Richard Henry Pratt sends a list of positions and salaries for the 1882 fiscal year. The list includes clerks, farmers, teachers, matrons, various superintendents, band leader, various industrial teachers, cooks, disciplinarians, a teamster, chaplain, nurse, and an individual to be in charge of the animals. There is also a Department of the…
Pratt, Richard Henry
![List of Positions and Salaries for Fiscal Year 1882 List of Positions and Salaries for Fiscal Year 1882](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0019_07942_0003.jpg?itok=vksYpKwC)
![Request to Enroll John Leecy Request to Enroll John Leecy](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0020_08546_0002.jpg?itok=J0E0GCg9)
J. M. Howard writes to Richard Henry Pratt seeking to enroll John Leecy of the White Earth Agency at Carlisle. Howard provides a recommendation for Leecy along with the Agent at White Earth Agency and notes that Leecy would be able to pay his way to Carlisle.
Upon forwarding the letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Pratt notes…
![Initial Proposal for Local Outing Program Initial Proposal for Local Outing Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0021_08960_0001.jpg?itok=yby90k9m)
Richard Henry Pratt outlines a proposal for sending students from the Carlisle Indian School to local families in the Cumberland Valley and Bucks County. Pratt justifies the program by noting that any cost will be offset by savings in food as families will be required to board the students. He notes that students will benefit from English…
![Letters Sent to Pratt from the Rosebud Agency Regarding Return of Children Letters Sent to Pratt from the Rosebud Agency Regarding Return of Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0023_09836_0001.jpg?itok=iJo_Z8h_)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs two letters he received from the Rosebud Agency. One concerns the deaths of Rosebud students while at Carlisle and the desire of the Rosebud Sioux Chiefs to educate their children closer to home. The second from Black Crow protesting the actions of Spotted Tail and others who…
![Request to Return Tsaitkopeta Home Request to Return Tsaitkopeta Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0022_09224_0001.jpg?itok=QWsrqff5)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the former Kiowa prisoner Tsaitkopeta who has been living in Tarrytown, New York with Dr. H. Caruthers wishes to return home to the Kiowa and Comanche Agency. Pratt notes that he is entitled to have the government pay this expense and ends by saying that the only remaining…
![Cook Writes to his Daughter Grace at Carlisle Cook Writes to his Daughter Grace at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0025_10661_0003.jpg?itok=xk4omzZh)
Cook, a member of the Sioux Nation, writes to his daughter Grace at the Carlisle Indian School. He writes that others in the Rosebud Agency are attempting to have their children returned from Carlisle but he does not think they will succeed. If they do though he would like Grace to return although he would also be happy with her staying and…
![Enrollment Status of William Snake and Fred Smith Enrollment Status of William Snake and Fred Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0027_11381_0001.jpg?itok=5z-vRh_y)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the enrollment status of William Snake and Fred Smith. Pratt notes that William Snake and White Rabbit are the same individual. He also writes that the money for the two students would be better served if invested in cattle or another area rather than sent to the students directly.
![Request Telegraph Authority to Return Eight Sick Students Home Request Telegraph Authority to Return Eight Sick Students Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0025_10482_0001.jpg?itok=4Kd2ocYE)
Richard Henry Pratt seeks authority to return eight students home due to measles and scarlet fever outbreaks. To allow them to travel more comfortably, Pratt requests a response via telegraph allowing him to send them on a through car to Kansas City.
![Notification of Change in Nation Enrollment Status of Three Students Notification of Change in Nation Enrollment Status of Three Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0027_11060_0001.jpg?itok=tenroFz0)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaiah Lightner, U.S. Indian Agent at the Santee Agency, regarding the enrollment of William Snake, White Rabbit, and White Mouse as members of the Ponca Nation by Standing Bear. As a result of the enrollment they are entitled to a payment being distributed by the Nation.
Pratt forwarded the…
![Special Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1881 Special Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1881](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0025_10659_c0001.jpg?itok=6eeJqqq_)
Richard Henry Pratt submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $1,610.80 for travel expenses and pay of irregular employees.
![Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1881 Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1881](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0026_10960_c2021.jpg?itok=P4qmwWrl)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1881 amounting to $13,959.81 for areas covering subsistence, pay of employees, clothing, the farm, supplies, contingencies, and special allowance.
![Recommendation for Destruction of Mattresses due to Scarlet Fever Recommendation for Destruction of Mattresses due to Scarlet Fever](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0028_11484_0001.jpg?itok=dFVd9Tcx)
C. H. Hepburn, Carlisle Indian School Physician, informs Richard Henry Pratt that some mattresses should be destroyed due to scarlet fever contamination.
