Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he will take a 30-day leave of absence after his examination at Leavenworth, Kansas on September 10, 1897.
National Archives and Records Administration
![Richard Henry Pratt's Request for Leave of Absence Richard Henry Pratt's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38232_0002.jpg?itok=rwAaniCM)
![Dysert Suggests Use of McKay Sewing Machine in Shoe Department Dysert Suggests Use of McKay Sewing Machine in Shoe Department](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1456_37995_0001.jpg?itok=7WVWvc4E)
Daniel Dysert suggests to W. N. Hailmann that the Carlisle Indian School use the McKay sewing machine to increase efficiency in the shoe department.
![Jenny Ericson Informs Hailmann of Return to Carlisle Jenny Ericson Informs Hailmann of Return to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1458_38698_0001.jpg?itok=hvLeWzmW)
Jenny Ericson informs W. N. Hailmann that she has arrived back in Carlisle and has resumed her position. She expresses her gratitude for the chance to bring Sloyd to Western schools during her trip. Ericson further states that Miss Logergren is willing to accept the Sloyd position at the Phoenix School.
![Report of Irregular Employees, July and August 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, July and August 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38457_0002.jpg?itok=-xkKMoiy)
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July and August 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Standing Acknowledges Receipt of Copy of Hocker Farm Lease Standing Acknowledges Receipt of Copy of Hocker Farm Lease](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38456_0002.jpg?itok=cd6uwrhc)
Alfred John Standing acknowledges receipt of the copy of the Hocker Farm lease dated September 15, 1897 from the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Standing Submits Wheelock's Expenses for Return of Runaway Students Standing Submits Wheelock's Expenses for Return of Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1457_38458_0002.jpg?itok=9Y8iC2tb)
Alfred John Standing requests authority to cover the expenses of Dennison Wheelock for the return of four runaway students.
![Resignation of R. Ella Nickerson Resignation of R. Ella Nickerson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1462_40799_0004.jpg?itok=kv6eGkfN)
R. Ella Nickerson sends her resignation as a teacher at the Yaniax School in the Klamath Agency.
![Peirce Makes a Report on the Kidnapping Claim of Henry Doxtator Peirce Makes a Report on the Kidnapping Claim of Henry Doxtator](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1460_39908_0002.jpg?itok=jhoPnalt)
Charles F. Peirce makes a report on the accusation of Henry Doxtator that his son, Andrew, was kidnapped and taken to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1461_40205_0002.jpg?itok=Z3cbMfS6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards superintendent of outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1464_41991_c5609.jpg?itok=xhg1pOnE)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Standing Responds to Hailmann Regarding Vacant Positions Standing Responds to Hailmann Regarding Vacant Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1462_40992_0002.jpg?itok=NA0ZzbJk)
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.
![Standing Endorses Proposed Transfer of Chauncey Yellow Robe to Carlisle Standing Endorses Proposed Transfer of Chauncey Yellow Robe to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1462_41150_0003.jpg?itok=_5nQRf2p)
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.
![Pratt Requests Commissioner Jones to Instruct Agents to Aid in Recruitment Pratt Requests Commissioner Jones to Instruct Agents to Aid in Recruitment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1464_41738_0003.jpg?itok=428Vg0Lf)
Richard Henry Pratt requests W. A. Jones instruct the U.S. Indian Agents at the San Carlos; Fort Apache; and the Kiowa and Comanche Agencies to aid in the recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Jenny Ericson's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Jenny Ericson's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1465_42435_0002.jpg?itok=Ds9O05mq)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Sloyd teacher Jenny H. Ericson's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
![Letter of Recommendation for Charles E. Dagenett Letter of Recommendation for Charles E. Dagenett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1467_43372_0004_0.jpg?itok=tWDQZ6A2)
Ben F. Taylor, Superintendent of the Chilocco Indian School, forwards a letter of recommendation from Richard Henry Pratt regarding Charles E. Dagenett's application to be a clerk in the Indian Service.
![Lillie Ruth Shaffner's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Lillie Ruth Shaffner's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1465_42436_0002.jpg?itok=EGKr6yoj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards girls matron Lillie Ruth Shaffner's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Request to Provide 18th Annual Report to Local Reporter Request to Provide 18th Annual Report to Local Reporter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1465_42402_0002.jpg?itok=GsEPsMAL)
Marianna Burgess, Superintendent of Printing, seeks authority to provide the proof sheets of a pamphlet of Richard Henry Pratt's eighteenth annual report to a local reporter.
![Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Vacant Positions Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Vacant Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1467_43440_0002.jpg?itok=J6NwSzQx)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding vacant positions at the Carlisle Indian Schools, including the employment of former students.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Wittenberg Indian Industrial School, 1897 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Wittenberg Indian Industrial School, 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1468_43840_c5680_combined.jpg?itok=gmn2dp8W)
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils for two individuals, George Welch and Abbie Doxtator, sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Wittenberg Indian Industrial School in Wittenberg, Wisconsin. These individuals were likely transferred to Carlisle after attending Wittenberg, but this is unclear from the records.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1898 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1467_43243_c5641.jpg?itok=u6cNNttN)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1898 amounting to $17,981.31 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds for regular employee pay.
![Pratt Forwards Letter and Provides Recommendation for Nellie Londrosh Nunn Pratt Forwards Letter and Provides Recommendation for Nellie Londrosh Nunn](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1471_45150_0005.jpg?itok=w7F_LRHl)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Nellie Londrosh Nunn and provides a recommendation for her to fill a field matron position in the Indian Service.
![Pratt Provides Office with List of Students Transported Pratt Provides Office with List of Students Transported](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1470_44683_0002.jpg?itok=x_2D6DcD)
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs with a list of students transported to the school under Government request #2226, escorted by Hosea Locke.
![Pratt Replies to Department Circular and Origins of Carlisle Pamphlet Pratt Replies to Department Circular and Origins of Carlisle Pamphlet](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1470_44684_0005.jpg?itok=V7-xdrDt)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular answering questions about the Carlisle Indian School including the buildings and grounds and school farm. Also included is a pamphlet titled How Carlisle School Originated.
![Joseph Adams Requests Office Forward Him Share of Trust Joseph Adams Requests Office Forward Him Share of Trust](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1470_44907_0002.jpg?itok=MFxxxfun)
Joseph Adams requests the Office of Indian Affairs forward him his share of the trust held for the Siletz Indians in Oregon to assist him in paying to attend college. (Other documents show that he attended Dickinson College.)
Pratt has annotated the letter saying he supports this request.
![Correspondence Regarding Paying Irregular Employee Correspondence Regarding Paying Irregular Employee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1493_352_0001.jpg?itok=Pr8qR1v-)
Correspondence regarding paying Effie Moul as an irregular employee during the absence with pay of J. W. Hendron.