An invitation to the Eighteenth Anniversary and Ninth Graduating Exercises held at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School on March 9-11, 1897. A program for the three day event is printed on the reverse side. The invitation is for a Miss Hemminger.
Pratt, Richard Henry
![1897 Commencement Invitation and Brief Program 1897 Commencement Invitation and Brief Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-I-0071.jpg?itok=sw4ZtysM)
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will ask for an attending physician from the town of Carlisle, Pennsylvania for the ensuing year.
![Kate S. Bowersox's Application for Sick Leave of Absence Kate S. Bowersox's Application for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1399_10157_0001.jpg?itok=gVOphVVH)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 39-day leave of absence due to sickness.
![Lida B. Given's Request for Leave of Absence Lida B. Given's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1399_9938_0003.jpg?itok=oxvWriCf)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs granting Lida B. Given's a 20-day leave of absence because of the fatal illness of her father.
![Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1399_10183_0001.jpg?itok=FUiClcB8)
Richard Henry Pratt forward teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and application for a 20-day leave of absence. Lampson requests to return to the Normal School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Pratt endorses Lampson's request.
![Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation (Telegram) Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1398_9722_0002.jpg?itok=b6bsiMxP)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him of teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and request for a 20-day leave of absence to which she is entitled.
![Forwards Board of Survey Proceedings Convened in March 1897 Forwards Board of Survey Proceedings Convened in March 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1400_10661_c5052.jpg?itok=Xhurm04E)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proceedings of a Board of Survey convened on March 16, 1897.
![Pratt Updates Office on Retention of Paull as an Employee Pratt Updates Office on Retention of Paull as an Employee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1399_10201_0001.jpg?itok=SGrqOEZA)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not interested in retaining the services of Miss Paull during the current year.
![Charles Meserve Writes Concerning the Punishment of Pratt Charles Meserve Writes Concerning the Punishment of Pratt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1401_10746_0003.jpg?itok=qls77e8B)
Charles Francis Meserve, President of the Shaw University, writes to Daniel M. Browning concerning the recent punishment of Richard Henry Pratt.
![Pratt Informs Office that Laundress and Seamstress Position are Filled Pratt Informs Office that Laundress and Seamstress Position are Filled](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1400_10409_0001.jpg?itok=dv0BXvqp)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the four laundress positions are filled as well as the seamstress position. Pratt further requests that Lizzie James and Jennie Wolf be allowed to take the Civil Service exam to qualify permanently.
![Physician's Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness Physician's Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1401_10983_0002.jpg?itok=4yxzMjgk)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a note from S. L. Diven certifying teacher Kate S. Bowersox's illness, justifying her leave of absence.
![Report of Irregular Employees, February 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, February 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1400_10662_0001.jpg?itok=SlDKT8b7)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence Nana Pratt's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1401_10844_0002.jpg?itok=Dw4FMtXx)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 16-day leave of absence.
![Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Harvey Whiteshield Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Harvey Whiteshield](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1405_12688_0003.jpg?itok=oe1O_mcY)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Harvey Whiteshield who is requesting his help in securing a position in the Indian Service. Pratt additionally provides his recommendation for Whiteshield to fill some position.
![Letter Retained Informing Pratt Duties of Three Positions Should be Distributed Letter Retained Informing Pratt Duties of Three Positions Should be Distributed](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1403_12102_0003.jpg?itok=mpz6o47T)
Letter retained in the Department from C. N. Bliss, Secretary of the Department of the Interior, to Richard Henry Pratt that informs him the duties of the Assistant Seamstress and Assistant Laundress positions should be distributed among other employees and incorporated as a part of the industrial training of the students.
![Pratt Updates Office on Lack of School Physician Pratt Updates Office on Lack of School Physician](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12164_0002.jpg?itok=XDE_G08e)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs by informing them that the Carlisle Indian School is not suffering for not having a physician on staff. Pratt further states that he will submit his plans in the future.
![Response to Carlisle Teachers as Instructors at Indian Service Institutes Response to Carlisle Teachers as Instructors at Indian Service Institutes](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12165_0003.jpg?itok=-ZtFSx0X)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to W. N. Hailmann's request to have Mr. Thompson and Jennie Ericson attend the Indian Service Summer Institutes as instructors, and reports that the Carlisle teachers often do need find attending these institutes very useful.
![Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1404_12635_0002.jpg?itok=t88y7h1F)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence to attend the Eastern Festival at her home in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
![List of the Graduating Class of 1897 List of the Graduating Class of 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13132_0004.jpg?itok=4TrfPTYK)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a list of the Graduating Class of 1897 of the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann along with his assessment of their character and efficiency.
![Update on Food and Rations Provided to Students Update on Food and Rations Provided to Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13131_0002.jpg?itok=JPd8sPno)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the rations and food provided to students at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1406_13223_0002.jpg?itok=foqnEeD9)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Requests to Enter Into Agreement with Local Doctors Pratt Requests to Enter Into Agreement with Local Doctors](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1407_13928_0002.jpg?itok=uXv4pGQd)
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission from the Office of Indian Affairs to enter into an arrangement with local Carlisle, Pennsylvania doctors to treat students.
![Requisition for Stationery, April 1897 Requisition for Stationery, April 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1408_14068_c5230_A.jpg?itok=F7G2gpXx)
Captain Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for William Sherrill Pratt Provides Recommendation for William Sherrill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1408_14393_0002.jpg?itok=Qi27bkKt)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from W. N. Hailmann regarding the qualifications of former student William Sherrill for a position in the Indian Service.
![Leander Gansworth's Application for Leave of Absence Leander Gansworth's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1411_15389_0002.jpg?itok=320rGebR)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards printer Leander Gansworth's application for a 24-day leave of absence.