Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1886 amounting to $494.55 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.
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![Estimate of Supplies, October 1886 Estimate of Supplies, October 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0350_28910_c3209.jpg?itok=nQRBumGi)
![Sally Hambleton Resigns as Teacher Sally Hambleton Resigns as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0350_29178_0001.jpg?itok=kLn4z_aE)
Sally Hambleton acknowledges receipt of an appointment as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School and informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she is resigning the position.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils for Chiricahua Apache Prisoners-of-War, 1886 Descriptive Statement of Pupils for Chiricahua Apache Prisoners-of-War, 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0352_29944_c3329_combined.jpg?itok=kRrng1Wl)
These materials include a cover letter and Descriptive Statement of Pupils regarding 37 Chiricahua Apache prisoners-of-war transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from Fort Marion in St. Augustine, Florida, where a larger group of Geronimo's band remained imprisoned. The 37 individuals transferred to Carlisle represented a portion of all…
![Notice of Departure of Apache Students from Fort Marion to Carlisle Notice of Departure of Apache Students from Fort Marion to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0351_29584_0001.jpg?itok=lzoeGxLz)
J. M. Schofield informs the Adjutant General of the Army that 37 Apache students have departed from Fort Marion for the Carlisle Indian School including 29 boys and 8 girls. Further writes that 4 girls who were set to leave stayed due to fever.
![Report of Irregular Employees, October 1886 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0351_29547_c3285.jpg?itok=zmeRRcOT)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in October 1886. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentices" listed on the subsequent pages of…
![Request to Enroll Students from the St. Regis Reservation Request to Enroll Students from the St. Regis Reservation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0353_30048_0001.jpg?itok=8ph2EC4C)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter to the Office of Indian Affairs from Thomas La Fort regarding enrolling students at the Carlisle Indian School from the St. Regis reservation.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, August 1886 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, August, September, October 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0352_29863_c3290.jpg?itok=u_X8SIpM)
O. G. Given, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary reports for August, September, and October 1886. Given also includes a short note about a case in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section of the September report.
![Special Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1886 Special Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0352_29943_c3318.jpg?itok=UVYJsVN3)
Richard Henry Pratt submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $555.00 to purchase "Paragon" school seating at .85 cents per feet and transportation of supplies.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, November 1886 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, November 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0353_30046_c3340.jpg?itok=hM8Uvj3a)
Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists new employee (C. H. Hepburn) as well as one who changed positions (James H. Richards). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. An explanatory cover letter is included in which Pratt requests to hire an outing agent and to relieve a…
![Request to Return Christine Archiqutte to Her Home Request to Return Christine Archiqutte to Her Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0353_30047_0001.jpg?itok=uzBHu7kx)
Richard Henry Pratt seeks authority to cover the expense to return Christine Archiquette to her home due to hemorrhages.
![Irregular Employees Required for December 1886 Irregular Employees Required for December 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0355_30833_0001.jpg?itok=cQs7w_Ms)
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for December 1886. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
![Request for President to Subscribe to Indian Helper Request for President to Subscribe to Indian Helper](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0356_31367_0003.jpg?itok=zqS890LH)
George S. Holloway of the Henry Mission Band of the Princeton Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia writes to President Grover Cleveland asking him to subscribe to the Indian Helper published at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Forwarded Invoice for Shortage of Coffee Boilers Forwarded Invoice for Shortage of Coffee Boilers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0372_03033_0002.jpg?itok=He0RDnvc)
John R. Wilbon, Superintendent of the Office of Indian Affairs Warehouse in New York, forwards a receipt covering shortage of three coffee boilers for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Employ Bookbinder to Repair Hymnals Request to Employ Bookbinder to Repair Hymnals](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0356_31558_0001.jpg?itok=yvIj0CSZ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ a bookbinder to repair 150 worn out gospel hymnals.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, November 1886 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, November 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0358_32395_c3401.jpg?itok=B1XR9UHF)
O. G. Given, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1886. Given also includes a note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1886 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0358_32061_c3384.jpg?itok=RXTqnyp4)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in November 1886. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentices" listed on the subsequent pages of…
![Request to Return Charles Martin and Henry Hudson Request to Return Charles Martin and Henry Hudson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0361_33420_0002.jpg?itok=VwFpVGrG)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter forwarding a letter from Agent T. J. Sheehan requesting the return of Charles Martin and Henry Hudson to the White Earth Agency. Pratt responds that Martin is a student at Carlisle while Hudson is a student at the Lincoln Institute (the Educational Home in Philadelphia). In…
![Forwards Descriptive Statement of Wasu Ricker Forwards Descriptive Statement of Wasu Ricker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0358_32396_0001.jpg?itok=6SdSdKDP)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded the descriptive statement of Wasu Ricker to the Department.
![Forwards Descriptive Statement of Julia Long Forwards Descriptive Statement of Julia Long](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0359_32633_0001.jpg?itok=6QPXkIJI)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the descriptive statement of Julia Long, a member of the Sioux Nation, from Mitchell, Dakota as requested by the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Irregular Employees Required for January 1887 Irregular Employees Required for January 1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0363_34027_0002.jpg?itok=eESHDxOc)
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for January 1887. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
![Nellie Londrosh Accepts Teaching Position at Winnebago Agency Nellie Londrosh Accepts Teaching Position at Winnebago Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0363_34028_0002.jpg?itok=sDWxf9-7)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Nellie Londrosh has accepted the position of teacher at the Winnebago Agency.
![Estimate of Funds and Employee Pay, First Quarter 1886 Estimate of Funds and Employee Pay, First Quarter 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0364_34471_c2948.jpg?itok=PW9-OHWl)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1886 amounting to $9,711.65 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $6,817.50 for regular employee pay.
![Estimate of Supplies, December 1886 Estimate of Supplies, December 1886](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0364_34470_c2937.jpg?itok=XbFVgbqy)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1887 amounting to $234.15 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.
![Guidance Sought for Escort for Henry and Frank Blatchford Guidance Sought for Escort for Henry and Frank Blatchford](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0366_00479_0002.jpg?itok=w8RvpY-b)
J. T. Gregory, U.S. Indian Agent for the La Pointe Agency, seeks guidance from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the transfer of Henry and Frank (here Francis) Blatchford from Odanah, Wisconsin to the Carlisle Indian School. The students' grandfather, Henry Blatchford, had written Gregory regarding an escort for his grandsons to which…
!["An Evening with the Carlisle Indian School" "An Evening with the Carlisle Indian School"](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0068.jpg?itok=EDGGBLO6)
An invitation for a series of exercises, performed by Carlisle Indian School students, which include industrial demonstrations, recitations, songs, drawings, and a debate. The event was billed as a way to show "the capacity of the Indian to receive education," and was open to the general public.