1902

The service record card for Marianna Burgess's employment with the Office of Indian Affairs. The card indicates that she began working as a teacher at the Pawnee Agency in 1873 then left to become a teacher at Carlisle in 1880. She continued to teach at Carlisle until 1884 when she became a Truant Officer, a Registering Officer, then the…

Four financial accounts of members of the Kickapoo Nation showing deposits while at the Carlisle Indian School.

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 H. Pratt requests two dozen different stationery items used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior. He requests the stationary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his thoughts on the school physician position. Pratt refers to his letter from a year prior and notes that nothing has changed since that time and requests to keep Dr. S. L. Diven at $800.

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1902 amounting to $68,407.27 for transportation of students, building improvements, and regular employee pay. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,237.50 for regular employee pay.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1902 amounting to $496.80 and requests to purchase those items on 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.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1902 amounting to $26,776.11 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,662.50 regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1902 amounting to $426.43 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 responds to Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the complaint of Dr. George W. Ira relative to his health exam sending students to Carlisle.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (George L. Gottwerth), those who have left the school (D. E. Miller), and those who have changed positions (Anna F. Bennett). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from John Allen requesting assistance in obtaining a promotion from his current position as assistant disciplinarian at Chemawa. Pratt provides information on Allen's time at Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards request and recommendation of Edward W. Peters for a position of assistant farmer at the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.

Teacher Jessie W. Cook requests transfer to the Perris School through Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt notes that Cook's health necessitates the transfer.

Invitation to the 23rd anniversary and the 14th graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School sent to Eugene P. Drake and family compliments of Richard Henry Pratt. Also included are two envelopes.

The Cumberland County Historical Society has another invitation with an envelope addressed to Edward Herman, New Kingston, Pa. On the…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to C. T. Stranahan's request to bring five students to the Carlisle Indian School from the Nez Perce Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt informs William Patterson that his daughter Cora Patterson is set to remain at the Carlisle Indian School for her full time despite his actions to have her returned.

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to leave Carlisle on February 7, 1902, to board a ship in New York and travel to Europe the next day. Pratt informs the Commissioner that he would be traveling to the Mediterranean, British Isles, Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo, Jerusalem, Constantinople, Greece, Rome, Naples, The…

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1902 amounting to $25,903.76 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,752.50 for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ carpenters and painters in order to complete the changes and repairs to the Kutz Farm buildings and other buildings on the school grounds.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Benjamin Caswell, a former student, to W. A. Jones regarding the Cass Lake School where he is now employed. 

Correspondence regarding the request of Mary Sampson for the return of her children Lucy and Henry Sampson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the petition of J. A. Hildebrandt to the War Department related to a dam erected on leased land for the purpose of creating a skating pond.

Edgar A. Allen returns an additional letter regarding the return of Henry Sampson to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs assigning Harriet M. Berry to a position. Pratt notes that he asked for an assistant clerk and the Office letter said assistant matron.