1898

Lizzie Hill asks W. A. Jones if she has been appointed as an Assistant Matron. If not, she would like to return home for a visit and then return to Carlisle to go on outing.

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.

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the status of the Carlisle Indian School's physical plant as well as the number of students the school is able to accommodate. In particular, he proposes a number of repairs and improvements.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Lizzie Hill would fill the position mentioned by him.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to take students on a summer outing at the Pine Grove Furnace.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the recapitulation requested by the Office of Indian Affairs circular No. 18 covering estimate of funds for this school for the year 1900.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of receipt of circular No. 19 and indicates that the school has long given special instruction on the nature of alcohol and narcotics.

William Reily writes to Fannie Peter in order to thank Dennison Wheelock for playing Taps at the funeral of his brother Colonel Thomas A. Reily.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Amos Long Wolf to return home.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a replacement to fill the vacant Assistant Disciplinarian position, created by the departing Chauncey Yellow Robe. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase three No. 3 Smith Premier type-writers for students looking for clerical positions.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the inquiry of David Zephier regarding the health of his daughter for Melissa Zephier.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1898.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards expenses related to George Kemp, harnessmaker, trip to Chicago to inspect leather meant for the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to consolidate the positions of Band Leader and Assistant Printer in order to retain James Riley Wheelock.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he received sole leather which averages 28 pounds to the side. As a result of the extra weight creates additional waste than what he asked for in his annual estimate.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs and inquires if the three laundresses at the Osage Agency will receive board in addition to $240 per year.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Perry Tsamanwa (here Perry Tsamauwa) be appointed as shoe and harness-maker and that former student Carrie Cornelius be appointed as a laundress at the Hoopa Valley School in California. Pratt forwards Tsamauwa's and Cornelius' applications along with his endorsement in the cover letter.

Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has secured no candidates for the position of assistant laundress at the Osage Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding the transfer of Fred Smith from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also includes a statement that he believes the Lincoln Institute should be ended.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on salaries in regards to two irregular employees. He asks for approval to increase the salary of the librarian and to employ two additional clerical assistants. 

Major Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs samples of hemlock leather and oak leather. Pratt argues that the hemlock is much weaker and not suitable for making harnesses, so he requests that, if possible, the Commissioner send him oak leather instead.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Minnie Yandell who is requesting a position in the Indian Service and asks that a position be granted to her if available.