Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (John E. Pollinger and Anna C. Pollinger) and those who have left the school (B. F. Comman and Mary E. Comman). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends a reference from Jacob Enminger…
Legal and Government Documents
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1889 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0496_00360_c3762.jpg?itok=hSLzRxQY)
![Changes of Employment of Carrie E. Morse and Mabel Crane Changes of Employment of Carrie E. Morse and Mabel Crane](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0505_05652_0011.jpg?itok=oUbZLxRK)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carrie E. Morse be appointed to replace Mabel Crane as a teacher at the school. Pratt forwards Crane's resignation, Morse's application, and four references.
Crane cites her "approaching marriage" as the reason for leaving the school.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, July 1889 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, July 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0534_18550_0002.jpg?itok=mU-kCQXG)
Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists all of the employees at the school to start the 1889-1890 fiscal year (A. J. Standing, S. H. Gould, C. H. Hepburn, E. L. Fisher, Emma A. Cutter, M. E. B. Phillips, Lizzie A. Shears, Mary H. Cook, Anna L. Hamston, Fanny G. Paull, Bertha V. Aspell, Lizzie R. Bender, N. J. Campbell, W. P.…
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, July 1889 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, July 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0540_20681_0003.jpg?itok=OAnCgFbl)
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employee (Della F. Botsford) as well as those who have left the school (Lizzie A. Shears). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Della F. Botsford's application for a position as a teacher, including…
![Application for Employment from Rachel A. Stanton Application for Employment from Rachel A. Stanton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0544_22682_0005.jpg?itok=lylm8Chq)
Richard H. Pratt forwards and endorses Rachel A. Stanton's application for a position as a teacher at Carlisle, including references.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, August 1889 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, August 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0546_23246_0007.jpg?itok=Nq8vcSk7)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees Anna S. Luckenbach and Lydia L. Hunt. These reports include personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Luckenbach and Hunt's applications for positions as teachers, including references. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas Jefferson Morgan approves Pratt's…
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, September 1889 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, September 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0551_24853_0001_0.jpg?itok=emaum9G4)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (C. A. Merritt, Florence M. Carter, J. B. Given, Chester P. Cornelius, Annie B. Moore, Clara Anthony, Jemima Wheelock, Julia Bent, Charles Monteravia, Yamie Leeds, Howard Logan), those who have left the school (Bertha V. Agpell, Lavinia Bender), and those who have changed…
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 1889 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0558_27692_c3752.jpg?itok=duDbkVYD)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Fordyce Grinnell, Thomas W. Potter, and Mariette Wood). These reports include personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Grinnell's (physician), Potter's (teacher), and Wood's (literary teacher) applications.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1890 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0593_04308_c0036_A.jpg?itok=qPjVXzie)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists a new employee (Clara C. McAdam) and those who have changed positions (T. W. Potter and Fisk Goodyear). This report includes personal information about each employee. Pratt also sends McAdam's application for a position as a teacher, including references. An explanatory cover letter is…
![System of Savings for Carlisle Indian School Students System of Savings for Carlisle Indian School Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0579_36229_0003.jpg?itok=3cWrZ24b)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter which enclosed a letter from W. B. Backus, Superintendent of the Genoa School, in reference to a system of savings for students. Pratt notes that he believes he fills the place of a parent for the students at the Carlisle Indian School, that he considered teaching students about…
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1890 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, January 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0584_00706_c0142.jpg?itok=yM89ZTBL)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (E. C. Miller), those who have left the school (S. H. Gould), and those who have changed positions (C. H. Hepburn). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Miller's application for a…
![Correspondence Requesting Funds for Various Improvements Correspondence Requesting Funds for Various Improvements](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-3-3-1890_001.jpg?itok=EEzw0WaQ)
Correspondence discussing a request from Richard Henry Pratt for an appropriation of $19,080 to construct buildings, walks, and fences at the Indian School. The buildings to be constructed are a barn on the school farm, a storehouse, and a blacksmith and wagon shop.
![Requisition for Stationery, February 1890 Requisition for Stationery, February 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0596_05310_c0057.jpg?itok=eXSiuvwM)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1890 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b598_05965_c0516.jpg?itok=kCJzzm7L)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Standing Requests Authority to Continue Paying Lease of Hocker Farm in 1890 Standing Requests Authority to Continue Paying Lease of Hocker Farm in 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0610_10278_0003.jpg?itok=kx1r2by1)
Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests it be renewed for one year beginning April 1, 1890 at the rent of $600. A copy of the lease is included.
![Dorchester Inspection Report of Albuquerque and Returned Carlisle Students Dorchester Inspection Report of Albuquerque and Returned Carlisle Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0661_28640_0002.jpg?itok=cVv_qiYF)
Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of Indian Schools, returns documents related to returned Carlisle Indian School students and documents related to the Albuquerque Indian School, including an inspection that Dorchester conducted of the school that covers nearly all aspects of that school.
Also included is a reply from Richard Henry Pratt…
![Forwards Applications and Recommendations for Two Teachers Forwards Applications and Recommendations for Two Teachers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0753_25241_0001.jpg?itok=rJwY0Ynb)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards applications and recommendations for Lillie Woolston and Jennie Cochran for positions as teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1890 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0644_22500_c0624.jpg?itok=3dbKgibl)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Application for Employment from Morris A. Birely Application for Employment from Morris A. Birely](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0653_26205_c0697.jpg?itok=7g9FQ49J)
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.
![Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, August 1890 Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, August 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0647_23919_c0500.jpg?itok=IcdxklpZ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a supplemental request for stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891.
![John H. Schively's Application for Position at the Arapaho School John H. Schively's Application for Position at the Arapaho School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0649_24660_0002.jpg?itok=uSA0eEE8)
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.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 1890 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Applications, October 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0666_30461_c0719.jpg?itok=jwHvQmF0)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Cyrus R. Dixon, William G. McConkey) and those who have left the school (Fordyce Grinnell). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends Dixon's and McConkey's applications as a physician…
![Eleventh Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School Eleventh Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0675_33940_0002.jpg?itok=FFR2X49s)
The Eleventh Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of the school from his days as the Captain of the 10th Cavalry. Pratt then details the educational mission of the school as providing a basic knowledge of the English language along with teaching some means of self-sufficiency. Pratt further calls…
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1891 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0703_05233_c1084.jpg?itok=K8xtuxIx)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (W. R. Claudy and Kish Hawkins) as well as those who have left the school (J. B. Given and Chester P. Cornelius). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends W. R. Claudy's application…
![Question Regarding Agreement Covering Allowance of Chester Cornelius to Attend College Question Regarding Agreement Covering Allowance of Chester Cornelius to Attend College](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0705_06072_0003.jpg?itok=PVRmhiFP)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter to the Office of Indian Affairs from Clement C. Gaines, President of the Eastman Business College, and a contract between Gaines and former student Chester P. Cornelius. Gaines' understanding is that the contract permits Cornelius to receive an allowance to attend the Business College. However, Gaines…