Letters/Correspondence

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1897 amounting to $14,916.61 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,345.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for freight on supplies purchased either by the Office of Indian Affairs or Pratt for the Carlisle Indian School on points not covered by transportation contracts.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for traveling expenses involved in visiting students on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $100 to make repairs to buildings, water and steam pipes, and machinery at the Carlisle Indian School before the end of the fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies on the open market including upper leather, dried compressed yeast, Saunder's Pipe Cutting Machinery, and various field and garden seeds.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards small boys assistant matron Lida B. Given's application for a 14 day leave of absence to visit ill son. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that in regards to Fanny G. Paull (here Fannie C. Paul) he plans on keeping his employee force at the same level for the remainder of the year due to his lack of remaining appropriation.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that $1800 be made immediately available in order to repair damages caused by a storm in September 1896.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request to transfer from school physician Z. T. Daniel. Pratt further notes that as he is unable to find his physician he recommends Edmund Barry.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the recent appointments to various assistant positions should be informed they will be expected to cover their own accommodations.

Richard Henry Pratt contests a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs which objects to his use of private funds to pay employee salaries. Pratt claims that the position of the Commissioner is not according to the law nor the position of Government. Pratt further states that he has used the charity fund throughout the history of the school in…

James G. Dierson, Special Agent, reports to the Office of Indian Affairs that in his opinion there is space for accommodations for an Assistant Laundress and an Assistant Seamstress at the Carlisle Indian School.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has been directed to report to the Office for duty relative to the Indian Department Exhibit at the Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee. Standing further makes recommendations for the exhibit.

Alfred John Standing seeks clarifications on the upcoming Office of Indian Affairs exhibit in Nashville, Tennessee.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lena McCoonse is too ill to travel and instead recommends Edward Pensoneau for Kickapoo interpreter.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a delay until after commencement in moving teachers to different rooms.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular letter reporting on the music teachers at the Carlisle Indian School as well as the band leader.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to bring members of the Carlisle Indian School battalion and band participate in the 1897 inaugural parade.

Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs on teaching position changes at the Carlisle Indian School, including his recommendation that two students soon to graduate be hired. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Nancy Seneca is a member of the Seneca Nation of New York and so is entitled to any funds related to that Nation. 

Assistant Superintendent Alfred John Standing provides sketches of three cases for the Nashville Exhibit in addition to other recommendations and providing a budget.

William G. Rice, Civil Service Commissioner, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding certification of eligible employees for the assistant laundress position at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various property which requires the actions of Board of Survey due to having become worn out, broken, or otherwise unfit for service.

Secretary of the Interior David R. Francis delivers his punishment of Richard Henry Pratt in regards to an article written by him in the Red Man against the Civil Service Commission.