Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt provides the account of Samuel Bausley, a member of the Pottawatomi Nation, who came to Carlisle on his own accord in order to enroll at the school. Pratt recommends retaining Bausley at Carlisle if his story is truthful.

Richard Henry Pratt reports the arrival of 68 students at the Carlisle Indian School from the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Agencies.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards special estimate for medical supplies in addition to a letter from the physician of the Carlisle Indian School, Obadiah Given, describing the necessity of the supplies.

H. J. Armstrong, U. S. Indian Agent at the Crow Agency, that he wants to send a few students from the Crow Agency to Carlisle. Armstrong states that the students previously lived in his home and are now back at their camp. Pratt's response to the Indian Affairs Office is that he would be glad to take more students from the Crow Agency but only…

Cook writes to Richard Henry Pratt regarding Rosebud Agency and asking either for his daughter to be sent home or the funds to come visit her at Carlisle.

Copy of a letter Richard Henry Pratt sent to Congressman Frank Hiscock, Chairman Appropriations Committee in the House of Representatives regarding the Committee's hearing on the Carlisle Indian School's appropriation. Pratt disagrees with the idea that the school is being run in an extravagant manner and that while he can run the school on a…

Richard Henry Pratt submits an Estimate of Funds for the first quarter of 1883. Included is a note stating why the estimate was rejected. 

Felix R. Brunot writes to Richard Henry Pratt at the recommendation of a mutual acquaintance to recommend that Pratt hold a public meeting in Pittsburgh to discuss his work at the Carlisle Indian School. Brunot, a major capitalist and philanthropist in Pittsburgh, offers to support Pratt in arranging such a meeting.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has notified Richard M. Parker of his intent to terminate the lease of the Carlisle Indian School for the Parker Farm.

Richard Henry Pratt returns the estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1883 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for further action. 

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt to get an estimate of student travel expenses from Carlisle to the West. Armstrong also complains of financial limitations recently placed by Congress, and offers support for any of Pratt's efforts to advocate with the Indian Department.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing his willingness to lobby for both Hampton and Carlisle.

Notice of the death of White Shield is received by Richard Henry Pratt from U.S. Indian Agent John D. Miles. As a result Pratt requests authorization for sending home his son Harvey in order to provide help to the family. In addition, Pratt requests sending home two young Arapaho girls with Harvey as a chaperone.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to visit Washington D.C. to discuss farming at the Carlisle Indian School.

A note from Hiram Price recommends that Pratt's request be approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to allow Frank Engler to return home due to his mother's illness. Pratt writes that other members of the Cheyenne Nation have pooled their money to cover Engler's transportation expense and recommends allowing him to return for a brief time.

Felix R. Brunot writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing dates for Pratt's upcoming visit to Pittsburgh. Brunot also discusses a recent connection with Mrs. Longstreth of Philadelphia, a significant donor to the Carlisle Indian School.

Felix R. Brunot writes to Richard Henry Pratt, recommending a plan for Pratt to visit a number of schools and other organizations while in Pittsburgh to hold a public lecture.

Carlisle School physician O. G. Given provides a report on the health of some of the remaining Northern Arapaho students at Carlisle and recommends returning four boys to their homes. Richard Henry Pratt endorses this recommendation and asks for authority to cover the expense for returning the students to their homes.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Indian Affairs Office with proposed text for receiving funds for educating Osage students from the Osage trust fund. Pratt notes that if he does not receive the funds for the Osage then he can place more students on outing to reduce costs for running the school.

Felix R. Brunot shares final plans for Pratt's visit to Pittsburgh with a number of Carlisle Indian School students, including tours of schools in the city.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards for approval the lease agreement between the Carlisle Indian School and Samuel K. Humrich for a 225 acre farm beginning on February 17, 1883.

Henry Morgan Teller, Secretary of the Interior, approves the lease.

Samuel Chapman Armstrong of the Hampton Institute writes to Richard Henry Pratt asking for him to write feedback on excerpts from Col. Richard H. Dodge's book Thirty-three Years among Our Wild Indians for publication. Armstrong wishes to challenge some of Dodge's claims.

These materials include a cover letter and a Descriptive Statement of Pupils regarding 8 children transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Crow Agency in Montana. The Descriptive Statement indicates that two female children initially intended for transfer refused to go with the rest of the group.

Itemized statement from John Robinson in assisting Marianna Burgess in escorting 68 Sioux students from the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Agencies to Carlisle.

Felix R. Brunot writes to Richard Henry Pratt after his visit to Pittsburgh, forwarding a donation given to Brunot by Mrs. Mawhinney for the Carlisle Indian School.