Pratt, Richard Henry

Charles E. Dagenett inquires of Richard Henry Pratt about his appointment as a clerk at the Quapaw Agency. Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs and that he responded to Dagenett that the matter is in the hands of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that due to the poor harvest of forage supplies including hay, corn, oats, and wheat that the supplies at the Carlisle Indian School are extremely low. As a result, he requests emergency authorization to purchase forage supplies on the open market.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up his request for emergency authorization to purchase forage supplies on the open market including timothy hay, straw, shelled corn, and oats.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists an employee who has changed positions (Ed. A. Lau). The reports include position title, salary, and date.

This is the second of two descriptive statements from December 1900.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Martin Grove Brumbaugh in regard to enrolling students from across Puerto Rico at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that no special act of Congress due to the fact that Carlisle generally carries more students than their appropriation number.

R. F. Armstrong writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing their shared and divergent views on slavery, comparing the current state of both Indian and formerly enslaved peoples in the United States. Armstrong also discusses his views of the Confederacy.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses associated with the treatment of Mary Tallchief's eyes at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the deed for the Kutz Farm was sent to the Office on November 1, 1900 but has received no response nor has the deed been returned. Pratt also notes that the Pennsylvania legislature meets today and he should know the Office's conclusions before urging passage of the act.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1901 amounting to $462.09 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from James B. Holland, United States Attorney, regarding the transfer of the Kutz Farm deed to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to expend $200 in outside labor in making uniform coats and pants as well as purchasing farm and garden seeds and postage for student correspondence.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an additional 500 yards of Canton flannel.

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.

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 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. 

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…

William I. Buchanan, the Director-General of the Pan-American Exposition of 1901 in Buffalo, New York, writes to Richard Henry Pratt to salvage arrangements for the Carlisle Indian School's band, under Dennison Wheelock, to attend the Exposition.

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.

R. F. Armstrong writes to Richard Henry Pratt thanking him for his previous letter, offering support for attacks against Pratt in the Boston Pilot, and providing a possible cure for Pratt's rheumatism.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proposed act in the PA State Senate ceding jurisdiction of the Kutz Farm to the United States federal government. 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.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the voucher for the treatment of Sherman Seneca at the Methodist Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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.

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.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk W. B. Beitzel's application for a 10 day leave of absence.

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.