Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay student Fred Hare for caring for three smallpox patients at the school farm house.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Request to Pay Fred Hare for Care of Smallpox Patients Request to Pay Fred Hare for Care of Smallpox Patients](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09451_0002.jpg?itok=VJx6qeqs)
![Cost of Board at Mess at the Carlisle Indian School Cost of Board at Mess at the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09643_0002.jpg?itok=cbjZ_Fav)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to Office of Indian Affairs Circular No. 36 that the cost of board at the mess of the Carlisle Indian School is $2.50 per week.
![Notice of Death of Bessie Barclay Notice of Death of Bessie Barclay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1756_09821_0002.jpg?itok=2X8m-Uoi)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Bessie Barclay a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Purchase Stamps for Student Correspondence Request to Purchase Stamps for Student Correspondence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1757_10035_0002.jpg?itok=u5Z0L_92)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase postage stamps for students to correspond with their parents and friends.
![Request to Purchase Straw Hats for Students Request to Purchase Straw Hats for Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10325_0002.jpg?itok=5FDEBjWM)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase straw hats for students on the open market due to the difficulty in purchasing the hats through contracts.
![Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10326_0004.jpg?itok=kNSX3bWR)
Pasquala Anderson, a member of the Mission nation in southern California and Carlisle graduate, applies to be an assistant teacher in the Indian Service.
Richard H. Pratt forwards her application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
![Request for Two Teachers to Replace Newcomer and Schaner Request for Two Teachers to Replace Newcomer and Schaner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10324_0004.jpg?itok=gFXNDNeK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests two teachers to replace Sadie Newcomer and Emma Schaner whose resignations accompanies the letter.
![Office Informed Martin Wheelock has Resumed Duties Office Informed Martin Wheelock has Resumed Duties](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10378_0002.jpg?itok=pZmL1-H_)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martin Wheelock has resumed his duties as of January 8, 1900.
![Report of Irregular Employees, February 1900 Report of Irregular Employees, February 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1777_19910_c1225.jpg?itok=RJybwl6f)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Miguel Maxcy Returned to Hospital in Washington D.C. Miguel Maxcy Returned to Hospital in Washington D.C.](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10620_0002.jpg?itok=tp7OkgCC)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has returned Miguel Maxcy to a government hospital in Washington D.C.
![Pratt Forwards Circular from Lincoln Institute Pratt Forwards Circular from Lincoln Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10618_0002.jpg?itok=-0gqAAZ9)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a circular disseminated by the Lincoln Institute and further comments on the writer of the pamphlet.
![Pratt Responds to Letter from Local Carlisle Attorney Pratt Responds to Letter from Local Carlisle Attorney](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10621_0002.jpg?itok=BCQMnHZ4)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from local attorney George Hayes pertaining to a student under discipline. (The student is not identified here.)
![Request to Purchase New Boilers and Expand Plant Request to Purchase New Boilers and Expand Plant](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10619_0002.jpg?itok=7XwI9lI0)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has decided to enlarge the present boiler plant rather than build a new one. Pratt notes that keeping the current boilers active is cost prohibitive and recommends purchasing four new ones as well as the materials and labor to expand the plant.
![Request to Cover Additional Cost of Books Request to Cover Additional Cost of Books](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1759_10857_0002.jpg?itok=Zx-10ACQ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to cover the additional cost of the school book, Davis' Nature Studies, over what was previously authorized in the annual estimate a year ago.
![Office Informed of Worn Out Property in March 1900 Office Informed of Worn Out Property in March 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1761_11660_0002.jpg?itok=vcxNQCuV)
Richard Henry Pratt reports to the Office of Indian Affairs various items which have become worn out or otherwise unserviceable and requests action to their disposition.
![Inquiry into Miss Rice Reporting to Carlisle Inquiry into Miss Rice Reporting to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1761_11885_0003.jpg?itok=k9zsGCDe)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs if Miss Rice of the Phoenix Indian School will come to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Office to Order Two Employees from Civil Service Request for Office to Order Two Employees from Civil Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1761_12002_0003.jpg?itok=e6uwZreY)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Miss Rice and asks that the Office send two from the Civil Service to report no later than March 15, 1900.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the additional electric light required for the schoolhouse addition.
![Application for Employment from Dahney E. George Application for Employment from Dahney E. George](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1764_13236_0006.jpg?itok=Vn2myYlQ)
Dahney E. George, a member of the Cherokee nation and Carlisle graduate, applies to be a teacher in the Indian Service, preferably at her home in North Carolina.
Richard H. Pratt forwards George's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Assistant Matron Mary E. Campbell also endorses George…
![Pratt Forwards Board of Survey Report, 1900 Pratt Forwards Board of Survey Report, 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1767_14913_0001.jpg?itok=fMxoooTr)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the outcome of a board of survey convened on March 12, 1900.
![Request to Purchase Embroidered Band Caps Request to Purchase Embroidered Band Caps](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1763_12661_0001.jpg?itok=RPQ5VE0G)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 60 embroidered band caps. Pratt notes that the band uniforms were produced at the school, but the caps are standard army caps with a harp and the words "Carlisle Indian Band" on them.
![Office Informed Lida Jones has Reported for Duty Office Informed Lida Jones has Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1763_12633_0002.jpg?itok=oeArsoG4)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lida Jones has reported for duty as a teacher. Asks if additional teacher will be report by March 16, 1900.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Minnie Finley Pratt Provides Recommendation for Minnie Finley](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1763_12766_0001.jpg?itok=nxtKd61m)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Minnie Finley to be a teacher in the Indian Service.
![Request to Re-Enroll Robert Depoe Request to Re-Enroll Robert Depoe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1763_12765_0001.jpg?itok=zWgZdfk3)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to enroll Robert Depoe in order to allow him to attend the Carlisle High School as well as participate as a member of the band during the possible visit to Paris.
![Recommendation for Lydia Dittes for Principal Teacher Position at White Earth Recommendation for Lydia Dittes for Principal Teacher Position at White Earth](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1766_13991_0001.jpg?itok=pXM_2ipO)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter from Lydia Dittes, a former employee, requesting his assistance in securing the principal teacher at the White Earth Agency School. Pratt includes his recommendation.