Richard Henry Pratt requests that Rosa Bourassa be added to the Carlisle Indian School list of teachers for the following school year. Pratt further notes that she will be taking a summer school course at Martha's Vineyard.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Pratt Requests Bourassa be Added as Teacher Pratt Requests Bourassa be Added as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1112_31015_0001.jpg?itok=BJgMEA93)
![Request to attend Summer School in Ottawa and Annual Leave Request to attend Summer School in Ottawa and Annual Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1099_23854_0001.jpg?itok=EtVlGLGR)
Richard H. Pratt forwards Anna C. Hamilton's request to attend the institute at Chilocco and to attend summer school in Ottawa, Kansas, as well as 30 days of leave. Hamilton works as a teacher.
![Mary E. Campbell's Application for Leave of Absence Mary E. Campbell's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24834_0001.jpg?itok=fsc4arkY)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Mary E. Campbell's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
![Fanny G. Paull's Application for Leave of Absence Fanny G. Paull's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24833_0001.jpg?itok=ZFGxSuVo)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fanny G. Paull's application for a 62-day leave of absence to attend summer school at Martha's Vineyard Institute and for annual leave.
![Lillie Ruth Shaffner's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Lillie Ruth Shaffner's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24831_0001.jpg?itok=m02T6bcs)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards girls' matron Lillie Ruth Shaffner's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![O. H. Bakeless' Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Summer School in Chicago O. H. Bakeless' Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Summer School in Chicago](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24598_0001.jpg?itok=VZ1wbtCe)
Richard Henry Pratt forward principal teacher Oscar Hugh Bakeless' application for a 30-day leave of absence to attend the summer institute at Chilocco and summer school at Cook County Normal School.
![Tennyson L. Deavor's Application for Leave of Absence Tennyson L. Deavor's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24832_0001.jpg?itok=lZ5EJH3F)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Tennyson L. Deavor's application for a 65-day leave of absence. Deavor works as a teacher.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Martha Washington Pratt Responds to Request to Return Martha Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24712_0001.jpg?itok=BebQ_en-)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Acting Agent Henry W. Sprole for the return of Martha Washington so that she may work as a teacher at the agency school.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1895 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25121_c3360.jpg?itok=rVsFGv6J)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1895 amounting to $34,079.47 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $39,700 for regular employee pay.
![Estimate of Supplies, July 1894 Estimate of Supplies, July 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25120_c7885.jpg?itok=0Q6bNRFr)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1895 amounting to $499.37 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.
![J. Edward Masten's Application for Annual Leave of Absence J. Edward Masten's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1100_24966_0001.jpg?itok=HlmqSGzg)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards J. Edward Masten's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Masten works as a chief cook.
![Request to Pay the Rent on the Hocker Farm in Fiscal Year 1895 Request to Pay the Rent on the Hocker Farm in Fiscal Year 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25133_0001.jpg?itok=gZXUkq7k)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 to rent the Hocker Farm for the fiscal year 1895.
![Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1895 Fiscal Year Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1895 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1101_25128_0001.jpg?itok=uLVe0BxF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1895.
![Certificates of Attendance for Seven Teachers at Summer School Certificates of Attendance for Seven Teachers at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1144_46727_0001.jpg?itok=4TgLyEu7)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nine certificates of attendance at summer school for seven teachers: O. H. Bakeless, Emma A. Cutter, Fanny G. Paull, Jennie P. Cochran, Kate S. Bowersox, Katherine J. Wiest, and Anna C. Hamilton. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26013_0001.jpg?itok=EU1gVL1c)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 26-day leave of absence to attend summer school at Martha's Vineyard Institute.
![Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26014_0001.jpg?itok=2e3AyI4u)
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 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1103_26472_0004.jpg?itok=fd1_Ob_6)
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends to Daniel M. Browning that he provides authority to Richard Henry Pratt to take students from any agency for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1894 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1104_27140_c3484.jpg?itok=uWsvcUnI)
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.
![Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894 Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1105_27540_0001.jpg?itok=Xx1vkk7u)
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing provide the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information in regards to his report of irregular employees for June 1894. Pratt informs the Commissioner that the funds were paid and requests the report be approved.
![M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1106_28385_0001.jpg?itok=6MNmQPEl)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of the printing office.
![Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1106_28384_0001.jpg?itok=8O4vLLWP)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 15-day unpaid leave of absence.
![O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29442_0001_0.jpg?itok=oyhmOSGm)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards principal teacher Oscar Hugh Bakeless' application for a 15-day annual leave of absence.
![Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29558_0001.jpg?itok=ynFpyIAF)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1110_30349_0001.jpg?itok=hAcxqabO)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence.
![Accusations Against James Mooney Accusations Against James Mooney](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1115_32573_0002.jpg?itok=65QOQ73j)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards an account of J. J. Methvin accusing James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institution of undue influences amongst various Nations.