Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs granting Lida B. Given's a 20-day leave of absence because of the fatal illness of her father.
Pratt, Richard Henry
March 15, 1897
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March 15-16, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forward teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and application for a 20-day leave of absence. Lampson requests to return to the Normal School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Pratt endorses Lampson's request.
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March 15, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him of teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and request for a 20-day leave of absence to which she is entitled.
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March 16, 1897 - March 20, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proceedings of a Board of Survey convened on March 16, 1897.
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March 16, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not interested in retaining the services of Miss Paull during the current year.
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March 18, 1897
Charles Francis Meserve, President of the Shaw University, writes to Daniel M. Browning concerning the recent punishment of Richard Henry Pratt.
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March 18, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the four laundress positions are filled as well as the seamstress position. Pratt further requests that Lizzie James and Jennie Wolf be allowed to take the Civil Service exam to qualify permanently.
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March 20-23, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a note from S. L. Diven certifying teacher Kate S. Bowersox's illness, justifying her leave of absence.
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March 20, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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March 22, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 16-day leave of absence.
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March 29, 1897 - April 5, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Harvey Whiteshield who is requesting his help in securing a position in the Indian Service. Pratt additionally provides his recommendation for Whiteshield to fill some position.
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April 1, 1897
Letter retained in the Department from C. N. Bliss, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, to Richard Henry Pratt that informs him the duties of the Assistant Seamstress and Assistant Laundress positions should be distributed among other employees and incorporated as a part of the industrial training of the students.
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April 2, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs by informing them that the Carlisle Indian School is not suffering for not having a physician on staff. Pratt further states that he will submit his plans in the future.
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April 2, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to W. N. Hailmann's request to have Mr. Thompson and Jennie Ericson attend the Indian Service Summer Institutes as instructors, and reports that the Carlisle teachers often do need find attending these institutes very useful.
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April 5, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence to attend the Eastern Festival at her home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
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April 7, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of the Graduating Class of 1897 of the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann along with his assessment of their character and efficiency.
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April 7, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the rations and food provided to students at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.
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April 8, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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April 12, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission from the Office of Indian Affairs to enter into an arrangement with local Carlisle, Pennsylvania doctors to treat students.
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April 12, 1897
Captain 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, 1898.
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April 15, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from W. N. Hailmann regarding the qualifications of former student William Sherrill for a position in the Indian Service.
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April 21, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards printer Leander Gansworth's application for a 24-day leave of absence.
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April 22, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from W. N. Hailmann by providing a recommendation from himself and O. H. Bakeless on Frank Jones.
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April 29, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on decisions made in regards to several irregular employees mentioned in the March 1897 report. Pratt also asks for approval of the April 1897 report, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the…
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May 3, 1897
Card indicating Richard Henry Pratt sent a letter to American Horse inviting American Horse to visit the Carlisle Indian School.
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