Letters/Correspondence

Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Fireman Joseph N. Jordan's request for a 15-day annual leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the annuity money due to Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier. Pratt indicates his support for allowing Aiken and Perrier to have their money at Carlisle.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (George L. Gottwerth), those who have left the school (D. E. Miller), and those who have changed positions (Anna F. Bennett). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from John Allen requesting assistance in obtaining a promotion from his current position as assistant disciplinarian at Chemawa. Pratt provides information on Allen's time at Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has spoken with Daisy Laird about taking a reexamination to cover her transfer from a Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher. He further requests the instructions and papers to conduct the examination.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the position held by Anna F. Bennett be changed from Assistant Cook to Housekeeper. Pratt provides the justification for the request due to the increase in duties in cooking for students working on the farm.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that D. E. Miller has tendered his resignation from his position as an assistant clerk and short-hand typewriter. Pratt requests a civil service assignment be made but notes that he could secure someone from the local business college easily.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards voucher for expenses related to school physician Dr. S. L. Diven in transporting students to the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Pratt forwards a voucher for reimbursement used to pay the board of Maggie Escacerga.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his opinion of Augusta Nash.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Office of Indian Affairs obtain information related to R. A. Cochran's, Superintendent of the Rice Station Indian School, order of a wagon. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards application for transfer from Daisy C. Laird from Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards request and recommendation of Edward W. Peters for a position of assistant farmer at the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Samuel Gruett in his application for the position of industrial teacher.

Teacher Jessie W. Cook requests transfer to the Perris School through Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt notes that Cook's health necessitates the transfer.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to C. T. Stranahan's request to bring five students to the Carlisle Indian School from the Nez Perce Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt informs William Patterson that his daughter Cora Patterson is set to remain at the Carlisle Indian School for her full time despite his actions to have her returned.

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to leave Carlisle on February 7, 1902, to board a ship in New York and travel to Europe the next day. Pratt informs the Commissioner that he would be traveling to the Mediterranean, British Isles, Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo, Jerusalem, Constantinople, Greece, Rome, Naples, The…

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1902 amounting to $25,903.76 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,752.50 for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ carpenters and painters in order to complete the changes and repairs to the Kutz Farm buildings and other buildings on the school grounds.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Benjamin Caswell, a former student, to W. A. Jones regarding the Cass Lake School where he is now employed. 

Correspondence regarding the request of Mary Sampson for the return of her children Lucy and Henry Sampson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the petition of J. A. Hildebrandt to the War Department related to a dam erected on leased land for the purpose of creating a skating pond.

Edgar A. Allen returns an additional letter regarding the return of Henry Sampson to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs assigning Harriet M. Berry to a position. Pratt notes that he asked for an assistant clerk and the Office letter said assistant matron.

Invitation to the 1902 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School addressed to outing patrons by Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt invites individuals as well as outing students on the recommendation of the patron. He notes that the costs that are to be incurred including meals and railroad tickets.