Pratt, Richard Henry

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Estimate of Supplies, October 1894
October 9, 1894

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1895 amounting to $455.34 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

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Financial Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Palmer Resigns as Assistant Teacher
October 9-16, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the resignation of E. Ernest Palmer as an assistant teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, September 1894
October 9, 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 October 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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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Bakeless Requests Aumend be Relieved of Duty and Replaced
October 22, 1894

O. H. Bakeless requests from W. N. Hailmann that teacher M. G. Aumend be relieved of his duties and replaced by November 1, 1894.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Erwin Seeks Next Steps for School Enrollment of Two Yakima Students
October 22, 1894

L. T. Erwin, U.S. Indian Agent for the Yakima Agency, notes that Antoine Miller (here Antwine Miller) and Ambrose Mark have received permission from Richard Henry Pratt to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Erwin notes that he has failed to convince them to enroll at Chemawa and seeks Daniel M. Browning's ruling on how to proceed.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Mortality of Shoshone Agency Students
November 2, 1894 - January 24, 1895

Correspondence regarding statements made by Rev. John Roberts, missionary at the Shoshone Agency, regarding mortality of students from that reservation. Also included is a list of all students from the Agency sent to various schools including the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1894
November 3, 1894

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.

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Legal and Government Documents
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Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, 1894
November 5, 1894

These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 8 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency.

Note: The student here listed as "Needle Parker" was known as Laura Parker at the school. Also, Wanady Parker is also known as Juanada Parker. 

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Recommendation for Julia Wheelock for Position in Indian Service
November 7, 1894 - June 1, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a certificate of graduation and a recommendation for Julia Wheelock for a position in the Indian Service. Also included is a request from Wheelock to appointed to a position as teacher at the South School House.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, October 1894
November 12, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1894. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Supplementary Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1895
November 16, 1894

Supplementary estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1895 amounting to $3,245.18 for support of the school.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding E. Ernest Palmer
November 21, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs request that he submit the relief of E. Ernest Palmer before the nomination of Miss Kemp can be approved.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Transfer Teacher William J. Nolan
November 23 - December 1, 1894

Richard H. Pratt requests to transfer William J. Nolan (teacher) to another school. Pratt forwards Nolan's transfer request and endorsement from school principal O. H. Bakeless.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Request for the Return of John Covert
November 30, 1894 - August 14, 1896

Correspondence regarding requests of Daniel Covert for the return of his son John Covert from the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, November 1894
November 30, 1894

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1894. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Office of Letter from Mary H. Whelan
December 1, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has received a letter from Mary H. Whelan, whom he does not know, regarding a request for him to obtain a position in the Indian Service for her.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Transfer of M. L. Silcott from Crow Creek
December 1, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt requests that W. N. Hailmann have teacher M. L. Silcott transferred from the Crow Creek Agency to Carlisle.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Hailmann Informed that Silcott Likely to Accept Transfer
December 3, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has reason to believe that M. L. Silcott will accept transfer at the lower salary.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence (Letter)
December 4, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to inform him that teacher W. J. Nolan's would like to take an indefinite leave of absence before he transfers. Attached is Nolan's original request for said leave.

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Letters/Correspondence
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William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence (Telegram)
December 4, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to inform him that teacher W. J. Nolan's would like to take an indefinite leave of absence before he transfers.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Attention Called to William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence
December 5, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt calls attention for teacher William J. Nolan's desire and impatience to take an indefinitive leave of absence to visit his home in Washington, D.C. and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Bill for the Treatment of Albert Mulligan
December 7, 1894 - December 28, 1894

Henry W. Sprole, Acting Indian Agent for the Fort Peck Agency, forwards a bill and letter from Richard Henry Pratt for the treatment of Albert Mulligan.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Recovery of Two Runaway Students in 1894
December 7, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses incurred by John H. Westbrook for expenses in recovering two runaway students.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Inquiry of Clarence Smith into his Annuity Payments
December 8, 1894 - April 22, 1895

Clarence Smith inquires about the status of his annuity payments to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Office Informed of the Death of Margaret Yates
December 14, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Margaret Yates.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration