B. F. Gilkeson, Comptroller in the Second Comptroller's Office, responds to Thomas J. Morgan's letter regarding using interest generated from the Osage Fund to pay for Osage students at the Carlisle Indian School. Gilkeson writes that his interpretation of the treaty holds that only uses which were mentioned are valid and so funds cannot be…
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![Comptroller Opinion on Osage Fund Paying for Students at Carlisle Comptroller Opinion on Osage Fund Paying for Students at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0802_43167_0002.jpg?itok=IoBUfJTO)
![Response to Office Letters Regarding Boiler House and Nellie Carey Response to Office Letters Regarding Boiler House and Nellie Carey](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0802_43145_0002.jpg?itok=SGT5Fi0V)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to two Office of Indian Affairs letters regarding the construction of the Boiler House and the pay of student Nellie Carey as a matron.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, November 1891 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, November 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0802_43281_c1545.jpg?itok=hDK6pTFR)
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1891.
![Pratt Forwards Below Co-zed's Letter Requesting Shop Pratt Forwards Below Co-zed's Letter Requesting Shop](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0806_44706_0002.jpg?itok=-XAYbSxg)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Co-zed (Below) requesting assistance in obtaining a shop at the Kiowa Agency.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1891 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0803_43642_c1553.jpg?itok=aM-UG4AN)
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.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1891 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0804_43793_c1596.jpg?itok=3EIylMKw)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1891. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Green Bay Agency Sending Eight Students to Carlisle Green Bay Agency Sending Eight Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0805_44300_0002.jpg?itok=ImmKhI1u)
Charles S. Kelsey, U.S. Indian agent for the Green Bay Agency, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that eight students have departed the agency for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Return of Report of Irregular Employees, October 1891 Return of Report of Irregular Employees, October 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0804_44006_0002.jpg?itok=7Msl7Amr)
Captain Richard H. Pratt returns corrected report of irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1891. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the changes made in the amount paid to A. Smith and George Work.
![Request to be Informed if Piegan Chiefs Decide to Visit Carlisle Request to be Informed if Piegan Chiefs Decide to Visit Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0805_44273_0002.jpg?itok=PmFaX2BS)
Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to be informed if a group of Piegan chiefs decide to visit the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt writes that he was informed that the chiefs are visiting Washington D.C. from his students and that if they decide to visit he would like to bring some students back from outing in order to…
![Explanation to Report of Irregular Employees, October 1891 Explanation to Report of Irregular Employees, October 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0806_44620_0002.jpg?itok=XwczCn1j)
Captain Richard H. Pratt replies to a letter from the Commission of Indian Affairs questioning the report of irregular employees during October 1891. Pratt explains why some regular employees were submitted as irregular, why irregular employees performed work that regular employees should do, and failure to identify each authorized item. Also,…
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Festus Pelone Pratt Responds to Request to Return Festus Pelone](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0806_44708_0002.jpg?itok=lfxaou3h)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to be returned home by Festus Pelone. Pratt includes a copy of Pelone's disciplinary record while at Carlisle and notes that his punishment of being on "no pay" is deserved. Because of the pattern of bad behavior, Pratt is willing to send Pelone home but…
![Pratt Responds to Scobey's Letter Regarding Student Sent by Agency Pratt Responds to Scobey's Letter Regarding Student Sent by Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0806_44709_0002.jpg?itok=ajF2eeNL)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a letter from C. R. A. Scobey, U.S. Indian Agent for the Fort Peck Agency. Pratt writes that he was mistaken in his letter to Smoker of the identity of the student who has rarely been in school since her arrival. Pratt details the treatment he has undertaken to…
![Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Fanny Bird Pratt Responds to Request for Return of Fanny Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0807_44829_0002.jpg?itok=caTULDta)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from James Bird for the return of his daughter Fanny Bird due to his illness. Pratt notes that Fanny is only 11 but has been at the school three years and both her health and conduct are constantly improving. As a result Pratt notes that if she returns home…
![Agent Responds to Office Letter Regarding Return of Fanny Bird Agent Responds to Office Letter Regarding Return of Fanny Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0808_45517_0002.jpg?itok=8SfD4XG9)
Robert H. Ashley, U.S. Indian Agent for the Omaha and Winnebago Agency, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the return of Fanny Bird. Ashley states that her father has been getting better and that Fanny would be better off at Carlisle.
![Agency Update on Former Students Living at the Pine Ridge Agency Agency Update on Former Students Living at the Pine Ridge Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0811_00345_0004.jpg?itok=VgqBQSXX)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a copy of a letter from George LeRoy Brown, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, to the Office of Indian Affairs. In Brown's letter he provides an update and a character assessment on former Carlisle Indian School students he has met.
![Pelone Reiterates Desire to be Returned Home Pelone Reiterates Desire to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0810_46180_0003.jpg?itok=-sp1zY8o)
Festus Pelone responds to letter from Thomas J. Morgan again requesting him to be allowed to return home. Pelone states that he has only ever gotten into trouble while on outing and that he has been at Carlisle eight years and now desires to return home.
![Pratt Forwards Expense Voucher in Return of Three Runaway Students Pratt Forwards Expense Voucher in Return of Three Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0810_46066_0002.jpg?itok=N87S0ey5)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards expense voucher of W. P. Campbell incurred in the return of three runaway students.
![Update on the Health of Students During the First Half of the 1891-1892 Year Update on the Health of Students During the First Half of the 1891-1892 Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0812_00454_0001.jpg?itok=hdRylkae)
Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the health of students for the first half of the year to the Office of Indian Affairs. He notes that there has only been one death during the school year and there have been very few serious illnesses. Pratt notes this is likely due to the improved sanitary conditions through less crowding and better…
![Information Related to Sending Students to Huntingdon Reformatory Information Related to Sending Students to Huntingdon Reformatory](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0811_00346_0002.jpg?itok=zchf0HyZ)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on a conversation with Thomas J. Morgan in regards to placing students who break the law while attending the Carlisle Indian School at the Huntingdon Reformatory. Pratt writes that he has discussed the matter with Pennsylvania Governor Robert E. Pattison and that according to Pattison the laws of Pennsylvania do…
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, December 1891 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Injured, December 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0812_00398_c1755_B.jpg?itok=w8VJorlI)
C. R. Dixon, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1891. Dixon also includes a note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
![Request to Take Party of Navajo Students to Carlisle Request to Take Party of Navajo Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0819_03303_0001.jpg?itok=-c01nA9c)
David L. Shipley, U.S. Indian Agent for the Navajo Agency, notes that since former student Charles Damon returned home, Damon has visited the Agency a school a number of times discussing the Carlisle Indian School. As a result a number of boys have indicated a desire to enroll at Carlisle.
As a result, Shipley requests permission to take…
![Recruiting Students for the 1892-1893 School Year Recruiting Students for the 1892-1893 School Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0813_01050_0001.jpg?itok=nsjM_fak)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that in order to have 1000 students for the upcoming academic year that they will need to be brought to Carlisle in the current fiscal year. This will require the students to be selected while the agency schools are in session in order to get the best students. Pratt requests that…
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1891 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1891](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0813_01051_c1771.jpg?itok=shHZleGG)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1891. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1892 Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0814_01562_c1782.jpg?itok=FjSRkjV7)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1892 amounting to $11,792.50 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies.
![Estimate of Supplies, January 1892 Estimate of Supplies, January 1892](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0814_01559_c1779.jpg?itok=D1MbRni9)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1892 amounting to $339.60 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.