Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter regarding Robert Bonga and his actions at various schools. Pratt provides his recommendations in cases like Bonga's and notes that he ran away from Carlisle shortly after arriving.
1890-1899
![Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Robert Bonga Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Robert Bonga](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1486_52171_0001.jpg?itok=11hiDhGs)
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1485_52024_c5395_A.jpg?itok=CV9J1ZO5)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1897.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1486_52444_0001.jpg?itok=Vh9MYaZ9)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Lillie Wind Requests Proportion of Her Money from Sale of Miami Lillie Wind Requests Proportion of Her Money from Sale of Miami](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1487_52737_0001.jpg?itok=DDqhYIyR)
Richard Henry Pratt requests on the behalf of former student Lillie Wind (here Lilly Wind) the funds due to her as a member of the Ottawa nation from the sale of the town site of Miami. Wind has trained as a nurse, is doing well, and has previously sought to obtain these funds from the government without any response.
![Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1897 Supplemental Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1487_52738_c5420.jpg?itok=slRd2SVv)
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.
![Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Teacher Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1488_53296_0002.jpg?itok=K6Tscs36)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Jessie W. Cook as a teacher to the Carlisle Indian School from the Perris School.
![Pratt Requests Assistant Teacher Chadwick be Replaced Pratt Requests Assistant Teacher Chadwick be Replaced](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1490_54211_0001.jpg?itok=kRobBYdc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that recent Civil Service appointment Charles C. Chadwick be replaced as an Assistant Teacher.
![Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1897 Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1491_54701_c5447.jpg?itok=t-CVfXHJ)
Captain Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' positions.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1493_749_c5471_A.jpg?itok=LX5UvzoR)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1897.
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1494_1036_0001.jpg?itok=ixmq3LT0)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Estimate of Supplies, January 1898 Estimate of Supplies, January 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1497_2433_c5491.jpg?itok=fy69ZtsL)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1898 amounting to $497.45 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.
![Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, January 1898 Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, January 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1497_2341_c5482.jpg?itok=qE9BT6Ae)
Captain Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1898 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1497_2439_c5494.jpg?itok=O1OhtoWQ)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1898 amounting to $14,270.27 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,745.00 for regular employee pay.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Assistants on Dairy Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Assistants on Dairy](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1497_2435_0001.jpg?itok=qKkhfpBl)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay two Indian assistants at the dairy as milkers during the quarter.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1898 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1499_3734_c5578_A.jpg?itok=G-6t529x)
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.
![Per Capita Expenses of Transporting Students from West of Mississippi River Per Capita Expenses of Transporting Students from West of Mississippi River](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1502_5024_0003.jpg?itok=klLPyxzT)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a breakdown of the cost per capita of transporting students from West of the Mississippi River. Additional cost numbers are also provided.
![Pratt Informs Office of Total Arrivals and Departures Pratt Informs Office of Total Arrivals and Departures](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1504_6156_0003.jpg?itok=iUaK4y6f)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School had 108 departures and 195 arrivals during the 1897 fiscal year.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January 1898 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1506_7018_c5600_A.jpg?itok=4uj_vivy)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1898.
![Caroline Warren Request to Enroll Children at Carlisle Caroline Warren Request to Enroll Children at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1508_8055_0002.jpg?itok=kOh7kKdE)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs with request from Caroline Warren to enroll her children at the Carlisle Indian Affairs.
![Pratt Responds to Request for the Return John and Elizabeth Terrance Pratt Responds to Request for the Return John and Elizabeth Terrance](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1508_8056_0003.jpg?itok=9YDwE0G6)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that since Frank Terrance wrote a letter to the Office he has since visited Carlisle and withdrawn his request.
![Invitation to the 1898 Carlisle Indian School Commencement Exercises Invitation to the 1898 Carlisle Indian School Commencement Exercises](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI_1-1-1_0001.jpg?itok=fGt5hm3s)
Richard Henry Pratt invites residents of Carlisle to visit the Carlisle Indian School on specific days to visit the industrial shops, schoolrooms, and gymnasium to better allow out of town guests to see those areas of the school surrounding the 1898 commencement exercises.
Pratt adds in a typewritten note on the top of the letter that…
![Sample of Harness Leather Sample of Harness Leather](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1511_9752_c5668.jpg?itok=aR5EOQIp)
W. J. McConnell, Indian Inspector, encloses sample of harness leather that he describes as worthless and encourages the Secretary of the Interior to come to Carlisle for the commencement in order to meet with Richard Henry Pratt.
![Pratt Provides Quote to Build New Cases for Omaha Exposition Pratt Provides Quote to Build New Cases for Omaha Exposition](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1510_9079_0003.jpg?itok=FoVsU4bo)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an estimate for new cases for an exhibit at the Omaha Exposition.
![Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Frank Cajune Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Frank Cajune](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1510_8899_0002.jpg?itok=AYsmwTeY)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding former student Frank Cajune.
![Request to Transfer Willing Students from the Cherokee Training School Request to Transfer Willing Students from the Cherokee Training School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1512_10252_0003.jpg?itok=u-YUf6iy)
Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Cherokee Training School, requests permission to transfer willing students to either Hampton or the Carlisle Indian School.