Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Kamie Owl requesting a position as a teacher in the Indian Service to Estelle Reed along with his recommendation.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Nellie O'Dell be appointed as an assistant seamstress in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards O'Dell's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student James R. Wheelock be appointed as a disciplinarian or printer and bandmaster in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Wheelock's application along with a reference from Marianna Burgess and endorses him in his cover letter.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded three large framed photographs, grain from the Riverside School, and carpet to F. W. Clarke for the Omaha Exhibit.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the class of 1898 was not included in the schedule.

Richard Henry Pratt requests a transfer on behalf of Lydia Hunt, a former teacher at Carlisle, now the superintendent at the San Carlos School, due to her health.

Captain Richard H. Pratt informs Superintendent of Indian Schools W. N. Hailman that none of the Carlisle employees would like to go to  summer school at Colorado Springs. Instead, Pratt asks if they could take classes at institutions located on the east coast.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Alice and Sophia American Horse.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carlisle graduate Louisa Geisdorff be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service.  Pratt forwards Geisdorff's application along with references from Dr. George Morris Philips and Jean Blanchard from the Pennsylvania State Normal School and Carlisle matron L. R. Shaffner.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1898. 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 the cost of board to employees at the school is $2.50 per week.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on Lizzie Hill's application for an assistant matron position in a western school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards twelve applications for leave of absence to attend summer school for several employees: Nellie Robertson (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Gertrude E. Simmons (assistant…

Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. Grant Thompson's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Thompson works as a disciplinarian. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant disciplinarian Chauncey Y. Robe's application for a 20-day annual leave of absence. 

Chauncey Yellow Robe requests a transfer to a western school as either an assistant disciplinarian or disciplinarian position.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards hospital cook Ella Rikert's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Claude M. Sturm's application for a 19-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to Claude M. Sturm's (clerk) request for a 19-day leave of absence "for special reason."

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Mary E. Lininger's application for a 21-and-a-half-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Susan Zeamer's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards seven employees' leave of absence applications: Phil Norman (painter and wagon trimmer), Edward W. Harkness (tinner), Elmer Snyder (tailor), H. Gardner (carpenter), W. H. Morrett (shoemaker), O. T. Harris (blacksmith and harnessmaker), and George W. Kemp (harnessmaker).