Letters/Correspondence

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken grain from the Express Office and paid expressage and forwards the bill.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Kamie Owl requesting a position as a teacher in the Indian Service to Estelle Reed along with his recommendation.

Estelle Reel requests to meet with Antonio Apache when he visits Philadelphia. Reel notes that she is unlikely to secure the endorsements of members of the Indian Rights movement due to W. N. Hailmann's involvement in the movement.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Nellie O'Dell be appointed as an assistant seamstress in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards O'Dell's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student James R. Wheelock be appointed as a disciplinarian or printer and bandmaster in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Wheelock's application along with a reference from Marianna Burgess and endorses him in his cover letter.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded three large framed photographs, grain from the Riverside School, and carpet to F. W. Clarke for the Omaha Exhibit.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk.

W. H. Thompson, Vice President of the Chicago Athletic Association, refers to correspondence not included and notes that he sees no reason why they cannot play the Carlisle Football Team.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the class of 1898 was not included in the schedule.

Response by Edgar A. Allen to claims by an anonymous individual alleging that John Miller (also addressed as William Miller) used fraud to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Also included are legal affidavits by Miller and John Pulcifer claiming their innocence.

Pratt forwards a letter from former student Ella Rickert declining transfer to the Wadesworth School at the Pyramid Lake Agency as an assistant matron.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a transfer on behalf of Lydia Hunt, a former teacher at Carlisle, now the superintendent at the San Carlos School, due to her health.

Alfred John Standing provides information on former student Alfred Laravie's time at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be glad to have the mounted school work at the Nashville exhibit returned to Carlisle.

Alfred John Standing states that Mabel Buck and Nellie O'Dell departed for Darlington, Oklahoma Territory and should both be on duty.

Captain Richard H. Pratt informs Superintendent of Indian Schools W. N. Hailman that none of the Carlisle employees would like to go to  summer school at Colorado Springs. Instead, Pratt asks if they could take classes at institutions located on the east coast.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Alice and Sophia American Horse.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carlisle graduate Louisa Geisdorff be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Geisdorff's application along with references from Dr. George Morris Philips and Jean Blanchard from the Pennsylvania State Normal School and Carlisle matron L. R. Shaffner.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1898.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the cost of board to employees at the school is $2.50 per week.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on Lizzie Hill's application for an assistant matron position in a western school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards twelve applications for leave of absence to attend summer school for several employees: Nellie Robertson (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Gertrude E. Simmons (assistant…

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