Pratt, Richard Henry

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests that their annual academic supplies be sent immediately.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that neither Miss Mott or Mr. Lakin have reported to the Carlisle Indian School and requests that they be pushed to report immediately.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of photographs available for purchase at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. R. Claudy's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. Claudy works as an assistant printer. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has been told that Lakin has declined his appointment and requests his positioned be filled immediately. He has also informed that Weeks and Hendren have been informed and should report soon.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he cannot locate Miss Mott and asks that if she cannot report that her appointment be cancelled and another teacher selected.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by providing the number of Gospel Hymns currently at the Carlisle Indian School and indicating the need to purchase new hymnals.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Carrie E. Weekley has failed to report as a teacher and requests two teachers at once.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as an outing agent. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that M. G. Aumend is set to start soon. Pratt requests that Aumend be transferred elsewhere and that Ida M. Warren be appointed as teacher in his place.

Robert Hamilton informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Richard Henry Pratt has authorized him to take a party of students from the Fort Shaw Indian School in Montana to the Carlisle Indian School and seeks the permission of the Department.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1895 amounting to $17,638.09 for support of the school.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1895 amounting to $455.34 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 forwards the resignation of E. Ernest Palmer as an assistant teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

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

O. H. Bakeless requests from W. N. Hailmann that teacher M. G. Aumend be relieved of his duties and replaced by November 1, 1894.

L. T. Erwin, U.S. Indian Agent for the Yakima Agency, notes that Antoine Miller (here Antwine Miller) and Ambrose Mark have received permission from Richard Henry Pratt to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Erwin notes that he has failed to convince them to enroll at Chemawa and seeks Daniel M. Browning's ruling on how to proceed.

Correspondence regarding statements made by Rev. John Roberts, missionary at the Shoshone Agency, regarding mortality of students from that reservation. Also included is a list of all students from the Agency sent to various schools including the Carlisle Indian School.

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.

These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 8 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency.

Note: The student here listed as "Needle Parker" was known as Laura Parker at the school. Also, Wanady Parker is also known as Juanada Parker. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a certificate of graduation and a recommendation for Julia Wheelock for a position in the Indian Service. Also included is a request from Wheelock to appointed to a position as teacher at the South School House.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1894. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Supplementary estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1895 amounting to $3,245.18 for support of the school.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs request that he submit the relief of E. Ernest Palmer before the nomination of Miss Kemp can be approved.