Request to Spend Funds

Richard Henry Pratt indicates that this previous letter requesting authority to buy vaccine viruses was not answered immediately. Pratt notes that he will purchase the vaccines without authority if there is a further delay.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the medical expenses associated with the smallpox treatment of Thomas Walker while on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in transporting Miguel Maxcy to a hospital in Washington D.C. for treatment.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the expenses in the treatment of Louisa Ance while on outing.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1900.

Alfred John Standing forwards voucher of H. C. Barton for expenses incurred while Thomas Walker was on outing at Barton's home. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various items including school room desks, settees, and teacher's desks.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have uniforms produced in Carlisle due to a delay in receiving materials. He also asks for authority to spend money to clean old vaults and cesspools.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies for building repairs including white lead, linseed oil, castings, as well as labor.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority pay for supplies and labor involved in macadamizing the roads at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for extras for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners for students at the Carlisle Indian School including fruits, nuts, candies, and turkeys.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase ice on the open market for the preservation of fresh meats and vegetables as well as stamps for student's letters.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the need for a new heavy express wagon in order to haul freight. As a result, he requests authority to purchase materials to build a new wagon as well as materials for making spring wagons and other items for agency and Indian Service Schools.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase white steel enameled tableware including pudding pans, water pitchers, soup ladles, and tureens.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase sky blue kersey (a type of fabric) on the open market due to a shortage at the Office of Indian Affairs New York Warehouse.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various bids that have been received for sky-blue kersey. Pratt notes that due to the proportion of boys in the past year is greater requiring a higher amount of fabric than previously requested.

Richard Henry Pratt renews his request for an authority to purchase a Crowell physical apparatus (a device used for physics experiments) following the Office's denial on October 14, 1899. Pratt asks that he be given a reason if his follow-up is also denied.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the bill of the Carlisle Gas & Water Co. for extending electric lights into new additions of the school building as well as needed repairs.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the invoice for vaccine points received earlier in 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new storm, post, and garrison flags to replace the current worn out flags.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an additional 100 winter coats with a local supplier to furnish all female students with a winter coat.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have his open market purchases of various food stuffs covered due to immediate needs resulting from an increase in the student population.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 50 woven wire bedsteads at the local Army Supply Depot.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay veterinarian bills related to the treatment of distemper in three horses.

Richard Henry Pratt asks for an update on authorities he previously asked for including purchasing additional winter coats for girls, dried fruit, and acquiring a Crowell physical apparatus (equipment for school room physics experiments).