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Richard Henry Pratt notes that due to an increase in the total number of students authorized for enrollment at Carlisle, he requests the Office of Indian Affairs revise its request to the agents in Montana. Agents should be requested to furnish 40 or more students rather than the 25 they were originally asked to recruit.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various furniture to replace old furniture in the teachers' quarters as well as hospital furniture and a new feed mill for the school farm.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to have two of the students from the Fort Stevenson School by George E. Gerowe returned. Pratt notes that the Carlisle Indian School school physician found the two students should not have been approved by the examining physician but that Gerowe suggests that Carlisle keep the students until more serious ailments…

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.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that arrangements for his absence are made and requests action on his leave be known.

Richard Henry Pratt provides his proposed list of staff and their salaries for the ensuing school year in 1890-1891.

In addition, there is a letter from T. W. Blackburn who indicates various errors in Pratt's notations regarding new employees.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a prior conversation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding the number of students for the upcoming 1890-1891 school year. Pratt notes that it would likely be less than 75 students who will be returned home at the end of the school year leaving the school with 600 students and plans on securing 160…

Richard Henry Pratt proposes sending William P. Campbell to Montana in order to represent the interest of the Carlisle Indian School in selecting students. Pratt states that Campbell will be able to tell the facts about Carlisle better than others who have never been to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to employ Miss L. A. Bender as an additional clerk on the irregular rolls in order to assist with outing students.

Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs that when the Carlisle Indian School built the large and small boys quarters in 1887 they did not white coat the sides of the building to save money. Over time, Pratt notes, the buildings have settled and the walls are dark in color making the light inadequate on dark days. As a result…

Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for February 1890. Grinnell also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.

Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests it be renewed for one year beginning April 1, 1890 at the rent of $600. A copy of the lease is included.

M. P. Wyman, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, notes that the Office of Indian Affairs instruction to send 40 students to Carlisle is received. However, he notes that the chiefs are protesting and only a few are willing to go. Asks if he should use force to fill quota.

A note on the front indicates the Office has responded that no…

James A. Cooper provides his report to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his inspection of the Carlisle Indian School. Cooper covers the buildings, the number of pupils, the staff, clothing and diet of students, and discipline. Cooper also covers the industrial and traditional educations at Carlisle and ends by comparing the students at…

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing 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 February 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…

James A. Cooper, Special Agent, reports to the Office of Indian Affairs that he has completed his investigation of the Carlisle Indian School. As a result he will now proceed west to the St. Joseph's Indian Normal School in Rensselaer, Indiana.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the report of the school physician regarding one of the recently arrived students from the Fort Stevenson School. The report indicates the student was in an anemic condition due to tuberculosis in his left lung.

M. P. Wyman, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, asks if he is authorized to provide students to William P. Campbell for the Carlisle Indian School from two contract and one agency school in ratio to attendance.

Archer O. Simons, U.S. Indian Agent for the Fort Belknap Agency, responds to the Office of Indian Service regarding sending students from the agency to the Carlisle Indian School. Simons notes that he never received the first letter asking him to send 25 students and indicates that a mistake has likely been made as it would be difficult to…

Justin Shedee requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to return to his home since he has been at Carlisle for six years. 

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Justin Shedee to be returned home. Standing states that Shedee had previously indicated a desire to stay at the Carlisle Indian School. As his period of enrollment has expired Shedee is eligible to be returned to his home during the summer.

Edward Snake requests to be returned to his home this summer in order to work on his own land. Snake states that he can not learn anything if he keeps on his current path and that he has been working all day for nothing.

Alfred John Standing forwards a letter from E. A. Wheeler requesting Lizzie Griffiths be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Standing notes that Griffths is likely too old to be enrolled at Carlisle but might find a position as an employee in another school.

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian School regarding a letter from Cornelius Hill. Standing indicates the three students mentioned were transferred from the Martinsburg Indian School. Two of the students are on the outing program and the oldest is in the fourth grade. Due to their age, Standing recommends that they remain at…

John B. Catten, U.S. Indian Agent for the Blackfeet Agency, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that after receiving Office instructions to gather a party of students he has done so under the charge of Henry A. Kennerly including 23 boys and 19 girls. Catten further notes that all of the students are in good physical condition and almost all…