Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase additional supplies for the Harness and Shoe Shops due to the increased number of students in the industrial programs.
Industrial Training Supplies
![Request to Purchase Additional Supplies for Harness and Shoe Shops Request to Purchase Additional Supplies for Harness and Shoe Shops](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1770_16305_0001.jpg?itok=eS7dId58)
![Request to Purchase Sewing Drafting Patterns Request to Purchase Sewing Drafting Patterns](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1776_19256_0001.jpg?itok=n8CWGrH_)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase twelve sets of sewing drafting patterns produced by Annie Livingston. Pratt notes that Livingston's patterns were recommended by a number of individuals as well as having spent a fortnight instructing people without charge.
![Request to Purchase Pillows and Materials for Wagons and Harness Request to Purchase Pillows and Materials for Wagons and Harness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1804_32376_0001.jpg?itok=cJjfPKmZ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 250 pillows and to purchase special material for making wagons and harness as well as pay of a trimmer.
![Request to Purchase Safe, Yeast, and Printing Equipment Request to Purchase Safe, Yeast, and Printing Equipment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1804_32388_0001.jpg?itok=7V7QOzm5)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a fireproof safe for student funds, dried yeast for the bakery, as well as printing equipment.
![Request for Various Authorities Including Utensils for Cooking School Request for Various Authorities Including Utensils for Cooking School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1841_50627_0001.jpg?itok=A63XX4sr)
Richard Henry Pratt requests various authorities to varnish and clean schoolroom desks, purchase a coal truck, purchase 1000 bushels of onions, as well as purchasing utensils and materials for establishing a cooking school, and stamps for student's correspondence.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase on the open market special materials needed for Office of Indian Affairs orders for manufacturing wagons and harness.
![Request to Purchase Additional 500 Yards of Canton Flannel Request to Purchase Additional 500 Yards of Canton Flannel](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1872_00871_0002.jpg?itok=sgOHsoyp)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an additional 500 yards of Canton flannel.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the number of spring wagons, carriages, and harnesses for Indian Agencies has exceeded estimates and therefore there is a need to replenish supplies to produce these items.
![List of Materials Requested to be Purchased through Carlisle List of Materials Requested to be Purchased through Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1833_46493_0001.jpg?itok=L9I-fiGv)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of materials from the annual estimate for 1902 which he believes should be purchased through the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Purchase Materials to Build New Farm Wagons Request to Purchase Materials to Build New Farm Wagons](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1907_18173_0001.jpg?itok=VJzfRSWP)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a farm wagon that was built at the Carlisle Indian School needs to be replaced. In addition, the new school farm requires two additional wagons. As a result, Pratt requests authority to purchase materials necessary for the for the manufacture of the farm wagons in addition to those…
![Request to Purchase Sheepskins on Open Market Request to Purchase Sheepskins on Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1943_34610_0002.jpg?itok=wkCwxhJM)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 18 dozen sheepskins on the open market rather than going through the bid process due to the expense.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent all the contracts except for leather were sent down on July 5, 1901.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an office desk, a large laundry stove, and a morning report book on the open market. Pratt also requests to employ various irregular employees.
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William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase on the open market a stove with extra grate for the tailor shop.
![Mercer Forwards Catalog for Revolving Screen Door for Stone Work Mercer Forwards Catalog for Revolving Screen Door for Stone Work](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3301_90074_c6991.jpg?itok=2Nps6ohj)
William A. Mercer forwards a catalog requesting the purchase of a revolving screen for a stone crusher. Mercer notes that the screen is needed to obtain fine crushed stone for macadamizing and concrete work.
![Request to Spend Funds for Supplies for the Superintendent's Quarters and Shoe Shop Request to Spend Funds for Supplies for the Superintendent's Quarters and Shoe Shop](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3736_69364_0002.jpg?itok=BaVTcPxa)
Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $47.70 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation on porch shades and fire screens for the superintendent's quarters and supplies for the shoe shop. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp grants Mercer's request.
![Request for Funds to Purchase Plaster for Masonry Instruction Request for Funds to Purchase Plaster for Masonry Instruction](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f28_f87877_0001.jpg?itok=617FIdqX)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $40 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account on 2 tons of patent plaster to use for teaching in the Masonry Department. Chief of Education Division approves the request, but the Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs asks for more detail as to what the plaster…
![Status of Industries at the Carlisle Indian School Status of Industries at the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f20_59835_0001.jpg?itok=jxhu3WgZ)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the industrial training at the school is "of a very high order," but that the girls' industries could be improved. Additionally, he refers to several requests that he's made for additional equipment for boys' and girls' industries.