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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' salaries and position titles.

Wrap for letter from the War Department related to a question of relieving Richard Henry Pratt from duty at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for one bag of cotton waste weighing 15.5 pounds.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of Alaskan students at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that their education has been accomplished through the use of extra funds.

Also included is a newspaper clipping from the North American concerning a libel case against the author of a previous article regarding murder accusations…

Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Mary, Hiram, Lewis, and Thomas Runnels at the Carlisle Indian School. Albert M. Anderson, U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, complains that the Runnels were transferred to Carlisle without his consent and as such has undermined his authority.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Federico Degetau, Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., regarding his request to have additional students from Puerto Rico enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition, Pratt requests additional students from Alaska and the Philippines.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the request of H. W. Wilson to transfer Isaac Seneca to fill the position of engineer at the Fort Bertold School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards his reply to G. L. Scott, Acting Indian Agent at the Leech Lake Agency, regarding Scott's request that he enroll a student who has previously runaway from two prior schools.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request by John Javine for the Office to help locate his son who had runaway. Pratt notes that since he written Javine he had since located his son.

Former student Edward Granger (here going by Edmond Granger) provides a statement of his educational history and requests to be re-enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to complete his education.

Richard Henry Pratt declines to accept the application of Edmond Granger to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Johnson Bradley) and those who have changed positions (Kate S. Bowersox). These reports include personal information about those being hired.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaac Seneca requesting Pratt's help in order to get transferred to the Fort Berthold School as an engineer.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs approving of the appointment of Grace Bonser to a position at the Pipestone School.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on December 31, 1902.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Hospital Cook Sara Pierre's application for a 6-day leave of absence. 

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1903 amounting to $24,287.35 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,732.50 for regular employee pay. 

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.

Richard Henry Pratt informs Estelle Reel that the Carlisle Indian School does not have any native industries and arts programs at the school. He further goes on to strongly criticize the effort.

Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence related to his retirement from active military service and his subsequent resignation as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

Pratt notes in his correspondence that he believed his service as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School were a military duty helping and helping to…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards letters related to Ben Caswell requesting another chance in the Indian Service following his demotion from principal teacher at the Cass Lake School.

Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with two copies of Acting Commissioner A. C. Tonner's letter approving the report of irregular employees for December 1902.

Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner W. A. Jones wire the Pine Ridge agent his sanction for former Carlisle students to be made available to travel to Carlisle for commencement exercises if able.