Standing, Alfred J.

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.

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.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be willing to have Chauncey Yellow Robe transferred to Carlisle as Assistant Disciplinarian.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the packing and reshipping of the Nashville Exhibit.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of staff and the location and number of rooms assigned for their use at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Quanah Parker's daughters will be arriving in Washington D.C. on March 18, 1898.

Alfred John Standing responds to a circular letter from W. N. Hailmann by providing a list of band leaders both at Carlisle and available graduates.

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Lizzie Hill be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service.  Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Hill's application along with references from chief matron L. R. Shaffner, Hill's outing host, Elizabeth D. Edge, and Pratt himself.

Alfred John Standing forwards examples of the Descriptive Record of Students as Admitted, Outing Records, Historical Record, and Discharge Records to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt provides information on the graduates of the Carlisle Indian School to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Additional correspondence regarding the Omaha Exposition to and from Alfred John Standing is also included.

Pratt forwards a letter from former student Ella Rickert declining transfer to the Wadesworth School at the Pyramid Lake Agency as an assistant matron.

Alfred John Standing provides information on former student Alfred Laravie's time at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be glad to have the mounted school work at the Nashville exhibit returned to Carlisle.

Alfred John Standing states that Mabel Buck and Nellie O'Dell departed for Darlington, Oklahoma Territory and should both be on duty.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has placed Alfred John Standing at their direction in order to supervise the repacking of the Omaha Exhibit.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Frey of the Mt. Pleasant School declines transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to replace Gertrude Simmons. Standing asks an assignment of a primary teacher from the Civil Service lists.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa…

Major Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. 

Alfred John Standing provides information and recommendation for Laura D. Pedrick (former student Laura Doanmoe) to be appointed to the position of field matron at the Kiowa Agency.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Gertrude Simmons' studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Alfred John Standing requests the Office of Indian Affairs send the official discharge papers for Abram Smith at the Lincoln Institute in order to complete his transfer to Carlisle.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the transfer of Abraham Smith from the Lincoln Institute has been accomplished.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that their letter regarding Glennie Pierce failed to include the referenced enclosure.

Alfred John Standing requests the authority to expend an additional $250 in order to place and visit outing students.

Alfred John Standing provides information and a recommendation for former student Johnson Adams in his application to be a carpenter at the Green Bay Agency.