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…
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."
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.
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.
Richard Henry Pratt asks if anything has been done about his previous letter about school stationery.
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.
Richard Henry Pratt asks for the immediate delivery of stationery previously requested on February 9, 1887.
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…
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting 100 blank request for leave of absence applications and 200 reports of employees in service forms.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting him to examine his request for stationary for the upcoming year. Pratt notes that Carlisle goes through a large amount of paper in order to carry on correspondence with outing pupils, individuals making inquiries, and with parents and friends of students.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase three No. 3 Smith Premier type-writers for students looking for clerical positions.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to exchange a broken Remington typewriter for a new Smith Premier. Pratt notes that the Smith Premier is now preferred by his staff and is cheaper than a new Remington.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a fireproof safe for student funds, dried yeast for the bakery, as well as printing equipment.
Alfred J. Standing requests permission to pay to exchange an old Remington typewriter as well as repair another.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to adopt a card system of keeping a record of students since the beginning of the school, and to purchase cards and a card cabinet to store them in.
Richard H. Pratt requests twenty-four stenographers' notebooks that had not been delivered despite being ordered in April 1900.
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt sends telegram requesting extra sheets for abstract and property return forms that had not been delivered despite being ordered in January and March. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he cannot make returns for the third quarter unless he receives the blank forms.
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt requests more proposal blank forms because he only received 70 out of the 200 that he ordered in January.
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt sends a telegram asking for the stationery supplies requested in April which have not been delivered yet.
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.
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the use of irregular carpenter services. Mercer provides the Office with the original request along with the authority granting the request.
W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs calling attention to the stationery supplies requested on the previous requisition in April that have not been received.
W. A. Mercer advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he received most of the supplies from the requisition made in April but is still short on typewriter paper, letter paper, scratch books, and willow table baskets. Mercer requests that the missing items be sent immediately.
Major W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to expedite the articles of stationery requested on April 5th. Also, Mercer advises the Commissioner to send three press copy books immediately if the items from April's requisition are going to be delayed.
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase mileage books for outing agents in order to save money after the discontinuance of the half-rate fare.
A note on the file states that no public money can be used to pay for future services.