Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress E. Corbett's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jennie P. Cochran's request for a 53-day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 23 days to attend summer school. Included is a lengthy letter from Cochran explaining her experience. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 49 day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 19 days without pay.

Rosa Bourassa requests a transfer to the Chilocco School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's request for a 43-annual leave of absence, 13 days annual leave and 30 days to attend summer school at Chautauqua, New York. Included is a letter from Thompson listing his experience. 

C. C. McCabe writes to President McKinley praising the work of Richard Henry Pratt and the Carlisle Indian School.

Alfred John Standing writes to the Office of Indian Affairs on behalf of Baptiste Marengo regarding a payment due to him from the Flathead funds.

Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on his need for various types of irregular employees. He also asks for approval of the June 1897 report, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for each person listed.

Martha B. Hench requests a transfer to a more independent position in the Indian Service after having been an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School for three years. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter with his approval and recommendation.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fireman Bemus Pierce's application for a 20-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Bessie H. Cummins's application for a 48-day leave of absence, 13 days annual leave and 35 days without pay.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards tinner Edward W. Harkness's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Geoge W. Kemp's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Kemp works as a harness-maker. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1897.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards blacksmith O. T. Harris' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Phil Norman's application for a 25-day annual leave of absence. Norman works as a painter and trimmer. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from R. L. Moore for the return of his Rienzi from the Carlisle Indian School.

Supplemental estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1897 amounting to $1,875.00 for support of the school and regular employee pay.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Elmer N. Snyder's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Snyder works as a tailor. 

Richard Henry Pratt provides information on Robert O. Marmon (apparently not a student or former student of the school) upon his application for entering the Indian School service.

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1898 amounting to $28,181.41 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,745 for regular employee pay.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 in rent for the Hocker Farm during fiscal year 1898. Pratt additionally forwards the lease with the request that it be extended for one year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1898.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend money in the transportation of students to and from Carlisle during the 1898 fiscal year.