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Richard Henry Pratt forwards check for M. L. Silcott as directed by the orders of the Office of Indian Affairs.

A note indicates that the check was delivered to M. L. Silcott on November 23, 1896.

J. O. Brown, Pittsburgh Department of Safety, requests the assistance of the Secretary of War in addressing two runaway students from the Carlisle Indian School whom Richard Henry Pratt wishes to be treated as vagrants.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the context of his actions to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his request to the Pittsburgh Police Department treat two runaway students as vagrants.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of 150 blank extra sheets for abstracts A-E forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior the name of one woman (Jeannette L. Senseney) who are eligible to fill the vacant music teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidate's name, address, and their civil service exam grade. Acting Secretary…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request of Henry K. Cooper for the return of Caroline Peters from the Carlisle Indian School.

David R. Francis forwards a copy of the Red Man Vol. XIV No. 2 to the Office of Indian Affairs. Francis highlights an article concerning the civil service in the Indian School Service.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint an Indian woman, Mrs. Peters, as an assistant laundress if no action has already been taken.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary reports for November and December 1896.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of his plans to employ various teachers using non-Governmental funds to comply with Civil Service regulations.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding Joel Tyndall as a candidate for a job in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to purchase various school books and supplies in January 1897.

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1897 amounting to $14,916.61 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,345.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1897 amounting to $254.55 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for freight on supplies purchased either by the Office of Indian Affairs or Pratt for the Carlisle Indian School on points not covered by transportation contracts.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for traveling expenses involved in visiting students on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $100 to make repairs to buildings, water and steam pipes, and machinery at the Carlisle Indian School before the end of the fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies on the open market including upper leather, dried compressed yeast, Saunder's Pipe Cutting Machinery, and various field and garden seeds.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards small boys assistant matron Lida B. Given's application for a 14 day leave of absence to visit ill son. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that in regards to Fanny G. Paull (here Fannie C. Paul) he plans on keeping his employee force at the same level for the remainder of the year due to his lack of remaining appropriation.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that $1800 be made immediately available in order to repair damages caused by a storm in September 1896.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request to transfer from school physician Z. T. Daniel. Pratt further notes that as he is unable to find his physician he recommends Edmund Barry.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the recent appointments to various assistant positions should be informed they will be expected to cover their own accommodations.