Richard Henry Pratt encloses a copy of a letter from B. F. Beveridge to Charles Tackett about how to ensure that the Indian chiefs while visiting Washington D.C. stay at the Washington House (Beveridge's establishment). In his cover letter, Pratt informs the Commissioner that he intends to discharge Charles Tackett but thinks it should be done…
1880-1889
![Intention to Discharge Charles Tackett Intention to Discharge Charles Tackett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0990.jpg?itok=rJkG3ad5)
![Plan for Hampton Institute Students to Go North for the Summer Plan for Hampton Institute Students to Go North for the Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0973.jpg?itok=yElHhxD9)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge regarding 25 Hampton Institute students going north for the summer.
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![School Physician's Belief that Eight Students Should be Sent Home due to Poor Health School Physician's Belief that Eight Students Should be Sent Home due to Poor Health](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0987.jpg?itok=VW0CclxJ)
J. S. Bender informs Richard Henry Pratt that he believes six to eight students should be returned to their homes because they have "incurable" conditions and will likely "die young." Pratt encloses and endorses Bender's requests to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. In his cover letter, Pratt remarks that he wishes nations would not send…
![Special Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1880 Special Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0979.jpg?itok=RtW75YWD)
Richard Henry Pratt submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for the second quarter of 1880 amounting to $1,100.80 for areas covering traveling expenses, supplies, contingencies, and clothing.
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![Request to Enroll 25 Cheyenne and Arapaho Students Request to Enroll 25 Cheyenne and Arapaho Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1053.jpg?itok=vjEX3p-c)
Richard Henry Pratt informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge that the Cheyenne & Arapaho Agent John D. Miles would like to send 25 students from his agency to the Carlisle Indian School. Miles added that he'd like several chiefs, including Northern Cheyenne Chief Little Chief, to accompany the party of students and that the…
![Return of Medical Property, First Quarter 1880 Return of Medical Property, First Quarter 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1005.jpg?itok=9bDUMV4l)
Richard H. Pratt transmits to Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge his Return of Medical Property form for the first quarter of 1880.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office…
![Request to Purchase Materials to Manufacture Clothing Request to Purchase Materials to Manufacture Clothing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0994.jpg?itok=TDKLZjTL)
Richard Henry Pratt requests Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge's authority to spend $250 to purchase and manufacture clothing for the current quarter.
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![Request to Purchase Tents for Summer Camp Request to Purchase Tents for Summer Camp](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0996.jpg?itok=qUPr6A4-)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to purchase 20 standard tents and 2 hospital tents. Pratt wants the tents because he intends to form two detachments of boys and one detachment of girls and send them to camp in the mountains near the school for a period of three weeks each.
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![Agreements to Rent 18 Acres of Land for School Farm Agreements to Rent 18 Acres of Land for School Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_0999.jpg?itok=igXSVkdT)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards two separate agreements to rent two plots of land amounting to 18 acres near the Carlisle Indian School for agricultural purposes to Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge for his approval.
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![Contracts to Rent 18 Acres of Land for the School Farm Contracts to Rent 18 Acres of Land for the School Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r484_1511.jpg?itok=Dw_WDxJf)
Acting Secretary of the Interior A. Bell encloses to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs agreements allowing Richard Henry Pratt to rent 10 acres of land from Annie and Laura Alexander and allowing Pratt to rent 8 acres of land from Benjamin Sanno. The land, which will be rented for a full calendar year, is intended for "agricultural industry…
![List of Sioux Students to be Returned List of Sioux Students to be Returned](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1011.jpg?itok=VKNyrsK5)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a list to the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affair of the students to be returned home at the request of Sioux chiefs
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![Plan for Outing System in Massachusetts Plan for Outing System in Massachusetts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1002.jpg?itok=2Fz0MzjT)
Richard Henry Pratt informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge that he would like students to have outings on farms located in Berkshire and Hampshire counties in Massachusetts. According to Pratt's plan, the Bureau of Indian Affairs would pay for the students' transit while students would pay for their food and washing expenses.…
![Request to Pay Assistant Matron Zonie McKenzie's Claim Request to Pay Assistant Matron Zonie McKenzie's Claim](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1007.jpg?itok=21szQshB)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he hired Zonie McKenzie to serve as an interpreter and assistant matron when he brought Sioux students to the Carlisle Indian School in 1879. Pratt notes that he paid her a monthly salary of $10 and covered her expenses and requests authority from Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E…
![Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1880 Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1016.jpg?itok=-XiD6pY5)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1880 amounting to $8,805 for areas covering subsistence, employee pay, clothing, supplies, and contingencies. Two explanatory cover letters are attached.
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![Request to Allow a Party to Stay at School until Chiefs Arrive Request to Allow a Party to Stay at School until Chiefs Arrive](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1020.jpg?itok=wisA0rJ6)
Richard Henry Pratt requests returning party should remain at the Carlisle Indian School until the Sioux chiefs arrive. Pratt notes this will prolong their railroad tickets until the June 23rd.
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![Request for Commissioner to Reconsider Declining the Purchase of Tents Request for Commissioner to Reconsider Declining the Purchase of Tents](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1029.jpg?itok=3GSL6VQO)
Richard Henry Pratt writes to Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. J. Brooks regarding Brooks' decision to not allow Pratt to purchase tents or take his students to camp in the mountains over the summer. Pratt tells Brooks that he had already discussed the plan with Commissioner R. E. Trowbridge, who was very receptive to the idea, and…
![White Thunder's Desire to Marry his Sister-In-Law, a Student at the School White Thunder's Desire to Marry his Sister-In-Law, a Student at the School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1022.jpg?itok=OUV7ryJd)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs that White Thunder would like his sister-in-law as his second wife, but she is not interested. She is currently a student at the Carlisle Indian School, but there are reports of her mother dying. Before she leaves the school to be with her mother, she'd like to know if she…
![Notification that Hart's Party has Left Notification that Hart's Party has Left](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1033.jpg?itok=CU-S9gEE)
Richard Henry Pratt informs Acting Commissioner of Affairs E. J. Brooks that Hart's party left this afternoon.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters Received by the Office of Indian Affairs, 1824-80."
![Chief Spotted Tail's Request to Return his Children and Relatives Home Chief Spotted Tail's Request to Return his Children and Relatives Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1024.jpg?itok=KiLpxCP0)
Richard Henry Pratt informs Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. J. Brooks that Chief Spotted Tail would like to return his children, one grandchild, and one other relative currently enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to their homes at his own expense. Pratt believes he should be able to return his children home but not his grandchild…
![Return of Chief Spotted Tail's Children and Grandchildren Return of Chief Spotted Tail's Children and Grandchildren](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1035.jpg?itok=WXMeUPdL)
Richard Henry Pratt informs Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. J. Brooks that the party has left, and Spotted Tail took his children and grandchildren home.
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![Pratt Discusses Several Enrollment Issues Pratt Discusses Several Enrollment Issues](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1038.jpg?itok=vwSVwCCv)
Richard Henry Pratt asks E. J. Brooks to send him instructions for adding additional pupils to the Carlisle Indian School. He references Sheldon Jackson's mission to recruit Navajo and Pueblo students. Finally, he believes that Spotted Tail's decision to return his family members will work to the school's advantage and that Spotted Tail will…
![Request to Place Students in Massachusetts for Summer Request to Place Students in Massachusetts for Summer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1041.jpg?itok=2f0Ip4bc)
Richard Henry Pratt asks Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. J. Brooks if he will accept his request to place a party of students in Massachusetts for the summer.
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![Request to Let Charles Oheltoint Go Request to Let Charles Oheltoint Go](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1045.jpg?itok=3ASTa8eg)
Richard Henry Pratt tells Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. J. Brooks to let Charles Ohettoint go and that it won't disturb the Carlisle Indian School if the party returns.
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![Quality of Student-Produced Tinware Quality of Student-Produced Tinware](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r484_0629.jpg?itok=9ozA5r-Z)
Inspector E. C. Cooper informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs R. E. Trowbridge that he's inspected tinware samples, like coffee boilers, funnels, cups, and pails that were made by Carlisle Indian School students and finds that they're as good, if not better, than the tinware that the Bureau of Indian Affairs uses. Cooper requests that the…
![Estimate of Tools and Material, July 1880 Estimate of Tools and Material, July 1880](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_m234_r485_1047.jpg?itok=9belHgaQ)
Lieutenant in Charge Richard H. Pratt submits an estimate of tools and material amounting to $1,400 needed for the Carlisle Indian School to build wagons and carriages.
Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives microfilm reels (M234), which were filmed from the original documents found in Record Group 75, Entry 79, "Letters…