Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School in addition to an overview of the enrollment during the 1899-1900 academic year. Pratt ends by providing an estimate for the 1902 fiscal year.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Fiscal Year 1902 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1902 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1815_37909_0001.jpg?itok=CHwnwy90)
![Notice of Change in Outing Pay Notice of Change in Outing Pay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CI-1-4-6_001.jpg?itok=emCSU1F0)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies outing patrons of a change in how outing earnings are to be handled. Pratt indicates that paying students directly has led to various offences and as a result all pay will be approved by Pratt. Further any money given to students is no longer considered part of their pay.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he will reach Washington D.C. later that night on August 3, 1900 and will see him in the morning.
![List of Runaway and Expelled Students List of Runaway and Expelled Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1815_38203_0005.jpg?itok=Ifjzrnbs)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of students who he recommends not be accepted at any other Government school.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Isabel Cornelius Pratt Provides Recommendation for Isabel Cornelius](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1817_39100_0004_A.jpg?itok=MCtL_4s4)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isabel Cornelius and provides a recommendation for her to be appointed to a position at the Day School in the Oneida Agency, although he says he would greatly prefer her to stay teaching in Connecticut.
![Application for Employment from Milton I. Zeigler Application for Employment from Milton I. Zeigler](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38665_c1765.jpg?itok=x3xpM7M2)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Milton I. Zeigler be appointed to replace George W. Kemp as the harness-maker and instructor at the school. Pratt forwards Zeigler's application along with references from John Lindner and Joseph Einstein.
![Proposal Related to Runaway Students Enrolling at Different Schools Proposal Related to Runaway Students Enrolling at Different Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38664_0001.jpg?itok=bW01Hmt3)
Richard Henry Pratt proposes the Office of Indian Affairs send out instructions banning the enrollment of students who have runaway from another non-reservation school. He particularly notes a previous case related to the Haskell Institute.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to cancel bids for sixteen hundred tons of coal and instead purchase coal on the open market.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for hauling coal delivered to the Carlisle Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay Joseph Scholder as an apprenticed blacksmith on the irregular rolls.
![Pratt Asks Indian Office About Proposed Coal Contract Pratt Asks Indian Office About Proposed Coal Contract](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1816_38731_0001.jpg?itok=wGjucCcU)
Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding whether he should continue with the proposed coal contract.
![Request to Purchase Timber for Flagpole Request to Purchase Timber for Flagpole](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1817_38836_0001_0.jpg?itok=IfFebXmb)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase two pieces of timber for a flagpole at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Response to Application for Reinstatement to the Indian Service Response to Application for Reinstatement to the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1817_38835_0001.jpg?itok=DxnA1bcM)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an inquiry into the application of J. Banks Ralston for reinstatement to the Indian Service.
![Pratt Provides Information and Recommendation for George Means Pratt Provides Information and Recommendation for George Means](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1827_43650_0004.jpg?itok=1eFW9i5m)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from George Means and further provides information and recommendation for him in his application for a position as an assistant clerk in the Pine Ridge Agency.
![Marion W. De Loss's Application for Leave of Absence Marion W. De Loss's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1819_39788_0002.jpg?itok=R7Bp-QFW)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Marion W. De Loss's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
![Fran R. Sudson's Application for Leave of Absence Fran R. Sudson's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1819_40204_0002.jpg?itok=S6ppnm6b)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant clerk Fran R. Sudson's application for a 24 day leave of absence.
![James R. Wheelock's Application for Leave of Absence James R. Wheelock's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1820_40695_0001.jpg?itok=6ZdWH0dI)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Printer James R. Wheelock's application for a 17 day leave of absence.
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Richard Henry Pratt forwards two applications for leave of absence: Mattie A. Harn (laborer) and Carrie L. Miller (clerk). There are also doctor's notes for each employee that verify that they were sick.
![James Cavett Complains of Treatment Resulting From Appointment James Cavett Complains of Treatment Resulting From Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47461_0005.jpg?itok=U5VsaiJG)
Ohio Congressman Charles Dick forwards a letter of James E. Cavett to W. A. Jones regarding his appointment as a wagonmaker to the Carlisle Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of August 22, 1900 requesting to know the price at which the Carlisle Indian School should invoice for harness produced by the school for the Indian Service.
![Corrected Report of Irregular Employees, August 1900 Corrected Report of Irregular Employees, August 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1860_60255_c2060.jpg?itok=vZpttjbu)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employee Sallie Santiago, who worked at the school during August 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1825_43109_0001.jpg?itok=gqtKyST-)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30 leave of absence.
![Request to Purchase Timothy Seed for School Farms Request to Purchase Timothy Seed for School Farms](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1826_43381_0002.jpg?itok=G1USu9Z2)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to amend his quarterly estimate to purchase 15 bushels of timothy seed for the Carlisle Indian School farms at a higher price.
![Request to Transfer Nellie Robertson Fill Vacant Clerk Position Request to Transfer Nellie Robertson Fill Vacant Clerk Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1826_43383_0002.jpg?itok=nqTfPIFh)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to transfer Nellie Robertson from her teaching position to the clerk position made vacant by an appointment not reporting. Pratt also requests that Malcolm Odell be transferred from the Martinez Day School to the Carlisle Indian School to fill Robertson's position.