Richard H. Pratt recommends that Sophia American Horse, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards American Horse's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner of his intentions to keep…
Pratt, Richard Henry
February 19-21, 1903
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February 21, 1903
Milton Addison Embick forwards an editorial arguing against the treatment of Richard Henry Pratt by the War Department and urges W. A. Jones to not accept his resignation.
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Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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February 21, 1903
Rev. Robert A. MacFadden writes on behalf of New England Indian friends to urge the withdrawal of Richard Henry Pratt's resignation.
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February 23, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Joseph Ruiz in his application for the position of gardener at the Truxton Canon School in Arizona.
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Letters/Correspondence
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February 23, 1903
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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February 24, 1903
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 issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending…
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February 25, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Seamstress Mary E. Lininger's request for a 30-day leave of absence without pay because of sickness in her family.
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February 25, 1903 - March 27, 1909
Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.
The file contains employment…
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February 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Ruiz declines the position offered to him.
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February 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Mary Ladouceur to her home at the request of her father.
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Letters/Correspondence
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February 28, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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March 2, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt withdraws his resignation as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 5, 1903
Edgar A. Allen responds to the complaints of John Susep and J. Frederick Nicholar against disciplinarian W. G. Thompson.
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March 6, 1903
Edgar A. Allen requests to be promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School as a result of the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt.
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Letters/Correspondence
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March 7, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of George Bears Arm and requests authority to pay the vouchers associated with his treatment and bringing him back from Philadelphia.
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March 27, 1903 - April 2, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt returns letter of A. C. Towner regarding a request by Lydie Doxtator for the return of her son. Pratt notes that no letter was enclosed and there is no record indicating who is Doxtator's son.
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Letters/Correspondence
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March 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Daisy C. Laird's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Laird works as a teacher.
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March 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Daisy C. Laird's application for a 120-day leave of absence because of bad health. Laird will return when health improves.
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March 31, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 31, 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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April 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt emphasizes to the Office of Indian Affairs the need to authorize spending an additional $3,000 to transport students to and from the Carlisle Indian School.
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April 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt requests to change the industrial training staff positions to Instructor in Carpentry, Instructor in Blacksmithing, etc. from Carpenter and Blacksmith. Pratt notes that this change might produce a different applicant from the Civil Service Commission.
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Letters/Correspondence
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April 7, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a certificate of the age of Ida Mitchell.
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Letters/Correspondence
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April 10, 1903
Richard H. Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904.
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April 13-14, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits his request for positions and salaries for the upcoming fiscal year, compared agains the list of position for the current year. The list includes position titles, the number of employees for each position title, and salary. Pratt requests $52,050 for employee salaries in 1904, compared to $50,930 in 1903. Names of…
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April 14, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Matron Carrie E. Weekley's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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