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.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1902 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2083_24092_c2746.jpg?itok=MlSC9E90)
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2090_27156_c2809.jpg?itok=PalHC7ts)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ida and Thomas Griffin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2094_28694_0002.jpg?itok=3d-CtlfB)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of E. Fitzgerald for the return of Ida and Thomas (here Tommy) Griffin at the behest of their father R. V. Griffin.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ira Burd Pratt Responds to Request to Return Ira Burd](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30561_0001.jpg?itok=DOpsMlfY)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to request to return Ira Burd (here Bird).
![Pratt Forwards Request to Enroll Additional Students from Puerto Rico Pratt Forwards Request to Enroll Additional Students from Puerto Rico](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2090_27155_0002.jpg?itok=icQjHtl1)
Richard Henry Pratt indicates that the Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico has requested that additional students be enrolled at Carlisle from Puerto Rico. Pratt notes that he would be glad to accept more students and suggests one condition upon which to continue the arrangement.
![Application for Reinstatement for Lizzie C. Jacobs to Service Application for Reinstatement for Lizzie C. Jacobs to Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2091_27700_0005.jpg?itok=oD5z9Qew)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application for reinstatement to the Indian Service of seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs.
![Pratt Details Difficulties of Securing a Tailor through the Civil Service Commission Pratt Details Difficulties of Securing a Tailor through the Civil Service Commission](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2091_27504_0002.jpg?itok=4zuVp6Wy)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding the resignation of the tailor Paul Walter. Pratt details the difficulties in obtaining a tailor through the Civil Service Commission.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Children of W. G. Williams Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Children of W. G. Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2092_27980_0002.jpg?itok=LjGLyZ5G)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a copy of his letter to W. G. Williams to the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt responds to Williams request to enroll his two children at the Carlisle Indian School by citing their blood quantum.
![Jessie W. Cook's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Jessie W. Cook's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2091_27703_0001.jpg?itok=T9nf1tRw)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Teacher Jessie W. Cook's application for a 28-day leave of absence.
![Rosa B. Brown's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Rosa B. Brown's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2091_27702_0001.jpg?itok=zY2aE_Yd)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Rosa B. Brown's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence.
![Follow Up to Request for Position for Ida Wheelock Follow Up to Request for Position for Ida Wheelock](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29544_0002.jpg?itok=fkb_oet0)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on an inquiry regarding a position in the Indian Service for Ida Wheelock.
![Minnie L. Ferree's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Minnie L. Ferree's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2095_29312_0001.jpg?itok=8EccUccy)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Domestic Science Teacher Minnie L. Ferree's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Pratt Requests Delay in Returning Students with One Eighth Indian Blood Pratt Requests Delay in Returning Students with One Eighth Indian Blood](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29545_0002.jpg?itok=iECJML8-)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to delay implementing the order to return students with one eighth or less Indian blood until July due to limited finances and to allow three students to finish their course of enrollment.
![Howard Gansworth to be Outing Agent for Upcoming School Year Howard Gansworth to be Outing Agent for Upcoming School Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29818_0002.jpg?itok=xjmncesU)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of his plan to use Howard Gansworth as his outing agent for the Carlisle Indian School in the upcoming school year.
![Pratt Notifies Office of Various Changes in Staff in May 1902 Pratt Notifies Office of Various Changes in Staff in May 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29819_0002.jpg?itok=hEgGUn_S)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of the resignation of Rosa Brown and Josephine Walter. In addition he informs the Office of the advancement of Flora Laird and Agnes May Robbins.
![Pratt Discusses Exam for Domestic Science Teacher Pratt Discusses Exam for Domestic Science Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2097_29994_0001.jpg?itok=sCipUee6)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Minnie Ferree has received blanks from the Civil Service Commission to take an examination as a matron. Pratt notes Ferree currently holds the Domestic Science Teacher position which is not representative of the duties of a matron. Pratt further expresses his discontent with the…
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Eugene Warren Pratt Provides Recommendation for Eugene Warren](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30560_0003.jpg?itok=xbt4Hs1k)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Eugene Warren requesting his assistance in securing a position in the Indian Service. Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Warren to the Office.
![Pratt Informs Office of Two Individual Employees on Probation Pratt Informs Office of Two Individual Employees on Probation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30470_0002.jpg?itok=CPi9G4Hw)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the only two probationary appointments currently at the Carlisle Indian School are W. S. Dysert and Charles Carns.
![Fourteen Requests to Attend Summer School Fourteen Requests to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2108_34596_0002.jpg?itok=VpjOXTug)
Richard H. Pratt forwards requests from 14 employees to attend summer school: Edith McHarg Steele (librarian), Jeannette L. Senseney and Annie B. Moore (music teachers), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher), and Fanny G. Paull, Clara L. Smith, Sadie E. Newcomer, Carrie E. Weekley, Mariette Wood, Jessie W. Cook, Flora…
![Twenty-One Applications for Leave of Absence Twenty-One Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2108_34689_0001.jpg?itok=U8TFdye3)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards applications of twenty-one employees for leave of absence: Mariette Wood (teacher), M. Burgess (superintendent of printing), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher), Samuel G. Brown (assistant disciplinarian), Flora Laird (teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher…
![Pratt Requests Exemption for Oscar Davis to Remain at Carlisle Pratt Requests Exemption for Oscar Davis to Remain at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30559_0002.jpg?itok=u8fQgJtG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to keep Oscar Davis through February in order to allow him to graduate despite being covered by the discharge order of the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Request to Reinstate Frances Scales to the Indian Service Request to Reinstate Frances Scales to the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2100_31227_0002.jpg?itok=NsAojj5L)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding reinstating Frances R. Scales to the Indian Service for her to fill a vacant position as teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Forwards Letter from Samuel M. Lindsay Regarding Puerto Students Pratt Forwards Letter from Samuel M. Lindsay Regarding Puerto Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2101_31440_0002.jpg?itok=TvkyEXdy)
Cover letter of Richard Henry Pratt forwarding letter of Samuel M. Lindsay, Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico, regarding enrolling additional students from Puerto Rico.
![Report of Irregular Employees, May 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, May 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2105_33481_c2817.jpg?itok=ZOrXPzhs)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Request for Reinstatement of Frances Scales as Teacher Request for Reinstatement of Frances Scales as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2103_32333_0002.jpg?itok=STN9Llxd)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the reinstatement of Frances R. Scales as a teacher.