Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Betsy White for the return of her grandson Ely S. Parker from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has made an inspection of the kitchen and dining room and interviewed students and found no complaints among the students. He also provides the weight of the students from the Seneca Nation…
Letters/Correspondence
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ely S. Parker Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ely S. Parker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0932_43794_0012.jpg?itok=gfG8JNOq)
![Report of Abuse Towards Students in Discipline Report of Abuse Towards Students in Discipline](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03365_0003.jpg?itok=QFob257N)
Adela Rankin writes to Theodore Roosevelt (serving on the Civil Service Commission at that time) in regards to claims of abuse of students at the Carlisle Indian School. As a result of her attempting to bring these claims to light, she was dismissed by Pratt from her temporary position teaching elocution and oratory. Transcript included.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, November 1892 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, November 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0930_43186_c2543.jpg?itok=LGYcZdKT)
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1892.
![Pratt Responds to Alfred Laravie's Request to Return Home Pratt Responds to Alfred Laravie's Request to Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0931_43528_0002.jpg?itok=sEQTVpd7)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Alfred Laravie (here Alfred Larave). Pratt notes that Alfred is a brother of Perry Laravie whom Pratt had corresponded previously about in terms of granting leave to return home. As Alfred also paid his way to Carlisle and is currently on outing, Pratt…
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1892 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0932_43912_0002.jpg?itok=6MBrfwZ3)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1892 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0932_44002_0002.jpg?itok=wNliOnoG)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Responds to Complaints Made by Mary M. Kennedy Pratt Responds to Complaints Made by Mary M. Kennedy](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0967_11666_0003.jpg?itok=A1N7rCbE)
Mary M. Kennedy provides Thomas J. Morgan two letters regarding claims made by students at Carlisle regarding their punishment over complaints that they are not receiving enough food to eat. She further states that Richard Henry Pratt punishes students when he hears they have written home complaining and to not show the letters to him.
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![Clarification on Teacher Leave During Christmas Recess Clarification on Teacher Leave During Christmas Recess](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0933_44231_0002.jpg?itok=LnvJrdJi)
Richard Henry Pratt requests clarification from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding annual leave of teachers during the Christmas recess.
![Request for Blank Leave of Absence and Employees in Service Forms Request for Blank Leave of Absence and Employees in Service Forms](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0933_44230_0002.jpg?itok=hHFN5AqJ)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting 100 blank request for leave of absence applications and 200 reports of employees in service forms.
![Pratt Responds to Request for Resignation by Fanny W. Noble Pratt Responds to Request for Resignation by Fanny W. Noble](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0936_45454_0002.jpg?itok=rXz5uwWI)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to letter from Fanny W. Noble asking why she was asked to resign as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School after eight years of service.
![Helen Lord's Request for Leave of Absence (Letter) Helen Lord's Request for Leave of Absence (Letter)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0935_45124_0002.jpg?itok=XrPmNS5E)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Helen Lord, the assistant superintendent of the sewing room, can be spared the dates for which she requested a leave of absence.
![Helen Lord's Request for Leave of Absence (Telegram) Helen Lord's Request for Leave of Absence (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0934_44898_0003.jpg?itok=qyblb0oL)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Helen Lord's request for leave of absence. Lord works as an assistant superintendent for the sewing room.
![Morgan Toprock Requests to Attend School Full Day or Return Home Morgan Toprock Requests to Attend School Full Day or Return Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0936_45331_0002.jpg?itok=twrzYS-a)
Morgan Toprock requests from Thomas J. Morgan permission to attend school all day. Toprock notes that his request to Richard Henry Pratt was turned down. If he cannot attend full day school then he asks to return home after Christmas.
![Paul Martin Requests Assistance Locating Son Paul Martin Requests Assistance Locating Son](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0938_46161_00002.jpg?itok=s262ft4L)
Paul Martin requests assistance from Thomas J. Morgan in locating his son, James Martin, who had runaway from the Carlisle Indian School. Martin encloses a letter from Richard Henry Pratt detailing the circumstances before James left Carlisle.
