Rev. Robert A. MacFadden writes on behalf of New England Indian friends to urge the withdrawal of Richard Henry Pratt's resignation.
1900-1909
![MacFadden Urges Withdrawal of Pratt's Resignation MacFadden Urges Withdrawal of Pratt's Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12208_0001.jpg?itok=OHg7LvmB)
![Recommendation and Information for Joseph Ruiz Recommendation and Information for Joseph Ruiz](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2243_12426_0001.jpg?itok=WTuk9EYA)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Joseph Ruiz in his application for the position of gardener at the Truxton Canon School in Arizona.
![Teller Requests Retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent Teller Requests Retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2244_13147_0001_0.jpg?itok=xB4mpg7s)
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1902 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2244_13149_0003.jpg?itok=JznWPkl7)
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending…
![Mary E. Lininger's Application for Leave of Absence Mary E. Lininger's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2245_13473_0001.jpg?itok=Eow7a9Gj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Seamstress Mary E. Lininger's request for a 30-day leave of absence without pay because of sickness in her family.
![Personnel File of William A. Mercer, Superintendent Personnel File of William A. Mercer, Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_1344A_b001_MercerW_0003.jpg?itok=_dULWop0)
Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.
The file contains employment…
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, February 1903 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, February 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2246_13667_c3041.jpg?itok=JOaZwGhe)
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James Miller) and those who have started at the school (Joseph Hummingbird). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.
![Office Informed Joseph Ruiz Declines Position in Indian Service Office Informed Joseph Ruiz Declines Position in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14713_0001.jpg?itok=R39S2ZG4)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Ruiz declines the position offered to him.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Mary Ladouceur Pratt Responds to Request to Return Mary Ladouceur](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14714_0001.jpg?itok=65TMpDgM)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Mary Ladouceur to her home at the request of her father.
![Report of Irregular Employees, February 1903 Report of Irregular Employees, February 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14715_c3047.jpg?itok=amVP5Gw5)
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Withdraws Resignation as Superintendent Pratt Withdraws Resignation as Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2249_14390_0001.jpg?itok=oERMaJrk)
Richard Henry Pratt withdraws his resignation as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Allen Responds to Student Complaints Against Disciplinarian Allen Responds to Student Complaints Against Disciplinarian](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2251_15214_0001.jpg?itok=YX4F5Z3b)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the complaints of John Susep and J. Frederick Nicholar against disciplinarian W. G. Thompson.
![Allen Requests Promotion to the Superintendent of Carlisle Allen Requests Promotion to the Superintendent of Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2251_15215_0001.jpg?itok=qcnlhZKN)
Edgar A. Allen requests to be promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School as a result of the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt.
![Death of George Bears Arm Death of George Bears Arm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2252_15473_0001.jpg?itok=OR6yhKx-)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of George Bears Arm and requests authority to pay the vouchers associated with his treatment and bringing him back from Philadelphia.
![Oath of Office for Sophia American Horse Oath of Office for Sophia American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2254_16433_0003.jpg?itok=Hq6uK1W-)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits oath of office from newly appointed employee, Sophia American Horse.
![Office Informed of Sophia American Horse Accepting Position in Indian Service Office Informed of Sophia American Horse Accepting Position in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2253_16167_0001.jpg?itok=4CO-Ikhu)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Sophia American Horse (here Sophia Americanhorse) accepts the position of assistant matron at the school in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
![Allen Requests 150 Vaccines for Recently Arrived Students Allen Requests 150 Vaccines for Recently Arrived Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2254_16432_0001.jpg?itok=1JS-dwmj)
Edgar A. Allen requests an additional 150 vaccines to inoculate recently arrived students.
![Allen Requests Authorization for Additional Transportation Funds for Fiscal Year 1903 Allen Requests Authorization for Additional Transportation Funds for Fiscal Year 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2254_16431_0001.jpg?itok=Br4I-gd6)
Edgar A. Allen requests an additional $3,000 for transporting students to and from their homes and the Carlisle Indian School having already exhausted the budgeted transportation funds.
![Allen Provides Balance of School and Renews Request Regarding Additional Transportation Funds Allen Provides Balance of School and Renews Request Regarding Additional Transportation Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2260_17993_0001.jpg?itok=IB9WrK79)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has $34,755.84 on credit with the Assistant Treasurer in New York along with sale of manufactured goods and money with Commissioner of Indian Affairs for a total balance of $40,584.28. As a result, Allen renews his request for authorization to spend an…
![Request for the Return of Son of Lydie Doxtator Request for the Return of Son of Lydie Doxtator](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2269_21031_0002.jpg?itok=HDOO7jaj)
Richard Henry Pratt returns letter of A. C. Towner regarding a request by Lydie Doxtator for the return of her son. Pratt notes that no letter was enclosed and there is no record indicating who is Doxtator's son.
![Daisy C. Laird's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Daisy C. Laird's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2266_20085_0001.jpg?itok=aaqIbKW6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Daisy C. Laird's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Laird works as a teacher.
![Request for Extended Leave of Absence for Daisy C. Laird Request for Extended Leave of Absence for Daisy C. Laird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2266_20086_0001.jpg?itok=tMmOVh7t)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Daisy C. Laird's application for a 120-day leave of absence because of bad health. Laird will return when health improves.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1903 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2272_22384_c3375.jpg?itok=gMMYyPq8)
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 31, 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1903 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2274_23266_c3420.jpg?itok=sDbWxMXY)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1903.
![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1903 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2270_21572_c3074.jpg?itok=nEZSHQtm)
Richard Henry Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.