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Richard Henry Pratt informs William Patterson that his daughter Cora Patterson is set to remain at the Carlisle Indian School for her full time despite his actions to have her returned.

Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to leave Carlisle on February 7, 1902, to board a ship in New York and travel to Europe the next day. Pratt informs the Commissioner that he would be traveling to the Mediterranean, British Isles, Madeira, Gibraltar, Algiers, Malta, Alexandria, Cairo, Jerusalem, Constantinople, Greece, Rome, Naples, The…

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1902 amounting to $25,903.76 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $13,752.50 for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ carpenters and painters in order to complete the changes and repairs to the Kutz Farm buildings and other buildings on the school grounds.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Benjamin Caswell, a former student, to W. A. Jones regarding the Cass Lake School where he is now employed. 

Correspondence regarding the request of Mary Sampson for the return of her children Lucy and Henry Sampson from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the petition of J. A. Hildebrandt to the War Department related to a dam erected on leased land for the purpose of creating a skating pond.

Edgar A. Allen returns an additional letter regarding the return of Henry Sampson to his home.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs assigning Harriet M. Berry to a position. Pratt notes that he asked for an assistant clerk and the Office letter said assistant matron.

Jessie Fowler requests the return of Philip Tousey and Samuel Brushell from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a petition signed by various local Carlisle residents regarding a dam that was erected to create a skating pond on leased land which has been alleged to cause flooding by the Letort Spring. Pratt offers counter claims to the accusations and requests the Office of Indian Affairs allow him to handle the claims.

Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard H. Pratt forwards the Annual Estimate of Supplies in triplicate for fiscal year 1903 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Note: The report itself was missing when this file was scanned at the National Archives

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Jessie Fowler for the return of Philip Tousey and Samuel Brushell.

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that if a selection for stenographer has not been made then to cancel the request.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by Senator Thomas Bard for an increase in the salary of music teacher Jeannette Senseney and forwards information about her instruction in the classroom.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from Eliza Davis for the return of her two children, Sarah and Tonkin, from the Carlisle Indian School.

Lt. Colonel Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1902.

Edgar A. Allen recommends that Ida E. Wheelock, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1902, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Allen forwards Wheelock's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.

Edgar A. Allen recommends Annie Lewis for a housekeeper position in a day school in the Indian Service. Allen notes that if Mrs. Dagnette accepts a position at one of the day schools in New Mexico he recommends placing Lewis with her.

Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs by providing correspondence regarding the request of R. V. Griffin for the return of his two children Ida and Thomas Griffin.

Edgar A. Allen responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs addressing a letter from Rev. David M. Wynkoop regarding a request to return Henry Lives.

Carrie M. Kistler applies to be the Carlisle Indian School Assistant Laundress. Kistler includes a cover letter and recommendations from Dr. H. L. Orth and Francis Mentzer in support of her application.

Edgar A. Allen responds to letter from Princess Chinquilla regarding her son Harry K. Cole who ran away from the Carlisle Indian School.

Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding placing Marion Lambert in a position in the Indian Service. Allen notes that Lambert should remain at the Bellevue Hospital to continue training as a nurse and instead recommends Ida Wheelock.