Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies to expand the chicken house at the Carlisle Indian School farms as well as paying for various laborers.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase ice on the open market for the preservation of fresh meats and vegetables as well as stamps for student's letters.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the need for a new heavy express wagon in order to haul freight. As a result, he requests authority to purchase materials to build a new wagon as well as materials for making spring wagons and other items for agency and Indian Service Schools.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase white steel enameled tableware including pudding pans, water pitchers, soup ladles, and tureens.

Richard H. Pratt forwards a duplicate copy of bills of lading for supplies delivered to the Carlisle Indian School.  At the time of scanning at the U.S. National Archives, the documents originally enclosed were not present.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Siceni Nori and recommends him for a position as a clerk in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase sky blue kersey (a type of fabric) on the open market due to a shortage at the Office of Indian Affairs New York Warehouse.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has written to Acting Agent Woodson that he is ready to place transportation for pupils at the Mennonite Mission at Cantonment to have them transferred to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding correspondence between himself and U.S. Indian Agent Scobey. Pratt notes that they have been in communication regarding a party of students from the Fort Peck Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt returns an authority authorizing the Perris Indian School to order 2,000 blank reports to be printed by the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has instructed the Printing Department to move forward with the order without waiting for the Superintendent of the Perris Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Joesph N. Jordan's application for a 28 day leave of absence. Jordan works as a fireman. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various bids that have been received for sky-blue kersey. Pratt notes that due to the proportion of boys in the past year is greater requiring a higher amount of fabric than previously requested.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Florence Wills (here Florence Wells) regarding the situation of the Warm Springs Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30 day leave of absence. 

Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for 51,388.5 pounds of supplies delivered to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt lists the types and weights of supplies received.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Wrap for the 1899 Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt renews his request for an authority to purchase a Crowell physical apparatus (a device used for physics experiments) following the Office's denial on October 14, 1899. Pratt asks that he be given a reason if his follow-up is also denied.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the bill of the Carlisle Gas & Water Co. for extending electric lights into new additions of the school building as well as needed repairs.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the invoice for vaccine points received earlier in 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the appointment of Charles A. Eastman in the newly created position of outing agent.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to be allowed to keep Anna H. Stewart on temporarily as the Sloyd teacher along with other changes to employees.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new storm, post, and garrison flags to replace the current worn out flags.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Inga M. Erickson has left her position as a clerk/stenographer to take a position with her old employer. Pratt requests that one of his teachers be allowed to take the position and a new teaching position at a lower salary be established.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.