Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Rabbit is unable to attend school due to his health and requests his return home.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to Lewis Sawyer's claims that he did not consent to his son Frank being sent to Carlisle. Pratt further contends his desire to return Frank Sawyer to Carlisle is for the sake of discipline.

Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing his views on the reservation system and Indian education. This includes the desire to transfer responsibility from the Office of Indian Affairs to the Army Department, the desire to break up tribal organizations, and the hope of removing politics from the system. Abbott also argues that…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Laverio Nejo from the Mesa Grande School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs objection to his request to pay for a voucher to cover the expense of transporting students from Alaska to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to have Joanna R. Speer replace Prudence M. Crosbie as the dining room matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt encloses Speer's application for employment.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay vouchers for services related to student deaths at the Carlisle Indian School.

Judge J. R. Lewis of the Northern California Indian Association rebuts a claim by Richard Henry Pratt regarding plan for allotting land to members of Nations in Northern California. The letter was forwarded by Senator Thomas Bard.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Nellie Peters requesting his assistance in securing a teaching position at the Stockbridge Day School along with his recommendation.

W. C. Smith requests to have his two sons enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ora B. Bryant's application for a 6-day leave of absence. Bryant works as a teacher but is resigning.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Jemima Wheelock Webster requesting his assistance in selling her allotted land in order to receive some benefit from it.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Thomas A. Taliaferro has not reported for duty as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Margaret O. Eckert's temporary appointment as seamstress be made permanent following her certification.

Edgar A. Allen requests the Office of Indian Affairs provide the executive order or act of Congress establishing the Carlisle Indian School in order to proceed with a case against an individual for selling intoxicants to one of the students.

Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards a report on leave of absence for Ora B. Bryant. Bryant works as a teacher. 

Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs that cook Eugene Estoppey has forwarded his papers to the Civil Service Commission.

E. A. Hitchcock, Interior Secretary, disallows all expenses incurred in securing students from Alaska from 1903.

Henry F. Greene, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, informs the Secretary of the Interior that as there is no eligible register for filling the cook vacancy at Carlisle they are authorized to make an emergency appointment.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a report detailing agriculture production at the Carlisle Indian School during 1903.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to Nellie Lillard's request to be released from the regulations of the Carlisle Indian School. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests modification of authority providing money to pay board of students undergoing special treatment in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pratt requests that the authority include the cost of transportation and an escort.

Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Eugene Estoppey, Joanna R. Speer, Hattie M. McDowell), employees who have left the school (Ora B. Bryant, Prudence M. Crosbie, and David Crosbie), and those who have changed positions (Fannie I. Peter). The reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and…

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Carlisle Indian School be appointed with a vocal music teacher following the transfer of William Davies. Pratt adds that in the meantime he has employed Edith Prince to fill the position.

Edith McHarg Steele informs Richard Henry Pratt of her resignation as the librarian of the Carlisle Indian School.