Former Students in Indian Service

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Application for Employment from Ella Rikert
September 1, 1897

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently employed…

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Ella Rickert Follows Up on Request to Transfer to Western School
September 10, 1897

Ella Rickert informs the Office of Indian Affairs that she wishes to be transferred to a school in the Northwest until a position in South Dakota opens.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Emma Seowitsa Declines Position as Assistant Matron
September 11, 1897

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Emma Seowitsa declines a position Assistant Matron due to her health.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Endorses Proposed Transfer of Chauncey Yellow Robe to Carlisle
October 4, 1897

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be willing to have Chauncey Yellow Robe transferred to Carlisle as Assistant Disciplinarian.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Letter of Recommendation for Charles E. Dagenett
October 11, 1897 - October 13, 1897

Ben F. Taylor, Superintendent of the Chilocco Indian School, forwards a letter of recommendation from Richard Henry Pratt regarding Charles E. Dagenett's application to be a clerk in the Indian Service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Vacant Positions
October 16, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding vacant positions at the Carlisle Indian Schools, including the employment of former students.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Letter and Provides Recommendation for Nellie Londrosh Nunn
October 24, 1897 - October 28, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Nellie Londrosh Nunn and provides a recommendation for her to fill a field matron position in the Indian Service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Recommends Naomi Kohten for Indian Service Position
November 4, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann regarding a cook for the Indian Service by recommending Naomi Kohten.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
List of Employees and Number and Location of Rooms Assigned to Staff
November 17, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of staff and the location and number of rooms assigned for their use at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Frank Cajune
February 22, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding former student Frank Cajune.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Standing Forwards List of Available Band Leaders
March 24, 1898

Alfred John Standing responds to a circular letter from W. N. Hailmann by providing a list of band leaders both at Carlisle and available graduates.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Ella Rickert Requests Transfer to Western United States
April 8, 1898

Ella Rickert requests transfer from the Carlisle Indian School to a Western State.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Follows Up on Lizzie Hill's Application for Assistant Matron
June 9, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on Lizzie Hill's application for an assistant matron position in a western school.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Chauncey Yellow Robe Requests Transfer to Western School
June 14, 1898

Chauncey Yellow Robe requests a transfer to a western school as either an assistant disciplinarian or disciplinarian position.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Leonard Tyler
June 29, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Leonard Tyler and recommends him for a position in the Indian Service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Lizzie Hill Asks After Assistant Matron Position
August 15, 1898

Lizzie Hill asks W. A. Jones if she has been appointed as an Assistant Matron. If not, she would like to return home for a visit and then return to Carlisle to go on outing.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Jones that Lizzie Hill Would be Good for Position
August 18, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Lizzie Hill would fill the position mentioned by him.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Consolidate Band Leader and Assistant Printer Positions
September 2, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to consolidate the positions of Band Leader and Assistant Printer in order to retain James Riley Wheelock.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Increased Pay for Three Clerk Positions
September 6, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Letter from Minnie Yandell Requesting Position
September 20, 1898 - October 3, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Minnie Yandell who is requesting a position in the Indian Service and asks that a position be granted to her if available.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Recommendations for Two Indian Service Positions
October 6, 1898

In response to an office request, Richard Henry Pratt recommends James D. Flannery for a tailor position at the Mount Pleasant Indian School and Clarence Butler for the Assistant Engineer position at the Rosebud Agency boarding school. He provides some background on Flannery, a musician's, experiences since leaving and returning to Carlisle.…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Report on Carrie Hamlin
October 6, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on Carrie Hamlin at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding her application for appointment as a music teacher in the Indian Service.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Recommendation for Grand Junction Tailor Position
October 29, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that all of former students he could recommend for the tailor position at the Grand Junction School are currently employed.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Carlisle Employees Making Over 300 Dollars
February 23, 1899

Report of Carlisle Indian School employees with a salary of over $300 and their legal residence and date of the entrance into the Indian Service as a permanent employee.

Format:
Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Ella Rickert Accepts Assistant Matron Position at Fort Shaw
April 28, 1899

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Ella Rickert, employed at Carlisle as a cook, has accepted the position of assistant matron at Fort Shaw.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration