Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request from Daniel Schanandore to have his son Edwin returned home. Pratt notes that Edwin graduated in 1889 and immediately after went to work for a farmer in Bucks County. The farmer subsequently became the farmer at the Carlisle Indian School with Edwin as his assistant…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request from Thomas A. Metoxen to return to his home. Pratt notes that Metoxen has since changed his mind and requested to be sent out on outing which Pratt complied with. As a result Pratt recommends fulfilling the obligation but will follow the Office's wishes if…

Richard Henry Pratt in compliance with a request from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the Haskell Indian School. Pratt notes that upon his arrival in San Francisco from his recent trip to Japan he received a letter from Haskell Superintendent Charles Francis Meserve asking him to stop at Haskell. Pratt explains that his interactions were…

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to send home students who were entitled to return at the end of June as well as bring in new students before the beginning of the new school year. Pratt notes that 100 students are due to be returned, with 150 students set to come in under office orders. Pratt claims that there are many personal requests…

Richard Henry Pratt notes that since the Fort Hall Agency party is likely to be increased, he is confirmed in his recommendation to keep the party separate from the Nez Perce Agency party which will likely need an escort.

Richard Henry Pratt submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $6,000.00 for transportation of students and purchase of supplies for immediate use at the school. An explanatory cover letter is included.

Daniel Schanandore requests the return home of his son Edwin Schanandore.

Morris A. Birely applies to be the Carlisle Indian School teacher. Birely forwards his application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs along with references from Samuel M. Birelly and M. G. Urner.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards coupon of Government Request 2224 covering transportation of Philip Lavatta from Pocatello, Idaho to Council Bluffs, Iowa en route to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt advises that the incoming parties from the Fort Hall and Nez Perce Agencies should not be combined due to the difficulties involved. He further asks why only ten students should come from the Nez Perce Agency when there are around 30 students willing to come to Carlisle. If a large party is authorized Pratt recommends…

School Physician Dr. Fordyce Grinnell submits changes to Estimate of Medical Supplies for July of 1890. The form includes substitutions and additional medical supplies. Richard H. Pratt forwards Grinnell's letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

D. L. Thomas requests Bertie Harris be reinstated to her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1891 amounting to $8,405.10 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt returns letters from Fort Hall Agency Indian Agent S. G. Fisher and Fort Hall Boarding School Superintendent John Y. Williams to the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt notes that he is carrying out the office's wishes in regards to the Fort Hall students.

Pratt further notes that he is delaying bringing in the Nez Perce…

Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards a monthly report of irregular employees for July 1890 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the National Archives.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a clip from the Washington Evening Star regarding a policy change that the Office of Indian Affairs will pay $10 per quarter for Indian students attending public schools. Pratt notes that he was going to publish this clip in the school newspaper but refrained due to fear that patrons would object to taking Carlisle…

Envelope for letter by Wa-ah-k-nuzzhe asking for the return home of his son from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an application of John H. Schively as Superintendent and Principal Teacher of the Arapaho School. Pratt notes that Schively would often preach at the Carlisle Indian School while a student at Dickinson College.

Also included is Schively's application and two statements concerning the applicant.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards plans and specifications for the proposed storehouse at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Susie Gray for a position at the Pawnee School. Pratt notes that he would place Gray in an assistant position and returns her letter.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will be sending Alfred John Standing to escort students from the Nez Perce Agency to Carlisle. He notes that Standing will be instructed to reject any students who are not in good health and advanced.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an outline for an Indian Department exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition covering the history of Native Americans. Pratt suggests highlighting the education work of the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from D. L. Thomas in reference to his not nominating Roberta Harris as a teacher. Pratt notes that Harris did not justify her endorsements and he fully informed her of the reasons why he did not nominate her for the position.

Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1890.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs send Alfred John Standing to the Saint Ignatius School in order to obtain students for the Carlisle Indian School.