Richard Henry Pratt requests on the behalf of Emma H. Bellows, who has left the Indian Service, the testimonials subimitted by her with her application. Pratt will forward them to Bellows.
Letters/Correspondence
![Request by Emma Bellows for her Testimonials Request by Emma Bellows for her Testimonials](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1810_35369_0002.jpg?itok=1cGi_q_v)
![Pratt Endorses Return Home of Charles Dagenette Pratt Endorses Return Home of Charles Dagenette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1811_36226_0002.jpg?itok=52QQcPyO)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Charles Dagenette desires to return to his home on account of his health rather than take over the outing program from Charles Eastman.
![Request to be Informed of the Qualities of Dora S. Dutton Request to be Informed of the Qualities of Dora S. Dutton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1812_36517_0002.jpg?itok=c7vic09Y)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to be informed of the qualities of teacher Dora S. Dutton who has requested to be transferred from Fort Totten to the Carlisle Indian School.
![15 Certificates of Attendance at Summer School 15 Certificates of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1838_49300_c1691.jpg?itok=RQZZyq84)
Major Richard H. Pratt forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for 15 teachers: Emma A. Cutter (Senior Teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (Normal Teacher), Anne H. Stewart (Sloyd Teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (Music Teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (Drawing Teacher), and Jessie W. Cook, Mariette Wood, Nellie V. Robertson, Jessie L.…
![Personnel File of John Francis Jr., Superintendent Personnel File of John Francis Jr., Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_1344A_b001_FrancisJ_0051.jpg?itok=VlIcpzJv)
Personnel file of John Francis Jr., who served as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from April 1, 1917 to July 2, 1918. The file includes information from Francis' previous positions within the Civil Service, including as Clerk in the Permanent Census Bureau, Clerk in the Office of the Secretary of the Department of the Interior,…
![Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Gertrude Simmons Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Gertrude Simmons](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1813_36951_0002.jpg?itok=C0UEyomw)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Gertrude Simmons for a position as a Principal Teacher in the Indian Service.
![Three Applications for Leave of Absence Three Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1814_37468_0001.jpg?itok=XBNJoyPc)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards three applications for leave of absence: Phil Norman (Painter), George W. Kemp (harness maker), O. T. Harris (blacksmith).
![Annie M. Morton's Application for Leave of Absence Annie M. Morton's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1814_37389_0001.jpg?itok=TM93HkVc)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant clerk Annie M. Morton's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
![Pratt Provides Information on Cora Snyder Jones Pratt Provides Information on Cora Snyder Jones](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1813_37226_0002.jpg?itok=_Cc8ML9V)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information related to the appointment of former student Cora Snyder (now Cora Snyder Jones) to a position in the Indian Service.
![Request to Approve Delay in Reporting for Annie B. Moore Request to Approve Delay in Reporting for Annie B. Moore](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1813_37227_0002.jpg?itok=yJAOx9Pr)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Annie B. Moore has requested to delay her reporting date as music teacher until September 1, 1900. Pratt asks that Moore's request be approved.
![Nellis Johnson to Nellie Peter Nellis Johnson to Nellie Peter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-7-3_C.jpg?itok=ugR1zMDG)
Student Nellis Johnson writes to teacher Fannie Peter about his attempts to cultivate and sell tobacco stems.
![Request to Purchase Kutz Farm Request to Purchase Kutz Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1815_38002_0001.jpg?itok=pni43O3F)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase the Kutz farm in order to expand the size of the Carlisle Indian School farm.
![Sara Pierre's Application for Leave of Absence Sara Pierre's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1814_37730_0002.jpg?itok=e5rgDtfN)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards hospital cook Sara Pierre's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
![Fiscal Year 1902 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1902 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1815_37909_0001.jpg?itok=CHwnwy90)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School in addition to an overview of the enrollment during the 1899-1900 academic year. Pratt ends by providing an estimate for the 1902 fiscal year.
![Notice of Change in Outing Pay Notice of Change in Outing Pay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CI-1-4-6_001.jpg?itok=emCSU1F0)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies outing patrons of a change in how outing earnings are to be handled. Pratt indicates that paying students directly has led to various offences and as a result all pay will be approved by Pratt. Further any money given to students is no longer considered part of their pay.
![Pratt Informs Commissioner of Arrival in Washington D.C. Pratt Informs Commissioner of Arrival in Washington D.C.](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1815_37885_0002.jpg?itok=i1LSZuDz)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he will reach Washington D.C. later that night on August 3, 1900 and will see him in the morning.
![List of Runaway and Expelled Students List of Runaway and Expelled Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1815_38203_0005.jpg?itok=Ifjzrnbs)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of students who he recommends not be accepted at any other Government school.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Isabel Cornelius Pratt Provides Recommendation for Isabel Cornelius](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1817_39100_0004_A.jpg?itok=MCtL_4s4)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isabel Cornelius and provides a recommendation for her to be appointed to a position at the Day School in the Oneida Agency, although he says he would greatly prefer her to stay teaching in Connecticut.
![Application for Employment from Milton I. Zeigler Application for Employment from Milton I. Zeigler](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38665_c1765.jpg?itok=x3xpM7M2)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Milton I. Zeigler be appointed to replace George W. Kemp as the harness-maker and instructor at the school. Pratt forwards Zeigler's application along with references from John Lindner and Joseph Einstein.
![Proposal Related to Runaway Students Enrolling at Different Schools Proposal Related to Runaway Students Enrolling at Different Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38664_0001.jpg?itok=bW01Hmt3)
Richard Henry Pratt proposes the Office of Indian Affairs send out instructions banning the enrollment of students who have runaway from another non-reservation school. He particularly notes a previous case related to the Haskell Institute.
![Request to Cancel Bid for Coal and Purchase on Open Market Request to Cancel Bid for Coal and Purchase on Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38636_0001.jpg?itok=53p8jDch)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to cancel bids for sixteen hundred tons of coal and instead purchase coal on the open market.
![Request to Pay for Hauling Coal Delivered to Carlisle Request to Pay for Hauling Coal Delivered to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38662_0001.jpg?itok=GfA8-VlN)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for hauling coal delivered to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Pay Joseph Scholder on Irregular Rolls Request to Pay Joseph Scholder on Irregular Rolls](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38663_0001.jpg?itok=wJDbZQYm)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay Joseph Scholder as an apprenticed blacksmith on the irregular rolls.
![Pratt Asks Indian Office About Proposed Coal Contract Pratt Asks Indian Office About Proposed Coal Contract](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38731_0001.jpg?itok=wGjucCcU)
Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding whether he should continue with the proposed coal contract.
![Request to Purchase Timber for Flagpole Request to Purchase Timber for Flagpole](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1817_38836_0001_0.jpg?itok=IfFebXmb)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase two pieces of timber for a flagpole at the Carlisle Indian School.