Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer William Rutgers Claudy's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests from W. N. Hailmann that Maud Mosher be notified of her appointment as an Assistant Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

W. N. Hailmann recommends Maud Mosher be reinstated to the Indian Service and appointed to the position of assistant teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to know if the appointment of Maud Mosher as teacher has been approved.

Richard Henry Pratt returns report of children recommended for transfer from the No. 17 Day School at the Pine Ridge Agency to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting that M. L. Silcott (teacher) be granted an extended sick leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him to grant Miss M. L. Silcott's leave of absence to August 31st. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests that a decision regarding Maud Mosher as teacher be made as soon as possible as the Carlisle Indian School is opening on Monday.

Sadie M. Johnson informs W. N. Hailmann that she is going to escort a group of children to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard H. Pratt submits the Monthly School Reports of the Carlisle Indian School for July and September 1895. Pratt discusses the failure of the proposed plan to draw up names from the agency schools to transfer to Carlisle and how he then sent out Carlisle staff to recruit students. He ends the report by discussing the current enrollment at…

Richard Henry Pratt requests for the unused portion of an authority in the purchase of supplies for the addition to the gymnasium.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards graduation certificate of Benjamin Caswell to W. N. Hailmann.

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

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding Antoine Donnell and his recommendation for him to fill various roles in the Indian Service. Also sends a certificate of graduation for Donnell.

Richard Henry Pratt replying to an Office of Indian Affairs letter notes that various students from the Nez Perce Nation attending the Carlisle Indian School wish to have their share of the Nez Perce funds sent to them at Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding sending Alexander Upshaw to the Atlanta Exposition.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as a superintendent of outing. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests approval of the Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees by Monday.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting information on Lawrence Smith.

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

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1896 amounting to $21,634.41 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,070.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding former Carlisle Indian School student Thomas Hall.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards copy of certificate of Chester P. Cornelius.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs in regards to providing 1000 copies of the Indian Helper for distribution at the Atlanta Exposition.

Richard Henry Pratt acknowledges letter from the Office of Indian Affairs appointing Hattie Hayes as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that the school is already organized and that the Office cancel the appointment.