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William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence (Letter)
December 4, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to inform him that teacher W. J. Nolan's would like to take an indefinite leave of absence before he transfers. Attached is Nolan's original request for said leave.

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William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence (Telegram)
December 4, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to inform him that teacher W. J. Nolan's would like to take an indefinite leave of absence before he transfers.

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Attention Called to William J. Nolan's Request for Indefinite Leave of Absence
December 5, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt calls attention for teacher William J. Nolan's desire and impatience to take an indefinitive leave of absence to visit his home in Washington, D.C. and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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Bill for the Treatment of Albert Mulligan
December 7, 1894 - December 28, 1894

Henry W. Sprole, Acting Indian Agent for the Fort Peck Agency, forwards a bill and letter from Richard Henry Pratt for the treatment of Albert Mulligan.

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Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Recovery of Two Runaway Students in 1894
December 7, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses incurred by John H. Westbrook for expenses in recovering two runaway students.

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The Indian Helper (Vol. 10, No. 11)
December 7, 1894

The Indian Helper (Vol. 10, No. 11) newspaper with a note that Mrs. Spray and her adopted Cherokee daughter have arrived at the Carlisle Indian School highlighted.

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Newspapers and Magazines
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Inquiry of Clarence Smith into his Annuity Payments
December 8, 1894 - April 22, 1895

Clarence Smith inquires about the status of his annuity payments to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, November 1894
December 10, 1894

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1894.

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Office Informed of the Death of Margaret Yates
December 14, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Margaret Yates.

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Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency, 1894
December 27, 1894

These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for 4 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1895
January 3, 1895

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.

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Pratt Asks Why Silcott Has Not Been Notified of Transfer
January 4, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt asks why M. L. Silcott has not been notified of her transfer from the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Report of Irregular Employees, December 1894
January 5, 1895

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Actions Taken in Response to Tuberculosis Outbreak Among Cattle
January 6, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of an outbreak of tuberculosis amongst the school's cattle. Pratt provides an outline of actions taken by him and various government officials to resolve the outbreak.

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Proceedings of a Board of Survey Regarding Disposition of Cattle
January 7, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards in triplicate the proceedings of a Board of Survey concerning the disposition of cattle infected with tuberculosis.

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Assistance Requested to Arrange for William Campbell to Travel to Carlisle
January 8, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt requests assistance from W. N. Hailmann to arrange with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to have William P. Campbell bring a group of children to the Carlisle Indian School.

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M. L. Silcott Reports for Duty at Carlisle
January 8, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that M. L. Silcott has reported for duty as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School from the Crow Creek Agency.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Pratt Responds to Request to Return Shield Thunder Bull
January 10, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Thunder Bull to return his son Shield Thunder Bull.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Pratt to be in Washington to Discuss Appointment of Butler
January 12, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he will be in Washington D.C. several days where he can meet Mrs. Butler and talk with him about her appointment.

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Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
January 21, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for an 8-day annual leave of absence. 

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Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Band Leaders
January 26, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter apprarently asking if any of the current Carlisle School band members would be suitable as a band leader elsewhere. Pratt notes that he has a number of students who would make good band leaders but none would be good teachers. He further notes that the band members all seem…

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Letters/Correspondence
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Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1895
February 1, 1895

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1895 amounting to $21,739.65 for support of the school and regular employee pay. 

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Estimate of Supplies, February 1895
February 1, 1895

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1895 amounting to $499.65 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.

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Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, January 1895
February 1895

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1895. Montezuma also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.

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Pratt Requests Additional Transportation Funds for 1895
February 1, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt requests an additional $3000 for transportation students to and from their homes.

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