Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,199.66 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $11,825.00 for regular employee pay.
National Archives and Records Administration
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1900 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_49047_c0960.jpg?itok=vkFeFb-R)
![Estimate of Supplies, October 1899 Estimate of Supplies, October 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_49046_c0940.jpg?itok=v75B1nJe)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.76 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.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Furniture for School Rooms Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Furniture for School Rooms](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48725_0001.jpg?itok=slA7ekZo)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various items including school room desks, settees, and teacher's desks.
![Request for Authority to Produce Uniforms and for Cleaning Old Drainage System Request for Authority to Produce Uniforms and for Cleaning Old Drainage System](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48717_0002.jpg?itok=b9CPtdMG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have uniforms produced in Carlisle due to a delay in receiving materials. He also asks for authority to spend money to clean old vaults and cesspools.
![Request for Authority to Purchase Supplies for Repairs in 1899 Request for Authority to Purchase Supplies for Repairs in 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48718_0002.jpg?itok=oOOqixAG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies for building repairs including white lead, linseed oil, castings, as well as labor.
![Request for Material and Labor in Macadamizing Roads Request for Material and Labor in Macadamizing Roads](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48723_0001.jpg?itok=9R0C5poH)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority pay for supplies and labor involved in macadamizing the roads at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Pay for Extras for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners Request to Pay for Extras for Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinners](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48724_0002.jpg?itok=UsgVnUEf)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for extras for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for students at the Carlisle Indian School including fruits, nuts, candies, and turkeys.
![Request to Pay for Supplies to Expand Chicken House Request to Pay for Supplies to Expand Chicken House](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48719_0002.jpg?itok=5lxx3DKy)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies to expand the chicken house at the Carlisle Indian School farms as well as paying for various laborers.
![Request to Purchase Ice and Stamps Request to Purchase Ice and Stamps](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48721_0002.jpg?itok=c6mGrot0)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase ice on the open market for the preservation of fresh meats and vegetables as well as stamps for student's letters.
![Request to Purchase Materials to Build Heavy Express Wagon Request to Purchase Materials to Build Heavy Express Wagon](/index.php/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48720_0001.jpg?itok=i_QwIwIH)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the need for a new heavy express wagon in order to haul freight. As a result, he requests authority to purchase materials to build a new wagon as well as materials for making spring wagons and other items for agency and Indian Service Schools.
![Request to Purchase White Enameled Tableware Request to Purchase White Enameled Tableware](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48722_0001.jpg?itok=GVotKKt9)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase white steel enameled tableware including pudding pans, water pitchers, soup ladles, and tureens.
![Bills of Lading, October 1899 Bills of Lading, October 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1710_48833_0001.jpg?itok=cXKjbpj7)
Richard H. Pratt forwards a duplicate copy of bills of lading for supplies delivered to the Carlisle Indian School. At the time of scanning at the U.S. National Archives, the documents originally enclosed were not present.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Siceni Nori Pratt Provides Recommendation for Siceni Nori](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1714_50985_0003.jpg?itok=fCASODp4)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Siceni Nori and recommends him for a position as a clerk in the Indian Service.
![Request to Purchase Fabric on Open Market Request to Purchase Fabric on Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1712_49865_0002.jpg?itok=uWmnJlfy)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase sky blue kersey (a type of fabric) on the open market due to a shortage at the Office of Indian Affairs New York Warehouse.
![Carlisle Able to Receive Students from Mennonite Mission at Cantonment Carlisle Able to Receive Students from Mennonite Mission at Cantonment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1713_50226_0002.jpg?itok=GCxHK8bQ)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has written to Acting Agent Woodson that he is ready to place transportation for pupils at the Mennonite Mission at Cantonment to have them transferred to Carlisle.
![Recruiting Students from the Fort Peck Agency Recruiting Students from the Fort Peck Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1713_50227_0002.jpg?itok=JyOQvGLY)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding correspondence between himself and U.S. Indian Agent Scobey. Pratt notes that they have been in communication regarding a party of students from the Fort Peck Agency.
![Return of Authority for Printing Blank Reports for Perris Indian School Return of Authority for Printing Blank Reports for Perris Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1713_50538_0003.jpg?itok=trHiTWOf)
Richard Henry Pratt returns an authority authorizing the Perris Indian School to order 2,000 blank reports to be printed by the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has instructed the Printing Department to move forward with the order without waiting for the Superintendent of the Perris Indian School.
![Joseph N. Jordan's Application for Leave of Absence Joseph N. Jordan's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1714_50822_0001.jpg?itok=ksngc8Lg)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Joesph N. Jordan's application for a 28 day leave of absence. Jordan works as a fireman.
![Pratt Informs Office of Bids for Sky-Blue Kersey for Uniforms Pratt Informs Office of Bids for Sky-Blue Kersey for Uniforms](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1715_51491_0001.jpg?itok=RblYOz9K)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various bids that have been received for sky-blue kersey. Pratt notes that due to the proportion of boys in the past year is greater requiring a higher amount of fabric than previously requested.
![Situation at the Warm Springs Agency Situation at the Warm Springs Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1735_61470_0004.jpg?itok=sJhtXoIh)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Florence Wills (here Florence Wells) regarding the situation of the Warm Springs Agency.
![Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1716_51891_0001.jpg?itok=43PTjSyL)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
![W. B. Beitzel's Application for Leave of Absence W. B. Beitzel's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1716_51890_0001.jpg?itok=N5s0bO99)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. B. Beitzel's application for a 27 day leave of absence. Beitzel works as a clerk.
![Bills of Lading and Weigher's Returns, October 1899 Bills of Lading and Weigher's Returns, October 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1716_52063_0002.jpg?itok=dnPlguVW)
Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for 51,388.5 pounds of supplies delivered to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt lists the types and weights of supplies received.
![Report of Irregular Employees, October 1899 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1717_52539_c1136_A.jpg?itok=IQXSQ8Ij)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Wrap for the Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1899 Wrap for the Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1727_57620_0001.jpg?itok=fT4rFvBw)
Wrap for the 1899 Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School.