Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the number of spring wagons, carriages, and harnesses for Indian Agencies has exceeded estimates and therefore there is a need to replenish supplies to produce these items.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Request to Purchase Additional Materials for Industrial Orders Request to Purchase Additional Materials for Industrial Orders](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00870_0002.jpg?itok=nbILGfVZ)
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various electric lights for recently constructed buildings as well as asbestos cement for pipes and incidental repairs to buildings.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1901 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_875_c2103.jpg?itok=hlt6Zxno)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1901 amounting to $22,538.49 for support of the school, fulfilling treaties with the Seneca, interest on Seneca funding, and Indian money, proceeds of labor. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay.
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1900 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_872_c2079.jpg?itok=MglcF-cj)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs about the unauthorized repairs…
![Band Invited to Participate in Pan-American Exposition and Inaugural Parade Band Invited to Participate in Pan-American Exposition and Inaugural Parade](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1873_01534_0001.jpg?itok=Y6KUSs8D)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Pan-American Exposition desires to have the Carlisle Indian School Band for four weeks in July and August and are willing to pay expenses. In addition the band and a corps of cadets has been invited to participate in the Inaugural Parade.
![Pratt Forwards Proposed Act Ceding Control of Kutz Farm to Government Pratt Forwards Proposed Act Ceding Control of Kutz Farm to Government](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1877_03651_0001.jpg?itok=N5njv2kw)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proposed act ceding jurisdiction of the Kutz Farm to the United States. Pratt notes that it is similar to the act for the Parker Farm and says there is nothing to object to that he can see.
![Request to Pay Voucher Covering Treatment of Sherman Seneca Request to Pay Voucher Covering Treatment of Sherman Seneca](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1880_04893_0001.jpg?itok=jahvreTR)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the voucher for the treatment of Sherman Seneca at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
![Request to Permanently Appoint Milton Zeigler as Harnessmaker Request to Permanently Appoint Milton Zeigler as Harnessmaker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1879_04681_0001.jpg?itok=xJHuo3SR)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by requesting that Milton I. Zeigler be permanently appointed to the position of harnessmaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received the circular ordering the vaccination of all students and staff. He further notes that he is in the process of carrying the orders out.
![W. B. Beitzel's Application for Leave of Absence W. B. Beitzel's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1882_06044_0001.jpg?itok=HrhB75TB)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk W. B. Beitzel's application for a 10 day leave of absence.
![Pratt Recommends Mary Barada for Position at Lemhi Pratt Recommends Mary Barada for Position at Lemhi](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1883_06315_0001.jpg?itok=8Aj7mXvY)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Mary Barada is an efficient seamstress and recommends her for a position at the Lemhi Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay dental bills of students who do not have the money to cover the expense.
![Annual Estimate of Supplies, Fiscal Year 1901-1902 Annual Estimate of Supplies, Fiscal Year 1901-1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1883_6493_0003.jpg?itok=pAFF8T4Y)
Richard H. Pratt forwards "Annual" Estimate of Supplies for fiscal year 1902. The form includes the items that can be purchased at the school or on the open market, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![List of Materials Requested to be Purchased through Carlisle List of Materials Requested to be Purchased through Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1833_46493_0001.jpg?itok=L9I-fiGv)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of materials from the annual estimate for 1902 which he believes should be purchased through the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1901 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1883_6492_c1847.jpg?itok=-wjSnZ3O)
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.
![Report of Irregular Employees, January 1901 Report of Irregular Employees, January 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1885_7120_c1864.jpg?itok=SnCvX_Yr)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![William Youngblood Returns Documents to Office Related to Kutz Farm Purchase William Youngblood Returns Documents to Office Related to Kutz Farm Purchase](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1933_30284_c2228.jpg?itok=sTinzahb)
William Youngblood, Auditor for the Interior Department, returns to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States Government. Included is the brief of title held by Christopher and Anna Kutz, the examination of the title by the Assistant Attorney General Joseph Whitaker…
![Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to Principal Teacher at Chemawa Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to Principal Teacher at Chemawa](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1885_07467_0001.jpg?itok=twzy6yrc)
Jessie W. Cook requests from Estelle Reel a promotion to principal teacher at Chemawa or another Western School. Cook writes that she wants to introduce the outing system at the Riverside School if that position becomes available.
![Return of Application of Edith Bartlett Return of Application of Edith Bartlett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1885_07468_0001.jpg?itok=yBXgcRIS)
Richard Henry Pratt returns application of Edith Bartlett certifying that Edith and Edythe are one and the same person.
![Request to Purchase Telescope Valises for Students Request to Purchase Telescope Valises for Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1886_07869_0001.jpg?itok=n2gg4sgr)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 100 telescope valises for the use of new students to travel with to their outing homes.
![Request to Adopt Card System for Tracking Students Request to Adopt Card System for Tracking Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1892_10723_0001.jpg?itok=nT9lcH6a)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to adopt a card system of keeping a record of students since the beginning of the school, and to purchase cards and a card cabinet to store them in.
![Request to Make Kittie Odell's Appointment Permanent Request to Make Kittie Odell's Appointment Permanent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1889_9336_0002.jpg?itok=ETMyPmJz)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to make the appointment of Kittie Odell permanent.
![Request to Purchase Additional 375 Tons of Coal in 1901 Request to Purchase Additional 375 Tons of Coal in 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1889_9335_0001.jpg?itok=GV409OcE)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that coal previously purchased is inadequate and requests authority to purchase an additional 375 tons of coal.
![Certified Copy of Act Approving Purchase of the Kutz Farm by Government Certified Copy of Act Approving Purchase of the Kutz Farm by Government](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1890_9698_0002.jpg?itok=AlWD1SLR)
George D. Thorn, Chief Clerk, forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs a certified copy of the act approved by the governor regarding the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States government.
![Report of W. B. Beitzel's Leave of Absence Report of W. B. Beitzel's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1890_9954_0001.jpg?itok=FqYGzo0J)
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that W. B. Beitzel (clerk) only took a 10 day leave of absence and has reported back for duty.