Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request by John Javine for the Office to help locate his son who had runaway. Pratt notes that since he written Javine he had since located his son.

Richard Henry Pratt declines to accept the application of Edmond Granger to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaac Seneca requesting Pratt's help in order to get transferred to the Fort Berthold School as an engineer.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs approving of the appointment of Grace Bonser to a position at the Pipestone School.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Hospital Cook Sara Pierre's application for a 6-day leave of absence. 

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1903 amounting to $24,287.35 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,732.50 for regular employee pay. 

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.

Richard Henry Pratt informs Estelle Reel that the Carlisle Indian School does not have any native industries and arts programs at the school. He further goes on to strongly criticize the effort.

Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence related to his retirement from active military service and his subsequent resignation as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

Pratt notes in his correspondence that he believed his service as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School were a military duty helping and helping to…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards letters related to Ben Caswell requesting another chance in the Indian Service following his demotion from principal teacher at the Cass Lake School.

Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with two copies of Acting Commissioner A. C. Tonner's letter approving the report of irregular employees for December 1902.

Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner W. A. Jones wire the Pine Ridge agent his sanction for former Carlisle students to be made available to travel to Carlisle for commencement exercises if able.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request from Eugene Warren to secure a position in the Indian Service. Pratt notes that he previously provided an endorsement for Warren and recommends him for a disciplinarian or assistant disciplinarian position in the Indian School Service.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards two letters from Mary Barada requesting the seamstress position at the Winnebago Agency. Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Barada.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elnora Jamison be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Jamison's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Blacksmith A. H. Murtoff's application for a 135-day leave of absence to close down his personal business and sell his stock of vehicles. 

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Minerva Mitten (Cayuga), a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Mitten's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elizabeth Williams be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Williams's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Note: There were two students named Elizabeth Williams who were at the school…

Richard Henry Pratt provides information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt provides information to the Office of Indian Affairs on Robert McArthur.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his telegraph informing the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service with the War Department and therefore resigns as superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt suggests Assistant Superintendent Edgar A. Allen be given temporarily responsibilities.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service and resigns position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1902.