School Farms - Supplies and Materials

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Request to Buy a Horse
November 27, 1879

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a horse and asks Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. A. Hayt when he's going to send him the spring wagon that he promised.

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, "…

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Authority to Purchase One Spring Wagon and One Horse
December 1, 1879

Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz grants Richard Henry Pratt authority to purchase one spring wagon and one horse.

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…

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Receipt for Milburn Wagon
January 1, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt acknowledges receipt of a Milburn wagon. A note indicates that this is a copy of the original receipt.

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Receipt for Spring Wagon
February 16, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt acknowledges receipt of a spring wagon from Toledo, Ohio.

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Fulfillment of Request for Garden Seeds
March 3, 1880

Commissioner of Indian Affairs William G. LeDue informs Secretary of the Interior Carl Schurz that Richard Henry Pratt's request for garden seeds has been filled.

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…

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Seed Purchase Request
March 8, 1880

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to purchase seeds on the open market.

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Files Related to the Parker Farm
March 21, 1887

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.

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Request to Purchase Supplies to Repair Fence at the Parker Farm
August 6, 1887

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 1000 chestnut rails and 200 locust posts for repairing the fence at the Parker Farm.

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Pratt Responds to Office Circular Regarding Physical Plant and Supplies
February 25, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular by providing answers related to the Carlisle Indian School focused on the buildings and grounds as well as providing enrollment statistics. Additionally, included are lists of supplies including furniture in various buildings, utensils, farm stock, and tools in various…

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Blueprints/Architectural Drawings, Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Request to Purchase New Furniture for Quarters, Hospital, and Farm
February 25, 1890

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various furniture to replace old furniture in the teachers' quarters as well as hospital furniture and a new feed mill for the school farm.

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Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1892
July 11, 1891

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.

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Request to Purchase Seeds for the Carlisle Indian School
November 18, 1891

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various garden seeds for the school.

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Request to Buy Seeds, Stamps, and Small Boys' Shoes
January 8, 1896

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests to spend $290 on the purchase of field and garden seeds, postage stamps for students, and small boys' shoes.

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Request to Purchase Various Supplies in January 1897
January 13, 1897

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies on the open market including upper leather, dried compressed yeast, Saunder's Pipe Cutting Machinery, and various field and garden seeds.

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Request to Purchase Horses and Corn
April 3, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase horses or mules to replace those previously condemned as well as corn for the school farm animals.

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Request to Purchase Timothy Seed for School Farms
September 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to amend his quarterly estimate to purchase 15 bushels of timothy seed for the Carlisle Indian School farms at a higher price.

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Request for Emergency Authorization to Purchase Forage Supplies
December 11, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that due to the poor harvest of forage supplies including hay, corn, oats, and wheat that the supplies at the Carlisle Indian School are extremely low. As a result, he requests emergency authorization to purchase forage supplies on the open market.

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Follow Up Request for Emergency Authorization for Forage Supplies
December 15, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt follows up his request for emergency authorization to purchase forage supplies on the open market including timothy hay, straw, shelled corn, and oats.

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Request for Uniform and Other Supplies in 1901
January 4, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to expend $200 in outside labor in making uniform coats and pants as well as purchasing farm and garden seeds and postage for student correspondence.

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Request to Purchase Materials to Build New Farm Wagons
April 3, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a farm wagon that was built at the Carlisle Indian School needs to be replaced. In addition, the new school farm requires two additional wagons. As a result, Pratt requests authority to purchase materials necessary for the for the manufacture of the farm wagons in addition to those…

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Request to Purchase Potatoes for 1901
April 4, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 300 bushels of potatoes for the kitchen and planting at the school farm.

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Request to Purchase Hay and Oats in 1901
April 15, 1901

Alfred John Standing requests authority to purchase an additional five tons of hay for dairy cows and 250 bushels of oats for planting and feeding the new horses.

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Request to for Supplies to Repair Fences on Grounds and Farm
May 8, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests supplies to repair fences on the Carlisle Indian School grounds and at the Parker Farm.

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Request to Purchase New Threshing Machine
May 18, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a new threshing machine to replace the worn-out machine currently used by the Carlisle Indian School.

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Request to Purchase New Threshing Machine
July 9, 1901

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a new Peerless Thresher, Class E to harvest the upcoming grain crop at the school farms.

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