Pratt, Richard Henry

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Report of Irregular Employees, July 1894
August 20, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit 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 July 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

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Pratt Returns Request for Transportation for Metoxen
August 23, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt returns request for transportation for Metoxen with age indicated and signature added that the transportation was received.

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Recommendations in Teachers' Pay for Fiscal Year 1895
August 23, 1894

W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, provides recommendations on changes in teachers' pay at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1894
August 25, 1894

Fifteenth Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1893-1894 school year. Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the previous year focusing on both the academic and industrial training as well as the outing program. In addition, Pratt focuses on the Chicago World's Fair and Columbian Exposition which the School had an exhibit…

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Pratt Responds to Request to Return Benjamin American Horse
August 25, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from the agent to return Benjamin American Horse due to his health.

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Cash and Property Accounts, August 1894
August 28, 1894

Richard H. Pratt lists the cash and property accounts for the fourth quarter of  fiscal year 1894 and forwards them to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. 

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Pratt Forwards Complaint of Former Chiefs of Kiowa and Comanche Agency
August 30, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a letter he has received from Lone Wolf, Big Tree, and Chaddlekoyke complaining of individuals with some connection to Washington D.C. encouraging the use of Mescal and the Messiah Dance.

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Cover Letter Forwarding Duplicate School Statistics Report for 1893
August 31, 1894

Cover letter for a duplicate School Statistics Accompanying the Annual Report for the 1893 year forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Alfred J. Standing's Application for Leave of Absence
September 3, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Standing works as the assistant superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. 

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Report of Irregular Employees, August 1894
September 8, 1894

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 August 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, September 1894
September 10, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Pratt Requests Bourassa's Nomination be Confirmed
September 12, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has filled three teaching positions at $600 which leaves no additional vacancies at that level. He further states that Bourassa was appointed at $540 and requests that the nomination be confirmed.

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Request for Academic Supplies
September 12, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests that their annual academic supplies be sent immediately.

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Pratt Responds to Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly
September 13, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute.

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Request for Office to Push Mott and Lakin to Report Immediately
September 13, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that neither Miss Mott or Mr. Lakin have reported to the Carlisle Indian School and requests that they be pushed to report immediately.

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List of Photographs Available for Sale at Carlisle
September 14, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of photographs available for purchase at the Carlisle Indian School.

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W. R. Claudy's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
September 15, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. R. Claudy's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. Claudy works as an assistant printer. 

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Pratt Updates Hailmann on Staff Reporting at Carlisle
September 17, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has been told that Lakin has declined his appointment and requests his positioned be filled immediately. He has also informed that Weeks and Hendren have been informed and should report soon.

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Pratt Informs Hailmann Cannot Locate Mott for Appointment
September 18, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he cannot locate Miss Mott and asks that if she cannot report that her appointment be cancelled and another teacher selected.

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Request to Purchase New Gospel Hymnals
September 20, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by providing the number of Gospel Hymns currently at the Carlisle Indian School and indicating the need to purchase new hymnals.

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Pratt Informs Office that Weekley Failed to Report
September 22, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Carrie E. Weekley has failed to report as a teacher and requests two teachers at once.

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A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
September 24, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as an outing agent. 

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Pratt Requests that Ida Warren be Appointed as Teacher
September 29, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that M. G. Aumend is set to start soon. Pratt requests that Aumend be transferred elsewhere and that Ida M. Warren be appointed as teacher in his place.

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Request to Transfer Students from Fort Shaw to Carlisle
October 8, 1894

Robert Hamilton informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Richard Henry Pratt has authorized him to take a party of students from the Fort Shaw Indian School in Montana to the Carlisle Indian School and seeks the permission of the Department.

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Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1895
October 9, 1894

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1895 amounting to $17,638.09 for support of the school.

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