1890-1899

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the articles of agreement for the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests its renewal for one year beginning on July 1, 1892.

Correspondence from Daniel Dorchester, the Superintendent of Indian Schools, and Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding allegations from Pratt that Dorchester was set to attack the Carlisle outing system on the grounds that thirteen students had become pregnant. Pratt calls the allegation false and that only one…

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…

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…

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.

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.

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. 

In addition…

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.

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…

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs place a new teacher in the No. 11 room following the transfer of Lillie Ruth Shaffner to the position of Girl's Matron.

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.

Richard Henry Pratt requests instructions on securing students for the 1892-1893 school year.

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…

C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1892.

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.

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…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the resignations of clerk William G. McConkey and nurse Alice M. Seabrook.

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…

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.

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.

Captain Richard H. Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting approval for the report of irregular employees for June 1892.

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…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards and requests approval for voucher for the travel and expenses incurred in the capture and return of two runaway pupils.

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…

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.