G. H. Wadleigh, Superintendent of the Navajo Boarding School, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a small party of students would be interested in transferring to either Haskell or Carlisle. Wadleigh indicates Haskell would be better because of its location and lack of prejudice against it among the Navajo. He further states that it will…
1890-1899
![Potential Transfer of Five Students from the Navajo Boarding School Potential Transfer of Five Students from the Navajo Boarding School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0886_25877_0002.jpg?itok=D2XMgCYD)
![Pratt Responds to List of Children from Flambeau and La Pointe Pratt Responds to List of Children from Flambeau and La Pointe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0885_25003_0002.jpg?itok=CiR-9oEv)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a list of children from Supervisor T. S. Ansley covering children from the Flambeau and La Pointe Agencies. Pratt notes that he has no objection to receiving students with no prior education in order to keep up enrollment at Carlisle until the new plan of grades and…
![Request to Authorize Return of Students to Their Homes in 1892 Request to Authorize Return of Students to Their Homes in 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0885_25190_0003.jpg?itok=UqvjuWGn)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the home going party has been delayed and should leave as soon as possible. Requests that authority for them to be returned be provided soon.
![Morgan Requests Return of Lease of Hocker Farm to Renew for 1893 Fiscal Year Morgan Requests Return of Lease of Hocker Farm to Renew for 1893 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0886_25866_0002.jpg?itok=o8DwaVoo)
Thomas J. Morgan requests the Second Comptroller of the Treasury return to the Office of Indian Affairs the lease entered into between the Executive Committee of the Hocker Farm and the Office.
![Pratt Responds to Request for Return of William and Sarah Archiquette Pratt Responds to Request for Return of William and Sarah Archiquette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0887_26147_0002.jpg?itok=7_XtoVP-)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from S. S. Burleson requesting the return of William and Sarah Archiquette at the request of their mother. Pratt notes that he would like the statements in the letter verified as he includes two enclosures including a letter from William showing that he is content on his outing. Furtheras the students…
![Pratt Responds to Accepting Children from St. Regis Pratt Responds to Accepting Children from St. Regis](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0887_26272_0002.jpg?itok=__pIYm2I)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding enrolling St. Regis students at Carlisle. Pratt states that the New York Indians are better off and that he has already agreed to raise the number of New York students to 50.
![Relative to Sending an Exhibit to Madrid Relative to Sending an Exhibit to Madrid](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0887_26273_0002.jpg?itok=J4WmNAoG)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an exhibit at the Columbian Historical Exhibition in Madrid. Pratt notes that if the expense of the exhibit could be arranged for it would not be much trouble to create the exhibit. If the exhibit goes forward then Pratt will send Alfred John Standing to Washington D.C…
![Request for New Teacher in the No. 11 Room Request for New Teacher in the No. 11 Room](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0887_26208_0002.jpg?itok=iuh5qKaT)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs place a new teacher in the No. 11 room following the transfer of Lillie Shaffner to the position of Girl's Matron.
![Recommendation of Fordyce Grinnell for Position at World's Fair Recommendation of Fordyce Grinnell for Position at World's Fair](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0888_26450_0002.jpg?itok=dy-8RBI7)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation at the request of Fordyce Grinnell for the position of physician at the World's Fair in Chicago if such a position is needed.
![Pratt Requests Instructions on Securing Students for 1892-1893 Year Pratt Requests Instructions on Securing Students for 1892-1893 Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0888_26434_0003.jpg?itok=qYH3YH7k)
Richard Henry Pratt requests instructions on securing students for the 1892-1893 school year.
![Pratt Provides Early Response to Complaint Regarding Transportation Pratt Provides Early Response to Complaint Regarding Transportation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0894_28688_0002.jpg?itok=ZVAKmGTW)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter that they have been informed unofficially that in transporting students to and from Carlisle he does not invite competition from different railroads. Pratt requests to be furnished with the complaint in full, to know the parties making it, and for it to be made official in order…
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, July 1892 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, July 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0891_27826_c2317_B.jpg?itok=X-rFiyH2)
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1892.
