Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs instruct the U.S. Indian Agent at the Pine Ridge Agency assist Nellie Robertson in bringing a party of students from the agency to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request from Maxie and Charley Frizzle Head who request to be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs direct the Superintendent of the Oneida Boarding and Day Schools to send 10 or 12 students be sent to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a circular from the Office of Indian Affairs by providing his estimate for the 1899 fiscal year. Pratt requests authority to have 1,000 students at Carlisle and on outing in addition to various plans to improve the physical plant of the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins to a position as clerk and a promotion for Mary Bailey. In addition, he requests a teacher be assigned from the Civil Service lists to replace Bailey's old position.

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission for one month's leave following his examination for promotion at Leavenworth, Kansas.

Richard Henry Pratt provides information to W. N. Hailmann on Julia Williams and provides a recommendation for her to serve as an assistant matron in a small school in the Indian School Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards J. L. Dandridge's application for a 7-day annual leave of absence. Dandridge works as a cook. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay students for various tasks as well as purchasing supplies.

Richard Henry Pratt informs Antonio Apache that he should travel to the Carlisle Indian School to obtain instructions on a recruiting trip for the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies. Pratt notes that he will be in Leavenworth, Kansas taking his examinations for promotion to Major.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding a position for Timothy Henry in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards fireman Joseph N. Jordan's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently employed…

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he will take a 30-day leave of absence after his examination at Leavenworth, Kansas on September 10, 1897.

Daniel Dysert suggests to W. N. Hailmann that the Carlisle Indian School use the McKay sewing machine to increase efficiency in the shoe department.

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July and August 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. An explanatory cover letter is included.

Alfred John Standing provides Antonio Apache authorization to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies. Standing provides information on how to select students as well as how to provide the correct government forms.

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

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Alfred John Standing responds to W. N. Hailmann regarding vacant positions at the Carlisle Indian School stating that he does not want to make permanent appointments in the absence of Richard Henry Pratt.

Richard Henry Pratt requests W. A. Jones instruct the U.S. Indian Agents at the San Carlos; Fort Apache; and the Kiowa and Comanche Agencies to aid in the recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Sloyd teacher Jenny H. Ericson's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence. 

Ben F. Taylor, Superintendent of the Chilocco Indian School, forwards a letter of recommendation from Richard Henry Pratt regarding Charles E. Dagenett's application to be a clerk in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards girls matron Lillie Ruth Shaffner's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Marianna Burgess, Superintendent of Printing, seeks authority to provide the proof sheets of a pamphlet of Richard Henry Pratt's eighteenth annual report to a local reporter.