The Documents section features digitized copies of documents relating to the history of the school. These documents include correspondence, graduation pamphlets, and other forms of ephemera, and have been digitized by Digital Resource Center staff. Today, these documents are preserved in a number of locations, including the Dickinson College Archives and Special Collections as well as private collections.
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June 2, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request for the return of Linnie Thompson (here Lennie Thompson) by noting that she was enrolled for a term of five years or until she graduated. In addition, after consulting with Linnie she has expressed a…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Linnie Thompson746.77 KB
June 6, 1892
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1892 amounting to $6,957.48 for transportation of students to and from the school.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1892908.99 KB
June 8, 1892
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, May 18922.09 MB
June 10, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of his upcoming travel to Colorado to give a paper before the National Conference of Charities and Correction. Because his contribution is gratuitous, and he requires his expenses to be…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Proposal to Visit Southern Ute Agency for Recruiting705.89 KB
June 15, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the rations used at the Carlisle Indian School and a comparison between the Indian School rations and Army rations. Pratt notes the differences mainly in what the school…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Ration Table Provided by Department1.32 MB
June 17, 1892
Thomas A. Mextoxen inquires from Thomas J. Morgan why he is being forced to remain at the Carlisle Indian School despite graduating in February. Metoxen has discussed this with Pratt and is under the impression Pratt means to keep him there in…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Thomas Metoxen Requests to Leave School or Receive Increased Pay517.56 KB
June 20, 1892
T. S. Ansley forwards list of children for transfer from the Flambeau reservation and La Pointe Agency. Ansley notes that the students have no education with two exceptions but are strong and healthy looking. The preferred school is Carlisle due…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Student Transfers
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: T. S. Ansley Forwards Recommendation for Transfer and Comments1.44 MB
June 21, 1892
T. S. Ansley writes to Thomas J. Morgan that he has arrived at the La Pointe Agency and that a number of Carlisle students are from that agency. As the students seem contented and doing well, and writing home in ways to induce others to attend…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: T. S. Ansley Writes that Students from La Pointe Agency Appear to be Doing Well564.75 KB
June 22, 1892
J. H. Cushway requests the return of his two daughters Mary and Nora from the Carlisle Indian School. Cushway states that he needs his daughters due to a business matter and that he has sent money for their return which has been denied by Richard…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for the Return of Mary and Nora Cushaway614.48 KB
June 23, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the expense of Alfred John Standing incurred in the return of two runaway students to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students Running Away
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Forwards Vouchers Relating to Return of Two Runaway Students488.55 KB
June 24, 1892
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.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Legal and Government Documents
View Document: Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, June 1892830.38 KB
June 30, 1892
Luther W. Jack requests to know what actions have been taken regarding the request from Simon A. Thompson for the return of his daughter Linnie Thompson (here Lennie) from the Carlisle Indian School. Jack also requests a copy of the Laws and…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Follow Up on Request for the Return of Linnie Thompson478.33 KB
July 7, 1892
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for June 1892.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, June 18922.38 MB
July 7, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of J. H. Cushaway for the returns of Mary and Nora Cushaway. He notes that he has received the money for their return and he has determined to let them go home.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request to Return Mary and Nora Cushaway447.53 KB
July 7, 1892
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 1892. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Students - Irregular Employees
Format: Letters/Correspondence, Reports
View Document: Report of Irregular Employees, June 18922.36 MB
July 7, 1892
S. S. Burleson seeks the return home of William and Sarah Archiquette from the Carlisle Indian School at the request of Chief Skenandoah, William Archiquette, and Mrs. John Archiquette. Burleson states that the students have been at school for…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request for the Return of William and Sarah Archiquette461.99 KB
July 8, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Thomas Metoxen's request to either be sent home or receive additional pay to remain at Carlisle. Pratt notes that Metoxen choose to stay as part of the band when asked (in order to travel to and perform in Chicago…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to Request from Thomas Metoxen482.21 KB
July 9, 1892
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1883 amounting to $28,076.71 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics:
View Document: Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 18931.76 MB
July 9, 1892
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1893 amounting to $464.00 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Financial Documents
View Document: Estimate of Supplies, July 18921.87 MB
July 9, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a note from Supervisor Richardson of the Pawnee Agency. Pratt informs the Office that Richardson has written him that the three Pawnee girls who wanted to go to Carlisle…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Recruitment of Students from Pawnee Agency437.71 KB
July 9, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $5,000 during the current fiscal year for necessary travel and incidental expenses of bringing students to the school and returning them to their homes.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Financial Affairs - Management
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Expend $5,000 in Travel Expenses in 1892-1893 Fiscal Year499.51 KB
July 9, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the articles of agreement for the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests its renewal for one year beginning on July 1, 1892.
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: School Farms - Land Transactions
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Request to Renew Hocker Farm Lease for Fiscal Year 1893465.45 KB
July 11, 1892 - August 17, 1892
Correspondence from Daniel Dorchester, the Superintendent of Indian Schools, and Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding allegations from Pratt that Dorchester was set to attack the Carlisle outing system on the…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Correspondence Regarding Allegations towards the Outing System2.65 MB
July 11, 1892
G. H. Wadleigh, Superintendent of the Navajo Boarding School, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a small party of students would be interested in transferring to either Haskell or Carlisle. Wadleigh indicates Haskell would be better…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Potential Transfer of Five Students from the Navajo Boarding School1.33 MB
July 12, 1892
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a list of children from Supervisor T. S. Ansley covering children from the Flambeau and La Pointe Agencies. Pratt notes that he has no objection to receiving students…
Repository: National Archives and Records Administration
Topics: Recruitment of Students
Format: Letters/Correspondence
View Document: Pratt Responds to List of Children from Flambeau and La Pointe742.59 KB