Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase three No. 3 Smith Premier type-writers for students looking for clerical positions.
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![Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Three Typewriters Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Three Typewriters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1573_39037_0001.jpg?itok=ac6ZKAPc)
![Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41164_0003.jpg?itok=l1eGS8km)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the inquiry of David Zephier regarding the health of his daughter for Melissa Zephier.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, August 1898 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, August 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40827_c5761_A.jpg?itok=3Rd_MYOr)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1898.
![Pratt Forwards Expenses Related to Inspection Trip of George Kemp Pratt Forwards Expenses Related to Inspection Trip of George Kemp](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1584_44561_0002.jpg?itok=a7kX43nt)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards expenses related to George Kemp, harnessmaker, trip to Chicago to inspect leather meant for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Consolidate Band Leader and Assistant Printer Positions Request to Consolidate Band Leader and Assistant Printer Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1576_40433_0001.jpg?itok=ddPkENTL)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to consolidate the positions of Band Leader and Assistant Printer in order to retain James Riley Wheelock.
![Extra Weight in Sole Leather Received Creating Extra Waste Extra Weight in Sole Leather Received Creating Extra Waste](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40824_0001.jpg?itok=PcqGFnVg)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he received sole leather which averages 28 pounds to the side. As a result of the extra weight creates additional waste than what he asked for in his annual estimate.
![Pratt Inquires About Full Compensation for Laundress Positions at the Osage Agency Pratt Inquires About Full Compensation for Laundress Positions at the Osage Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1575_40293_0002.jpg?itok=qU3Vt0UN)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs and inquires if the three laundresses at the Osage Agency will receive board in addition to $240 per year.
![Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41084_0003.jpg?itok=NbYO49ZV)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Perry Tsamanwa (here Perry Tsamauwa) be appointed as shoe and harness-maker and that former student Carrie Cornelius be appointed as a laundress at the Hoopa Valley School in California. Pratt forwards Tsamauwa's and Cornelius' applications along with his endorsement in the cover letter.
![Request for Increased Pay for Three Clerk Positions Request for Increased Pay for Three Clerk Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40825_0001.jpg?itok=u3BSxLSb)
Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.
![No Candidates for Assistant Laundress Position at Osage Agency No Candidates for Assistant Laundress Position at Osage Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_40966_0001.jpg?itok=etboR57n)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has secured no candidates for the position of assistant laundress at the Osage Agency.
![Correspondence Regarding the Transfer of Fred Smith Correspondence Regarding the Transfer of Fred Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1601_53379_0003.jpg?itok=y2KWjwXu)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding the transfer of Fred Smith from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also includes a statement that he believes the Lincoln Institute should be ended.
![Report of Irregular Employees, August 1898 Report of Irregular Employees, August 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41299_0001.jpg?itok=Qi_N5riL)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Request to Increase Librarian's Salary and Add two Clerical Assistants Request to Increase Librarian's Salary and Add two Clerical Assistants](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1579_41832_0001.jpg?itok=V8TC3XLe)
Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on salaries in regards to two irregular employees. He asks for approval to increase the salary of the librarian and to employ two additional clerical assistants.
![Preference for Oak Tanned Leather for Harness Preference for Oak Tanned Leather for Harness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1584_44359_0002.jpg?itok=hPdzekku)
Major Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs samples of hemlock leather and oak leather. Pratt argues that the hemlock is much weaker and not suitable for making harnesses, so he requests that, if possible, the Commissioner send him oak leather instead.
![Pratt Forwards Letter from Minnie Yandell Requesting Position Pratt Forwards Letter from Minnie Yandell Requesting Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1585_45425_0004.jpg?itok=MtZkFBrm)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Minnie Yandell who is requesting a position in the Indian Service and asks that a position be granted to her if available.
![Report and Recommendations on the Carlisle Indian School and Outing System Report and Recommendations on the Carlisle Indian School and Outing System](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1582_43668_0012.jpg?itok=4FVK38o-)
A. O. Wright, Supervisor of Indian Schools, provides a report on the Carlisle Indian School focusing on the outing program. Wright provides details of the school as he found it as well as provides recommendations for improvement.
![Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1582_43723_0002.jpg?itok=MRIe2BjB)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![School Statistics Accompanying 1898 Annual Report School Statistics Accompanying 1898 Annual Report](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1585_45133_0002.jpg?itok=fQRK9wdI)
School Statistics accompanying the 1898 Annual Report.
![Pratt Provides Recommendations for Two Indian Service Positions Pratt Provides Recommendations for Two Indian Service Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1585_45192_0003.jpg?itok=n12d3V87)
In response to an office request, Richard Henry Pratt recommends James D. Flannery for a tailor position at the Mount Pleasant Indian School and Clarence Butler for the Assistant Engineer position at the Rosebud Agency boarding school. He provides some background on Flannery, a musician's, experiences since leaving and returning to Carlisle.…
![Pratt Provides Report on Carrie Hamlin Pratt Provides Report on Carrie Hamlin](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1585_45193_0002.jpg?itok=X9oOmAvz)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on Carrie Hamlin at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding her application for appointment as a music teacher in the Indian Service.
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1898 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1587_46107_0002.jpg?itok=MikXbxSi)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Dennison Wheelock's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Dennison Wheelock's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1588_46879_0002.jpg?itok=Pu-6wrzo)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant clerk Dennison Wheelock's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1899 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1588_46707_c5857.jpg?itok=2vj4Ihs4)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1899 amounting to $19,380.03 for support of the school, $11,120.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Estimate of Supplies, October 1898 Estimate of Supplies, October 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1588_46706_c5844_A.jpg?itok=9EuZgLDL)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $487.63 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.
![List of Supplies Needed for Harness and Shoe Shops List of Supplies Needed for Harness and Shoe Shops](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1589_47394_c5918.jpg?itok=oI5vmRrf)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards list of supplies needed for the shoe shop and harness shop at the Carlisle Indian School.