Richard Henry Pratt forwards recommendations of a Board of Survey concerning disposal of various supplies for sale, repair, or destruction.
1890-1899
January 29, 1894 - January 31, 1894
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 2, 1894 - February 21, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt submits correspondence regarding Della F. Botsford, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 7 - 19, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards bill covering the medical attendance for the treatment of Seth Clear Eyes at the St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 7, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the prohibition on new students from the New York Agencies be lifted. Pratt cites various requests from parents and others to send students to Carlisle. As a result he suggests replacing students from New York who have left with those willing to pay their way to Carlisle.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 9, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request by Thomas Dominic to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 9, 1894 - February 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to enroll Peter Deer at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that if this is the same person who was previous enrolled as Peter Deerfoot, then he should not be reenrolled.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 10, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School can take care of a large number of students displaced by the fire at the Pine Ridge Agency Boarding School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 13, 1894
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding two individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.
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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 13, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is withdrawing his approval and recommendation of the transfer of teacher Della F. Botsford.
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Letters/Correspondence
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February 13, 1894
Charles G. Penney, Acting U. S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, requests the return from the Carlisle Indian School of Sallie Face (here Sally Face) from the Carlisle Indian School.
Daniel G. Browning forwards copy of the letter to Richard Henry Pratt with a directive to transfer Face to her home on the Pine Ridge Reservation.…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 14, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request by the agent to return Sallie Face to her home.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 14, 1894
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 January 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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February 21, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that students from the Kiowa and Comanche Agency as well as the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency have contributed funds to allow one chief from each Nation to attend commencement ceremonies.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 23, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests answer to his previous telegram seeking authority to have a number of chiefs visit Carlisle for the commencement ceremonies.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 24, 1894 - February 28, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter requesting his assistance in having Quanah Parker and Lone Wolf come to Washington D. C. to discuss a proposed treaty before Congress.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 27-28, 1894
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Reed J. Snyder, Jacob A. Ressler, James Daniel Coleman DeJarnette) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil…
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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 1-9, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Stella M. Cannon, teacher at the Chemawa Indian School, requesting that two students be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he can arrange the transfer of the two students in order to have them continue their education at a higher level.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 5, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses incurred in the return of two runaway pupils located near Winchester, Virginia.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 5, 1894 - 1900
Outing rules and other items from students who were on outing with William Balderston in Darlington, Pennsylvania.
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Mercer Museum Research Library
March 6, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt requests the return of a hundred pairs of Canal Hames which were sent by the Warehouse instead of the Concord Hames as requested.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 9, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 9-day annual leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 15, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt withdraws objection regarding bill covering the medical treatment of Seth Clear Eyes at the St. Joseph's Hospital.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 16, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to letters from Mary E. Smith regarding her son Sibbald Smith. Pratt provides Sibbald's history as a student at Carlisle and provides recommendations to keep him at the school for some time.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 16, 1894
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from John G. Ground (also known as J. Grover Ground). Pratt recommends that Ground's affairs be left in his hands. He further discusses the circumstances surrounding Ground's requests.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 16, 1894
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 February 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration