School Farms - Land Transactions

Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of the copy of the Hocker Farm lease dated September 15, 1897 from the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular answering questions about the Carlisle Indian School including the buildings and grounds and school farm. Also included is a pamphlet titled How Carlisle School Originated.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 for the rent of the Hocker Farm during fiscal year 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 for the rent of the Hocker Farm during fiscal year 1900 and that the lease be renewed.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1900.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1901 fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $600 for the rent of the Hocker Farm for fiscal year 1901 and requests the lease be renewed for one year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase the Kutz farm in order to expand the size of the Carlisle Indian School farm.

A. C. Tonner, Acting Commissioner of the Office of Indian Affairs, forwards correspondence connected to the Kutz Farm, a survey of the land, and copy of the act of the Pennsylvania Legislature authorizing the purchase of the U.S. Government of the Kutz Farm to the Secretary of the Interior. The correspondence covers the difficulty in…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the deed for the Kutz Farm was sent to the Office on November 1, 1900 but has received no response nor has the deed been returned. Pratt also notes that the Pennsylvania legislature meets today and he should know the Office's conclusions before urging passage of the act.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from James B. Holland, United States Attorney, regarding the transfer of the Kutz Farm deed to the Carlisle Indian School.

John W. Griggs, Attorney General, responds to the Secretary of the Interior inquiry regarding the title to the Kutz Farm. Griggs states that the papers have been referred to the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proposed act ceding jurisdiction of the Kutz Farm to the United States. Pratt notes that it is similar to the act for the Parker Farm and says there is nothing to object to that he can see.

William Youngblood, Auditor for the Interior Department, returns to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States Government. Included is the brief of title held by Christopher and Anna Kutz, the examination of the title by the Assistant Attorney General Joseph Whitaker…

George D. Thorn, Chief Clerk, forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs a certified copy of the act approved by the governor regarding the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States government.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the U.S. Government. Documents include the deed of Christopher and Anna Kutz for 175 acres, brief of title, and a certificate of prothonotary of Cumberland County that there are no liens on the property.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expense of $26.50 incurred in examination of various documents related to the sale of the Kutz Farm to the United States Government.

William Youngblood, Auditor for the Interior Department, informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that his examinations of the accounts of Richard Henry Pratt that the voucher for the payment of $20,000 for the purchase of the Kutz Farm needs additional paperwork.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1902 fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1903 fiscal year.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1904 fiscal year.

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1905 fiscal year.

This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-governmental funds - charitable donations to the school, as well as income earned through athletics and…

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1906 fiscal year.

J. R. Wise submits to the Office of Indian Affairs a lease between A. P. and R. M. Henderson as well as the Carlisle Indian School for the lease of the Henderson Tract.