![Pratt Responds to Inquiry Related to Southern Ute Agency Pratt Responds to Inquiry Related to Southern Ute Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0891_27824_0002.jpg?itok=Kh3YVVs3)
Richard Henry Pratt notes in response to an inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs that he received intimations not to go into certain districts for students, and so he abandoned his recruiting trip. As a result he paid for his trip to and from Denver, Colorado himself.
![Request for Order for Students to be Sent to Carlisle be Withdrawn Request for Order for Students to be Sent to Carlisle be Withdrawn](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0891_27822_0002.jpg?itok=TzouR-vm)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs that he has received a letter from David S. Keck, a Supervisor of Education in the Indian Service, that he has orders to bring 100 students to Carlisle and that some of them have never attended school. Pratt notes that Keck's orders would completely cover the incoming class of students…
![Resignations of McConkey and Seabrook Resignations of McConkey and Seabrook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0940_544_0005.jpg?itok=nI_csMNW)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the resignations of clerk William G. McConkey and nurse Alice M. Seabrook.
![Pratt Responds to Letter Seeking Information on Runaway Pupil Pratt Responds to Letter Seeking Information on Runaway Pupil](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0937_46022_0002.jpg?itok=gvWXK0iW)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from J. C. Williamson regarding his son who had run away from his outing home on August 3, 1892. Pratt provides some background on Curtis and the fact that he had expressed no discontent towards his outing experience. He further indicates that he is directing his outing agent to visit New York City to…
![Report of Irregular Employees, July 1892 Report of Irregular Employees, July 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0892_28131_0002.jpg?itok=5VqQSyUA)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Request to Purchase Wire Screens for Windows Request to Purchase Wire Screens for Windows](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0892_28130_0003.jpg?itok=528S_cvI)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests to spend $122.84 on the purchase of wire screens to protect windows in the academic building and boys' quarters.
![Attention Called to Report of Irregular Employees, June 1892 (Letter) Attention Called to Report of Irregular Employees, June 1892 (Letter)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0894_28939_0002.jpg?itok=kxxOMJJ2)
Captain Richard H. Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting approval for the report of irregular employees for June 1892.
![Estimate of Support Needed for Fiscal Year Ending 1894 Estimate of Support Needed for Fiscal Year Ending 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0894_28848_0002.jpg?itok=SH62Z6r4)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting an estimate of the amount needed for support for fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. Pratt provides the enrollment statistics for the school and its capacity during the past year. In addition Pratt proposes building employee housing in order to have them on the campus at…
![Forwards Voucher for Expenses Incurred in Return of Two Runaway Pupils Forwards Voucher for Expenses Incurred in Return of Two Runaway Pupils](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0895_29134_0001.jpg?itok=515zLEYc)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards and requests approval for voucher for the travel and expenses incurred in the capture and return of two runaway pupils.
![Pratt Responds to Revision of Study for Indian Schools Pratt Responds to Revision of Study for Indian Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0894_28941_0002.jpg?itok=bTxEkhz-)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter in reference to a revision in the course of study for Indian schools. Pratt details the current course of study at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that the change in policy would require an additional two years of study. In addition, he notes that many reservation and…
![Application for Employment from Laura A. Johnson Application for Employment from Laura A. Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0896_29434_0003.jpg?itok=ra_xwYb8)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Laura A. Johnson be appointed as a seamstress at the school. Pratt forwards Johnson's application along with references from Sarah R. Parker and Laura V. Steers.
![Notice of the Death of Chief Clerk Charles H. Hepburn Notice of the Death of Chief Clerk Charles H. Hepburn](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0897_29786_0002.jpg?itok=i7q4yTzN)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of the Carlisle Indian School Chief Clerk, Charles H. Hepburn.
![Pratt Corrects Errors in Appointments to Carlisle Employees Pratt Corrects Errors in Appointments to Carlisle Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0902_31428_0002.jpg?itok=MpNFKgVT)
Richard Henry Pratt calls to the attention of the Office of Indian Affairs errors in people's names in the confirmation of appointments of school employees.