Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he will take a 30-day leave of absence after his examination at Leavenworth, Kansas on September 10, 1897.
Pratt, Richard Henry
September 11, 1897
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
September 13, 1897
Daniel Dysert suggests to W. N. Hailmann that the Carlisle Indian School use the McKay sewing machine to increase efficiency in the shoe department.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
September 16, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July and August 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. An explanatory cover letter is included.
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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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September 24, 1897
Alfred John Standing provides Antonio Apache authorization to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Apache and San Carlos Agencies. Standing provides information on how to select students as well as how to provide the correct government forms.
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Letters/Correspondence
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Cumberland County Historical Society
September 27, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards superintendent of outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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September 30, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1897. 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
October 2, 1897
Alfred John Standing responds to W. N. Hailmann regarding vacant positions at the Carlisle Indian School stating that he does not want to make permanent appointments in the absence of Richard Henry Pratt.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 5, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt requests W. A. Jones instruct the U.S. Indian Agents at the San Carlos; Fort Apache; and the Kiowa and Comanche Agencies to aid in the recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 11, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Sloyd teacher Jenny H. Ericson's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
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October 11, 1897 - October 13, 1897
Ben F. Taylor, Superintendent of the Chilocco Indian School, forwards a letter of recommendation from Richard Henry Pratt regarding Charles E. Dagenett's application to be a clerk in the Indian Service.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 11, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards girls matron Lillie Ruth Shaffner's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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October 11, 1897
Marianna Burgess, Superintendent of Printing, seeks authority to provide the proof sheets of a pamphlet of Richard Henry Pratt's eighteenth annual report to a local reporter.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 16, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding vacant positions at the Carlisle Indian Schools, including the employment of former students.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 18, 1897
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for two individuals, George Welch and Abbie Doxtator, sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Wittenberg Indian Industrial School in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. These individuals were likely transferred to Carlisle after attending Wittenberg, but this is unclear from the records.
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October 18, 1897
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1898 amounting to $17,981.31 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds for regular employee pay.
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 24, 1897 - October 28, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Nellie Londrosh Nunn and provides a recommendation for her to fill a field matron position in the Indian Service.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 25, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of students transported to the school under Government request #2226, escorted by Hosea Locke.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 25, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular answering questions about the Carlisle Indian School including the buildings and grounds and school farm. Also included is a pamphlet titled How Carlisle School Originated.
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Books and Pamphlets, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 26, 1897
Joseph Adams requests the Office of Indian Affairs forward him his share of the trust held for the Siletz Indians in Oregon to assist him in paying to attend college. (Other documents show that he attended Dickinson College.)
Pratt has annotated the letter saying he supports this request.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 27, 1897 - December 30, 1897
Correspondence regarding paying Effie Moul as an irregular employee during the absence with pay of J. W. Hendron.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 28, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the packing and reshipping of the Nashville Exhibit.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 1, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a message from W. A. Jones regarding the equal division of sexes amongst the teachers.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 2, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards seamstress Carrie E. Hulme's request for a 13-day leave of absence due to kidney trouble.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 2, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a circular from W. N. Hailmann by providing information related to the duties of various positions at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
November 3, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt requests to fill immediately the clerk position left vacant by the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration