1880-1889

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the new school building is too large for any of the boilers at Carlisle. Pratt further requests that he be authorized to purchase a boiler from the Star Steam Heater Co.

Richard Henry Pratt returns the letter of Wounded Yellow Robe (here Richard G. Robe) who requested from the Office of Indian Affairs to be returned home. Pratt refers to an Office of Indian Affairs letter that indicates students who arrived in the middle of a school year should stay the full school year. Pratt notes that a reply from the Office…

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of property which has become unserviceable and requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to drop them from his property returns.

Richard Henry Pratt inquires if he will receive tickets for W. G. Campbell and incoming students from the Crow Agency to travel to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on November 14, 1888 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.

Thomas H. Breen, Superintendent of the Grand Junction Indian School, requests to transfer Joseph Morgan, Joseph Banks, and Sam Morgan to the Carlisle Indian School. Breen notes that the students came to Grand Junction under the belief that they could learn an industrial trade; however, Grand Junction does not provide such training. As a result…

Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for December 1888. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has just received a letter from the Sac and Fox Agency requesting to enroll 10 or 12 students. The Agency asks simply that the students be allowed to return to their homes for vacation after two or three years before returning to finish their terms. Pratt requests that his request…

Supplementary estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1889 amounting to $2,433.00 for support of the school and stock cattle.  

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that Given's party from the Sac and Fox Agency failed to report and ten tickets were not used. The thirteen tickets that were asked for are to include these ten.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various food supplies along with scarlet braid and cord. Pratt encloses form used to advertise the contracts.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Office letter to William P. Campbell at the Crow Agency does not provide him authority to recruit students from the agency school. Campbell does state that many of the pupils and their parents are willing to have children enrolled at Carlisle.

Cover letter of Alfred John Standing forwarding the descriptive statement of students arriving at the Carlisle Indian School from Bancroft, Nebraska on November 28, 1888 and December 2, 1888.

Note: The descriptive statement itself was missing.

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Acting Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards the monthly report of irregular employees for November 1888 to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

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

The U.S Indian Agent for the Crow Agency requests authority to send a female teacher from the agency school with a party of students being sent to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for John D. Miles to fill the position of Superintendent of the Haskell Institute. Pratt writes that Miles had the best schools of any agency he dealt with and that Miles would be the best man for the job. Pratt ends by noting that only someone who is willing to reside at the school and give it…

Richard Henry Pratt replies to Office of Indian Affairs circular number 21 in regards to securing pupils for the large industrial schools. Pratt provides his opinion on the eligibility of students for enrollment at Indian training schools as well as the view that the transfer should be considered a reward for the most capable students. Pratt…

Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for January 1889. Pratt also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the month.

Cover letter for a descriptive statement of students who arrived at the Carlisle Indian School from Custer, Montana on December 16, 1888.

Note: The descriptive statement itself was missing.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a cover letter in response to an Office Letter regarding to pupils transported from Bancroft, Nebraska to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that four students arrived on October 28, 1888, six on November 28, 1888, and two on December 2, 1888. Pratt also indicates that he is sending a descriptive statement of…

These materials include a descriptive statement of students regarding 15 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Pine Ridge Agency of the Dakota Territory.

Note: Some people listed here were re-enrolling at Carlisle (having left and come back) while others (such as Mary Sitting Bear) did not enroll at this time, but…

Richard Henry Pratt refers to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his approval of the nomination of Miss Aspell. Pratt notes that she was appointed to an original vacancy so the Office's objection was not applicable. Pratt further discusses the position of his farmer as not being satisfactory and documents the steps he has taken to…

H. D. Gallagher, U.S. Indian Agent for the Pine Ridge Agency, replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Lizzie Hill. Gallagher states that Hill was sent to the Carlisle Indian School and that the school is the perfect place for her at the moment.

Richard Henry Pratt sends cover letter forwarding descriptive statement of students who arrived at the Carlisle Indian School from the Pine Ridge Agency on January 1, 1889.

Note: The descriptive statement itself was missing.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (John E. Pollinger and Anna C. Pollinger) and those who have left the school (B. F. Comman and Mary E. Comman). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends a reference from Jacob Enminger…