Richard H. Pratt recommends that Minerva Mitten (Cayuga), a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Mitten's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
Letters/Correspondence
![Application for Employment from Minerva Mitten Application for Employment from Minerva Mitten](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12428_0003.jpg?itok=00BdK_iG)
![Application for Employment from Elizabeth Williams Application for Employment from Elizabeth Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12430_0003.jpg?itok=jffQMM_E)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elizabeth Williams be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Williams's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
Note: There were two students named Elizabeth Williams who were at the school…
![Pratt Provides Information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto Pratt Provides Information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2239_11174_0002.jpg?itok=GMyUAIln)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Pratt Provides Information on Robert McArthur Pratt Provides Information on Robert McArthur](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2240_11357_0002.jpg?itok=Q9tJjmgX)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information to the Office of Indian Affairs on Robert McArthur.
![Pratt Resigns Position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School Pratt Resigns Position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2240_11358_0002.jpg?itok=wJo7fz83)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his telegraph informing the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service with the War Department and therefore resigns as superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt suggests Assistant Superintendent Edgar A. Allen be given temporarily responsibilities.
![Pratt Telegram Resigning Position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School Pratt Telegram Resigning Position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2240_11429_0002.jpg?itok=JJqIokIm)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service and resigns position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1902 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2241_11842_0003.jpg?itok=YDeDdT4W)
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1902.
![Application for Employment from Sophia American Horse Application for Employment from Sophia American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12431_c3023.jpg?itok=FicBWDZT)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Sophia American Horse, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards American Horse's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner of his intentions to keep…
![Embick Forwards Article and Urges Office to not Accept Pratt Resignation Embick Forwards Article and Urges Office to not Accept Pratt Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2260_17950_c3059.jpg?itok=WBeFrjVW)
Milton Addison Embick forwards an editorial arguing against the treatment of Richard Henry Pratt by the War Department and urges W. A. Jones to not accept his resignation.
![MacFadden Urges Withdrawal of Pratt's Resignation MacFadden Urges Withdrawal of Pratt's Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12208_0001.jpg?itok=OHg7LvmB)
Rev. Robert A. MacFadden writes on behalf of New England Indian friends to urge the withdrawal of Richard Henry Pratt's resignation.
![Recommendation and Information for Joseph Ruiz Recommendation and Information for Joseph Ruiz](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12426_0001.jpg?itok=WTuk9EYA)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Joseph Ruiz in his application for the position of gardener at the Truxton Canon School in Arizona.
![Teller Requests Retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent Teller Requests Retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2244_13147_0001_0.jpg?itok=xB4mpg7s)
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1902 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2244_13149_0003.jpg?itok=JznWPkl7)
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending…
![Mary E. Lininger's Application for Leave of Absence Mary E. Lininger's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2245_13473_0001.jpg?itok=Eow7a9Gj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Seamstress Mary E. Lininger's request for a 30-day leave of absence without pay because of sickness in her family.
![Personnel File of William A. Mercer, Superintendent Personnel File of William A. Mercer, Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_1344A_b001_MercerW_0003.jpg?itok=_dULWop0)
Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.
The file contains employment…
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, February 1903 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, February 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2246_13667_c3041.jpg?itok=JOaZwGhe)
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James Miller) and those who have started at the school (Joseph Hummingbird). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.
![Office Informed Joseph Ruiz Declines Position in Indian Service Office Informed Joseph Ruiz Declines Position in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14713_0001.jpg?itok=R39S2ZG4)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Ruiz declines the position offered to him.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Mary Ladouceur Pratt Responds to Request to Return Mary Ladouceur](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14714_0001.jpg?itok=65TMpDgM)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Mary Ladouceur to her home at the request of her father.
![Pratt Withdraws Resignation as Superintendent Pratt Withdraws Resignation as Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14390_0001.jpg?itok=oERMaJrk)
Richard Henry Pratt withdraws his resignation as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Allen Responds to Student Complaints Against Disciplinarian Allen Responds to Student Complaints Against Disciplinarian](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2251_15214_0001.jpg?itok=YX4F5Z3b)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the complaints of John Susep and J. Frederick Nicholar against disciplinarian W. G. Thompson.
![Allen Requests Promotion to the Superintendent of Carlisle Allen Requests Promotion to the Superintendent of Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2251_15215_0001.jpg?itok=qcnlhZKN)
Edgar A. Allen requests to be promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School as a result of the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt.
![Death of George Bears Arm Death of George Bears Arm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2252_15473_0001.jpg?itok=OR6yhKx-)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of George Bears Arm and requests authority to pay the vouchers associated with his treatment and bringing him back from Philadelphia.
![Oath of Office for Sophia American Horse Oath of Office for Sophia American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2254_16433_0003.jpg?itok=Hq6uK1W-)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits oath of office from newly appointed employee, Sophia American Horse.
![Office Informed of Sophia American Horse Accepting Position in Indian Service Office Informed of Sophia American Horse Accepting Position in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2253_16167_0001.jpg?itok=4CO-Ikhu)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Sophia American Horse (here Sophia Americanhorse) accepts the position of assistant matron at the school in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
![Allen Requests 150 Vaccines for Recently Arrived Students Allen Requests 150 Vaccines for Recently Arrived Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2254_16432_0001.jpg?itok=1JS-dwmj)
Edgar A. Allen requests an additional 150 vaccines to inoculate recently arrived students.