Richard Henry Pratt asks permission to begin building an addition due to the weather being favorable.
National Archives and Records Administration
![Pratt Requests Permission to Build Addition Pratt Requests Permission to Build Addition](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0557_27414_0002.jpg?itok=zsUDSXxu)
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1890 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, February 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0593_04308_c0036_A.jpg?itok=qPjVXzie)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists a new employee (Clara C. McAdam) and those who have changed positions (T. W. Potter and Fisk Goodyear). This report includes personal information about each employee. Pratt also sends McAdam's application for a position as a teacher, including references. An explanatory cover letter is…
![George Norcross Elected to Executive Committee of Board George Norcross Elected to Executive Committee of Board](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0558_27694_0001.jpg?itok=TP-uDjoy)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. George Norcross has replaced J. A. McCauley as a member of the Executive Committee on the Board of Trustees of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Original Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, 1889 Original Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0563_29798_c0052_combined.jpg?itok=Ew0NNIYT)
These materials include a descriptive statement of students regarding 11 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency.
A copy of this descriptive statement, and a corrected version of it, was submitted by the Carlisle Indian School to reflect the proper names and vital statistics of admitted…
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1889 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0559_28191_0001.jpg?itok=Jpi5wSCR)
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Acting Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards a monthly report of irregular employees for April 1880 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the National Archives.
![Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1890 Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0561_28907_c3912.jpg?itok=oRsn--JR)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1890 amounting to $4,042.50 for areas covering the Civilization Fund and the support of the school.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, September 1889 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, September 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0561_28877_c3894.jpg?itok=Nr_KWakH)
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1889.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1890 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0562_29453_c0002.jpg?itok=IwAk6q7x)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1890 amounting to $10,050.75 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $8,130.00 for regular employee pay.
![Estimate of Supplies, October 1889 Estimate of Supplies, October 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0562_29511_c0019.jpg?itok=_37UIi-9)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1890 amounting to $470.75 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.
![Pratt Requests if Nominations of Employees in September 1889 Approved Pratt Requests if Nominations of Employees in September 1889 Approved](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0562_29276_0002.jpg?itok=_Nhn5Ihl)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs if his nominations of employees on September 4th and 30th are accepted.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1889 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0563_29756_0001.jpg?itok=osccp5kQ)
Captain Richard Henry Pratt submits report that lists employees who have left the school (Lizzie R. Bender). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Included is an explanatory cover letter.
![Request to Purchase Desks and Seats for New School Building Request to Purchase Desks and Seats for New School Building](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0563_29958_0001.jpg?itok=_s5dVGcn)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 75 single desks as well as 35 rear seats for a total cost of $348.75 to furnish the new school building.
![Correction Made to Amount Requested for Seats and Desks Correction Made to Amount Requested for Seats and Desks](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0563_29959_0001.jpg?itok=TYm9rLiS)
Richard Henry Pratt makes a correction to the amount requested for the purchase of desks and seats for the new school buildings. Pratt notes the cost should have been $358.75 not $348.75.
![Inquiry into Use of Various Appropriations to Pay for Former Students College Expenses Inquiry into Use of Various Appropriations to Pay for Former Students College Expenses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0565_30870_0001.jpg?itok=L7QwaoDg)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires about using appropriation to support former students currently enrolled at various colleges who are currently being supported by the Charity Fund. Pratt notes that he has many calls on his Charity Fund and is about $5,000 in debt on account of the Gymnasium and Large Boys' Quarters costing $22,000 and that he would…
![Irregular Employees Required for November 1889 Irregular Employees Required for November 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0563_29960_0001.jpg?itok=xhUkc04u)
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for November 1889. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.
![Pratt Provides Outline for Enrolling Students from the Santee Agency Pratt Provides Outline for Enrolling Students from the Santee Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0565_30633_0004.jpg?itok=4eceaYB2)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards copy of letter outlining requirements for enrollment to the Santee Agency. Pratt notes that he has funds remaining in his transportation funds to cover the costs.
![Corrected Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, 1889 Corrected Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency, 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b565_30963_c0367_combined.jpg?itok=VmNJynU-)
These materials include a cover letter and descriptive statements of students regarding 12 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Kiowa, Comanche, and Wichita Agency.
One of the descriptive statements is a copy of the original received from the Indian Agent, and the other is a version corrected by the physician at the…
![Inquiry into Appointment of Superintendent of the Grand Junction School Inquiry into Appointment of Superintendent of the Grand Junction School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0571_33294_0002.jpg?itok=Vm9bjpJc)
Richard Henry Pratt inquires if Captain J. E. Quentin is being appointed as Superintendent of the Grand Junction school. Pratt also notes that the Chilocco appointment will be one of the best.
![Indian Agent Recruiting Students for Carlisle in the Flandreau Agency Indian Agent Recruiting Students for Carlisle in the Flandreau Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0567_31564_0001.jpg?itok=nGFvCgV0)
Charles Hill, U.S. Indian Agent for the Flandreau Agency, reports that in response to an Office of Indian Affairs letter, he went to the homes of children to discuss with parents sending the children to Carlisle. He notes that in most cases parents were hesitant to send their children so far away, and as a result he was only able to get ten…
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, October 1889 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, October 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0567_31563_c0386.jpg?itok=-usOKPOO)
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1889. Grinnell also includes a note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
![Standing Declines Position at Grand Junction Standing Declines Position at Grand Junction](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0566_31288_0002.jpg?itok=UrS3I8c-)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that Alfred John Standing is declining the position at Grand Junction.
![Update on Students Being Brought to Carlisle for 1889-1890 School Year Update on Students Being Brought to Carlisle for 1889-1890 School Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0568_31828_0002.jpg?itok=jCQoB1yd)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is bringing a party of ten girls from the Cheyenne Agency and a small party from Michigan. He further states that he has not heard from U.S. Indian Agent Charles Hill about a party of students from Flandreau. As a result he asks for an additional $2,000 in travel appropriations.…
![No Response from Agent Hill Regarding Flandreau Party No Response from Agent Hill Regarding Flandreau Party](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0570_32730_0001.jpg?itok=XY72C_us)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter noting that has received no communication from U.S. Indian Agent Charles Hill regarding students from the Flandreau Agency.
![Report of Irregular Employees, October 1889 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0570_32899_c0396.jpg?itok=Mpv63Hqs)
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 1889. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentices" listed on the subsequent pages of…
![Forwards Board of Survey Proceedings Convened in December 1889 Forwards Board of Survey Proceedings Convened in December 1889](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0575_34851_0004_combined.jpg?itok=trov2pYo)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on December 3, 1889 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.
Also included is T. J. Morgan's authorization to convene the Board of Survey.