Morgan, Thomas Jefferson

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from Thomas J. Morgan regarding his appointing a new School Physician. Pratt notes that he is not satisfied with any of the applicants and that he will discuss the position further when he visits Washington D.C. in a few days.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees Anna S. Luckenbach and Lydia L. Hunt. These reports include personal information about those being hired. Pratt also sends Luckenbach and Hunt's applications for positions as teachers, including references. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Thomas Jefferson Morgan approves Pratt's…

Richard Henry Pratt returns the correspondence surrounding the treatment of returned pupils to Pueblo agencies in New Mexico. Pratt notes that he is happy to see the actions taken by the Office of Indian Affairs, including the actions taken by Frank D. Lewis, U.S. Special Indian Agent, in removing and criminally charging the Governor of the…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report from Alfred John Standing regarding his trip to Michigan and Minnesota to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt details the obstacles Standing experienced including maintaining a relatively equal gender ratio and the decentralized nature of the various communities and poor prior experiences…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on December 3, 1889 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.

Also included is T. J. Morgan's authorization to convene the Board of Survey.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards two articles by Elaine Goodale, Supervisor of Education among the Sioux, to Thomas J. Morgan. Pratt comments that Goodale fought the work of the Sioux Commission and is also opposed to off-reservation schools as they deprive parents of a say in their children's education, instead promoting school which would give…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an application of John H. Schively as Superintendent and Principal Teacher of the Arapaho School. Pratt notes that Schively would often preach at the Carlisle Indian School while a student at Dickinson College.

Also included is Schively's application and two statements concerning the applicant.

Richard Henry Pratt writes personally to Thomas J. Morgan to object to the method used to calculate the costs in educating students at the various Indian Schools. Pratt notes that in the 1890 Annual Report all costs for Carlisle were represented while other schools did not have certain costs factored into their calculation skewing the results.…

Richard Henry Pratt follows up his telegraph earlier in the day to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding his recruiting trip to the Pine Ridge Agency. Pratt notes that agencies have a tendency to hold back students due to opening up of camp schools. As a result, Pratt asks for a more emphatic request from the office to the agency in…

Richard Henry Pratt writes to Thomas J. Morgan to provide an update on various aspects of the Carlisle Indian School including the construction of the Girls Quarters, the Hospital addition, and the barn. In addition, he provides an update on the status of the number of students at Carlisle and on outing, the harvest from the farms, and the…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a telegram from Thomas J. Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, regarding a Mr. Bennett. Pratt states that Bennett would be all right for Sisseton.

Richard Henry Pratt writes to Thomas J. Morgan informing him that he is printing the rules and regulations for enforcing compulsory attendance in the Red Man. In addition, Pratt writes of a letter of former student George Means that he is forwarding officially under separate cover. Means writes concerning the article published by Mr.…

Richard Henry Pratt informs Thomas J. Morgan that the Carlisle Indian School has enough students to carry out its appropriation but could enroll additional students. He further states that the school has more success when an employee recruits the students rather than having the students recommended by the agencies.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to Thomas J. Morgan's annual report on the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt states that the numbers used in the report present Carlisle in an unfair light by including transportation costs in their funds while not including them for other schools. In addition, the report under counted the daily average of students at…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from Thomas J. Morgan regarding accepting students from Arizona. Pratt states that he would not hesitate to accept pupils during the winter. In addition he discusses delaying their enrollment to the spring when he can send current pupils on outing to limit the burden of his appropriation which is nearly…

Richard Henry Pratt writes to Thomas J. Morgan on behalf of Captain Brown of the Pine Ridge Agency. Brown seeks to enlist and command his own company of Indian soldiers at the agency which Pratt approves of in order to create no disharmony between the Indian agent and an officer in charge of troops.

Festus Pelone requests permission from Thomas J. Morgan to be returned to his home during the winter. Pelone writes that he has no money in the bank due to being unfairly punished by Richard Henry Pratt for leaving his outing.

B. F. Gilkeson, Comptroller in the Second Comptroller's Office, responds to Thomas J. Morgan's letter regarding using interest generated from the Osage Fund to pay for Osage students at the Carlisle Indian School. Gilkeson writes that his interpretation of the treaty holds that only uses which were mentioned are valid and so funds cannot be…

Festus Pelone responds to letter from Thomas J. Morgan again requesting him to be allowed to return home. Pelone states that he has only ever gotten into trouble while on outing and that he has been at Carlisle eight years and now desires to return home.

Richard H. Pratt writes to Thomas J. Morgan, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, about plans for having the Carlisle Indian School Band perform in the inaugural parade to open the Chicago World's Fair and Columbian Exposition, planned for October 1892.

Richard Henry Pratt informs Thomas J. Morgan that with despite the three outbreaks of measles he is hopeful to hold graduation ceremonies on February 24, 1892. He has arranged for a train from Washington D.C. to Carlisle and its return and hopes that individuals will be able to stay for a full day.

In a continuing discussion of having the Carlisle Indian School Band perform at the Chicago World's Fair and Columbian Exposition, Richard H. Pratt explains some of his plans and what the anticipated expenses would be. He stresses that if a larger band is desired, he would need to recruit additional students.

S. S. Burleson, missionary to the Oneidas, writes to Thomas J. Morgan at the request of Charles Hill for the return of his son Abram Hill. Burleson states that Charles has been getting progressively more blind and can no longer perform labor on his farm.

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 order to perform with the band in Chicago. Metoxen states he is working full time now but for little…

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 to the first student on the list naming it with the others following his lead.

The…