Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Report of Irregular Employees, July 1898 Report of Irregular Employees, July 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1567_36002_0001.jpg?itok=gYRgRoQ8)
![Pratt Requests Attorney General Assistance in Prosecuting Saloon-Keeper Pratt Requests Attorney General Assistance in Prosecuting Saloon-Keeper](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1569_37234_0001.jpg?itok=BT64FiBF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs ask the Attorney General to direct the District Attorney of Philadelphia to prosecute a saloon-keeper in Ringoes, New Jersey for selling intoxicants to students on outing.
![Lizzie Hill Asks After Assistant Matron Position Lizzie Hill Asks After Assistant Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1570_37530_0001.jpg?itok=s1JsIHjI)
Lizzie Hill asks W. A. Jones if she has been appointed as an Assistant Matron. If not, she would like to return home for a visit and then return to Carlisle to go on outing.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1898 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1569_37438_c5724_0.jpg?itok=0F0NFgIw)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Fiscal Year 1900 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1900 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1571_37952_0001.jpg?itok=Prf_I6bo)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the status of the Carlisle Indian School's physical plant as well as the number of students the school is able to accommodate. In particular, he proposes a number of repairs and improvements.
![Pratt Informs Jones that Lizzie Hill Would be Good for Position Pratt Informs Jones that Lizzie Hill Would be Good for Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1570_37795_0002.jpg?itok=Jhy3XbA7)
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Lizzie Hill would fill the position mentioned by him.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Take Students to Pine Grove Furnace Pratt Requests Authority to Take Students to Pine Grove Furnace](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1572_38500_0001.jpg?itok=ifMZCXgJ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to take students on a summer outing at the Pine Grove Furnace.
![Recapitulation for 1900 Fiscal Year Estimate Recapitulation for 1900 Fiscal Year Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1572_38531_0001.jpg?itok=TPkfJx9G)
Richard Henry Pratt provides the recapitulation requested by the Office of Indian Affairs circular No. 18 covering estimate of funds for this school for the year 1900.
![Circular No. 19 Received on Instruction Related to Effect of Alcohol and Drugs Circular No. 19 Received on Instruction Related to Effect of Alcohol and Drugs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1572_38681_0002.jpg?itok=9fziih8v)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of receipt of circular No. 19 and indicates that the school has long given special instruction on the nature of alcohol and narcotics.
![Request to Fill Assistant Disciplinarian Position Immediately Request to Fill Assistant Disciplinarian Position Immediately](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1573_39208_0001.jpg?itok=HbBWOjpk)
Richard Henry Pratt requests a replacement to fill the vacant Assistant Disciplinarian position, created by the departing Chauncey Yellow Robe.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Three Typewriters Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Three Typewriters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1573_39037_0001.jpg?itok=ac6ZKAPc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase three No. 3 Smith Premier type-writers for students looking for clerical positions.
![Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41164_0003.jpg?itok=l1eGS8km)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the inquiry of David Zephier regarding the health of his daughter for Melissa Zephier.
![Pratt Forwards Expenses Related to Inspection Trip of George Kemp Pratt Forwards Expenses Related to Inspection Trip of George Kemp](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1584_44561_0002.jpg?itok=a7kX43nt)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards expenses related to George Kemp, harnessmaker, trip to Chicago to inspect leather meant for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Consolidate Band Leader and Assistant Printer Positions Request to Consolidate Band Leader and Assistant Printer Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1576_40433_0001.jpg?itok=ddPkENTL)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to consolidate the positions of Band Leader and Assistant Printer in order to retain James Riley Wheelock.
![Extra Weight in Sole Leather Received Creating Extra Waste Extra Weight in Sole Leather Received Creating Extra Waste](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40824_0001.jpg?itok=PcqGFnVg)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he received sole leather which averages 28 pounds to the side. As a result of the extra weight creates additional waste than what he asked for in his annual estimate.
![Pratt Inquires About Full Compensation for Laundress Positions at the Osage Agency Pratt Inquires About Full Compensation for Laundress Positions at the Osage Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1575_40293_0002.jpg?itok=qU3Vt0UN)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs and inquires if the three laundresses at the Osage Agency will receive board in addition to $240 per year.
![Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41084_0003.jpg?itok=NbYO49ZV)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Perry Tsamanwa (here Perry Tsamauwa) be appointed as shoe and harness-maker and that former student Carrie Cornelius be appointed as a laundress at the Hoopa Valley School in California. Pratt forwards Tsamauwa's and Cornelius' applications along with his endorsement in the cover letter.
![Request for Increased Pay for Three Clerk Positions Request for Increased Pay for Three Clerk Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40825_0001.jpg?itok=u3BSxLSb)
Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.
![No Candidates for Assistant Laundress Position at Osage Agency No Candidates for Assistant Laundress Position at Osage Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40966_0001.jpg?itok=etboR57n)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has secured no candidates for the position of assistant laundress at the Osage Agency.
![Report of Irregular Employees, August 1898 Report of Irregular Employees, August 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41299_0001.jpg?itok=Qi_N5riL)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Request to Increase Librarian's Salary and Add two Clerical Assistants Request to Increase Librarian's Salary and Add two Clerical Assistants](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1579_41832_0001.jpg?itok=V8TC3XLe)
Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on salaries in regards to two irregular employees. He asks for approval to increase the salary of the librarian and to employ two additional clerical assistants.
![Preference for Oak Tanned Leather for Harness Preference for Oak Tanned Leather for Harness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1584_44359_0002.jpg?itok=hPdzekku)
Major Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs samples of hemlock leather and oak leather. Pratt argues that the hemlock is much weaker and not suitable for making harnesses, so he requests that, if possible, the Commissioner send him oak leather instead.
![Report and Recommendations on the Carlisle Indian School and Outing System Report and Recommendations on the Carlisle Indian School and Outing System](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1582_43668_0012.jpg?itok=4FVK38o-)
A. O. Wright, Supervisor of Indian Schools, provides a report on the Carlisle Indian School focusing on the outing program. Wright provides details of the school as he found it as well as provides recommendations for improvement.
![Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1582_43723_0002.jpg?itok=MRIe2BjB)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Pratt Provides Report on Carrie Hamlin Pratt Provides Report on Carrie Hamlin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1585_45193_0002.jpg?itok=X9oOmAvz)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on Carrie Hamlin at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding her application for appointment as a music teacher in the Indian Service.