Letters/Correspondence

John Powell send an affidavit claiming he did not provide consent to send his sons Moses and Stansill to the Carlisle Indian School and demands they be returned.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that as Pasquala Anderson has not received an appointment she is withdrawing her application in order to enter the public schools of West Chester, Pennsylvania.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Minnie L. Ferree fill a permanent domestic science teacher position.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies for regular school room work and the art room. Pratt also includes an abstract of bids received for these supplies.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase fresh apples due to the high price of dried fruit.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Lillian Ferris at the behest of Supervisor Charles H. Dixon of the Genoa Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to exempt the Carlisle Indian School from the Office of Indian Affairs circular dated August 15, 1900 due to already fulfilling many of its requirements through quarterly inventories.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 400 tons of additional coal.

Richard Henry Pratt reports that Malcolm Odell reported for duty and requests that his wife be appointed be to last vacant teacher position.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Superintendent of Outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30 day leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that his current flour contract is not conducive to producing good bread. As a result, he requests authority to modify the contract in order to get a mixed flour containing western flour.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his phone conversation and reiterates request for sloyd benches and other school room supplies previously requested.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to modify his previous authority to purchase materials for the sloyd classroom as well as tools.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1900.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase on the open market various foodstuffs through a bid process.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by informing the Office that the position is temporarily filled by Mrs. Odell.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Marion W. De Loss should be transferred due to her health and need to take care of her family. Pratt requests that another individual be sent quickly to replace her as assistant matron.

Richard Henry Pratt requests various authorities to varnish and clean schoolroom desks, purchase a coal truck, purchase 1000 bushels of onions, as well as purchasing utensils and materials for establishing a cooking school, and stamps for student's correspondence.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ a mattress maker to repair mattresses and to buy additional new mattresses.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 1000 bushels of potatoes due to drought causing a decrease in the yield of potatoes at the school farm.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 400 linen bedspreads as used by the United States hospital service.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase enamel roof paint as well as other supplies in addition to paying various skilled laborers.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase on the open market special materials needed for Office of Indian Affairs orders for manufacturing wagons and harness.

Edgar A. Allen served as Assistant Superintendent at Carlisle from October of 1901 to October of 1904. This post includes selections from his employee paperwork collected by the Bureau of Indian Affairs while he worked in the Indian Service. 

The PDF includes correspondence about his appointment to and transfer from Carlisle,…

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1901 amounting to $29,290.21 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay.