School Employees - Problems with Behavior

Includes both people being accused of problems, and people denying such accusations

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Intention to Discharge Charles Tackett
June 2-5, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt encloses a copy of a letter from B. F. Beveridge to Charles Tackett about how to ensure that the Indian chiefs while visiting Washington D.C. stay at the Washington House (Beveridge's establishment). In his cover letter, Pratt informs the Commissioner that he intends to discharge Charles Tackett but thinks it should be done…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Decision to Fire School Physician Dr. J. S. Bender
September 4, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt informs school physician Dr. J. S. Bender that he will be fired at the end of the month unless he quits sooner. Pratt provides multiple reasons for his decision, including that almost every student sent to the school hospital dies or is sent home and that Bender did not provide Pratt with the proper medicine when he was sick…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Confirmation of the Dismissal of School Physician Dr. J. S. Bender
September 15, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he's firing Carlisle Indian School Physician Dr. J. S. Bender at the end of the month.

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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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Office He is Unwilling to Obtain Resignations of Disgruntled Employees
January 14, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not willing to acquire written resignations of employees who quit on short notice.

A note on the front indicates the original was returned to the Carlisle Indian School due to the intentionally discourteous nature of the letter.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Comments on Minnie M. Birch as Dining Room Matron
June 21, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Minnie M. Birch is unqualified for the position of dining room matron and requests a new candidate.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Teacher Catherine Caryl's Request to Transfer to Another School
June 22-26, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Catherine Caryl's request for a transfer to a new school and a 30-day leave of absence. Caryl wants to take a leave of absence before the transfer. Pratt also advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Caryl's services were no longer needed at the Carlisle School because of unsatisfactory work. Included…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Probationary Report on T. Marcellus Marshall as a Teacher
January 6, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards and seconds the statement of O. H. Bakeless regarding the performance of T. Marcellus Marshall as his probationary period comes to a close.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Della F. Botsford
February 2, 1894 - February 21, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt submits correspondence regarding Della F. Botsford, a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Withdraws Approval of Botsford's Transfer
February 13, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is withdrawing his approval and recommendation of the transfer of teacher Della F. Botsford.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Bakeless Responds to Hailmann's Criticisms of Teachers
October 24, 1894

O. H. Bakeless responds to criticisms from W. N. Hailmann regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School. In response to the criticisms of Miss Hamilton, teacher of the Normal School, he includes an outline of the work for that class. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Transfer Teacher William J. Nolan
November 23 - December 1, 1894

Richard H. Pratt requests to transfer William J. Nolan (teacher) to another school. Pratt forwards Nolan's transfer request and endorsement from school principal O. H. Bakeless.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Withdraws Nomination of Isaac Forney
July 6, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt requests to withdraw his nomination of Isaac Forney.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Disciplining Pratt over Insubordination
October 6, 1896 - January 27, 1897

Correspondence between Richard Henry Pratt and the Interior Department regarding the Office of Indian Affairs request to discipline Pratt for insubordination in the matter of not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report on Inefficiency of Recently Appointed Assistant Seamstress
April 9, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Florence Bonifant who was recently appointed to the position of Assistant Seamstress is unable to fill the duties required.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Assistant Teacher Chadwick be Replaced
December 22, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt requests that recent Civil Service appointment Charles C. Chadwick be replaced as an Assistant Teacher.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Cancel Appointment of George W. Taylor
December 18, 1899 - March 27, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding George W. Taylor and his desire to see his appointment as an Assistant Disciplinarian cancelled.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Discusses Resignation of Granville Shelley and Requests Replacement
June 6, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that tailor, Granville M. Shelley, has resigned his position because he was not well suited to the job. Pratt requests that there be prompt action in replacing Shelley.

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Resignation of G. M. Shelby
June 7, 1900

G. M. Shelby informs Representative George W. Faris that he has resigned his position at the Carlisle Indian School due to false accusations made against him. Faris forwarded the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Gertrude Simmons
July 28, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Gertrude Simmons for a position as a Principal Teacher in the Indian Service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Two Temporary Assistant Matrons
September 1, 1900 - September 5, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the Office of Indian Affairs the resignation of Lida Sabin at his request and also reports the illness of Marion W. De Loss. As a result, Pratt requests two temporary positions to replace Sabin and De Loss.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Pratt Responds to His Letter Revoking Appointment of Mary Jackson
September 8, 1900 - October 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a complaint from U.S. Representative C. E. Littlefield regarding his letter to Mary Jackson informing her that her appointment to clerk at the Carlisle Indian School was revoked.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mr. Haldy's Request for Leave of Absence prior to Termination at the End of the Month
June 25, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt informs the commissioner of assistant disciplinarian Mr. Haldy's decision to quit. Pratt also requests granting Mr. Haldy's leave of absence for the rest of the month be approved.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Dismissal of W. H. Morrett from the Carlisle Indian School
July 6, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his phone conversation with the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the dismissal of W. H. Morrett for theft.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Wrap for Letter Related to Relieving Pratt from Duty
December 4, 1902

Wrap for letter from the War Department related to a question of relieving Richard Henry Pratt from duty at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Pratt Responds to Estoppey's Inquiry into Dismissal
April 11, 1904 - April 25, 1904

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Eugene Estoppey into the reasons for his dismissal as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration