Correspondence discussing the appropriation of $37,500 for improvements to the Carlisle Indian School including the acquisition of the neighboring Parker farm, a new large boys’ dormitory, a school barn, and some other improvements. A letter from Pratt explaining the need for the new facilities is included as part of the document.
School Farms - Land Transactions
![Secretary of the Interior Letter Regarding Improvements to the Parker Farm Secretary of the Interior Letter Regarding Improvements to the Parker Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-3-3-1886_001.jpg?itok=i_04Fdxh)
![Recommendations for Improvements to the Carlisle Indian School Recommendations for Improvements to the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0317_16518_0002.jpg?itok=MEwEzhYg)
Clinton B. Fisk, Chairman of the Board of Indian Commissioners, provides his inspection of the Carlisle Indian School to John D. C. Atkins. In particular, Fisk suggests purchasing the Parker farm, building a large barn, and building a large new dormitory building for the boys. Fisk additionally adds that with these improvements further…
![Request to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Fiscal Year 1887 Request to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Fiscal Year 1887](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0322_18808_0001.jpg?itok=3r7ji-wS)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to renew the lease on the Hocker Farm. Pratt provides the justification for the lease by claiming that the lease goes to support the charity fund which in turn is used to rent additional farmland including the Henderson and Sanno Farms. Pratt ends by stating that until the Parker Farm is purchased by the…
![Second Comptroller Requests Hocker Farm Lease be Filed at Office Second Comptroller Requests Hocker Farm Lease be Filed at Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0325_20244_0001.jpg?itok=6e6JSiAR)
Isaac H. Maynard, Second Comptroller, requests written evidence of the renewal of the lease of the Hocker Farm for the benefit of the Carlisle Indian School be filed with his office.
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Isaac H. Maynard replies to the request of John D. C. Atkins transmits a contract between James Andrew McCauley, Robert M. Henderson, and Richard Henry Pratt for the lease of the Hocker Farm.
![Documents Related to Purchase of the Parker Farm by the Government Documents Related to Purchase of the Parker Farm by the Government](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0393_12255_c2571.jpg?itok=TzZifF_M)
Documents pertaining to the United States Government's purchase of the Parker Farm. Included are a copy of the deed transferring title to the Government, other prior deeds, abstract of the title, map outlining the tract of land, copy of an act of the State of Pennsylvania consenting to the U.S. Government purchasing the Parker Farm, and county…
![Files Related to the Parker Farm Files Related to the Parker Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0383_07554_0001.jpg?itok=zNfBWPa6)
Cover letter for papers related to the Parker farm and the purchase of mulch.
Note: A document in this file indicates the papers are filed with RG 75, Entry 91, box 393, 1887-#12555.
![Request for Appropriated Funds for Purchase of Parker Farm be Made Available Request for Appropriated Funds for Purchase of Parker Farm be Made Available](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0386_08876_0001.jpg?itok=ntbWKtq1)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the $18,000 appropriated to purchase the Parker Farm be made available to him in order to pay the current owners.
![Proposal to Extend Hocker Farm Lease Proposal to Extend Hocker Farm Lease](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0403_16746_0001_1.jpg?itok=D7g6sd-H)
Richard Henry Pratt proposes extending the lease the school has with the Hocker farm at $600 per annum and encloses the agreement for the indorsement of the Office of Indian Affairs while requesting it be returned.
![Pratt Forwards Revised Lease of the Hocker Farm for 1888 Fiscal Year Pratt Forwards Revised Lease of the Hocker Farm for 1888 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0404_17393_0001.jpg?itok=lqTwb-TV)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs the agreement between the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Carlisle Indian School Charity Fund to reduce the rent of the Hocker Farm from $1000 to $600. Pratt notes that the agreement covers the period from July 1, 1887 to July 1, 1888 not from April 1, 1887 to…
![Comptroller Transmits Contract for Hocker Farm to the Office of Indian Affairs Comptroller Transmits Contract for Hocker Farm to the Office of Indian Affairs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0406_18288_0001.jpg?itok=SLb96wRH)
Sigourney Butler, Comptroller, forwards the original contract between James Andrew McCauley, Robert M. Henderson, and Richard Henry Pratt for the lease of the Hocker Farm by the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Requests Approval of Lease for the Hocker Farm Pratt Requests Approval of Lease for the Hocker Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0458_10050_0002.jpg?itok=XmtKdESg)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests its renewal by the Office's endorsement. Pratt also encloses the agreement between the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Carlisle Indian School to reduce the rent.
![Auditor Acknowledges Receipt of Extension of Henderson Farm Lease Auditor Acknowledges Receipt of Extension of Henderson Farm Lease](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0459_10709_0002.jpg?itok=Z0SLZ2Vd)
William S. Day, Auditor, acknowledges receipt of the notice of extension of lease between Rev. J. A. McCauley, R. M. Henderson, Richard Henry Pratt, and the Office of Indian Affairs for the Henderson Farm.
![Comptroller Replies to Extension of Henderson Farm Comptroller Replies to Extension of Henderson Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0459_10530_0002.jpg?itok=D3N54xPY)
Richard R. McMahon, Acting Comptroller, informs John D. C. Atkins that he has received Atkins letter regarding the extension of the lease between J. A. McCauley, R. M. Henderson, and Richard Henry Pratt to reduce the annual rental of the farm to $600 per year.
![Pratt Informs Office of Receipt of Letter Advising Continuance of Hocker Farm Lease Pratt Informs Office of Receipt of Letter Advising Continuance of Hocker Farm Lease](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0459_10778_0002.jpg?itok=RKbtvUBv)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received their letter advising the continuance for one year of the lease on the Hocker Farm.
![Request to Pay the Rent on the Hocker Farm for the 1899 Fiscal Year Request to Pay the Rent on the Hocker Farm for the 1899 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0471_17098_0001.jpg?itok=jcx6ZLA1)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the rent of the Hocker Farm for the 1889 fiscal year to be paid quarterly.
![Pratt Requests Renewal of Hocker Farm Lease Starting in April 1889 Pratt Requests Renewal of Hocker Farm Lease Starting in April 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0518_11833_0001.jpg?itok=I_6ErSGJ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the lease for the Hocker Farm and requests that the lease be renewed for one year starting April 1, 1889 for $600.
![Cover Letter for Consent to Hocker Farm at Reduced Rent Cover Letter for Consent to Hocker Farm at Reduced Rent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0523_13985_0001.jpg?itok=ny6UUNsa)
Cover letter informing the Office of Indian Affairs that he has enclosed consent of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees to the extension of the lease of the Hocker farm at the reduced rent of $600 per year.
![Request for Continuance of Lease of Farm Request for Continuance of Lease of Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0524_14410_0001.jpg?itok=6ubTOZke)
R. V. Beet, Acting Commissioner of the Office of Indian Affairs, requests the return of the lease of farm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania between James A. McCauley, Robert Henderson, Richard Henry Pratt and Hiram Price for a one year continuance from the Comptroller of the Treasury.
![Standing Requests Authority to Continue Paying Lease of Hocker Farm in 1890 Standing Requests Authority to Continue Paying Lease of Hocker Farm in 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0610_10278_0003.jpg?itok=kx1r2by1)
Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests it be renewed for one year beginning April 1, 1890 at the rent of $600. A copy of the lease is included.
![Standing Requests Attention for Renewal of Lease on Hocker Farm Standing Requests Attention for Renewal of Lease on Hocker Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0619_13679_0002.jpg?itok=HlGQjN5H)
Alfred John Standing invites attention to the request for renewal of lease of the Hocker Farm forwarded previously on April 4, 1890.
![Standing Provides Update on Proposal to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Three Months Standing Provides Update on Proposal to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Three Months](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0625_16004_0002.jpg?itok=YiO-kDZq)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that renewing lease of the Hocker Farm for three months from April 1, 1890 to July 1, 1890 is complicated by the absence of Richard Henry Pratt as a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Standing notes that the other two members of the Board are living locally and…
![Standing Forwards Three Month Lease for Hocker Farm Standing Forwards Three Month Lease for Hocker Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0627_16549_0001.jpg?itok=yKNtcQH3)
Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm for three months beginning April 1, 1890 signed by two members of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Carlisle Indian School Charity Fund with a certificate showing why the signature of the third member is missing.
![Standing Informs Office of Funds to Pay Hocker Farm Available Standing Informs Office of Funds to Pay Hocker Farm Available](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0633_18545_0002.jpg?itok=YKT2xBOR)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has the funds on hand for the rent of the Hocker Farm through June 30, 1890.
![Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1892 Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0751_24635_c1385.jpg?itok=zoPytlDt)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1892 amounting to $54,367.65 for support of the school, transportation of Indian supplies, and stock cattle.