1899

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a "Supplemental" Estimate of Funds form for $5,731.94 to purchase building materials and livestock.  

William Hugg encloses a letter from Richard Henry Pratt turning down the request to transfer four students from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a proposal of Superintendent of the Lincoln Institute to transfer four students to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the statistics accompanying the annual report for the 1899 year. Pratt notes that he will send the full annual report later.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards superintendent of outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

The Lincoln Institute withdraws its application to transfer four students to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martin Wheelock has been temporarily relieved of his duties as Assistant Disciplinarian due to his position on the football team.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Martin has arrived at Carlisle and he has settled her ticket.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from E. H. Funk and provides an endorsement for former student George Warren in his application for a position as a disciplinarian at the White Earth School.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Mary E. Campbell's application for a 30 day leave of absence.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,199.66 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $11,825.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.76 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various items including school room desks, settees, and teacher's desks.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have uniforms produced in Carlisle due to a delay in receiving materials. He also asks for authority to spend money to clean old vaults and cesspools.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies for building repairs including white lead, linseed oil, castings, as well as labor.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority pay for supplies and labor involved in macadamizing the roads at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for extras for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for students at the Carlisle Indian School including fruits, nuts, candies, and turkeys.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies to expand the chicken house at the Carlisle Indian School farms as well as paying for various laborers.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase ice on the open market for the preservation of fresh meats and vegetables as well as stamps for student's letters.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the need for a new heavy express wagon in order to haul freight. As a result, he requests authority to purchase materials to build a new wagon as well as materials for making spring wagons and other items for agency and Indian Service Schools.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase white steel enameled tableware including pudding pans, water pitchers, soup ladles, and tureens.

Richard H. Pratt forwards a duplicate copy of bills of lading for supplies delivered to the Carlisle Indian School.  At the time of scanning at the U.S. National Archives, the documents originally enclosed were not present.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Siceni Nori and recommends him for a position as a clerk in the Indian Service.