1901

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by requesting that Milton I. Zeigler be permanently appointed to the position of harnessmaker at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received the circular ordering the vaccination of all students and staff. He further notes that he is in the process of carrying the orders out.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk W. B. Beitzel's application for a 10 day leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Mary Barada is an efficient seamstress and recommends her for a position at the Lemhi Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay dental bills of students who do not have the money to cover the expense.

Richard H. Pratt forwards "Annual" Estimate of Supplies for fiscal year 1902. The form includes the items that can be purchased at the school or on the open market, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school. An explanatory cover letter is included. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of materials from the annual estimate for 1902 which he believes should be purchased through the Carlisle Indian School.

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.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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…

Jessie W. Cook requests from Estelle Reel a promotion to principal teacher at Chemawa or another Western School. Cook writes that she wants to introduce the outing system at the Riverside School if that position becomes available.

Richard Henry Pratt returns application of Edith Bartlett certifying that Edith and Edythe are one and the same person.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1901.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 100 telescope valises for the use of new students to travel with to their outing homes.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Effie G. Moul's appointment as an assistant matron be made permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to adopt a card system of keeping a record of students since the beginning of the school, and to purchase cards and a card cabinet to store them in. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests to make the appointment of Kittie Odell permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that coal previously purchased is inadequate and requests authority to purchase an additional 375 tons of coal.

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 advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that W. B. Beitzel (clerk) only took a 10 day leave of absence and has reported back for duty.

Cover letter for Alfred John Standing returning annuity application for Edward Rogers.

Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of a hundred blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various items which have become worn out or otherwise unserviceable and requests action to their disposition.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend $76 in the purchase of 200 diplomas.

Frances Benjamin Johnston provides an outline for taking 70 photographs of the Carlisle Indian School in 1901.