Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Eva H. Quinn's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
1896
![Eva H. Quinn's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Eva H. Quinn's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1339_28896_0001.jpg?itok=be0xn_Tg)
![Request to Pay Out Leave for Anna C. Hamilton Request to Pay Out Leave for Anna C. Hamilton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1339_29125_0001_0.jpg?itok=-cw1ZyKi)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the full salary of teacher Anna C. Hamilton for her leave of absence following her death.
![Rosa Bourassa's Application for Leave of Absence Rosa Bourassa's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1336_27727_0001.jpg?itok=RbGY6O0L)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Rosa Bourassa's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
![Carrie E. Weekley's Request for Leave of Absence Carrie E. Weekley's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1344_31302_0001.jpg?itok=le7UaYVj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Carrie E. Weekley's request for a 60-day leave of absence due to sickness. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate confirming her illness and the initial request from Weekley herself.
![Six Certificates of Attendance at Summer School Six Certificates of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1358_37978_0002.jpg?itok=iDkwaKt5)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards six certificates of attendance at summer school for several employees: M. Burgess (superintendent of printing), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Prudence Miles (assistant matron), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), and Kate S. Bowersox (teacher).
![Alfred J. Standing's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Alfred J. Standing's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1342_30022_0001.jpg?itok=P61PSJD6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Alfred J. Standing's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Standing works as an assistant superintendent at the Carlisle School.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, July 1896 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, July 1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1343_30693_c4611_A.jpg?itok=K30gqWWH)
Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1896.
![Overview of Switch to Electric Lights Overview of Switch to Electric Lights](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1344_31150_0001.jpg?itok=M-950XwL)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the Carlisle Indian School's switch to electricity from oil lamps at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Request to Pay for Labor and Supplies on Shop Addition Request to Pay for Labor and Supplies on Shop Addition](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1345_31840_c4723.jpg?itok=gwsyjegn)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies and materials as well as to pay for labor in the construction of an addition to the industrial shops at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also encloses blueprints showing his plans for the addition.
![Report of Irregular Employees, July 1896 Report of Irregular Employees, July 1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1345_31636_0002.jpg?itok=T-1iIooq)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Fiscal Year 1898 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1898 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1346_32180_0003.jpg?itok=y5Bj8T9m)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an estimate for the fiscal year 1898 at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Mary H. Whelan Requests Transfer to Matron Position Mary H. Whelan Requests Transfer to Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1346_32181_0002.jpg?itok=KaRn1lXt)
Mary H. Whelan requests a transfer from her position as an assistant nurse at the Carlisle Indian School to a field or school matron position.
![Pratt Forwards Application of Forster for Drawing School Teacher Pratt Forwards Application of Forster for Drawing School Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1347_32546_0002.jpg?itok=Jy6X6KUH)
Richard Henry Pratt submits application for Elizabeth E. Forster for the position of Drawing Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Detailed Report on the Normal Training Class Detailed Report on the Normal Training Class](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1347_32836_c4780.jpg?itok=p3xtUKoc)
Richard Henry Pratt provides greater detail on the Normal Training Class at the Carlisle Indian School and also encloses the school's Scheme of Grading pamphlet.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1896 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1347_32696_c4747_A.jpg?itok=M0WiPXGr)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Johnson Adams Pratt Provides Recommendation for Johnson Adams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1347_32906_0002.jpg?itok=fVm5HAlp)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Johnson Adams for a position in a carpenter shop at a small school in the Indian Service.
![Pratt Updates Hailmann on Teachers for the Carlisle Indian School Pratt Updates Hailmann on Teachers for the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1348_32964_0003.jpg?itok=o6p1J8XR)
Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs that it was decided that Spray could remain until he takes the Civil Service Examination. Pratt also informs the Office of the need for additional teachers.
![Request for Special Civil Service Exam for Berry Request for Special Civil Service Exam for Berry](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1348_32965_0002.jpg?itok=EAG0IlH3)
Richard Henry Pratt requests a special civil service examination be held to allow Laura deRussey Berry to the position of vocal instructor at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Supplementary Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1897 Supplementary Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1347_32945_0002.jpg?itok=rN94r8Tl)
Richard H. Pratt submits a "Supplementary" Estimate of Funds form for the first quarter of 1897 amounting to $12,432.00 for the construction of a new laundry building, enlarging the workshops, and transporting students to and from their homes.
![Pratt Corrects Error in Mary Bailey's Appointment Pratt Corrects Error in Mary Bailey's Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1348_33115_0002.jpg?itok=iAHV1e5e)
Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to a Office of Indian Affairs error--misspelling her name--in approving Mary Bailey as an Assistant Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from White Earth Agency, 1896 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from White Earth Agency, 1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1352_34991_c4976.jpg?itok=krrwqvqF)
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 15 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the White Earth Agency.
![Pratt Provides Information on Three Former Students for Indian Service Pratt Provides Information on Three Former Students for Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1349_33614_0003.jpg?itok=xehWLQLO)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on Levi St. Cyr, Calls Horse Looking, and Mark Penoi to W. N. Hailmann for consideration for jobs in the Indian Service.
![School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 1896 School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report, 1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1355_36648_0002.jpg?itok=5hcuOTuo)
School Statistics accompanying the Annual Report for the 1896 fiscal year.
![Request for Transfer of Herbert H. Johnson to Assistant Disciplinarian Position Request for Transfer of Herbert H. Johnson to Assistant Disciplinarian Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1350_34156_0004.jpg?itok=zdVgywH2)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Herbert H. Johnson to the position of Assistant Disciplinarian along with Johnson's application to Pratt.
![Nellie Lindsay's Request for Leave of Absence Nellie Lindsay's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1351_34694_0002.jpg?itok=OaR3S_5x)
Joseph Clements from the Santee Agency in Nebraska forwards field matron Nellie Lindsay's request for a 10-day leave of absence to escort ten pupils to the Carlisle School.