Richard Henry Pratt forwards a copy of a letter from M. D. Baldwin, U.S. Indian Agent for the Blackfeet Agency, regarding sending 10 to 20 students to Carlisle. Pratt asks that he be given authority to arrange the transportation, or if the Office of Indian Affairs is arranging the transportation that they provide special instructions regarding…
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Obtaining Students from the Blackfeet Agency for Carlisle Obtaining Students from the Blackfeet Agency for Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0525_14897_0001.jpg?itok=7sPo6-2n)
![Pratt Renews Request to Purchase Yaggys Geographical Study Pratt Renews Request to Purchase Yaggys Geographical Study](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0523_14068_0001.jpg?itok=vP8uXw7J)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up his request to purchase Yaggys Geographical Study. Pratt notes that he has the means to purchase the Study for $65.
![Request for Continuance of Lease of Farm Request for Continuance of Lease of Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0524_14410_0001.jpg?itok=6ubTOZke)
R. V. Beet, Acting Commissioner of the Office of Indian Affairs, requests the return of the lease of farm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania between James A. McCauley, Robert Henderson, Richard Henry Pratt and Hiram Price for a one year continuance from the Comptroller of the Treasury.
![Request to Encourage San Carlos Apache Students to Remain at Carlisle Request to Encourage San Carlos Apache Students to Remain at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0524_14327_0001.jpg?itok=iHuV8YNU)
Richard Henry Pratt reports that 35 San Carlos Apache students are eligible to return to their homes due to the expiration of their terms. Six of the students have elected to remain an additional year but Pratt notes that many more should remain and likely would with the encouragement from the agent and their friends.
Pratt requests a…
![Nine Apache Students Sent to Mount Vernon Barracks Nine Apache Students Sent to Mount Vernon Barracks](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0524_14415_0002.jpg?itok=9Yirnkdu)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a group of Apache students left Carlisle for the Mount Vernon on May 30, 1889. In addition, he felt it important to increase the size of the party to nine students.
![Using Extra Appropriation to Recruit Students in Michigan Using Extra Appropriation to Recruit Students in Michigan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0524_14505_0002.jpg?itok=J0IZjNRy)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to use the extra $500 remaining in his appropriation for sending Alfred John Standing and a female assistant to recruit students in Michigan.
Pratt also notes that a former student who could have served this role returned home in order to look out for his own interests in regards to the land in…
![Report of Irregular Employees, May 1889 Report of Irregular Employees, May 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0525_14809_0001.jpg?itok=hPaYIipg)
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards the monthly report of irregular employees for May 1889 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the National Archives.
![List of Students to be Returned to their Homes for June 1889 List of Students to be Returned to their Homes for June 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0526_15427_0002.jpg?itok=71w9pUze)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students to be returned to their homes due to various reasons along with various escorts.
Note: The student referred to here as Maurice Walker is also known as Maurice Yellow Hair.
![Pratt Asks if Government Wants Patterson for Service Pratt Asks if Government Wants Patterson for Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0526_15364_0002.jpg?itok=1kU8mauL)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Presbyterian Board desires to have Miss Patterson. Pratt notes that Patterson prefers to work in the Government service but will accept the offer if not wanted by the Government.
![Request to Bring 16 Students from the Green Bay Agency to Carlisle Request to Bring 16 Students from the Green Bay Agency to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0527_15743_0001.jpg?itok=Tf_rQJeI)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to bring 8 boys and 8 girls from the Green Bay Agency along with Peter J. Powlas as an escort to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Irregular Employees Required for July 1889 Irregular Employees Required for July 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0529_16375_0001.jpg?itok=dhYzsTUO)
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for July 1889. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
![Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1889 Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0530_16677_0001.jpg?itok=cbPVN9SN)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1889 amounting to $1,161.15 for support of school.
![Estimate of Supplies, June 1889 Estimate of Supplies, June 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0530_16694_c3419.jpg?itok=mISqlF7B)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1889 amounting to $494.90 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.
![Special Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1890 Special Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0530_16678_0001.jpg?itok=UpYgnrJE)
Special estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1890 amounting to $8,000.00 for the transportation of students to and from the school.
![Return of Report of Irregular Employees with Explanation, May 1889 Return of Report of Irregular Employees with Explanation, May 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0530_16700_c3430.jpg?itok=MwuDy2yd)
Captain Richard H. Pratt replies to a letter from the Commission of Indian Affairs questioning the report of irregular employees during May 1889. Pratt explains why the expenditure for labor was double was due to Miss Marsh (teacher) replacing Miss Lowe (teacher), Dr. Stewart replacing Dr. Given, and five pupil teachers. Also, Pratt…
![Request Transportation Appropriation be Made Special Request Transportation Appropriation be Made Special](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0530_16739_0002.jpg?itok=mKGkwSFn)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the $8,000 appropriated for the Carlisle Indian School transportation budget be made special and placed to his credit so that he may make use of it.
![Pratt Calls Attention to Annual List of Employees in 1889 Pratt Calls Attention to Annual List of Employees in 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0530_16954_1-2_0002.jpg?itok=rLLRVpyT)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has not received action on employees list and asks if he should forward nominations.
![Report of Irregular Employees, June 1889 Report of Irregular Employees, June 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0534_18543_c3688.jpg?itok=TOL5sjz6)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in June 1889. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor" listed on the subsequent…
![Pratt Informs Office of Incorrect Salaries on Commissioner's Report for 1888 Pratt Informs Office of Incorrect Salaries on Commissioner's Report for 1888](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0531_17488_0002.jpg?itok=ipXzeiZf)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the salaries of various staff were incorrect on the Commissioner's Report for 1888 due to leaves of absence taken and the subsequent forfeiting of one month's pay.
![Application for Employment from Rachel A. Stanton Application for Employment from Rachel A. Stanton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0544_22682_0005.jpg?itok=lylm8Chq)
Richard H. Pratt forwards and endorses Rachel A. Stanton's application for a position as a teacher at Carlisle, including references.
![Request to Employ Short Hand Type Writer Over 1889 Summer Request to Employ Short Hand Type Writer Over 1889 Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0534_18551_0002.jpg?itok=YIWLHht2)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to employ a short hand type writer during July, August, and part of September 1889 in order to correspond with outing students.
![Request Authority to Spend Money for Agents to Visit Outing Pupils Request Authority to Spend Money for Agents to Visit Outing Pupils](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0535_18651_0003.jpg?itok=n1xafWgA)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $400 a year for traveling and incidental expenses of school agents to visit students on the outing program. In addition, he requests $60 to purchase ice for the hospital, kitchen, and school use during the fiscal year.
![Request to Build Addition to Teacher's Mess Hall Request to Build Addition to Teacher's Mess Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0535_18648_0003.jpg?itok=J6sv83dP)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to add an addition to the teacher's mess hall. Pratt details the work to be done and notes that most of the work can be done in house.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1890 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0535_18719_0002.jpg?itok=NRu8DQWT)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1891 amounting to $20,356.86 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies, $8,000.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Estimate of Supplies, July 1889 Estimate of Supplies, July 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0535_18799_c3855.jpg?itok=sDzq3ROC)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1890 amounting to $494.60 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.