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.
Request to Spend Funds
Currently being used to cover any requests for money, requests for authorization to spend money, vouchers being submitted, and requests for reimbursement. Essentially any time money is being requested for a specific purpose. Correspondence related to annual funding should be tagged with the Topic tag "Financial Affairs - School Budget."
![Pratt Requests Immediate Response to Purchase Vaccines Pratt Requests Immediate Response to Purchase Vaccines](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20028_0002.jpg?itok=ISvWl7-3)
![Request to Pay Expenses for Treatment of Thomas Walker Request to Pay Expenses for Treatment of Thomas Walker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1658_23416_0002.jpg?itok=WJMQHYj6)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the medical expenses associated with the smallpox treatment of Thomas Walker while on outing.
![Request to Pay for Transportation of Miguel Maxcy to Hospital Request to Pay for Transportation of Miguel Maxcy to Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1658_23789_0002.jpg?itok=2N-H9jqG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in transporting Miguel Maxcy to a hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment.
![Request for Authority to Pay for Treatment of Louisa Ance Request for Authority to Pay for Treatment of Louisa Ance](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1661_24934_0002.jpg?itok=s2NqrNvV)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in the treatment of Louisa Ance while on outing.
![Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1900 Fiscal Year Request to Rent the Henderson Tract for the 1900 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1669_28687_0001.jpg?itok=Pwm8AszZ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1900.
![Request to Pay Expenses in Incurred in Treatment of Thomas Walker Request to Pay Expenses in Incurred in Treatment of Thomas Walker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1690_39062_0001.jpg?itok=K9vhjB2S)
Alfred John Standing forwards voucher of H. C. Barton for expenses incurred while Thomas Walker was on outing at Barton's home.
![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 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.
![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.
![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.
![Request to Purchase Crowell Physical Apparatus Request to Purchase Crowell Physical Apparatus](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1718_53086_0001.jpg?itok=mTebK94C)
Richard Henry Pratt renews his request for an authority to purchase a Crowell physical apparatus (a device used for physics experiments) following the Office's denial on October 14, 1899. Pratt asks that he be given a reason if his follow-up is also denied.
![Request to Cover Bill for Extending Electric Lights into New Additions Request to Cover Bill for Extending Electric Lights into New Additions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1719_53567_0002.jpg?itok=rPxuoMgV)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the bill of the Carlisle Gas & Water Co. for extending electric lights into new additions of the school building as well as needed repairs.
![Request to Pay Vaccine Point Invoice Request to Pay Vaccine Point Invoice](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1719_53569_0001.jpg?itok=W9Lc6GSS)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the invoice for vaccine points received earlier in 1899.
![Request to Purchase New Flags Request to Purchase New Flags](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1724_56008_0001.jpg?itok=mlfBzvw9)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new storm, post, and garrison flags to replace the current worn out flags.
![Request to Purchase Additional Winter Coats for Girls Request to Purchase Additional Winter Coats for Girls](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1728_58250_0001.jpg?itok=AWumOK29)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an additional 100 winter coats with a local supplier to furnish all female students with a winter coat.
![Request to Approve Open Market Purchase of Various Foods Request to Approve Open Market Purchase of Various Foods](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1729_58445_0004.jpg?itok=SAEMKNzE)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have his open market purchases of various food stuffs covered due to immediate needs resulting from an increase in the student population.
![Request to Purchase Bedsteads from Local Army Contractor Request to Purchase Bedsteads from Local Army Contractor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1730_59417_0001.jpg?itok=TZ6w9cC1)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 50 woven wire bedsteads at the local Army Supply Depot.
![Request to Pay Veterinarian Bill Forwarded to Office Request to Pay Veterinarian Bill Forwarded to Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1730_59850_0001.jpg?itok=34mIRNvz)
Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay veterinarian bills related to the treatment of distemper in three horses.
![Pratt Requests Answer on Various Purchasing Authorities Pratt Requests Answer on Various Purchasing Authorities](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1733_60426_0003.jpg?itok=wdyaooYR)
Richard Henry Pratt asks for an update on authorities he previously asked for including purchasing additional winter coats for girls, dried fruit, and acquiring a Crowell physical apparatus (equipment for school room physics experiments).