Assistant Superintendent Alfred John Standing provides sketches of three cases for the Nashville Exhibit in addition to other recommendations and providing a budget.
Standing, Alfred J.
![Standing Provides Sketches and Budget for Nashville Exhibit Standing Provides Sketches and Budget for Nashville Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1394_7572_0001.jpg?itok=Sfb3K4Z-)
![Standing Seeks Clarification on Nashville Exhibit Standing Seeks Clarification on Nashville Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1400_10655_0001.jpg?itok=HE3hcCZI)
Assistant Superintendent Alfred John Standing seeks further information on the planning of the Nashville Exhibit.
![Standing Informs Office of Materials Shipped for Nashville Exhibit Standing Informs Office of Materials Shipped for Nashville Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1401_11009_0002.jpg?itok=pyTvSdK5)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent them various materials for the exhibit in Nashville, Tennessee.
![Standing Provides Recommendation for Clarence White Thunder Standing Provides Recommendation for Clarence White Thunder](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1402_11209_0002.jpg?itok=ePwhDA7f)
Alfred John Standing responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding Clarence White Thunder and provides a recommendation for his employment in the Indian Service.
![Standing Provides Recommendations for Deon and Black Bear Standing Provides Recommendations for Deon and Black Bear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1403_11778_0002.jpg?itok=W77bPkW6)
Alfred John Standing provides a recommendation for Samuel C. Deon (spelled Samuel Dion here) and Thomas Black Bear to W. N. Hailmann for employment in the Indian Service.
![Standing Writes to Office Regarding Payment due to Baptiste Marengo Standing Writes to Office Regarding Payment due to Baptiste Marengo](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1428_23945_0001.jpg?itok=JSO9t4np)
Alfred John Standing writes to the Office of Indian Affairs on behalf of Baptiste Marengo regarding a payment due to him from the Flathead funds.
![Alfred J. Standing's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Alfred J. Standing's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29569_0002.jpg?itok=JW5UVkxj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Antonio Apache Requested to Come to Carlisle for Recruiting Instructions in 1897 Antonio Apache Requested to Come to Carlisle for Recruiting Instructions in 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-3-6-6_001.jpg?itok=ce2VJfLu)
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.
![Application for Employment from Ella Rikert Application for Employment from Ella Rikert](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_36125_0001.jpg?itok=f8B94d_u)
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…
![Standing Responds to Request for Return of Andrew Doxtator Standing Responds to Request for Return of Andrew Doxtator](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1453_36660_0003.jpg?itok=J6GuWN_v)
Alfred John Standing responds to the claim of Henry Doxtator that his son Andrew was kidnapped and taken to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Fill Various Positions Temporarily before Appointments Made Request to Fill Various Positions Temporarily before Appointments Made](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1454_37137_0002.jpg?itok=jdRoTF_f)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that various vacant positions be filled by assignment from the Civil Service lists and that he has filled one teaching position temporarily. Pratt further requests that he be allowed to fill any other position temporarily.
![Standing Submits Lease for Hocker Farm for the 1898 Fiscal Year Standing Submits Lease for Hocker Farm for the 1898 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1454_37138_0002.jpg?itok=gLgFogLk)
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the lease of the Hocker Farm. Standing forwards the lease in triplicate with the signatures of all three members of the Board of Trustees as directed.
![Standing Forwards Answers of Andrew Doxtator Standing Forwards Answers of Andrew Doxtator](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1455_37324_0004.jpg?itok=B1vKk4jy)
Alfred John Standing forwards a list of answers from Andrew Doxtator in response to his father's charge of kidnapping and request to return him from Carlisle.
![Emma Seowitsa Declines Position as Assistant Matron Emma Seowitsa Declines Position as Assistant Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1456_37781_0002.jpg?itok=7haPGPfn)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Emma Seowitsa declines a position Assistant Matron due to her health.
![Report on Teachers at the Carlisle Indian School in 1897 Report on Teachers at the Carlisle Indian School in 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1458_38947_c5564.jpg?itok=Fe5-jjjF)
Alfred John Standing forwards a statement regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa.
![Report of Irregular Employees, July and August 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, July and August 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38457_0002.jpg?itok=-xkKMoiy)
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.
![Standing Acknowledges Receipt of Copy of Hocker Farm Lease Standing Acknowledges Receipt of Copy of Hocker Farm Lease](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38456_0002.jpg?itok=cd6uwrhc)
Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of the copy of the Hocker Farm lease dated September 15, 1897 from the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Standing Submits Wheelock's Expenses for Return of Runaway Students Standing Submits Wheelock's Expenses for Return of Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38458_0002.jpg?itok=9Y8iC2tb)
Alfred John Standing requests authority to cover the expenses of Dennison Wheelock for the return of four runaway students.
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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.
![Standing Responds to Hailmann Regarding Vacant Positions Standing Responds to Hailmann Regarding Vacant Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1462_40992_0002.jpg?itok=NA0ZzbJk)
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.
![Standing Endorses Proposed Transfer of Chauncey Yellow Robe to Carlisle Standing Endorses Proposed Transfer of Chauncey Yellow Robe to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1462_41150_0003.jpg?itok=_5nQRf2p)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be willing to have Chauncey Yellow Robe transferred to Carlisle as Assistant Disciplinarian.
![Pratt Replies to Office Letter Regarding Nashville Exhibit Pratt Replies to Office Letter Regarding Nashville Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1471_45149_0002.jpg?itok=U8G7h5hg)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the packing and reshipping of the Nashville Exhibit.
![List of Employees and Number and Location of Rooms Assigned to Staff List of Employees and Number and Location of Rooms Assigned to Staff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1478_48628_0002.jpg?itok=74Y4HN9T)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of staff and the location and number of rooms assigned for their use at the Carlisle Indian School.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa.
![Standing Informs Office of Arrival in D.C. of Quanah Parker's Daughters Standing Informs Office of Arrival in D.C. of Quanah Parker's Daughters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1520_13637_0002.jpg?itok=0OrTRmE0)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Quanah Parker's daughters will be arriving in Washington D.C. on March 18, 1898.
![Standing Forwards List of Available Band Leaders Standing Forwards List of Available Band Leaders](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1520_13733_0001.jpg?itok=hK0Qh3-u)
Alfred John Standing responds to a circular letter from W. N. Hailmann by providing a list of band leaders both at Carlisle and available graduates.