Richard Henry Pratt forwards Tennyson L. Deavor's application for a 65-day leave of absence. Deavor works as a teacher.
Letters/Correspondence
![Tennyson L. Deavor's Application for Leave of Absence Tennyson L. Deavor's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24832_0001.jpg?itok=lZ5EJH3F)
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Martha Washington Pratt Responds to Request to Return Martha Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24712_0001.jpg?itok=BebQ_en-)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Acting Agent Henry W. Sprole for the return of Martha Washington so that she may work as a teacher at the agency school.
Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignations, September 1894
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignations, September 1894 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignations, September 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1122_35205_c3368.jpg?itok=RvXPBuDw)
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (L. A. Bender, Annie B. Moon, T. S. Reighter, Fannie E. Russell, Clara Anthony, Richard Davis, Bessie R. Jamison, Joshua Walker, W. P. Campbell, Philip L. Drum, T. L. Deavor, and M. J. Campbell) and all employees working at the school in September 1894.
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![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Josephine Smith Pratt Responds to Request to Return Josephine Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24835_0001.jpg?itok=0ZILSLVU)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles G. Penney, Acting Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, for the return of Josephine Smith in order to employ her as a teacher.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1895 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25121_c3360.jpg?itok=rVsFGv6J)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1895 amounting to $34,079.47 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $39,700 for regular employee pay.
![J. Edward Masten's Application for Annual Leave of Absence J. Edward Masten's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24966_0001.jpg?itok=HlmqSGzg)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards J. Edward Masten's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Masten works as a chief cook.
![Request to Pay the Rent on the Hocker Farm in Fiscal Year 1895 Request to Pay the Rent on the Hocker Farm in Fiscal Year 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25133_0001.jpg?itok=gZXUkq7k)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 to rent the Hocker Farm for the fiscal year 1895.
![Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1895 Fiscal Year Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1895 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25128_0001.jpg?itok=uLVe0BxF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1895.
![Certificates of Attendance for Seven Teachers at Summer School Certificates of Attendance for Seven Teachers at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1144_46727_0001.jpg?itok=4TgLyEu7)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nine certificates of attendance at summer school for seven teachers: O. H. Bakeless, Emma A. Cutter, Fanny G. Paull, Jennie P. Cochran, Kate S. Bowersox, Katherine J. Wiest, and Anna C. Hamilton. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26013_0001.jpg?itok=EU1gVL1c)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 26-day leave of absence to attend summer school at Martha's Vineyard Institute.
![Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26014_0001.jpg?itok=2e3AyI4u)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in June 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Standing Responds to Request to Return Eddie Running Crane Standing Responds to Request to Return Eddie Running Crane](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26015_0001.jpg?itok=RIm6dp74)
Alfred John Standing responds to the request to return Eddie Running Crane from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1103_26472_0004.jpg?itok=fd1_Ob_6)
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends to Daniel M. Browning that he provides authority to Richard Henry Pratt to take students from any agency for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Notice of the Death of Solomon Brown Notice of the Death of Solomon Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1104_27141_0001_0.jpg?itok=FE3AZb6o)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Solomon Brown as a result of consumption.
![Martha S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Martha S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1104_26992_0001_0.jpg?itok=7iztOytT)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nurse Martha S. Barr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894 Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1105_27540_0001.jpg?itok=Xx1vkk7u)
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing provide the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information in regards to his report of irregular employees for June 1894. Pratt informs the Commissioner that the funds were paid and requests the report be approved.
![M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1106_28385_0001.jpg?itok=6MNmQPEl)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of the printing office.
![Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1106_28384_0001.jpg?itok=8O4vLLWP)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 15-day unpaid leave of absence.
![O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29442_0001_0.jpg?itok=oyhmOSGm)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards principal teacher Oscar Hugh Bakeless' application for a 15-day annual leave of absence.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Puyallup Agency, 1894 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Puyallup Agency, 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1117_33364_c3265.jpg?itok=e3kZXAfj)
These materials contain a cover letter and a descriptive statement of pupils for 9 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Puyallup Agency in Washington State.
![Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29558_0001.jpg?itok=ynFpyIAF)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Return of Certificate and Letter of Tah-kah-puer Return of Certificate and Letter of Tah-kah-puer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29557_0001.jpg?itok=WioFC05D)
Alfred John Standing returns certificate and letter of Eugene Tah-kah-puer to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1110_30349_0001.jpg?itok=hAcxqabO)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence.
![Standing Responds to Request to Return Lulu Bisnette Standing Responds to Request to Return Lulu Bisnette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1111_30486_0001.jpg?itok=6rFvdzY4)
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter which forwarded a letter to requesting the return of Lulu Bisnette. Standing also encloses a note from school doctor, Carlos Montezuma.
![Accusations Against James Mooney Accusations Against James Mooney](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1115_32573_0002.jpg?itok=65QOQ73j)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards an account of J. J. Methvin accusing James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institution of undue influences amongst various Nations.