Pratt's Personal Finances

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Pratt's Belief that his Pay is Inadequate
December 15, 1879

Richard Henry Pratt writes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt regarding his pay. Pratt references a conversation he had with Mr. Brooks regarding his personal expenses, and Pratt argues that his pay is inadequate for the needs of his position.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Claim Inquiry Letter to Office
February 10, 1892 - February 13, 1892

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from an Indian Depredation Claim law firm to the Office of Indian Affairs. Pratt states that this is the fifth letter of this type he has received for a claim he had in 1869 and that was paid out in the early 1870s. He concludes that if other claims against the government are treated in a similar manner…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Robert Depoe's Salary be used to Repay Loan
February 14, 1900 - August 8, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs order the Siletz U. S. Indian Agent to have money paid to Robert Depoe paid to him in order to cover a loan Pratt provided to fund Depoe's return. Pratt encloses correspondence in order to provide context to his request.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
McArthur Provides Additional Information on Case of Robert Depoe
August 21, 1901

Duncan D. McArthur, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent, informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs provides further information on the money owed to Richard Henry Pratt by Robert Depoe. McArthur notes that the money owed to Depoe from the Siletz General Fund cannot be guaranteed to pay back Pratt and that the matter should be referred…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Army Mutual Aid Association Second Registered Notice Apology, 1919
May 5, 1919

H. R. Stiles of the Army Mutual Aid Association apologizes to Richard Henry Pratt for sending a second registered notice for payment.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Army Mutual Aid Association Life Insurance Rate Discussion, 1919
July 11, 1919

H. R. Stiles of the Army Mutual Aid Association writes to Richard Henry Pratt discussing the rates of the Association versus Penn Mutual Insurance Company for Twenty-Year Life Insurance. He also apologizes for Pratt not receiving notice about the Association's annual meeting, and promises to ask General Frank McIntyre to write to Pratt.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Church of the Covenant Pew Rent Switch, 1923
January 10, 1923

Clarence G. Allen, Treasurer of the Church of the Covenant in Washington, D.C., asks Richard Henry Pratt whether he would like to switch his current pew rent with another seat which is available.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Yale University Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library