Della F. Botsford requests a transfer to a different Indian School as a teacher due to her health.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Della Botsford Requests Transfer to Another Indian School Della Botsford Requests Transfer to Another Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1052_00995_0003.jpg?itok=LiBWeCW8)
![Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Finances of Susie Farwell Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Finances of Susie Farwell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1052_00990_0002.jpg?itok=Sj0AfzyB)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding $300 to the credit of Susie Farwell. Pratt notes that Farwell can place her money at the school and that he recommends her request be granted.
![Probationary Report on T. Marcellus Marshall as a Teacher Probationary Report on T. Marcellus Marshall as a Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1052_00989_0002.jpg?itok=Q7rMS6mX)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards and seconds the statement of O. H. Bakeless regarding the performance of T. Marcellus Marshall as his probationary period comes to a close.
![Request of Additional Medical Supplies, January 1894 Request of Additional Medical Supplies, January 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1052_992_00004.jpg?itok=6ejUPMjz)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate for Additional Medical Supplies for the current fiscal year of 1894. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost. Pratt, also advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the medical supplies are needed at once. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Explanation and Statistics regarding Student Wages and Savings Accounts Explanation and Statistics regarding Student Wages and Savings Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1055_2179_0002.jpg?itok=RAqsNv5X)
Captain Richard H. Pratt explains to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs the many benefits of paying student employees for their labor at the school and setting up savings accounts for each student. Pratt provides statistics on how much the school paid students and how many students were paid; he then compares to this to the amount that students…
![Estimate of Supplies, January 1894 Estimate of Supplies, January 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1056_2820_c3234.jpg?itok=mTgRsnDK)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1894 amounting to $499.79 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.
![Pratt Returns Letter from Daniel McDougan Pratt Returns Letter from Daniel McDougan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1056_2680_0001.jpg?itok=U2ADYX5j)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that he is enclosing a letter of Daniel McDougan with endorsement and also a certificate to the identity of Joseph Black Bear.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1894 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1056_2675_c3207.jpg?itok=5kzBSlqf)
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.
![Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1894 Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1056_2822_c3237.jpg?itok=gUel20UE)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1894 amounting to $18,952.79 for support of the school.
![Pratt Confirms Identity of Elias Stanton Pratt Confirms Identity of Elias Stanton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1056_2998_0002.jpg?itok=PJxrIHqN)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Elias Stanton. Pratt returns Stanton's letter along with an endorsement of his identity.
![Employee Positions and Salaries, Third Quarter 1894 Employee Positions and Salaries, Third Quarter 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1056_2819_c3226.jpg?itok=2GYCNQvB)
Richard H. Pratt submits a list of 71 regular employees who are working at the school during the third quarter of 1894. The report includes their names and titles, as well as both the yearly and quarterly salary.
![Request for Authority to Dig Cesspool Request for Authority to Dig Cesspool](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1099_23858_0001.jpg?itok=NvOrjLVs)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School needs to make a change in their drainage. Pratt proposes to dig a cesspool and purchase terra cotta pipe.
![Request to Convene Board of Survey in January 1894 Request to Convene Board of Survey in January 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1057_3604_0002.jpg?itok=gorhyHRB)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to convene a Board of Survey to dispose of various property which has become worn out, broken, and unserviceable while in use at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pay Due to Two Teachers Leaving in Early 1894 Pay Due to Two Teachers Leaving in Early 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1058_3993_0002.jpg?itok=hZXxcqEE)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information related to the leave of absence taken by Della F. Botsford and the amount of pay due her and Clara C. McAdam upon their separation.
![Forwards Recommendation of Board of Survey for Disposal of Supplies Forwards Recommendation of Board of Survey for Disposal of Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1059_4604_c3281.jpg?itok=I4MQIr1j)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards recommendations of a Board of Survey concerning disposal of various supplies for sale, repair, or destruction.
![Correspondence Regarding Della F. Botsford Correspondence Regarding Della F. Botsford](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1066_7959_c3046.jpg?itok=_dqZn0vA)
Richard Henry Pratt submits correspondence regarding Della F. Botsford, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Forwards Additional Bill for Treatment of Seth Clear Eyes Pratt Forwards Additional Bill for Treatment of Seth Clear Eyes](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1065_07477_0001.jpg?itok=VsdPs3jM)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards bill covering the medical attendance for the treatment of Seth Clear Eyes at the St. Joseph's Hospital.
![Request to Lift Prohibition of Enrolling New York Students Request to Lift Prohibition of Enrolling New York Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1061_5614_0002.jpg?itok=sQzg_Pg8)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the prohibition on new students from the New York Agencies be lifted. Pratt cites various requests from parents and others to send students to Carlisle. As a result he suggests replacing students from New York who have left with those willing to pay their way to Carlisle.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Peter Deer Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Peter Deer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1062_5986_0002.jpg?itok=NAtNvPK3)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request by Thomas Dominic to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Re-Enroll Peter Deerfoot Pratt Responds to Request to Re-Enroll Peter Deerfoot](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1063_6578_0002.jpg?itok=px2_3_oq)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that if this is the same person who was previous enrolled as Peter Deerfoot, then he should not be reenrolled.
![Carlisle Able to Receive Students Displaced by Fire at Pine Ridge Carlisle Able to Receive Students Displaced by Fire at Pine Ridge](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1061_5784_0001.jpg?itok=Ts9rFOAQ)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School can take care of a large number of students displaced by the fire at the Pine Ridge Agency Boarding School.
![Pratt Withdraws Approval of Botsford's Transfer Pratt Withdraws Approval of Botsford's Transfer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1063_6470_0002.jpg?itok=uauTsZQM)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is withdrawing his approval and recommendation of the transfer of teacher Della F. Botsford.
![Request for the Return of Sallie Face Request for the Return of Sallie Face](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1062_6092_0002.jpg?itok=K6XRjw_W)
Charles G. Penney, Acting U. S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, requests the return from the Carlisle Indian School of Sallie Face (here Sally Face) from the Carlisle Indian School.
Daniel G. Browning forwards copy of the letter to Richard Henry Pratt with a directive to transfer Face to her home on the Pine Ridge Reservation.…
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request by the agent to return Sallie Face to her home.
![Report of Irregular Employees, January 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, January 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1063_6749_0002.jpg?itok=rKO2nHDr)
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 January 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…