Richard Henry Pratt requests instructions on securing students for the 1892-1893 school year.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter that they have been informed unofficially that in transporting students to and from Carlisle he does not invite competition from different railroads. Pratt requests to be furnished with the complaint in full, to know the parties making it, and for it to be made official in order…
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C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1892.
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Richard Henry Pratt notes in response to an inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs that he received intimations not to go into certain districts for students, and so he abandoned his recruiting trip. As a result he paid for his trip to and from Denver, Colorado himself.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs that he has received a letter from David S. Keck, a Supervisor of Education in the Indian Service, that he has orders to bring 100 students to Carlisle and that some of them have never attended school. Pratt notes that Keck's orders would completely cover the incoming class of students…
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Richard Henry Pratt forwards the resignations of clerk William G. McConkey and nurse Alice M. Seabrook.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from J. C. Williamson regarding his son who had run away from his outing home on August 3, 1892. Pratt provides some background on Curtis and the fact that he had expressed no discontent towards his outing experience. He further indicates that he is directing his outing agent to visit New York City to…
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Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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Captain Richard H. Pratt requests to spend $122.84 on the purchase of wire screens to protect windows in the academic building and boys' quarters.
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Captain Richard H. Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting approval for the report of irregular employees for June 1892.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting an estimate of the amount needed for support for fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. Pratt provides the enrollment statistics for the school and its capacity during the past year. In addition Pratt proposes building employee housing in order to have them on the campus at…
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Richard Henry Pratt forwards and requests approval for voucher for the travel and expenses incurred in the capture and return of two runaway pupils.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter in reference to a revision in the course of study for Indian schools. Pratt details the current course of study at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that the change in policy would require an additional two years of study. In addition, he notes that many reservation and…
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Richard H. Pratt recommends that Laura A. Johnson be appointed as a seamstress at the school. Pratt forwards Johnson's application along with references from Sarah R. Parker and Laura V. Steers.
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Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of the Carlisle Indian School Chief Clerk, Charles H. Hepburn.
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Richard Henry Pratt calls to the attention of the Office of Indian Affairs errors in people's names in the confirmation of appointments of school employees.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests a reply to his letter requesting a new teacher for the Number 11 room. He further states that there should be no delay in filling the position and that he would prefer a male teacher.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests an answer to his letter nominating Dennison Wheelock to a position at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests to know if his nomination of Laura A. Johnston has been approved.
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Captain Richard H. Pratt sends telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs informing him that the irregular employee report for June 1892 still needs approval.
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Richard Henry Pratt forwards account covering medical costs for approval in the treatment of Enos Graham while on outing.
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Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that there must no longer be a delay in appointing a teacher for the Number 11 room. Pratt notes that appointing a temporary teacher would be detrimental.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to a telegram from Thomas J. Morgan regarding his request that Carlisle take 75 Seneca students. Pratt notes that with the present enrollment plus those he has already accepted would put his enrollment at 782 with others to come. In addition, Carlisle will already have 79 students from New York which is more than he…
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Lewis A. Grant, Acting Secretary of War, responds to a letter from the Department of Interior by providing a copy of the metes and bounds of the Carlisle Barracks along with a plat and the deed by which the U.S. Government acquired the land.
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C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1892.