Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt responds to requests to return Abram Hill by noting that Hill came to Carlisle from Martinsburg and has remained at Carlisle by his own choice. Pratt states that Hill is currently attending school in Newtown, Pennsylvania and has just expressed a desire to return with the home going party in June or July.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School can supply a suit for Komalta at the same price they furnished for the Cheyennes.

Richard Henry Pratt requests transportation orders be sent immediately over the subsidized position of route for one student to the Shoshone Agency as the student is sick and should be sent at once.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jennie Dubray be allowed to take the examination to qualify for a teaching position in the Indian Service.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1892 amounting to $12,024.00 for the support of the Montana students. An explanatory cover letter is included.

Richard H. Pratt provides an estimate of the number of employees necessary for operating the school during the 1893 fiscal year. The report includes position titles, the associated salary that he requests, as well as the number of employees with that title. The names of employees are not included.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1892 amounting to $11,998.25 for treaty fund. Richard H. Pratt also sends an Estimate of Supplies amounting to $449.40. An explanatory cover letter is included.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from George King forwarded by the Office of Indian Affairs for the return of his daughter Louisa King. Pratt notes that the writer of the letter, S. S. Burleson, a missionary to the Oneidas, is in his mind an improper person to be on the reservation as he stirs up all sorts of trouble. Further he has…

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Girls Matron position will be vacant as of July 31, 1892. Pratt notes that he has doubts that the Civil Service Commission can produce a suitable candidate due to the difficultly of the position.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs inform him which positions at the Carlisle Indian School fall under the Civil Service rules and which do not.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Montana funds for transportation be made special and forwarded at once in order to facilitate transportation of students.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request to have Jennie Dubray take the examination for a teaching position in the Indian Service. Pratt notes that Captain Brown of the Pine Ridge Agency desires to have Dubray and her future husband Clarence Three Stars take charge of one of the day schools on the Pine Ridge Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt reports to the Office of Indian Affairs on the service of Mariette Wood as a teacher in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lydia Dittes has left Carlisle due to her health and in her place Pratt has promoted Lillie Ruth Shaffner.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1892 amounting to $6,957.48 for transportation of students to and from the school.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of his upcoming travel to Colorado to give a paper before the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Because his contribution is gratuitous, and he requires his expenses to be covered in some other way, he proposes recruiting students in the Southern Ute agency on the same trip…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the rations used at the Carlisle Indian School and a comparison between the Indian School rations and Army rations. Pratt notes the differences mainly in what the school can produce on its own as well as the need for more soap to properly clean buildings and people. He…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the expense of Alfred John Standing incurred in the return of two runaway students to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of J. H. Cushaway for the returns of Mary and Nora Cushaway. He notes that he has received the money for their return and he has determined to let them go home.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to Thomas Metoxen's request to either be sent home or receive additional pay to remain at Carlisle. Pratt notes that Metoxen choose to stay as part of the band when asked (in order to travel to and perform in Chicago) and that the possibility for increased pay depending on the appropriation. However, at the moment…

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1883 amounting to $28,076.71 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies.