Pratt, Richard Henry

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Edgar A. Allen (here Eugene Allen) be authorized to fill the Assistant Superintendent position. Pratt discusses that having Allen as an Assistant Superintendent would allow him to travel and counter the negative feelings generated by schools closer to reservations regarding Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Margaret Shoulder (here Marguerita Scholder) requesting his help securing a position at the Oraiba School. Pratt additionally provides a recommendation.

Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Sara Pierre regarding obtaining students from the Siletz Agency in Oregon. Pratt notes that students who wish to attend a non-reservation boarding school should be allowed to do so.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Nora and Geneva Jamison from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the fire engine at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt details that he is not willing to depart with the school's fire engine unless it is replaced with one as equally good.

Wallace Jemison requests the return of his niece Lucy Jamison (here Lucy Jemison) from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Malcolm and Kittie Odell to the Pottawatomie School. Pratt also informs the Office that Dr. Clark of the Chemawa School has declined his transfer to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up with the school physician vacancy as well as the transfer of Malcolm Odell to the position of the Superintendent of the Pottawatomie School. Pratt also makes recommendations for the transfer of Kittie Odell and internal changes.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dennison Wheelock wants to be transferred to the Flandreau Indian School to report in September.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Malcolm and Kittie Odell being appointed to the Pottawatomie School. Pratt indicates that they should go now in order for a permanent appointment to be made.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has been urged to allow Howard Gansworth to remain at the Buffalo Exhibition.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that upon closer examination of the Kutz Farm building needs extensive work. As a result, Pratt requests authority to tear down the building and rebuild it with materials already delivered and with repurposed supplies as well as additional open market purchases.

Richard Henry Pratt recommends that the Edgar A. Allen appointment take effect on October 1, 1901.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to make an addition to the southwest portion of the dining room in order to better accommodate the larger number of students at the school.

Thomas Ryan, Acting Secretary of the Interior, orders the Office of Indian Affairs to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to return Nora and Geneva Jamison to their home in the middle of September.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Daisy C. Laird be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School and placed in charge of the small boys.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Clerk Fannie I. Peter's application for a 30 annual leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Superintendent of Printing M. Burgess' application for a 8 day annual leave of absence.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Martin Grove Brumbaugh sent six more students from Puerto Rico than authorized. He includes Brumbaugh's letter indicating he will send no more students without Pratt's consent.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the report covering the leave of absence for Marianna Burgess was in error. Pratt provides the correct dates and notes that in the future he can seek approval via telegraph if the Office requires it.

Duncan D. McArthur, Superintendent and Special Disbursing Agent, informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs provides further information on the money owed to Richard Henry Pratt by Robert Depoe. McArthur notes that the money owed to Depoe from the Siletz General Fund cannot be guaranteed to pay back Pratt and that the matter should be referred…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the transfer of employee Malcolm Odell and his wife to the Sac and Fox School. Pratt also indicates that he has asked William Robertson and his wife to take over for the Odells.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Kittie Odell's request for a 4 day leave of absence.  Odell also requests a longer leave of absence without pay until she is notified to take the Matron position at the Iowa Sac and Fox School in Toledo, Iowa if her request cannot be arranged. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Small Boys Manager Malcolm W. Odell's request for a 4 day leave of absence. Odell also requests a longer leave of absence without pay until he is notified to take the charge of the Iowa Sac and Fox School in Toledo, Iowa if his request cannot be arranged.