Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of teacher James W. Hendren to the Genoa Indian School. Pratt states that in a telegram Hendren declined the transfer which Pratt approves.
1890-1899
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to be absent from the Carlisle Indian School for one month.
Richard Henry Pratt requests to withdraw his nomination of Isaac Forney.
Richard Henry Pratt provides his recommendations for the financial estimate for the 1897 fiscal year.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 for the rent of the Hocker Farm during fiscal year 1896.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1896.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $3,500 to visit pupils on outings for the 1896 fiscal year.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant music teacher Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Samuel Blackwell, Auditor, returns the lease of the Hocker Farm to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Martha S. Barr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Barr works as a nurse.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards certificate of attendance at summer school for 11 employees: Carlos Montezuma (physician), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Anna C. Hamilton (normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (teacher), J. W. Hendren (teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), M. L. Silcott (assistant teacher), Carrie E.…
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards several financial documents from June and the fourth quarter of 1895 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Captain 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.
Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of the lease of the Hocker Farm which was extended for fiscal year 1896 from the Office of Indian Affairs.
W. N. Hailmann recommends the Office of Indian Affairs authorize the Hoopa Valley Agent to transfer to the Carlisle Indian School four students.
Correspondence regarding a request from Apache prisoners of war for the return of their children from the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the correspondence are various recommendations for the students as well as Richard Henry Pratt's philosophy in educating the Apache students and his views on interpreters.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Mary E. Campbell's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Campbell works as an assistant matron.
Thomas Hall requests of Richard Henry Pratt to return home on account of his health. Pratt forwards the request to Dr. Carlos Montezuma to make a report.
Alfred John Standing forwards letter from Bennett F. Green who is on the Carlisle Indian School rolls as Benjamin F. Green. Green requests that his share for the funds to paid out to the Shawnees be kept at the U.S. Treasury until he is of age and then he will claim it.
S. L. Diven, the acting school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1895.
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned…
Richard H. Pratt forwards letters of reference from Jenny Ericson (newly nominated Sloyd teacher). The references are from L. D. Harvey and Bernard Goldsmith.
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on decisions made in regards to irregular services mentioned in the July 1895 report. He explains in detail the services performed by the irregular employees for the month of July.
Pratt also submits the July 1895 report, which includes…
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer William Rutgers Claudy's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence.