Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the rations at the Carlisle Indian School remain the same as they were in 1898 when previously given an exemption.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fannie I. Peter's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jennie P. Cochran's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

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

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs' application for a 26-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fifteen certificates of attendance at summer school for fourteen employees: Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Bessie Barclay (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Fanny G.…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant cook Laura A. Dandridge's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a physician's certificate to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs verifying that small boys' matron, Lida B. Given has undergone surgery in Philadelphia and will need a month's time for recovery. Pratt also sends a cover letter requesting that Given be granted leave until August.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1898.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has made arrangements with Dr. S. L. Diven to serve as the school physician for the Carlisle Indian School.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request for the return of Uriah Goodcane written at the request of his father Daniel Milk.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs ask the Attorney General to direct the District Attorney of Philadelphia to prosecute a saloon-keeper in Ringoes, New Jersey for selling intoxicants to students on outing.

Lizzie Hill asks W. A. Jones if she has been appointed as an Assistant Matron. If not, she would like to return home for a visit and then return to Carlisle to go on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the status of the Carlisle Indian School's physical plant as well as the number of students the school is able to accommodate. In particular, he proposes a number of repairs and improvements.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Lizzie Hill would fill the position mentioned by him.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to take students on a summer outing at the Pine Grove Furnace.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the recapitulation requested by the Office of Indian Affairs circular No. 18 covering estimate of funds for this school for the year 1900.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of receipt of circular No. 19 and indicates that the school has long given special instruction on the nature of alcohol and narcotics.

William Reily writes to Fannie Peter in order to thank Dennison Wheelock for playing Taps at the funeral of his brother Colonel Thomas A. Reily.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Amos Long Wolf to return home.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a replacement to fill the vacant Assistant Disciplinarian position, created by the departing Chauncey Yellow Robe. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase three No. 3 Smith Premier type-writers for students looking for clerical positions.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the inquiry of David Zephier regarding the health of his daughter for Melissa Zephier.