Pratt, Richard Henry

Correspondence regarding Richard Henry Pratt not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher for teaching positions during the 1897 fiscal year. Pratt had not given sufficient written reasons for his decision, and so complaints were made leading to a call for his dismissal. Pratt subsequently provided a written explanation for his reasons--that…

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he is not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher for teaching positions at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Carrie E. Hulme's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Hulme works as a superintendent of the sewing room. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Hill works as a laundress. 

Richard Henry Pratt submits plans for a laundry building along with the invitation for proposals for supplies and further requests authority to spend the money in order to erect the building.

Richard Henry Pratt requests W. N. Hailmann transfer Lizzie M. Lampson to the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests meeting with Hailmann to discuss taking the teachers from the Civil Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Elmer Snyder's application for a 13-day leave of absence. Snyder works as a tailor.  

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a Beck microscope in order to better detect tuberculosis among students.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from W. N. Hailmann that Laura deRussey Berry be placed on the active list and transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as a matron, although he seems to want to employ her as a vocal music teacher. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for an 18-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Eva H. Quinn's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the full salary of teacher Anna C. Hamilton for her leave of absence following her death.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Rosa Bourassa's application for a 30-day leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Carrie E. Weekley's request for a 60-day leave of absence due to sickness. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate confirming her illness and the initial request from Weekley herself.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards six certificates of attendance at summer school for several employees: M. Burgess (superintendent of printing), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Prudence Miles (assistant matron), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), and Kate S. Bowersox (teacher).

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Alfred J. Standing's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Standing works as an assistant superintendent at the Carlisle School. 

Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the Carlisle Indian School's switch to electricity from oil lamps at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies and materials as well as to pay for labor in the construction of an addition to the industrial shops at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also encloses blueprints showing his plans for the addition.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an estimate for the fiscal year 1898 at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt submits application for Elizabeth E. Forster for the position of Drawing Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt provides greater detail on the Normal Training Class at the Carlisle Indian School and also encloses the school's Scheme of Grading pamphlet.

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 provides a recommendation for Johnson Adams for a position in a carpenter shop at a small school in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs that it was decided that Spray could remain until he takes the Civil Service Examination. Pratt also informs the Office of the need for additional teachers.