Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt requests assistance from the Office of Indian Affairs in securing students for the upcoming school year. Pratt specifically asks for the office to send letters to encourage agents at various agencies to help secure students. Pratt further notes that he is sending Marianna Burgess and Kate Irvine to New Mexico with the…

John Elm writes to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the arrangements surrounding his return home. Elm states that because he signed the employee list he was ineligible to be returned to his home at Government expense according to Richard Henry Pratt. Elm inquires if this is right because he was otherwise restricted to the rules of…

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase $150 dollars worth of postage stamps and another $150 in the open market for canned goods, fruit, crackers, etc. for the special diet of hospital patients.

Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for August 1889. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from Thomas J. Morgan regarding his appointing a new School Physician. Pratt notes that he is not satisfied with any of the applicants and that he will discuss the position further when he visits Washington D.C. in a few days.

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 July 1889. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor" listed on the subsequent…

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (C. A. Merritt, Florence M. Carter, J. B. Given, Chester P. Cornelius, Annie B. Moore, Clara Anthony, Jemima Wheelock, Julia Bent, Charles Monteravia, Yamie Leeds, Howard Logan), those who have left the school (Bertha V. Agpell, Lavinia Bender), and those who have changed…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from A. R. Boyer, a Mission Teacher at a Creek school to enroll three Creek students at the Carlisle Indian School. Boyer provides some details about the students and requests more information about the school.

Pratt in his letter to the Office of the Indian Affairs comments on the ruling of the…

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a new range for the teacher's and employee's mess hall along with a galvanized boiler.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a suspension in his cash papers for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 1889 regarding a voucher for Obadiah G. Given which lacked a receipt. Pratt notes that he does not have the sub-voucher referenced and would a like a copy from the Office of Indian Affairs in order to supply the office with vouchers that will meet…

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request that the incorrect voucher for receipt rolls be returned to him.

Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for September 1889. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up with Thomas J. Morgan after Morgan's visit to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt encourages Morgan to send out his views in a circular to agents and superintendents.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that three crates of smallpox vaccine be sent to the Carlisle Indian School. Twenty-two pupils from the Laguna village are set to arrive at Carlisle shortly, and Pratt notes that his agents who were recruiting in New Mexico found that in six of the seven villages there were smallpox outbreaks, including at Acoma…

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Sheldon's candidate has declined due to having a better salary elsewhere. Pratt also notes that he has advised Romeyn that he will take Miss Merrett as well as that he would like to have Foster but the position must be recreated.

Richard Henry Pratt submits his tenth Annual Report for the Carlisle Indian School on September 1, 1889 to the Office of Indian Affairs. Included are statistics related to the school followed up a report from Pratt that provides a brief history followed by the enrollment statistics for the school year as well as an outline of the outing program…

Richard Henry Pratt returns to the Office of Indian Affairs a letter from Frank Maltby.

Richard Henry Pratt returns the correspondence surrounding the treatment of returned pupils to Pueblo agencies in New Mexico. Pratt notes that he is happy to see the actions taken by the Office of Indian Affairs, including the actions taken by Frank D. Lewis, U.S. Special Indian Agent, in removing and criminally charging the Governor of the…

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 August 1889. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentices" listed on the subsequent pages of…

Bertha V. Azpell inquires from the Secretary of the Interior why she was dismissed from her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. Azpell notes that she went on her leave with pay in July but was only sent a check for 20 days and did not receive any notice of dismissal from Richard Henry Pratt.

Supplementary estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1890 amounting to $1,003.67 for the purchase of mules, horses, lawnmower, and support of the school.

Richard H. Pratt submits a "Supplementary" Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1890 amounting to $145.17 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.

Richard Henry Pratt refers to letter of S. Beto relative to condition of pupils of the Carlisle Indian School who returned to their homes. The enclosure is not included.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 450 army regulation uniform caps at a cost not to exceed $292.50 for students.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 125 dozen boys and men's linen collars for $100 for the use of students at the Carlisle Indian School.