Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of John Ear to be returned to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lewis Williams (also known as Lewis Daniel Wiliams) has a ticket to his home in Idaho.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Jacob A. Schanandore for the return of his two children Thomas and Lillie.

Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Lewis Williams (also known as Lewis Daniel Williams).

Richard Henry Pratt outlines the disciplinary history of Lewis Williams (also known as Lewis Daniel Williams) while at the Carlisle Indian School and what led him to withdraw his assistance from allowing Williams to attend the Preparatory Department of Dickinson College and to provide him a ticket to his home.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt recommends to W. N. Hailmann that Alfred John Standing and Lillie Ruth Shaffner to present papers at various conventions.

Richard Henry Pratt returns letters to W. N. Hailmann regarding Purcell Powlas. Pratt notes that Powlas should remain on the home going list with the expectation that he will return in the fall.

Charles G. Penney, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, forwards a request for the return of George Running Horse from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 22-day leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk. 

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Quarterly Report for the Quarter ending March 31, 1895. Pratt provides an overview of the academic classes and their progression. Also included is an account of the industrial training program and the outing program.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that student Benjamin Caswell would like a position in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to expend the money received by the Carlisle Indian School due to the transfer of cows affected with tuberculosis to purchase new cows.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1895 amounting to $18,432.18 for support of the school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards bill from the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital for an operation to save the life of a student.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to spend $4,000 to return students home during the current fiscal year.

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

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return George Running Horse to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has allowed Hiram Moses to return to his home with his father on the understanding that he will return to Carlisle in the Fall.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 30-day leave of absence. 

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for March 1895. Montezuma also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Lida B. Given's application for a 42-day annual leave of absence. Given works as a matron for small boys. 

Former student Jacob Cobmoosa requests the Office of Indian Affairs to issue an order to Richard Henry Pratt to force him to send Cobmoosa's belongings to him.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Charlotte R. Thomas's application for a 52-day annual leave of absence. Thomas works as an assistant seamstress. 

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1895. Montezuma also includes a lengthy note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.