Standing, Alfred J.

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List of Positions and Salaries for Fiscal Year 1890-1891
February 27, 1890 - August 25, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt provides his proposed list of staff and their salaries for the ensuing school year in 1890-1891.

In addition, there is a letter from T. W. Blackburn who indicates various errors in Pratt's notations regarding new employees.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Requests Authority to Continue Paying Lease of Hocker Farm in 1890
March 3, 1890 - April 4, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests it be renewed for one year beginning April 1, 1890 at the rent of $600. A copy of the lease is included.

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Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inspection Report of James A. Cooper of the Carlisle Indian School
March 5, 1890

James A. Cooper provides his report to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his inspection of the Carlisle Indian School. Cooper covers the buildings, the number of pupils, the staff, clothing and diet of students, and discipline. Cooper also covers the industrial and traditional educations at Carlisle and ends by comparing the students at…

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, February 1890
March 5, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing 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 February 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Standing Responds to Shedee Request to Return Home
March 19, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Justin Shedee to be returned home. Standing states that Shedee had previously indicated a desire to stay at the Carlisle Indian School. As his period of enrollment has expired Shedee is eligible to be returned to his home during the summer.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Enroll Lizzie Griffiths at Carlisle
March 22, 1890 - March 24, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards a letter from E. A. Wheeler requesting Lizzie Griffiths be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Standing notes that Griffths is likely too old to be enrolled at Carlisle but might find a position as an employee in another school.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Responds Hill Children Should Remain at School
March 22, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian School regarding a letter from Cornelius Hill. Standing indicates the three students mentioned were transferred from the Martinsburg Indian School. Two of the students are on the outing program and the oldest is in the fourth grade. Due to their age, Standing recommends that they remain at…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Responds Hill Children Should Remain at School
March 28, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by informing them that the Carlisle Indian School has Spring Wagons on hand. Including three spring or platform spring wagons which can be delivered in New York City at $58 each.

Includes a photo of one of the spring wagons produced by the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence, Photographs
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Responds to Request to Return of Big Hail and Theron Lears
March 30, 1890 - April 8, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to the request to return Egbert B. Hail (here both Big Hail and Edgar Big Hail) and Theron Lears to the Crow Agency. Standing states that despite the two being prisoners they have only been treated as students and he has no objection to their being returned.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Information on Peter Snow and Sister Provided to Office
April 1, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Peter Snow and his sister. Standing provides information on the two students and notes that their father is listed on the annuity roll as Long Tail in addition to noting that Snow's sister is enrolled at the Lincoln Institute.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Quarterly Attendance Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 1890
April 1, 1890

Alfred John Standing submits the Carlisle Indian School quarterly attendance report for the quarter ending March 31, 1890. Standing indicates that there were 722 students enrolled at the school at the end of the period.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Fort Belknap Head Men to Visit East
April 3, 1890 - April 4, 1890

Alfred John Standing submits telegraph correspondence between himself and William P. Campbell regarding a request to have head men from the Fort Belknap Agency go East with a party as it would aid in recruiting students for Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, March 1890
April 7, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing 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 March 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Correspondence Regarding Student Surveys, 1890
April 10, 1890

Letter from Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding a proposed survey to be sent out to all former students. Standing suggests that the survey should consist of both a questionnaire form and a request for a separate letter for Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt.

The letters collected…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Cover Expenses Incurred due to Ill Students on Outing
April 16, 1890

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay expenses incurred due to the illnesses of students on the outing program as well as a funeral of a student on the outing program.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Instructions Requested for Annuity Check Received for Wilkie Sharpe and Other Annuity Matters
April 21, 1890

Alfred John Standing follows up a previous letter regarding annuity money due to Pawnee students at the Carlisle Indian School noting that Wilkie Sharpe had died earlier in the year while also noting that the School had received a check for Sharpe and asking what should be done with the check.

Standing further states that the names of…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Change in Course of Study for Various Grades at Carlisle
April 23, 1890 - April 24, 1890

Alfred John Standing writing for Richard Henry Pratt provides an explanation to proposed change in the course of study for various grades at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition he includes a list of the courses of study and the recommended text books.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Arbor Day Celebrations in 1890
April 25, 1890 - May 29, 1890

Alfred John Standing forwards a report on the Arbor Day proceedings held at the Carlisle Indian School on April 25, 1890 noting that it was successful and should be replicated at other Indian Schools.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Final Tally for Students From Four Montana Agencies
April 25, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the incoming parties from Montana. Standing provides a breakdown by gender of each party from the Blackfeet, Fort Belknap, Crow, and Fort Peck Agencies. In particular he notes that the Fort Peck students come from the Agency school and highlights the work done by…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
John Roberts Requests to Transfer Two Students to Carlisle
April 30, 1890

John Roberts, Superintendent of the Wind River Agency School, seeks to transfer two of his pupils to the Carlisle Indian School.

Alfred John Standing in forwarding Robert's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs notes that it would be favorable to obtain a party from the Agency if a fair proportion of girls can be included. Standing…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Requests Attention for Renewal of Lease on Hocker Farm
May 3, 1890

Alfred John Standing invites attention to the request for renewal of lease of the Hocker Farm forwarded previously on April 4, 1890.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, April 1890
May 6, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing 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 April 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Response to Request of Nicholas Ruleau to be Returned Home
May 17, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Nicholas Ruleau to be returned home. Standing notes that Ruleau has generally been working on outings during the summer and attending public schools during the winter. He further states that Ruleau entered into a contract with Samuel Reed for one year…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Response to Request to Request Lucius Bird
May 17, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Lucius Bird to return home. Standing indicates that Bird remained at the school past his time of enrollment at his request and has made an excellent record at the school. Standing further states that Bird has made no request at the school to return and…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Response to Request to Return James and Jesse Cornelius
May 17, 1890

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Elijah J. Cornelius to have his sons Jesse and James returned home. Standing notes that the students are not eligible to be returned home for another year according to an Office ruling but that their health will be evaluated when the home going parties…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration