Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt requests approval for 70 students to visit Washington D.C. to perform for Congress and other Government Officials in addition to taking the students to other cities.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Stailey Norcorss is leaving to report to Lieutenant Plummer.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk F. J. Martin's request for a 10-day leave of absence to take effect prior to their resignation. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Lavinia A. Bender's application for a 5-month leave of absence because of health and home reasons. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1894 amounting to $499.74 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.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1894 amounting to $17,345.99 for support of the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of L. W. Cooke for the return of James Grant.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students who would be capable of filling various positions at the Fort Peck or Crow Agencies. Pratt further states that taking pupils from Carlisle to fill positions limits the ability of the school to graduate students.

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 March 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

Richard Henry Pratt further expounds on his belief that filling Indian Service positions with students in the midst of their education is harmful in regard to the position at the Lemhi District. Pratt discusses various students at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from Daniel M. Browning the authority to spend additional money in returning students and special authority in recruiting students. He includes a suggested document to meet his requirements.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Metoxen will shortly leave for Lemhi.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning Fannie Bird. Pratt states that Bird requested to go to the country over the summer and remain at Carlisle rather than return home.

Richard Henry Pratt requests $2,000 additional funding to return students to their homes as well as bringing students to Carlisle.

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 April 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

John W. Rubb, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, requests permission to enroll students at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 15-day leave of absence. She needs rest after "unusually heavy work."

Richard Henry Pratt forwards E. Corbett's request for 30 days leave of absence. Corbett is a seamstress. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Laura A. Dandridge's request for 30 days leave of absence. Dandridge is a seamstress. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine Jane Wiest's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to illness. She will be going to the Woman's Hospital in Philadelphia.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting an answer to Miss Woester's application for leave of absence. 

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 May 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Fenton Geronimo at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Mrs. Lewis Richards for the return of her granddaughter Hannah Long Wolf. Pratt notes that Hannah is already scheduled to return home at the request of her sister, former student Hattie Long Wolf.