Pratt, Richard Henry

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Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1903
January 13, 1903

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1903 amounting to $24,287.35 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,732.50 for regular employee pay. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1903
January 14, 1903

Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Pratt Criticizes Native Industry and Arts Programs in Indian Schools
January 15, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt informs Estelle Reel that the Carlisle Indian School does not have any native industries and arts programs at the school. He further goes on to strongly criticize the effort.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Correspondence Related to His Retirement from Active Military Service
January 16, 1903 - February 20, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence related to his retirement from active military service and his subsequent resignation as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

Pratt notes in his correspondence that he believed his service as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School were a military duty helping and helping to…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Benjamin Caswell Requests Additional Opportunity in the Indian Service
January 17, 1903 - January 1903

Richard Henry Pratt forwards letters related to Ben Caswell requesting another chance in the Indian Service following his demotion from principal teacher at the Cass Lake School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Approval of Report of Irregular Employees, December 1902
January 24-27, 1903

Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with two copies of Acting Commissioner A. C. Tonner's letter approving the report of irregular employees for December 1902.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Office Wire Sanction to Allow Former Students to Travel to Commencement
January 26, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner W. A. Jones wire the Pine Ridge agent his sanction for former Carlisle students to be made available to travel to Carlisle for commencement exercises if able.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eugene Warren Requests Pratt's Assistance in Securing Position in Indian School Service
January 29, 1903 - February 21, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a request from Eugene Warren to secure a position in the Indian Service. Pratt notes that he previously provided an endorsement for Warren and recommends him for a disciplinarian or assistant disciplinarian position in the Indian School Service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, January 1903
January 31, 1903

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Mary Barada Requests Seamstress Position at the Winnebago Agency
February 1, 1903 - February 6, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt forwards two letters from Mary Barada requesting the seamstress position at the Winnebago Agency. Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Barada.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Application for Employment from Elnora Jamison
February 4-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elnora Jamison be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Jamison's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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A. H. Murtoff's Request for Leave of Absence
February 14, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Blacksmith A. H. Murtoff's application for a 135-day leave of absence to close down his personal business and sell his stock of vehicles. 

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Application for Employment from Minerva Mitten
February 15-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Minerva Mitten (Cayuga), a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Mitten's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

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Application for Employment from Elizabeth Williams
February 16-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Elizabeth Williams be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Williams's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Note: There were two students named Elizabeth Williams who were at the school…

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Pratt Provides Information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto
February 16, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt provides information on John Thomas and Ralph Ovieto to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Information on Robert McArthur
February 16, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt provides information to the Office of Indian Affairs on Robert McArthur.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Resigns Position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School
February 17, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his telegraph informing the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service with the War Department and therefore resigns as superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt suggests Assistant Superintendent Edgar A. Allen be given temporarily responsibilities.

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Pratt Telegram Resigning Position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School
February 17, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service and resigns position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

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Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1902
February 18, 1903

Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1902.

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Application for Employment from Sophia American Horse
February 19-21, 1903

Richard H. Pratt recommends that Sophia American Horse, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards American Horse's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.  Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner of his intentions to keep…

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Embick Forwards Article and Urges Office to not Accept Pratt Resignation
February 21, 1903

Milton Addison Embick forwards an editorial arguing against the treatment of Richard Henry Pratt by the War Department and urges W. A. Jones to not accept his resignation.

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Letters/Correspondence, Newspapers and Magazines
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National Archives and Records Administration
MacFadden Urges Withdrawal of Pratt's Resignation
February 21, 1903

Rev. Robert A. MacFadden writes on behalf of New England Indian friends to urge the withdrawal of Richard Henry Pratt's resignation.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Recommendation and Information for Joseph Ruiz
February 23, 1903

Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Joseph Ruiz in his application for the position of gardener at the Truxton Canon School in Arizona.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Teller Requests Retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent
February 23, 1903

Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1902
February 24, 1903

Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending…

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration