Richard Henry Pratt requests to delay implementing the order to return students with one eighth or less Indian blood until July due to limited finances and to allow three students to finish their course of enrollment.
1900-1909
![Pratt Requests Delay in Returning Students with One Eighth Indian Blood Pratt Requests Delay in Returning Students with One Eighth Indian Blood](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29545_0002.jpg?itok=iECJML8-)
![Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Alice Doctor Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Alice Doctor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2129_43632_0005.jpg?itok=Zh1H-5Tt)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Mrs. Jake Reubens for the return of her daughter Alice Doctor. Reubens in particular objects to the outing program.
![Howard Gansworth to be Outing Agent for Upcoming School Year Howard Gansworth to be Outing Agent for Upcoming School Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29818_0002.jpg?itok=xjmncesU)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of his plan to use Howard Gansworth as his outing agent for the Carlisle Indian School in the upcoming school year.
![Pratt Notifies Office of Various Changes in Staff in May 1902 Pratt Notifies Office of Various Changes in Staff in May 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29819_0002.jpg?itok=hEgGUn_S)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of the resignation of Rosa Brown and Josephine Walter. In addition he informs the Office of the advancement of Flora Laird and Agnes May Robbins.
![Pratt Discusses Exam for Domestic Science Teacher Pratt Discusses Exam for Domestic Science Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2097_29994_0001.jpg?itok=sCipUee6)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Minnie Ferree has received blanks from the Civil Service Commission to take an examination as a matron. Pratt notes Ferree currently holds the Domestic Science Teacher position which is not representative of the duties of a matron. Pratt further expresses his discontent with the…
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Eugene Warren Pratt Provides Recommendation for Eugene Warren](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30560_0003.jpg?itok=xbt4Hs1k)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Eugene Warren requesting his assistance in securing a position in the Indian Service. Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Warren to the Office.
![Pratt Informs Office of Two Individual Employees on Probation Pratt Informs Office of Two Individual Employees on Probation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30470_0002.jpg?itok=CPi9G4Hw)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the only two probationary appointments currently at the Carlisle Indian School are W. S. Dysert and Charles Carns.
![Fourteen Requests to Attend Summer School Fourteen Requests to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2108_34596_0002.jpg?itok=VpjOXTug)
Richard H. Pratt forwards requests from 14 employees to attend summer school: Edith McHarg Steele (librarian), Jeannette L. Senseney and Annie B. Moore (music teachers), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher), and Fanny G. Paull, Clara L. Smith, Sadie E. Newcomer, Carrie E. Weekley, Mariette Wood, Jessie W. Cook, Flora…
![Twenty-One Applications for Leave of Absence Twenty-One Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2108_34689_0001.jpg?itok=U8TFdye3)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards applications of twenty-one employees for leave of absence: Mariette Wood (teacher), M. Burgess (superintendent of printing), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher), Samuel G. Brown (assistant disciplinarian), Flora Laird (teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher…
![Pratt Requests Exemption for Oscar Davis to Remain at Carlisle Pratt Requests Exemption for Oscar Davis to Remain at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2098_30559_0002.jpg?itok=u8fQgJtG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to keep Oscar Davis through February in order to allow him to graduate despite being covered by the discharge order of the Office of Indian Affairs.
![S. W. Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence S. W. Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2100_31304_0001.jpg?itok=2h7ES-AA)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Outing Agent S. W. Thompson's application for 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Request to Reinstate Frances Scales to the Indian Service Request to Reinstate Frances Scales to the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2100_31227_0002.jpg?itok=NsAojj5L)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding reinstating Frances R. Scales to the Indian Service for her to fill a vacant position as teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Forwards Letter from Samuel M. Lindsay Regarding Puerto Students Pratt Forwards Letter from Samuel M. Lindsay Regarding Puerto Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2101_31440_0002.jpg?itok=TvkyEXdy)
Cover letter of Richard Henry Pratt forwarding letter of Samuel M. Lindsay, Commissioner of Education for Puerto Rico, regarding enrolling additional students from Puerto Rico.
![Report of Irregular Employees, May 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, May 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2105_33481_c2817.jpg?itok=ZOrXPzhs)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Request for Reinstatement of Frances Scales as Teacher Request for Reinstatement of Frances Scales as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2103_32333_0002.jpg?itok=STN9Llxd)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the reinstatement of Frances R. Scales as a teacher.
![Update on Domestic Science Teacher Position Update on Domestic Science Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2103_32334_0002.jpg?itok=K-o0Zn1u)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Mary Richardson applied for a Civil Service Commission examination for the domestic science teacher position but was informed that no exam is to be held. Pratt requests that the matter be taken care of and the position be made permanent.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Return of Thomas Medicine Horse Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Return of Thomas Medicine Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2103_32566_0001.jpg?itok=D64wvBkE)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in the return of Thomas Medicine Horse.
![Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Lizzie Laurent Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Lizzie Laurent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2115_37304_0002.jpg?itok=P94Zb4OM)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Christine Laurent for the return of her daughter for the summer.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, June 1902 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, June 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2108_34595_c2824.jpg?itok=aXfEfVzL)
Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Charles Cusick, Seth S. Ear, James E. Johnson, and Martha E. Parker) and those who have changed positions (Agnes May Robbins). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Treatment of Whippoorwill and Grayman Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Treatment of Whippoorwill and Grayman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2109_35050_0001.jpg?itok=2LZpxpLW)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses associated with the treatment of Manley Whippoorwill and Fanny Grayman at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
![Seven Applications for Leave of Absence Seven Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2111_36017_0001.jpg?itok=OnkkArAe)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards applications for leave of absence for seven employees: Etta S. Fortney (assistant laundress), Lizzie James (assistant laundress), Ella Albert (assistant laundress), William S. Dysert (shoemaker), Milton I. Zeigler (harnessmaker), Charles H. Carns (painter), Ed A. Lau (carriagemaker).
![Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Domestic Science Teacher Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Domestic Science Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2111_35809_0003.jpg?itok=BMiW8z3B)
The Civil Service Commission authorizes the temporary appointment of a domestic science teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Inquiry into Appointment of Permanent Tinsmith Inquiry into Appointment of Permanent Tinsmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2112_36214_0002.jpg?itok=C8JIc9Jk)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs why the current tinsmith E. G. Sprow cannot compete for the permanent appointment.
![Three Applications for Leave of Absence Three Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2113_36533_0001.jpg?itok=5nARNnZH)
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress), Elizabeth Searight (assistant seamstress), and Mary E. Lininger (assistant seamstress).
![Pratt Informs Office of Unsatisfactory Appointment of Tinsmith Pratt Informs Office of Unsatisfactory Appointment of Tinsmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2114_36896_0003.jpg?itok=ViAnYKlT)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Civil Service Commission appointment of Thomas D. Collins as tinsmith is unsatisfactory.