![Enrollment Statistics for October, November, and December 1892 Enrollment Statistics for October, November, and December 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0936_45453_0002.jpg?itok=zUxUGI3l)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Office of Indian Affairs circular advising that Carlisle had a total average of 756 students in October 1892 with 553 at Carlisle and 202 on outing. In November the numbers were 758 total with 543 at campus and 215 on outing. In December the numbers were 760 total with 549 at campus and 210 on outing.
![Inquiry into Lack of Holiday Break for Teachers Inquiry into Lack of Holiday Break for Teachers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0937_45837_0003.jpg?itok=9e9a647T)
Cornelia A. Merritt inquires from Thomas J. Morgan why teachers at the Carlisle Indian School are not permitted a holiday break from teaching.
![Request to Spend Additional $2,000 for Transportation of Students Request to Spend Additional $2,000 for Transportation of Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0937_45928_0001.jpg?itok=NfLEivi1)
Request by Richard Henry Pratt to spend an additional $2000 on the transportation of students to and from the school.
![James Williams Requests Return of his Daughter Julia from Carlisle James Williams Requests Return of his Daughter Julia from Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0938_46185_0001.jpg?itok=FHoou4Tg)
James Williams requests the return of his daughter Julia Williams from the Carlisle Indian School and to finish her term of enrollment at the Mt. Pleasant Government school. In addition, he requests that his other daughter be allowed to enroll at Mt. Pleasant.
![Pratt Responds to Request for Morgan Toprock to Attend School All Day Pratt Responds to Request for Morgan Toprock to Attend School All Day](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0938_46157_0003.jpg?itok=yVM3lZdD)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Morgan Toprock forwarded by the Office of Indian Affairs to attend school for the entire day. Pratt notes that based on recommendations from Toprock's teachers it is not advisable to accommodate his request and that a note from the Office to make better use of his current opportunities would be…
![Pratt Replies to Request for Return of Lewis Levering Pratt Replies to Request for Return of Lewis Levering](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0939_30_0003.jpg?itok=766bESdG)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Levi Levering in regards to the return of his relative Louis (here Lewis) Levering. Both Pratt and Levering believe that a return by Lewis to his home would be disastrous and that he should remain at Carlisle. Pratt writes that Lewis would likely remain if he has a little encouragement.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, December 1892 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, December 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0940_545_c2574_B.jpg?itok=nw9lxk1a)
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1892. Dixon also includes a note summarizing health conditions of 1892 in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
![Mary Kennedy Requests Return of her Granddaughter from Carlisle Mary Kennedy Requests Return of her Granddaughter from Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0940_682_0002.jpg?itok=_2Ry9Gfo)
Mary M. Kennedy requests the return of her granddaughter from the Carlisle Indian School. Kennedy notes that the students like the school but they do not have enough to eat and that the students are sick despite Richard Henry Pratt claiming otherwise. Kennedy further states that her granddaughter is homesick because Pratt is scolding the New…
![Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase New Printing Press Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase New Printing Press](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0940_840_0001.jpg?itok=cuKo-DLA)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a No. 3 "Eclipse" Press for the printing office. Pratt notes that previously all of the equipment for the office was purchased by the charity fund of the school.
![Worn Out and Unserviceable Property Report, January 1893 Worn Out and Unserviceable Property Report, January 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0940_841_0003.jpg?itok=cGU_yulo)
Richard H. Pratt compiles a list of worn out, broken, or unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School and requests that a Board of Survey do the same.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Julia Williams Pratt Responds to Request to Return Julia Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0940_843_0002.jpg?itok=foiUCWpd)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of James Williams for the transfer of his daughters, Sarah and Julia, to the Mt. Pleasant School. Pratt notes that the authorization on the part of the Office of Indian Affairs in granting this request will cause a large amount of trouble for Carlisle and that he might as well transfer all Chippewa…