Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various electric lights for recently constructed buildings as well as asbestos cement for pipes and incidental repairs to buildings.

John W. Griggs, Attorney General, responds to the Secretary of the Interior inquiry regarding the title to the Kutz Farm. Griggs states that the papers have been referred to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1901 amounting to $22,538.49 for support of the school, fulfilling treaties with the Seneca, interest on Seneca funding, and Indian money, proceeds of labor. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay. 

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1900.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs about the unauthorized repairs…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Pan-American Exposition desires to have the Carlisle Indian School Band for four weeks in July and August and are willing to pay expenses. In addition the band and a corps of cadets has been invited to participate in the Inaugural Parade.

R. F. Armstrong writes to Richard Henry Pratt thanking him for his previous letter, offering support for attacks against Pratt in the Boston Pilot, and providing a possible cure for Pratt's rheumatism.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proposed act in the PA State Senate ceding jurisdiction of the Kutz Farm to the United States federal government. Pratt notes that it is similar to the act for the Parker Farm and says there is nothing to object to that he can see.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the voucher for the treatment of Sherman Seneca at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by requesting that Milton I. Zeigler be permanently appointed to the position of harnessmaker at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received the circular ordering the vaccination of all students and staff. He further notes that he is in the process of carrying the orders out.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk W. B. Beitzel's application for a 10 day leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Mary Barada is an efficient seamstress and recommends her for a position at the Lemhi Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay dental bills of students who do not have the money to cover the expense.

Richard H. Pratt forwards "Annual" Estimate of Supplies for fiscal year 1902. The form includes the items that can be purchased at the school or on the open market, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school. An explanatory cover letter is included. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of materials from the annual estimate for 1902 which he believes should be purchased through the Carlisle Indian School.

William Youngblood, Auditor for the Interior Department, returns to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States Government. Included is the brief of title held by Christopher and Anna Kutz, the examination of the title by the Assistant Attorney General Joseph Whitaker…

Jessie W. Cook requests from Estelle Reel a promotion to principal teacher at Chemawa or another Western School. Cook writes that she wants to introduce the outing system at the Riverside School if that position becomes available.

Richard Henry Pratt returns application of Edith Bartlett certifying that Edith and Edythe are one and the same person.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1901.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 100 telescope valises for the use of new students to travel with to their outing homes.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Effie G. Moul's appointment as an assistant matron be made permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to adopt a card system of keeping a record of students since the beginning of the school, and to purchase cards and a card cabinet to store them in. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests to make the appointment of Kittie Odell permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that coal previously purchased is inadequate and requests authority to purchase an additional 375 tons of coal.