Richard Henry Pratt provides a correction to the list of members of the Sioux Nation at Carlisle by noting that Hannah Hopkins is a member of the Sisseton Sioux Nation and should not have appeared in the previous list.
Letters/Correspondence
![Correction to List of Sioux Nation Students at Carlisle Correction to List of Sioux Nation Students at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1747_05294_0002.jpg?itok=Gq0VRXK_)
![Charles A. Eastman's Application for Six Weeks of Sick Leave Charles A. Eastman's Application for Six Weeks of Sick Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1748_05829_0004.jpg?itok=jqZp4oko)
R. H. Pratt requests approval for Outing Agent Dr. Charles A. Eastman's 30 day sick leave of absence and for two additional weeks of paid sick leave. Additionally, Pratt forwards School Physician S. L. Diven's certificate swearing that Eastman was sick and a letter from Diven requesting the additional two weeks of leave. Pratt and Diven state…
![Request to Purchase Various Supplies Locally Request to Purchase Various Supplies Locally](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1748_05867_0002.jpg?itok=cO-fgaIv)
Request by Richard Henry Pratt to advertise locally for the purchase of various supplies.
![Request for New Leave of Absence Morning Report Book Request for New Leave of Absence Morning Report Book](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1751_07170_0002.jpg?itok=fEWZmO36)
Richard Henry Pratt submits a request for a new Morning Report Book with 500 leave of absence forms.
![Request to Increase Purchase Authority for Iron and Steel Items Request to Increase Purchase Authority for Iron and Steel Items](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1751_07335_0002.jpg?itok=mFVLRJpc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the authority for purchasing be increased for shingling hatchets and coach maker's vises due to the increase in iron and steel costs since the estimate was made a year prior.
![Message for Mercer Unable to be Delivered Message for Mercer Unable to be Delivered](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1751_7249_0002.jpg?itok=eX7LQfXd)
The Postal Telegraph-Cable Company informs W. A. Jones that William A. Mercer cannot be located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania and requests a better address.
![Ellen R. Dorsett's Application for Leave of Absence Ellen R. Dorsett's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1753_07961_0002.jpg?itok=LrEUCd6c)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards girls' manager Ellen R. Dorsett's application for a 10 day leave of absence.
![Request for Balance of Hats and Fabric Ordered Request for Balance of Hats and Fabric Ordered](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1753_08011_0002.jpg?itok=lcaqkH7O)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that various supplies were ordered from the New York Warehouse for the Carlisle Indian School did not include his full order. Pratt notes that he only received 40 yards of the 400 yards of kersey (a type of fabric) he ordered and no felt hats.
![Request to Purchase Wire Beds to Accommodate New Students Request to Purchase Wire Beds to Accommodate New Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1753_08132_0002.jpg?itok=8KsRO0cE)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that with new students soon to arrive there is a need to purchase 50 more woven wire beds. Pratt requests authority to purchase the beds due to their superior characterizes over what the Office of Indian Affairs supplies.
![Five Indian Service Applications from Female Students Five Indian Service Applications from Female Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09453_0004.jpg?itok=9afPmu8N)
Four Carlisle students who will graduate this year and one student who graduated last year apply for positions in the Indian Service. Mamie Annie Ryan applies to be an assistant matron, assistant teacher, or assistant matron; Frances A. Harris applies to be a teacher or assistant matron; Rose Poodry applies to be an assistant matron; Katherine…
![Pratt Requests Robert Depoe's Salary be used to Repay Loan Pratt Requests Robert Depoe's Salary be used to Repay Loan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1962_43375_0002.jpg?itok=mrdgofh2)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs order the Siletz U. S. Indian Agent to have money paid to Robert Depoe paid to him in order to cover a loan Pratt provided to fund Depoe's return. Pratt encloses correspondence in order to provide context to his request.
![Pratt Requests Transfer of James Flannery to Fill Tailor Position Pratt Requests Transfer of James Flannery to Fill Tailor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09450_0002.jpg?itok=yEm5x8ob)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to employ former student James Flannery as an Assistant Tailor and encloses correspondence to provide context.
![Proposal to Build Additional Employee Quarters Proposal to Build Additional Employee Quarters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1754_08516_0003.jpg?itok=KeTxuNfc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies to build new employee quarters along with hiring skilled laborers. Pratt includes plans for the first floor of the building.
![Request to Purchase Harness Leather on Open Market Request to Purchase Harness Leather on Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1754_08515_0002.jpg?itok=_FhnPNr9)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the authority to purchase 1500 pounds of oak tanned leather on the open market due to replace the exhausted supply at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that the supply is gone due to the increase in pupils.
![Standing Provides Information on Antonio Apache Standing Provides Information on Antonio Apache](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1754_08919_0002.jpg?itok=j04t1xRn)
Alfred John Standing provides information on Antonio Apache to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Ticket for Chippewa Student to Travel to Carlisle Ticket for Chippewa Student to Travel to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1754_08920_0002.jpg?itok=344GVchz)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent a ticket for a student from the Chippewa Nation to use to travel to Carlisle.
![Request for Former Student to be Appointed to Assistant Tailor Position Request for Former Student to be Appointed to Assistant Tailor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09449_0002.jpg?itok=ENDyvn7m)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that a former student be appointed to the position of assistant tailor to aid with the manufacture of uniforms and clothing for 600 boys.
![Request to Transfer Miguel Maxcy to Hospital in Dakota Request to Transfer Miguel Maxcy to Hospital in Dakota](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1755_09179_0002.jpg?itok=2Jy-Sqpc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to transfer Miguel Maxcy to a hospital in Dakota.
![Request to Pay Fred Hare for Care of Smallpox Patients Request to Pay Fred Hare for Care of Smallpox Patients](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09451_0002.jpg?itok=VJx6qeqs)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay student Fred Hare for caring for three smallpox patients at the school farm house.
![Cost of Board at Mess at the Carlisle Indian School Cost of Board at Mess at the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09643_0002.jpg?itok=cbjZ_Fav)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to Office of Indian Affairs Circular No. 36 that the cost of board at the mess of the Carlisle Indian School is $2.50 per week.
![Notice of Death of Bessie Barclay Notice of Death of Bessie Barclay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09821_0002.jpg?itok=2X8m-Uoi)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Bessie Barclay a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Purchase Stamps for Student Correspondence Request to Purchase Stamps for Student Correspondence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1757_10035_0002.jpg?itok=u5Z0L_92)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase postage stamps for students to correspond with their parents and friends.
![Request to Purchase Straw Hats for Students Request to Purchase Straw Hats for Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10325_0002.jpg?itok=5FDEBjWM)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase straw hats for students on the open market due to the difficulty in purchasing the hats through contracts.
![Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10326_0004.jpg?itok=kNSX3bWR)
Pasquala Anderson, a member of the Mission nation in southern California and Carlisle graduate, applies to be an assistant teacher in the Indian Service.
Richard H. Pratt forwards her application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
![Request for Two Teachers to Replace Newcomer and Schaner Request for Two Teachers to Replace Newcomer and Schaner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10324_0004.jpg?itok=gFXNDNeK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests two teachers to replace Sadie Newcomer and Emma Schaner whose resignations accompanies the letter.