Richard Henry Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' position titles.
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![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1900 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1857_59234_c1994.jpg?itok=qQr_ladN)
![Student Recruitment Not Working for Non-Reservation Boarding Schools Student Recruitment Not Working for Non-Reservation Boarding Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1865_62554_0002.jpg?itok=EdNBEP5N)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the current system of student recruitment for non-reservation boarding schools is not working. Pratt forwards two letters detailing the difficulties of his employees in gathering parties of students as well as the reluctance of reservation superintendents to forward students to…
![Ralph Taylor Requests Pratt's Assistance in Securing Position Ralph Taylor Requests Pratt's Assistance in Securing Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1862_61315_0002.jpg?itok=f4XMY8cn)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a from Ralph Taylor requesting his assistance in securing a position in the Indian Service. Pratt provides information related to Taylor to the Office.
![Request for Authority to Pay for Excess Coal Delivered Request for Authority to Pay for Excess Coal Delivered](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1858_59660_0001.jpg?itok=mz3SF_VL)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to cover the additional coal delivered due to fully loading train cars.
![Request for Increase in Size of Puerto Rico Party Request for Increase in Size of Puerto Rico Party](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1859_59754_0001.jpg?itok=qoOK7Aht)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that since receiving a group of students from Puerto Rico he has been requested to receive more students from Puerto Rico. Pratt asks that if the Commissioner approves of increasing the size of the party from Puerto Rico that it be mentioned in the Carlisle Appropriation bill.
![Charles Dagenett Inquires About Quapaw Agency Appointment Charles Dagenett Inquires About Quapaw Agency Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1862_61427_0004.jpg?itok=HuCcttQ_)
Charles E. Dagenett inquires of Richard Henry Pratt about his appointment as a clerk at the Quapaw Agency. Pratt forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs and that he responded to Dagenett that the matter is in the hands of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1900 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1861_61066_c1885.jpg?itok=to6KxapP)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1900.
![Request for Emergency Authorization to Purchase Forage Supplies Request for Emergency Authorization to Purchase Forage Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1861_61203_0002.jpg?itok=ZA9W725Q)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that due to the poor harvest of forage supplies including hay, corn, oats, and wheat that the supplies at the Carlisle Indian School are extremely low. As a result, he requests emergency authorization to purchase forage supplies on the open market.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1900 (1) Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1900 (1)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1861_61202_c1897.jpg?itok=sIHE7FqV)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Effie Moul and Rosa B. Brown), those who have left the school (Marion W. De Loss), and those who have changed positions (William B. Gray). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
This is the first of two descriptive…
![Follow Up Request for Emergency Authorization for Forage Supplies Follow Up Request for Emergency Authorization for Forage Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1863_61680_0003.jpg?itok=Lq3PuQUv)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up his request for emergency authorization to purchase forage supplies on the open market including timothy hay, straw, shelled corn, and oats.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Application and Resignation, January 1901 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Application and Resignation, January 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1879_4682_c1831.jpg?itok=XxqlRfVa)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (S. W. Thompson and Edith McHarg Steele and those who have left the school (Sara E. Smith). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Smith's letter of resignation and Steele's application are attached.…
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1900 (2) Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1900 (2)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1864_62237_c1915.jpg?itok=ldevNtBz)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists an employee who has changed positions (Ed. A. Lau). The reports include position title, salary, and date.
This is the second of two descriptive statements from December 1900.
![Enrolling Additional Students from Puerto Rico Enrolling Additional Students from Puerto Rico](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1902_15810_0001.jpg?itok=T8KI57sq)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Martin Grove Brumbaugh in regard to enrolling students from across Puerto Rico at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that no special act of Congress due to the fact that Carlisle generally carries more students than their appropriation number.
![Frances B. Johnston Provides Contract Details Related to Photographing Carlisle Frances B. Johnston Provides Contract Details Related to Photographing Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1865_62673_0002.jpg?itok=Msn5cfea)
Frances B. Johnston informs A. C. Towner that she has received his letter regarding photographing the Carlisle Indian School. Johnston provides further details regarding the contract.
![Request to Pay for Treatment of Mary Tallchief Request to Pay for Treatment of Mary Tallchief](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1867_63670_0002.jpg?itok=d_24ucqm)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses associated with the treatment of Mary Tallchief's eyes at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
![Pratt Requests Office Action on Kutz Farm Deed Pratt Requests Office Action on Kutz Farm Deed](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1871_00105_0003.jpg?itok=2aUmRrWs)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the deed for the Kutz Farm was sent to the Office on November 1, 1900 but has received no response nor has the deed been returned. Pratt also notes that the Pennsylvania legislature meets today and he should know the Office's conclusions before urging passage of the act.
![Estimate of Supplies, January 1901 Estimate of Supplies, January 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_867_c2069.jpg?itok=PxztZnyD)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1901 amounting to $462.09 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 Forwards Letter Regarding Transfer of Kutz Farm Deed Pratt Forwards Letter Regarding Transfer of Kutz Farm Deed](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00874_0002.jpg?itok=Ts_INpMb)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from James B. Holland, United States Attorney, regarding the transfer of the Kutz Farm deed to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Uniform and Other Supplies in 1901 Request for Uniform and Other Supplies in 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00868_0002.jpg?itok=ZgCwjsM1)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to expend $200 in outside labor in making uniform coats and pants as well as purchasing farm and garden seeds and postage for student correspondence.
![Request to Purchase Additional 500 Yards of Canton Flannel Request to Purchase Additional 500 Yards of Canton Flannel](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00871_0002.jpg?itok=sgOHsoyp)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an additional 500 yards of Canton flannel.
![Request to Purchase Additional Materials for Industrial Orders Request to Purchase Additional Materials for Industrial Orders](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00870_0002.jpg?itok=nbILGfVZ)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the number of spring wagons, carriages, and harnesses for Indian Agencies has exceeded estimates and therefore there is a need to replenish supplies to produce these items.
![Request to Purchase Electric Lights for Recent Construction Request to Purchase Electric Lights for Recent Construction](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00869_0002.jpg?itok=PqN9qiMs)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various electric lights for recently constructed buildings as well as asbestos cement for pipes and incidental repairs to buildings.
![Attorney General Refers to Kutz Farm Sought by Carlisle Indian School Attorney General Refers to Kutz Farm Sought by Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1873_01197_0001.jpg?itok=TJVfYCEw)
John W. Griggs, Attorney General, responds to the Secretary of the Interior inquiry regarding the title to the Kutz Farm. Griggs states that the papers have been referred to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1901 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_875_c2103.jpg?itok=hlt6Zxno)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1901 amounting to $22,538.49 for support of the school, fulfilling treaties with the Seneca, interest on Seneca funding, and Indian money, proceeds of labor. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,890.00 for regular employee pay.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1900 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_873_c2087.jpg?itok=BvsvLoHU)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1900.