Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1901. 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, October 1901 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2008_65869_c2533.jpg?itok=QU7kqRmk)
![Report on Two Employees Absent from Work to Help Sick Family Members Report on Two Employees Absent from Work to Help Sick Family Members](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2000_61377_0002.jpg?itok=6FFwO2Ol)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Edith McHarg Steele (librarian) and Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher) both be granted a leave of absence without pay due to family illness.
![Margaret Shoulder Requests Assistance in Securing Assistant Teacher Position Margaret Shoulder Requests Assistance in Securing Assistant Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2010_67583_0001.jpg?itok=8chLZ7Ai)
Margaret Shoulder (here Marguerita Scholder) requests Richard Henry Pratt's assistance in securing the position of assistant teacher at the Moqui School in Oraibi, Arizona. Pratt forwards the letter along with his recommendation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Pratt Responds to Letter by Don McDonald Pratt Responds to Letter by Don McDonald](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2002_62529_0001.jpg?itok=-_pfY2WL)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a letter written by Don McDonald related to leaving Carlisle for other opportunities.
![Request to Abolish Two Positions and Create Two Laborer Positions Request to Abolish Two Positions and Create Two Laborer Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2002_62528_0002.jpg?itok=nONukuYT)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that a cook and assistant cook position be abolished and that two laborer positions be created in their place.
![Pratt Details Privileges Given Religious Denominations at Carlisle Pratt Details Privileges Given Religious Denominations at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2003_63098_0001.jpg?itok=1G2VhFT9)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the privileges that have been granted the Catholic Church at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt further details the history of interactions between the School and the various religious denominations in Carlisle.
![Pratt Makes Inquiry into Sac and Fox Leases Pratt Makes Inquiry into Sac and Fox Leases](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2003_63096_0002.jpg?itok=A7ncLEdc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests if two leases for Sac and Fox Agency students are correct before they are signed.
![Pratt Provides Copy of His Apology to Dr. Ira Pratt Provides Copy of His Apology to Dr. Ira](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2028_1642_0002.jpg?itok=RUBO0ihg)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the complaint of Dr. George W. Ira relative to his health exam sending students to Carlisle.
![Julia Powlas Wheelock Requests Transfer to Pine Ridge Boarding School Julia Powlas Wheelock Requests Transfer to Pine Ridge Boarding School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2010_67582_0003.jpg?itok=_I60zF8v)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter from Julia Powlas Wheelock requesting a transfer from her position as a laundress at the Wind River School to assistant matron at the Pine Ridge Boarding School.
![Paul Hayne's Complaint Against Superintendent Meagley Paul Hayne's Complaint Against Superintendent Meagley](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2010_67584_0004.jpg?itok=bnkJFhZo)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Paul Hayne regarding complaints made by Hayne against the Superintendent of the Poplar River Boarding School. Pratt includes comments related to Hayne's time at Carlisle.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1901 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2011_68199_0001.jpg?itok=8g2M8f98)
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, November 1901 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2015_70835_c2572.jpg?itok=S0xv2mmC)
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Provides Support for Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier to Receive Annuity Pratt Provides Support for Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier to Receive Annuity](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2017_72014_0002.jpg?itok=dDNeVvpd)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the annuity money due to Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier. Pratt indicates his support for allowing Aiken and Perrier to have their money at Carlisle.
![Pratt Forwards John Allen's Request for Promotion Pratt Forwards John Allen's Request for Promotion](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2025_00357_0002.jpg?itok=L7VNz1SL)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from John Allen requesting assistance in obtaining a promotion from his current position as assistant disciplinarian at Chemawa. Pratt provides information on Allen's time at Carlisle.
![Request for Papers to Conduct Reexamination of Daisy Laird Request for Papers to Conduct Reexamination of Daisy Laird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2020_73335_0002.jpg?itok=VJWX80LV)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has spoken with Daisy Laird about taking a reexamination to cover her transfer from a Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher. He further requests the instructions and papers to conduct the examination.
![Request to Change Position Held by Anna Bennett Request to Change Position Held by Anna Bennett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2020_73334_0002.jpg?itok=nwhFO5pv)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the position held by Anna F. Bennett be changed from Assistant Cook to Housekeeper. Pratt provides the justification for the request due to the increase in duties in cooking for students working on the farm.
![Office Informed of Resignation of D. E. Miller Office Informed of Resignation of D. E. Miller](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2021_74072_0002.jpg?itok=F7aOhjTl)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that D. E. Miller has tendered his resignation from his position as an assistant clerk and short-hand typewriter. Pratt requests a civil service assignment be made but notes that he could secure someone from the local business college easily.
![Pratt Forwards Voucher Covering Transportation of Students to Hospital Pratt Forwards Voucher Covering Transportation of Students to Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2022_74596_0002.jpg?itok=PiM-B1sV)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards voucher for expenses related to school physician Dr. S. L. Diven in transporting students to the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Pratt forwards a voucher for reimbursement used to pay the board of Maggie Escacerga.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Augusta Nash Pratt Provides Recommendation for Augusta Nash](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2022_74450_0002.jpg?itok=rfFqiZRR)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his opinion of Augusta Nash.
![Request for Office to Obtain Information Related to Wagon Order Request for Office to Obtain Information Related to Wagon Order](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2023_75215_0002.jpg?itok=lEobb3mG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Office of Indian Affairs obtain information related to R. A. Cochran's, Superintendent of the Rice Station Indian School, order of a wagon.
![Application for Transfer to Teacher for Daisy C. Laird Application for Transfer to Teacher for Daisy C. Laird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2025_00121_0002.jpg?itok=GmXo6Rwz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards application for transfer from Daisy C. Laird from Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher in the Indian Service.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Edward W. Peters Pratt Provides Recommendation for Edward W. Peters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2026_00724_0004.jpg?itok=2YbvrOOR)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards request and recommendation of Edward W. Peters for a position of assistant farmer at the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Samuel Gruett Pratt Provides Recommendation for Samuel Gruett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2025_00120_0002.jpg?itok=nSJeLUPG)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Samuel Gruett in his application for the position of industrial teacher.
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1901 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2027_1329_c2563.jpg?itok=zsz7Iluk)
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to the Perris School Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to the Perris School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2028_1530_0004.jpg?itok=NYLwxF9w)
Teacher Jessie W. Cook requests transfer to the Perris School through Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt notes that Cook's health necessitates the transfer.