Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 26-day leave of absence to attend summer school at Martha's Vineyard Institute.
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![Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute Katherine J. Wiest's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Martha's Vineyard Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26013_0001.jpg?itok=EU1gVL1c)
![Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26014_0001.jpg?itok=2e3AyI4u)
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 June 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Standing Responds to Request to Return Eddie Running Crane Standing Responds to Request to Return Eddie Running Crane](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1102_26015_0001.jpg?itok=RIm6dp74)
Alfred John Standing responds to the request to return Eddie Running Crane from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students Hailmann Recommends Pratt Have Authority to Gather Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1103_26472_0004.jpg?itok=fd1_Ob_6)
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends to Daniel M. Browning that he provides authority to Richard Henry Pratt to take students from any agency for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Notice of the Death of Solomon Brown Notice of the Death of Solomon Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1104_27141_0001_0.jpg?itok=FE3AZb6o)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Solomon Brown as a result of consumption.
![Martha S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Martha S. Barr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1104_26992_0001_0.jpg?itok=7iztOytT)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nurse Martha S. Barr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1894 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1104_27140_c3484.jpg?itok=uWsvcUnI)
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.
![Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894 Approval Request for Report of Irregular Employees, June 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1105_27540_0001.jpg?itok=Xx1vkk7u)
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing provide the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information in regards to his report of irregular employees for June 1894. Pratt informs the Commissioner that the funds were paid and requests the report be approved.
![M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence M. Burgess' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1106_28385_0001.jpg?itok=6MNmQPEl)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of the printing office.
![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_b1106_28384_0001.jpg?itok=8O4vLLWP)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 15-day unpaid leave of absence.
![O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence O. H. Bakeless' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29442_0001_0.jpg?itok=oyhmOSGm)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards principal teacher Oscar Hugh Bakeless' application for a 15-day annual leave of absence.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Puyallup Agency, 1894 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Puyallup Agency, 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1117_33364_c3265.jpg?itok=e3kZXAfj)
These materials contain a cover letter and a descriptive statement of pupils for 9 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Puyallup Agency in Washington State.
![Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Levi St. Cyr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29558_0001.jpg?itok=ynFpyIAF)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Return of Certificate and Letter of Tah-kah-puer Return of Certificate and Letter of Tah-kah-puer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1109_29557_0001.jpg?itok=WioFC05D)
Alfred John Standing returns certificate and letter of Eugene Tah-kah-puer to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Katherine J. Wiest's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1110_30349_0001.jpg?itok=hAcxqabO)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Katherine J. Wiest's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence.
![Standing Responds to Request to Return Lulu Bisnette Standing Responds to Request to Return Lulu Bisnette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1111_30486_0001.jpg?itok=6rFvdzY4)
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter which forwarded a letter to requesting the return of Lulu Bisnette. Standing also encloses a note from school doctor, Carlos Montezuma.
![Accusations Against James Mooney Accusations Against James Mooney](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1115_32573_0002.jpg?itok=65QOQ73j)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards an account of J. J. Methvin accusing James Mooney of the Smithsonian Institution of undue influences amongst various Nations.
![Request to Enroll Additional Students from New York Request to Enroll Additional Students from New York](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1124_36348_0003.jpg?itok=4_WsP4Vf)
Lily Lord Tifft requests permission to enroll a number of students from New York at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Report of Irregular Employees, July 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, July 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1114_32023_0001_0.jpg?itok=NI7Ps2BQ)
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit 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 July 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…
![Pratt Returns Request for Transportation for Metoxen Pratt Returns Request for Transportation for Metoxen](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1115_32298_0002.jpg?itok=HXAdw9_a)
Richard Henry Pratt returns request for transportation for Metoxen with age indicated and signature added that the transportation was received.
![Recommendations in Teachers' Pay for Fiscal Year 1895 Recommendations in Teachers' Pay for Fiscal Year 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1114_32210_0001.jpg?itok=2zHFqwmh)
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, provides recommendations on changes in teachers' pay at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1894 Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School, 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1116_32854_c3254.jpg?itok=fzCGfcPA)
Fifteenth Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1893-1894 school year. Richard Henry Pratt provides an overview of the previous year focusing on both the academic and industrial training as well as the outing program. In addition, Pratt focuses on the Chicago World's Fair and Columbian Exposition which the School had an exhibit…
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Benjamin American Horse Pratt Responds to Request to Return Benjamin American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1116_32805_0002.jpg?itok=1nHcnEH5)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request from the agent to return Benjamin American Horse due to his health.
![Recommendation to Transfer Students from Neah Bay School Recommendation to Transfer Students from Neah Bay School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1115_32565_0002.jpg?itok=Ru0uw2yD)
W. N. Hailmann, Superintendent of Indian Schools, recommends accepting the report of John E. Youngblood of the Neah Bay School to transfer students either to Carlisle or Chemawa.
![Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute Request to Transfer Lettie Connolly to the Lincoln Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1118_33759_0002.jpg?itok=NXxNq1Ss)
Alex Connolly requests the transfer of his daughter Lettie from the Carlisle Indian School to the Lincoln Institute.