Richard Henry Pratt forwards school physician Cyrus R. Dixon's application for a 45-day leave of absence to attend a six-week course at post-graduate medical school in New York. In an explantory cover letter, Dixon explains that he can still advise the nurses in Carlisle while attending medical school in New York.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![Cyrus R. Dixon's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Medical School Cyrus R. Dixon's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Medical School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0969_12556_0002.jpg?itok=n6dyg2YS)
![Request for Additional Funds to Visit Outing Students Request for Additional Funds to Visit Outing Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0968_12094_0002.jpg?itok=f7Z8tztA)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is short in his authority covering expenses of visiting students on farms. As a result he requests authority to spend an additional $50.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1893 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0968_12266_0002.jpg?itok=2EzJXXKz)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in March 1893. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Pratt Requests Statement be Accepted by Office Pratt Requests Statement be Accepted by Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0969_12557_0002.jpg?itok=jUKV03CQ)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a Descriptive Statement of Proposed Changes in Employees forwarded to the Office on March 17, 1893. Pratt requests the Office confirm the Statement as there are no changes needed and it is no longer post dated.
![Pratt Requests Various Individuals Take Civil Service Exam Pratt Requests Various Individuals Take Civil Service Exam](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0970_12937_0002.jpg?itok=rH3XGfef)
Richard Henry Pratt requests O. H. Bakeless and others be allowed to take the Civil Service Examination in order to take positions as teachers at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he would like more male teachers to make the gender ratio 50/50.
![Pratt Returns Papers Associated with Application of Wilson H. Cox Pratt Returns Papers Associated with Application of Wilson H. Cox](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0970_13327_0002.jpg?itok=11ibcKJ3)
Richard Henry Pratt returns various papers associated with the application of Wilson H. Cox.
![Pratt Provides Endorsement of Jesse Bent Pratt Provides Endorsement of Jesse Bent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0974_14482_0002.jpg?itok=v6GbFRJC)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an endorsement of former student Jesse Bent to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs at Bent's request.
![Henry F. Hoyt Responds to Pratt's Criticisms Regarding Bill Henry F. Hoyt Responds to Pratt's Criticisms Regarding Bill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1148_49090_c3559.jpg?itok=jwYj3RRX)
Henry F. Hoyt responds to Richard Henry Pratt's criticisms regarding the medical bill in treating Seth Clear Eyes.
![Pratt Informs Office Bakeless Not Entering Indian Service Pratt Informs Office Bakeless Not Entering Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0973_14288_0002.jpg?itok=QcESArtF)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that O. H. Bakeless and his wife have determined they do not want to enter the Indian Service. Pratt requests that he have a personal conference with the Commissioner before a principal teacher is selected and nominated.
![Pratt Follows Up on Letter Regarding Allowance for Chicago Exhibit Pratt Follows Up on Letter Regarding Allowance for Chicago Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0975_15316_0002.jpg?itok=pLxh0iB3)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of March 15th regarding allowance for special exhibit at Chicago.
![Pratt Follows Up on Letter Regarding Allowance for Chicago Exhibit [version 2] Pratt Follows Up on Letter Regarding Allowance for Chicago Exhibit [version 2]](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0975_15393_0002.jpg?itok=zLl71ixL)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of March 15th regarding allowance for special exhibit at Chicago.
![Pratt Requests Nominations be Acted Upon Soon Pratt Requests Nominations be Acted Upon Soon](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0975_15315_0001.jpg?itok=IZX1mFPa)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that his nominations of employees be acted upon soon to avoid entanglements on pay rolls.
![David Betts Requests Appointment as Teacher be Changed to Carlisle David Betts Requests Appointment as Teacher be Changed to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0975_15324_0001.jpg?itok=ypYQlH-G)
D. U. Betts requests that his appointment as a teacher in the Indian Service be changed from Pyramid Lake to Carlisle.
![Pratt Accepts Release of Students for Chicago Students Pratt Accepts Release of Students for Chicago Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0975_15455_0001.jpg?itok=KwYJ-61T)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter accepting release for students and teachers from exhibit in Indian School at Chicago and also accepts allowance.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles Smith Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0988_20558_0001.jpg?itok=KlE6k0Zh)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles Red Hawk Smith to be returned home. Pratt provides reports from the school's physician and disciplinarian as well as two outing reports from Smith's patron. As a result Pratt recommends that Smith be allowed to be returned home.
![Petition to Retain George Day as Kiowa and Comanche Agent Petition to Retain George Day as Kiowa and Comanche Agent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0984_19005_0002.jpg?itok=KNuhEmd2)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a petition from the Comanche Nation to keep their U.S. Indian Agent George Day.
Also a brief note that a few members of the Agency stopped in Chicago and saw the Carlisle exhibit.
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1893 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0977_16104_0001_NARA_RG75_91_b0984_19214_0002.jpg?itok=-QW2YDjj)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in April 1893. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Pratt Informs Office David Betts Accepted Pyramid Lake Appointment Pratt Informs Office David Betts Accepted Pyramid Lake Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0978_16333_0002.jpg?itok=CQNQDX2b)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that David U. Betts departed for Pyramid Lake due to not hearing earlier from the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, May 1893 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, May 1893](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0981_17531_c3034.jpg?itok=jfWpwrtU)
Captain 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.
![Pratt Recommends Lydia L. Hunt for Matron Position Pratt Recommends Lydia L. Hunt for Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0983_18516_0002.jpg?itok=0Mil1wlD)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Lydia L. Hunt and recommends her for a position as a matron.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Flora Patterson Pratt Responds to Request to Return Flora Patterson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0981_17876_0003.jpg?itok=oeiYp4o2)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Mary M. Kennedy's request to return her granddaughter Flora Patterson. Pratt notes that Patterson died at the Racine Home in Philadelphia, after having contracted quick consumption.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Rent Henderson Farm in Fiscal Year 1894 Pratt Requests Authority to Rent Henderson Farm in Fiscal Year 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0982_18141_0002.jpg?itok=aVLtGCNK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the lease of the Henderson Farm with Government funds due to a depleted Charity Fund. Pratt notes that the farm is necessary for additional grazing and farming purposes as well as drainage.
![Cornelia Merritt Accepts Transfer to Navajo Boarding School Cornelia Merritt Accepts Transfer to Navajo Boarding School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0984_19124_0002.jpg?itok=GQe09feR)
Cornelia A. Merritt, teacher, accepts transfer to the Navajo Boarding School at Fort Defiance, Arizona.
![Mollie V. Gaither's Application for Leave of Absence Mollie V. Gaither's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0984_18897_0002.jpg?itok=v0mubz4k)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Mollie V. Gaither's application for an 18-day leave of absence. Gaither works as a teacher.
![Pratt Discusses Potential Changes in Employing Teachers Pratt Discusses Potential Changes in Employing Teachers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0965_10813_0002.jpg?itok=GYrpJm5T)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the sick leave granted to Miss Phillips. Pratt outlines changes he wishes to make to reduce the expenses of employing irregular employees.