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Richard Henry Pratt provides J. H. Dortch with information related to Josiah Archiquette.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Ella Rickert, employed at Carlisle as a cook, has accepted the position of assistant matron at Fort Shaw.

Richard Henry Pratt indicates that this previous letter requesting authority to buy vaccine viruses was not answered immediately. Pratt notes that he will purchase the vaccines without authority if there is a further delay.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the recent appointments of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer and their performance.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Isidor Casto requesting to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Casto was enrolled at the Phoenix Indian School at the time. 

Note: Isidor Casto is the brother of Carlisle student Ignacio Casto.

Civil Service Commission approving an extension of the temporary appointments of Jennie Wolf and Lizzie James as assistant laundresses at the Carlisle Indian School.

Leila W. Hayden responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter expressing her desire to be appointed to a position as matron rather than clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jessie L. McIntire (referred to here as Jennie) be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School to fill a vacant teaching position.

Major Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two types of blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that graduate Jeanette (Nettie) Buckles be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Buckles' application.

Richard Henry Pratt requests if the Office of Indian Affairs is planning on participating at the Paris Exposition.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of the Indian Affairs that Ella Rickert was delayed in her transfer to Fort Shaw due to a quarantine at the Carlisle Indian School

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his recommendation in replacing a transferring matron, and expressing his concerns about the ability of the civil service to provide good candidates. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Roberta E. Wilson's request for a two-month leave of absence. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Wilson is entitled to the leave of absence and requests that her leave be approved and charged to Carlisle before she transfers to Rainy Mountain School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he does not think advisable to have Carlisle act independently at the Paris Exposition.

Richard Henry Pratt recommends George Pocatello to fill the open position of shoe and harness maker at the Sisseton Agency Boarding School.

Roberta Wilson declines her transfer to the Rainy Mountain School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter and notes that Wilson asks for her leave of absence to begin on May 20, 1899 and that he hopes her declining the transfer will not prevent her from leaving Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Julia Hand will be sent home at once instead of remaining until all the home-going students are sent home. 

George I. Lincoln requests the transfer of six children from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School.

J. D. Sowerby requests a transfer to a Western school as an assistant teacher. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and asks for an assistant male teacher as a replacement.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the medical expenses associated with the smallpox treatment of Thomas Walker while on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Rosa F. Ewbanks not being on the eligible list for matrons.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in transporting Miguel Maxcy to a hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment.

Laura Dandridge requests a transfer in the Indian Service as either a cook, seamstress, or laundress. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.