Request to Spend Funds

Richard Henry Pratt reports on the death of Gertrude Spotted Tail while living in Andalusia, Pennsylvania with a Carlisle Indian School teacher during the summer. Pratt also notes the health and death differences between the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Agency students.

Pratt concludes with a request for authority to pay for the expense of…

Richard Henry Pratt requests that he be given written authority to support the verbal authority he received to increase the number of pupils enrolled, including from San Carlos and eight students he has already accepted from the Chippewa Nation.

Correspondence regarding a request of Richard Henry Pratt to have funds for building a new dining room to be sent to him.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that his previous authority for purchasing lumber and other materials is nearly exhausted and he will need an additional authority soon.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase additional tents for the Carlisle Indian School vacation and sanitary camp in the mountains.

Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to pending requests for authorities requested on June 13, 1885.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to cover the expenses of an Assistant Disciplinarian in charge of large boys for the months of November and December which was omitted from the Irregular Employees report.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards travel expenses of Dr. Obadiah G. Given to treat Festus Pelone while on outing. Forwarded document is not attached.

Authority sought by Richard Henry Pratt to cover expenses in returning Joseph Roubidoux to his home due to his mother's failing health.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to keep Miss Hyde on the regular employee roll to continue in her role while alterations are made to the girls quarters. In addition, Pratt requests authority to pay for an irregular employee to visit outing pupils and to hire an additional clerk.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ a bookbinder to repair 150 worn out gospel hymnals.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 1000 chestnut rails and 200 locust posts for repairing the fence at the Parker Farm.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards expense vouchers related to the recruitment of students in the Omaha and Winnebago Agency as well as the Pine Ridge and Rosebud Agencies.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the delay in providing tickets to two students to Rushville leaves them two weeks to go alone. Pratt requests that the Office order round trip tickets for them and authorize expenses of escort.

A note indicates the ticket for the escort was ordered on May 22, 1888.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend money allowing Carlisle Indian School staff to visit outing students during the 1889 fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the rent of the Hocker Farm for the 1889 fiscal year to be paid quarterly.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend about $150 in repairs on the Parker farmhouse.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies to repair various buildings as well as build housing for the engineer and laundress.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the new school building is too large for any of the boilers at Carlisle. Pratt further requests that he be authorized to purchase a boiler from the Star Steam Heater Co.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the balance of salary due Obadiah G. Given. Pratt requests authority to pay the salary to Given's wife rather than his estate.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $400 a year for traveling and incidental expenses of school agents to visit students on the outing program. In addition, he requests $60 to purchase ice for the hospital, kitchen, and school use during the fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to add an addition to the teacher's mess hall. Pratt details the work to be done and notes that most of the work can be done in house.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase $150 dollars worth of postage stamps and another $150 in the open market for canned goods, fruit, crackers, etc. for the special diet of hospital patients.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a new range for the teacher's and employee's mess hall along with a galvanized boiler.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a suspension in his cash papers for the 1st and 2nd quarters of 1889 regarding a voucher for Obadiah G. Given which lacked a receipt. Pratt notes that he does not have the sub-voucher referenced and would a like a copy from the Office of Indian Affairs in order to supply the office with vouchers that will meet…