Richard Henry Pratt forwards former student Jeanette Buckles' request for a transfer in the Indian Service from her current position as matron to a teaching position.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Jeanette Buckles Requests Help in Transferring to Teaching Position Jeanette Buckles Requests Help in Transferring to Teaching Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09452_0003.jpg?itok=wn6krK0-)
![Update on Irregular Employees and Assistant Cook Position Update on Irregular Employees and Assistant Cook Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1745_03982_0002.jpg?itok=njUWd03x)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the approval of irregular employees as well as the position of assistant cook.
![Request for Continuance of Education of Pupils Over 21 Request for Continuance of Education of Pupils Over 21](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1745_04400_0002.jpg?itok=_iuIgU3e)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the continuance of the education of 164 students who are over the age of 21 at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Writes Jones for Canfield Order and Return of Descriptive Book Pratt Writes Jones for Canfield Order and Return of Descriptive Book](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1746_04649_0002.jpg?itok=egjxhZv0)
Richard Henry Pratt writes W. A. Jones that he hopes Bertha Canfield has been ordered to report to the Carlisle Indian School along with an increased salary. And that he desires the return of the descriptive book of the Crowell apparatus.
![Request for Transfer of Bertha Canfield to take Charge of Sewing Room Request for Transfer of Bertha Canfield to take Charge of Sewing Room](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1746_04564_0002.jpg?itok=UlFWdhvL)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Carrie Hulme has resigned from her position as seamstress at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt requests that Bertha Canfield be transferred from the Phoenix Indian School to take charge of the sewing room.
![Annual Estimate of Supplies, Fiscal Year 1900-1901 Annual Estimate of Supplies, Fiscal Year 1900-1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1746_04871_0002.jpg?itok=lAKWVuFk)
Richard H. Pratt forwards the Annual Estimate of Supplies in triplicate for fiscal year 1901 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the National Archives.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs that G. M. Shelley be appointed to the tailor position at Carlisle with orders to report at once.
![List of Sioux Nation Students at Carlisle List of Sioux Nation Students at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1747_05021_0002.jpg?itok=q8jGaeEp)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of members of the Sioux Nation enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School per a request from the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Request for A Month's Leave of Absence for Ernest Robitaille Request for A Month's Leave of Absence for Ernest Robitaille](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1747_05020_0002.jpg?itok=y3PFxwO7)
Richard H. Pratt requests that Band Manager Ernest Robitalille's unpaid leave of absence for the month of December 1899 be approved.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to exchange a broken Remington typewriter for a new Smith Premier. Pratt notes that the Smith Premier is now preferred by his staff and is cheaper than a new Remington.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1900 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1747_5109_c1213.jpg?itok=WbcQfLy4)
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.
![Charles A. Eastman's Application for Six Weeks of Sick Leave Charles A. Eastman's Application for Six Weeks of Sick Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1748_05829_0004.jpg?itok=jqZp4oko)
R. H. Pratt requests approval for Outing Agent Dr. Charles A. Eastman's 30 day sick leave of absence and for two additional weeks of paid sick leave. Additionally, Pratt forwards School Physician S. L. Diven's certificate swearing that Eastman was sick and a letter from Diven requesting the additional two weeks of leave. Pratt and Diven state…
![Request to Purchase Various Supplies Locally Request to Purchase Various Supplies Locally](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1748_05867_0002.jpg?itok=cO-fgaIv)
Request by Richard Henry Pratt to advertise locally for the purchase of various supplies.
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Richard Henry Pratt submits a request for a new Morning Report Book with 500 leave of absence forms.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests that the authority for purchasing be increased for shingling hatchets and coach maker's vises due to the increase in iron and steel costs since the estimate was made a year prior.
![Ellen R. Dorsett's Application for Leave of Absence Ellen R. Dorsett's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1753_07961_0002.jpg?itok=LrEUCd6c)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards girls' manager Ellen R. Dorsett's application for a 10 day leave of absence.
![Request for Balance of Hats and Fabric Ordered Request for Balance of Hats and Fabric Ordered](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1753_08011_0002.jpg?itok=lcaqkH7O)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that various supplies were ordered from the New York Warehouse for the Carlisle Indian School did not include his full order. Pratt notes that he only received 40 yards of the 400 yards of kersey (a type of fabric) he ordered and no felt hats.
![Request to Purchase Wire Beds to Accommodate New Students Request to Purchase Wire Beds to Accommodate New Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1753_08132_0002.jpg?itok=8KsRO0cE)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that with new students soon to arrive there is a need to purchase 50 more woven wire beds. Pratt requests authority to purchase the beds due to their superior characterizes over what the Office of Indian Affairs supplies.
![Five Indian Service Applications from Female Students Five Indian Service Applications from Female Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09453_0004.jpg?itok=9afPmu8N)
Four Carlisle students who will graduate this year and one student who graduated last year apply for positions in the Indian Service. Mamie Annie Ryan applies to be an assistant matron, assistant teacher, or assistant matron; Frances A. Harris applies to be a teacher or assistant matron; Rose Poodry applies to be an assistant matron; Katherine…
![Pratt Requests Robert Depoe's Salary be used to Repay Loan Pratt Requests Robert Depoe's Salary be used to Repay Loan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1962_43375_0002.jpg?itok=mrdgofh2)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs order the Siletz U. S. Indian Agent to have money paid to Robert Depoe paid to him in order to cover a loan Pratt provided to fund Depoe's return. Pratt encloses correspondence in order to provide context to his request.
![Pratt Requests Transfer of James Flannery to Fill Tailor Position Pratt Requests Transfer of James Flannery to Fill Tailor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09450_0002.jpg?itok=yEm5x8ob)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to employ former student James Flannery as an Assistant Tailor and encloses correspondence to provide context.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests the authority to purchase 1500 pounds of oak tanned leather on the open market due to replace the exhausted supply at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that the supply is gone due to the increase in pupils.
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Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent a ticket for a student from the Chippewa Nation to use to travel to Carlisle.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests that a former student be appointed to the position of assistant tailor to aid with the manufacture of uniforms and clothing for 600 boys.
![Request to Transfer Miguel Maxcy to Hospital in Dakota Request to Transfer Miguel Maxcy to Hospital in Dakota](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1755_09179_0002.jpg?itok=2Jy-Sqpc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to transfer Miguel Maxcy to a hospital in Dakota.