![Black Bear Requests Son Visit Him in Washington D.C. Black Bear Requests Son Visit Him in Washington D.C.](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0030_12475_0002.jpg?itok=PzkFlo-2)
Black Bear writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for him to write to the Department of Indian Affairs to allow his son Paul Black Bear to visit him during his trip to Washington D.C. Black Bear notes that he has not been allowed permission to visit Carlisle and he was also the first Head Man to allow his son to attend school at Carlisle.
![Blue Teeth Desires to be Included in Sioux Delegation Blue Teeth Desires to be Included in Sioux Delegation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0033_13723_0001.jpg?itok=9McrGWmW)
Blue Teeth writes to Richard Henry Pratt seeking his help in order to be included in Spotted Tail's delegation. Blue Teeth writes that he would like to go east in order to get a set of false teeth as well as visiting his children at Carlisle.
![Proposal for Extended Outings Proposal for Extended Outings](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0032_13129_0001.jpg?itok=Jn8M9lJ6)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that he be allowed to extend the outings of certain students until the winter in order to allow them to attend the country schools located near their patrons.
![Recommendation of Returning Children of Spotted Tail to Carlisle Recommendation of Returning Children of Spotted Tail to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0034_14139_0001.jpg?itok=d7nprmDf)
Richard Henry Pratt recommends the return of Pollock, Max, and Oliver Spotted Tail to Carlisle if an opportunity presents itself rather than having the cost born by their family.
![Sisseton Agency Request to Send Students to Carlisle Sisseton Agency Request to Send Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0035_14361_0001.jpg?itok=xoCyuyjX)
Richard Henry Pratt endorsees a request from the Sisseton Agency U.S. Indian Agent that a number of men be allowed to enroll at Carlisle as they offer to pay their own transportation. Pratt notes that despite the school having more than enough male pupils the spirit evident by the willingness to pay their own way should be fostered. Pratt ends…
![Inquiry into Number of Visitors to Expect at Carlisle Inquiry into Number of Visitors to Expect at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0036_14868_0003.jpg?itok=CTjrschA)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires into the number of visitors to expect from the delegation currently in Washington D.C. He also suggests that the delegation along with their children take a picnic to Luray Caverns in Virginia.
![Requests Authority to Send James Home Requests Authority to Send James Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0037_15532_0001.jpg?itok=5NJx5Nrz)
Richard Henry Pratt seeks authority to send James, a member of the Sioux Nation, back to his home.
![Attention Called to the Account of Dr. Faulkner Attention Called to the Account of Dr. Faulkner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0038_15702_0001.jpg?itok=jbtuHPc2)
Richard Henry Pratt, brings to attention the account of Carlisle School physician Dr. W. H. Faulkner who was advanced two hundred dollars to accompany two sick students to their homes. According to Pratt this transaction was approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs but the official transaction has not yet received official departmental…
![Extended Outing Finalized and Summer Outing Report Extended Outing Finalized and Summer Outing Report](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0039_16572_0001.jpg?itok=gz0hAqGY)
Richard Henry Pratt comments that he has made arrangements to allow six large boys to remain in their summer outing homes. In addition, 17 other boys and 6 girls were found homes for the fall period. Pratt notes that he consulted with the students on their preferences and that the school will provide clothing and books while their board will be…
![Request to Repatriate of Frank Cushing's Body to Zuni Request to Repatriate of Frank Cushing's Body to Zuni](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0045_18374_0003.jpg?itok=YsSJIyy5)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter that was originally sent to Benjamin M. Thomas, U.S. Indian Agent at the Pueblo Agency, from S. A. Bentley a teacher in the Indian Service. Bentley's letter concerns the wishes of Frank Cushing's parents to have his body repatriated to Zuni. Pratt comments that this is not a simple matter and references the…
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1881 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1881](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0043_17702_c2007.jpg?itok=hZuQ3fXY)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1881 amounting to $12,689.55 for areas covering shops, traveling expenses, hospital, contingencies, rations, the pay of employees, clothing, the farm, and special allowance. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $5,000 for regular employee pay, $550 for Indian apprentices, and $…
![Pratt Asks to Make Alterations to Employee Appropriation Pratt Asks to Make Alterations to Employee Appropriation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0044_18126_0001.jpg?itok=ejl0hyeW)
Richard Henry Pratt discusses the appropriation of $20,000 for employees at the Carlisle Indian School and his incorrect interpretation for applying the funds. Pratt indicates that he believed the funds only covered regular employees and not irregular employees and Indian apprentices. As a result, Pratt requests that he be allowed to make…
![Request to Pay Expenses for Travel of Steve Willamson for Treatment Request to Pay Expenses for Travel of Steve Willamson for Treatment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0044_18373_0001.jpg?itok=-SV7iIaM)
Richard Henry Pratt details the course of actions he took to treat Steve Willamson, a member of the Arapaho Nation, by sending him and the school physician to the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pratt requests authorization to pay the costs associated with the travel for this treatment.