Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the packing and reshipping of the Nashville Exhibit.
National Archives and Records Administration
![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)
![Pratt Responds to Jones Regarding Division of Sexes Amongst Teachers Pratt Responds to Jones Regarding Division of Sexes Amongst Teachers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45792_0003.jpg?itok=_Mb9fQk0)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a message from W. A. Jones regarding the equal division of sexes amongst the teachers.
![Carrie E. Hulme's Request for Sick Leave of Absence Carrie E. Hulme's Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45922_0002.jpg?itok=0X3yONu_)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards seamstress Carrie E. Hulme's request for a 13-day leave of absence due to kidney trouble.
![Information on Staff Duties Provided to Hailmann Information on Staff Duties Provided to Hailmann](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45992_0002.jpg?itok=YJcS12og)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a circular from W. N. Hailmann by providing information related to the duties of various positions at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, October 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, October 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45993_c5398_A.jpg?itok=OZeAuzv4)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1897.
![Pratt Requests Position Vacated by Cummins Transfer be Filled Pratt Requests Position Vacated by Cummins Transfer be Filled](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_46072_0002.jpg?itok=Z3UrhiGT)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to fill immediately the clerk position left vacant by the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins.
![Request for Government Printing Office to Print Diplomas Request for Government Printing Office to Print Diplomas](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1473_46245_0002.jpg?itok=gDLfbTqc)
Richard Henry Pratt encloses a copy of a diploma used for Carlisle Indian School graduates and requests if it is practicable for the Government Printing Office.
![Pratt Recommends Naomi Kohten for Indian Service Position Pratt Recommends Naomi Kohten for Indian Service Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1473_46265_0002.jpg?itok=l1zwef5R)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann regarding a cook for the Indian Service by recommending Naomi Kohten.
![Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Assistant Laundresses Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Assistant Laundresses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1474_47021_0002.jpg?itok=VbGBDBB8)
John R. Proctor, Civil Service Commissioner, authorizes the temporary appointment of two assistant laundresses at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Preserving Proper Names Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Preserving Proper Names](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1475_47344_0002.jpg?itok=4MgWHy7j)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding preserving family names amongst Indians.
![Report of Irregular Employees, October 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1475_47429_0002_0.jpg?itok=K95ATJ_1)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![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.
![Pratt Provides Overview of Evening Study Hour at Carlisle Pratt Provides Overview of Evening Study Hour at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1478_48627_0002.jpg?itok=Fy7buheS)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on the use of evening study hours to W. N. Hailmann.
![Pratt Addresses Present Rations at the Carlisle Indian School Pratt Addresses Present Rations at the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1478_48987_0002.jpg?itok=cAwIuLRA)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann regarding the present ration at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt ends by noting that other schools lack decent food which would cause him to run away from the school.
![Pratt Provides Report on Tracking Histories of Students Pratt Provides Report on Tracking Histories of Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1480_49611_0002.jpg?itok=vH0U-x0x)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann on how he has complied with Paragraph 37, Rules for the Indian School Service by providing blanks of his record keeping for tracking students while at Carlisle and after they are returned.
![Request for Efficiency Report of Employees Forms Request for Efficiency Report of Employees Forms](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1483_51033_0002.jpg?itok=_0Hy7lmj)
Captain Richard H. Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting a supply of fifty blank efficiency report of employee forms.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lucy Root Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lucy Root](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1483_51152_0003.jpg?itok=rPysj4A6)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter requesting the return of Lucy Root by her grandfather Daniel Covert.
![James W. Hendren's Request for Sick Leave of Absence and Resignation James W. Hendren's Request for Sick Leave of Absence and Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1485_51776_0001.jpg?itok=xvsssAzf)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher J. W. Hendren's request for a 30-day leave of absence due to poor health, a letter from school physician S. L. Diven verifying Hendren's "severe bronchial cold," and a letter from Hendren in which he requests the 30-day sick leave of absence, to resign from the Carlisle Indian School at the end of the leave…
![Oaths of Office, December 1897 Oaths of Office, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1486_52263_0003.jpg?itok=8THIs-9G)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits oaths of office from four newly appointed employees: Ella Rikert (hospital cook), Sara E. Smith (librarian), John C. Morris (assistant baker), and Newton Pierce (assistant baker).
![Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Robert Bonga Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Robert Bonga](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1486_52171_0001.jpg?itok=11hiDhGs)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter regarding Robert Bonga and his actions at various schools. Pratt provides his recommendations in cases like Bonga's and notes that he ran away from Carlisle shortly after arriving.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1485_52024_c5395_A.jpg?itok=CV9J1ZO5)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1897.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1486_52444_0001.jpg?itok=Vh9MYaZ9)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Lillie Wind Requests Proportion of Her Money from Sale of Miami Lillie Wind Requests Proportion of Her Money from Sale of Miami](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1487_52737_0001.jpg?itok=DDqhYIyR)
Richard Henry Pratt requests on the behalf of former student Lillie Wind (here Lilly Wind) the funds due to her as a member of the Ottawa nation from the sale of the town site of Miami. Wind has trained as a nurse, is doing well, and has previously sought to obtain these funds from the government without any response.
![Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1897 Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1487_52738_c5420.jpg?itok=slRd2SVv)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Teacher Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1488_53296_0002.jpg?itok=K6Tscs36)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Jessie W. Cook as a teacher to the Carlisle Indian School from the Perris School.