Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Delos K. Lonewolf requesting that he be sent his per capita payment of grass money.
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F. Glenn Mattoon forwards a letter from Richard Henry Pratt requesting his assistance in having Ella Rickert obtaining students from the Fort Berthold Agency. Mattoon requests that the Agency be allowed to retain all of its students.

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

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that following the installation of electric lights the Carlisle Indian School has a number of used and new lamps which are no longer needed. Pratt notes that the lamps could be sent to Western Schools with credit provided to Carlisle.

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1895.

Richard Henry Pratt provides Alfred John Standing's comments on the disposition of the Atlanta Exhibit.

Richard Henry Pratt discusses the outing program at Carlisle and its successes and failures. In addition, Pratt earlier requested additional funding to double the enrollment of the Carlisle Indian School in order to place more students on outing thereby allowing students to enjoy the public schools in the Eastern United States rather than…

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request by William Archiquette to receive the money he had on deposit at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Thomas Black Bear to W. N. Hailmann requesting that he be reinstated as a school teacher on the Pine Ridge Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the action of a Board of Survey to oversee the disposition of various supplies that have become worn out, broken, or unfit.

Richard Henry Pratt provides the Report of Buildings for 1896 of the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proceedings of a Board of Survey convened on December 27, 1895.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the board, transport, and supplies of treating various students at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

John V. Carroll requests an appointment as physician at the Carlisle Indian School.

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1896 amounting to $21,283.84 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $1,0070.00 for regular employee pay.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1896 amounting to $499.39 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.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests to spend $290 on the purchase of field and garden seeds, postage stamps for students, and small boys' shoes.

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.

S. L. Given, acting school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1895.

Leslie Watson reports to W. N. Hailmann that five boys and two girls from the Menominee Boarding School have been sent to the Carlisle Indian School.

Lulu M. Thomas informs W. N. Hailmann that she would accept transfer to Sante Fe as per his message.

Correspondence regarding an Indian Helper article regarding a Ghost Dance with participants from a local school on the Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt provides W. N. Hailmann a report on John Morrison in relation to his appointment as a teacher in the Indian service.

This index card tracks Jane Eyre's record of employment with the Office of Indian Affairs after she attended Carlisle and the Lincoln Institute. She worked in the Indian Service from 1896 to 1900 in various teaching and matron positions.
Note: upon request for Eyre's Official Personnel Folder at the National Archives in St. Louis, this…

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, the number of days worked during that month, and what each employee did.