Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Stailey Norcorss is leaving to report to Lieutenant Plummer.
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March 29, 1894
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April 4, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk F. J. Martin's request for a 10-day leave of absence to take effect prior to their resignation.
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April 4, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Lavinia A. Bender's application for a 5-month leave of absence because of health and home reasons.
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April 6, 1894
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1894 amounting to $17,345.99 for support of the school.
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April 16, 1894 - May 19, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of L. W. Cooke for the return of James Grant.
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April 19, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students who would be capable of filling various positions at the Fort Peck or Crow Agencies. Pratt further states that taking pupils from Carlisle to fill positions limits the ability of the school to graduate students.
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April 19, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in March 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
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April 28, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt further expounds on his belief that filling Indian Service positions with students in the midst of their education is harmful in regard to the position at the Lemhi District. Pratt discusses various students at the Carlisle Indian School.
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April 30, 1894 - June 18, 1894
Henry W. Sprole at the Fort Peck Agency requests the return of student Martha Washington from the Carlisle Indian School in order to employ her at the Poplar Creek School.
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May 5, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests from Daniel M. Browning the authority to spend additional money in returning students and special authority in recruiting students. He includes a suggested document to meet his requirements.
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May 5, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Metoxen will shortly leave for Lemhi.
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May 5, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning Fannie Bird. Pratt states that Bird requested to go to the country over the summer and remain at Carlisle rather than return home.
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May 5, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests $2,000 additional funding to return students to their homes as well as bringing students to Carlisle.
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May 7, 1894
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in April 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
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May 10, 1894
John W. Rubb, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, requests permission to enroll students at the Carlisle Indian School.
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May 13, 1894
James Mooney forwards a letter of Mary E. Smith requesting his assistance in returning her son Sibbald Smith from the Carlisle Indian School.
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May 15, 1894 - June 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to requests to return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King to their homes. Pratt includes comments from King's sister Louisa as well as the Patterson's mother in arguing for keeping the students at Carlisle.
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May 22, 1894
Sibbald Smith requests to be sent home from the Carlisle Indian School in order to help his mother.
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May 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 15-day leave of absence. She needs rest after "unusually heavy work."
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June 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards E. Corbett's request for 30 days leave of absence. Corbett is a seamstress.
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June 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Laura A. Dandridge's request for 30 days leave of absence. Dandridge is a seamstress.
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June 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Lizzie C. Jacobs's request for 30 days leave of absence. Jacobs is a seamstress.
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June 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Mary E. Lininger's request for 30 days leave of absence. Lininger is a seamstress.
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June 1, 1894
George King requests the return of his daughter Ophelia King from the Carlisle Indian School.
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June 1, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Susan Zeamer's request for 30 days leave of absence. Zeamer is a seamstress.
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