Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James E. Cavett (here James Cabett) who was appointed to the position of wagonmaker at the Carlisle Indian School reported to the school and quickly declined the position upon learning the full duties.
Letters/Correspondence
![Pratt Reports that Cavett Reported for Wagonmaker Position Pratt Reports that Cavett Reported for Wagonmaker Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1827_44006_0002.jpg?itok=qXwHL6e5)
![Charles A. Eastman's Application for Leave of Absence Charles A. Eastman's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1828_44228_0001.jpg?itok=dk95JaCN)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Outing Agent Charles A. Eastman's application for a 15 day leave of absence.
![Pratt Requests to Know if Odell is Set to be Transferred Pratt Requests to Know if Odell is Set to be Transferred](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1827_43924_0003.jpg?itok=pekDaEoW)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to know from the Office of Indian Affairs if Malcolm Odell is going to be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he is needed now and will be needed more when outing students arrive.
![Sara Williams Requests Assistance in Obtaining Indian Service Appointment Sara Williams Requests Assistance in Obtaining Indian Service Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45620_0003.jpg?itok=V5kfIXZy)
Sara Williams requests assistance from Richard Henry Pratt in obtaining a position in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![James Cavett Informs Office of Being Refused by Pratt James Cavett Informs Office of Being Refused by Pratt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1828_44335_0002.jpg?itok=zf3YOLBu)
James E. Cavett informs A. C. Towner that he reported to the Carlisle Indian School for employment but was refused to be placed by Richard Henry Pratt.
![Pratt Responds to His Letter Revoking Appointment of Mary Jackson Pratt Responds to His Letter Revoking Appointment of Mary Jackson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1836_48367_0006.jpg?itok=KcRlnE5f)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a complaint from U.S. Representative C. E. Littlefield regarding his letter to Mary Jackson informing her that her appointment to clerk at the Carlisle Indian School was revoked.
![Pratt Requests Authorization for Harriet Eck's Position be Extended Pratt Requests Authorization for Harriet Eck's Position be Extended](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1829_44800_0002.jpg?itok=GDCHR7yB)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Harriet Eck has resigned her position. He notes that the dining room matron can no longer instruct girls in cooking and needs some additional help on occasion. Pratt requests that the authorization for her position be extended in order to allow him to continue to search for a…
![Pratt Requests Office Inform Him of Prospect of Assistant Disciplinarian Reporting Pratt Requests Office Inform Him of Prospect of Assistant Disciplinarian Reporting](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1829_44699_0003.jpg?itok=XldjPjNd)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs inform him of the prospect of an assistant disciplinarian reporting to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Enroll Three Shawnee and Two Cherokee Students Request to Enroll Three Shawnee and Two Cherokee Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1829_44700_0003.jpg?itok=b8DTyr5J)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to enroll three members of the Shawnee Nation living among the Cherokee and two Cherokee Nation members currently enrolled at the Friends Missionary School.
![Pratt Requests Appointment of Pearl McArthur as Assistant Matron Pratt Requests Appointment of Pearl McArthur as Assistant Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1829_44956_0002.jpg?itok=vZzlWscY)
Richard Henry Pratt requests various changes in salary following the resignation of Dennison Wheelock. Pratt requests that Pearl McArthur be assigned as assistant matron and that a domestic science teacher be created.
![Pratt Requests Carriagemaker Rather than Wagonmaker Pratt Requests Carriagemaker Rather than Wagonmaker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1829_44957_0002.jpg?itok=WtJ8S4UR)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that in his request for employees he requested a wagonmaker when he really needs a carriagemaker.
![Recommendations for Mamie Ryan to Enter Indian Service Recommendations for Mamie Ryan to Enter Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1832_46421_0004.jpg?itok=8Fh7Phfz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Superintendent W. E. Meagley recommending Mamie Ryan for a position in the Indian Service along with his own recommendation.
![Request for Additional Money for General Repairs in 1900 Request for Additional Money for General Repairs in 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1830_45343_0002.jpg?itok=yIZCEG6y)
Richard Henry Pratt requests an additional $200 for material and labor used for general repairs at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Additional Sloyd Equipment Request for Additional Sloyd Equipment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45527_0002.jpg?itok=Tvdl5kjh)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase additional equipment for the sloyd department on account of the transfer of a number of smaller students from the Lincoln Institute.
![John Powell Demands Return of His Sons Moses and Stansill John Powell Demands Return of His Sons Moses and Stansill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45969_0002.jpg?itok=cR89Hs4O)
John Powell send an affidavit claiming he did not provide consent to send his sons Moses and Stansill to the Carlisle Indian School and demands they be returned.
![Pasquala Anderson Withdrawing Indian Service Application Pasquala Anderson Withdrawing Indian Service Application](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45618_0002.jpg?itok=Bd0MlpBf)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that as Pasquala Anderson has not received an appointment she is withdrawing her application in order to enter the public schools of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
![Request to Appoint Minnie L. Ferree Fill Domestic Science Position Request to Appoint Minnie L. Ferree Fill Domestic Science Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45617_0002.jpg?itok=wShsb9BQ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Minnie L. Ferree fill a permanent domestic science teacher position.
![Request to Purchase Schoolroom and Art Room Supplies Request to Purchase Schoolroom and Art Room Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45619_0004.jpg?itok=7-B-1JQf)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies for regular school room work and the art room. Pratt also includes an abstract of bids received for these supplies.
![Request to Purchase Apples Request to Purchase Apples](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45750_0002.jpg?itok=lgGR2H-S)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase fresh apples due to the high price of dried fruit.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Lillian Ferris Pratt Provides Recommendation for Lillian Ferris](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1832_46422_0002.jpg?itok=AIH_eTUg)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Lillian Ferris at the behest of Supervisor Charles H. Dixon of the Genoa Indian School.
![Pratt Requests to be Exempted from Circular Requiring Annual Inventory Pratt Requests to be Exempted from Circular Requiring Annual Inventory](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47224_0001.jpg?itok=Vrou7Q1i)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to exempt the Carlisle Indian School from the Office of Indian Affairs circular dated August 15, 1900 due to already fulfilling many of its requirements through quarterly inventories.
![Request to Purchase 400 Tons of Additional Coal Request to Purchase 400 Tons of Additional Coal](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47114_0001.jpg?itok=7Z6ZMpY3)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 400 tons of additional coal.
![Request for Kitty Odell to be Appointed to Vacant Teaching Position Request for Kitty Odell to be Appointed to Vacant Teaching Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47431_0001.jpg?itok=W88bMi70)
Richard Henry Pratt reports that Malcolm Odell reported for duty and requests that his wife be appointed be to last vacant teacher position.
![Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47490_0001.jpg?itok=3UQICUX6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Superintendent of Outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
![Request to Modify Flour Contract for 1901 Fiscal Year Request to Modify Flour Contract for 1901 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1835_47710_0001.jpg?itok=l5t5LdIm)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that his current flour contract is not conducive to producing good bread. As a result, he requests authority to modify the contract in order to get a mixed flour containing western flour.