Office Supplies

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Request for Postage Stamps
October 8, 1879

Request from Richard Henry Pratt for postage stamps, for use on official school business.

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Invoice for Shipment of Paper and Envelopes
October 16-28, 1879

Richard H. Pratt signs an invoice confirming that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs sent him a large shipment of letter paper, note paper, and envelopes.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by…

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Invoice for Shipment of Copy Ink and Copy Paper
December 4, 1879

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a receipt for copy ink and copy books.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."

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Estimate for Stationary, December 1879
December 15, 1879

Richard Henry Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1879
December 18, 1879

Richard Henry Pratt requests a six-month supply of various blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Special Estimate for Stationary, December 1879
December 23, 1879

Richard H. Pratt transmits a "Special" Estimate for Stationary form for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880. 

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."…

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Invoice for Stationary
January 8-10, 1880

Commissioner of Indian Affairs Ezra A. Hayt sends Lieutenant Richard H. Pratt a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior. Pratt acknowledges the receipt of the stationary.

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Invoice for Shipment of Ink Bottles
January 12, 1880

Lieutenant Richard H. Pratt acknowledges receipt of 24 dozen bottles of ink and one box by Adams Express.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."

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Request for Funds to Subscribe to Newspapers
March 2, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt requests to spend $50 to subscribe to periodicals and newspapers so that he and his assistants can stay informed.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian…

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Request for Blank Letter Paper in the Future
September 17, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt acknowledges receipt of two packages of letter paper with "United States Indian Service" printed on the top of each page. Pratt requests that, in the future, he receive blank letter paper, so he can use the Carlisle Indian School's print shop to print a unique heading.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Requisition for Stationary, October 1880
October 2, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt requests 50 blank Bills of Lading and 50 blank Invoice forms.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."

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Request for Postage Stamps for School Correspondence
November 15, 1882

Richard Henry Pratt requests $50 worth of 3 cent stamps in order for the Carlisle Indian School to correspond with outing patrons, returned students, parents, and official inquiries.

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Pratt Withdrawals Request for 20 Reams of Paper
June 6, 1883

Richard Pratt requests to omit 10 reams of notepaper and 10 reams of foolscap paper because a Massachusetts papermaker sent him 400 pounds of writing paper as a gift. 

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Return of Stationary Invoices
November 15, 1883

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs he is returning invoices of stationary.

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Request for Update on Stationary
November 28, 1884

Richard Henry Pratt asks if anything has been done about his previous letter about school stationery.

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Request for Letter Envelopes
March 12, 1886

Richard Henry Pratt asks for 6,000 more letter envelopes for students to correspond with parents and friends. 

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Explanation of Difference between Annual Estimate of School Supplies and Requisitions for Stationary
June 16, 1887

Captain Richard H. Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the Annual Estimate of School Supplies covers regular school room work only, whereas the Requisition for Stationary covers stationery for office. He needs both. 

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Request for Immediate Delivery of Stationery from Previous Letter
September 5, 1887

Richard Henry Pratt asks for the immediate delivery of stationery previously requested on February 9, 1887.

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Use of Penalty Envelopes for Patrons' Outing Reports
April 13, 1888

Richard Henry Pratt inquires from the Office of Indian Affairs if he can furnish outing patrons with penalty envelopes for them to mail back outing reports on Carlisle Indian School students. Pratt notes that due to the increase in outing students covering the postage of these reports has become a large expense which could be mitigated through…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Requisition for Stationery, February 1890
February 18, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1890
February 25, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Acknowledgement of Receipt of Registers of Pupils
May 26, 1890

Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of two Registers of Pupils advised in an Office of Indian Affairs letter.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1890
July 19, 1890

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Supplemental Requisition for Stationery, August 1890
August 4, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a supplemental request for stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891.

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Request for Postage for Sending Letters and Report Cards to Parents
December 23, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt requests additional funding in order to pay postage for sending letters from students as well as their report cards to their parents. Pratt notes that Agents and Postmasters have in some cases not delivered the letters when sent under frank.

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