Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior, denies the request of Richard Henry Pratt for an increase in transportation budget and requests additional requests include statements on the need for the funds.
1890-1899
![Interior Secretary Denies Request for Additional Transportation Funds Interior Secretary Denies Request for Additional Transportation Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1171_09125_0001.jpg?itok=z8HGg0gs)
![Dennison Wheelock's Request for Leave of Absence Dennison Wheelock's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1173_09823_0001.jpg?itok=PsDLZmD8)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards bandmaster Dennison Wheelock's application for a 6-month leave of absence due to a health issue.
![Pratt Responds to Denial of Additional Transportation Funds in 1894-1895 Pratt Responds to Denial of Additional Transportation Funds in 1894-1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1173_09824_0001.jpg?itok=cfMmyHPd)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his application to spend an additional $3000 on transportation.
![Pratt Requests Board of Action for Action on Supplies Pratt Requests Board of Action for Action on Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1174_10186_0001.jpg?itok=XmSaxDj3)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a number of supplies require the action of a Board of Survey.
![Request for Answer for Dennison Wheelock's Request for Leave of Absence Request for Answer for Dennison Wheelock's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1173_09822_0001.jpg?itok=4IhxRz7b)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting an answer to bandmaster Dennison Wheelock's application for leave of absence.
![Pratt Forwards Vouchers for Eye Treatment of Two Students Pratt Forwards Vouchers for Eye Treatment of Two Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1174_10347_0001.jpg?itok=uKx_m1_g)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the treatment of two pupils for their eyes at the Medico-Chirurgical College.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Purcell Powlas Pratt Responds to Request to Return Purcell Powlas](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1174_10346_0001.jpg?itok=xrp7TtOc)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Purcell Powlas to his home.
![Dennison Wheelock's Request for Shorter Leave of Absence Dennison Wheelock's Request for Shorter Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1177_11141_0002.jpg?itok=epx0ZlRX)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards and endorses Dennison Wheelock's letter requesting a shorter leave of absence without pay instead of the 6-months he asked for previously. Wheelock explains that he does not want to lose his position at the school and his health is improving.
![Pratt Forwards Proceedings of a Board of Survey in March 1895 Pratt Forwards Proceedings of a Board of Survey in March 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1180_12464_0005.jpg?itok=s5h6lkcf)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the proceedings of a board of survey in determining the disposition of various supplies and materials.
![Pratt Informs Hailmann of Various Positions at Carlisle Pratt Informs Hailmann of Various Positions at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1178_11784_0002.jpg?itok=o4k480Pg)
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann regarding various positions at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Report of Irregular Employees, February 1895 Report of Irregular Employees, February 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1178_11607_0002.jpg?itok=ua7RD0PV)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, February 1895 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, February 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1179_12175_c3756.jpg?itok=Sc8XeyEB)
Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for February 1895.
![Report on the 1895 Graduating Class Report on the 1895 Graduating Class](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1179_12174_0002.jpg?itok=G88k2R5Q)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report to W. N. Hailmann on the Carlisle Indian School graduating class.
![John Ear Requests to be Sent Home John Ear Requests to be Sent Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1179_12391_0002.jpg?itok=GbbnPp5c)
John Ear requests to be sent home from the Carlisle Indian School.
![John D. Powless Follows Up S. S. Burleson's Letter Requesting Return of Son John D. Powless Follows Up S. S. Burleson's Letter Requesting Return of Son](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1180_12833_0002.jpg?itok=CTqxazwH)
John D. Powless writes to W. N. Hailmann regarding S. S. Burleson's letter requesting the return of his son Purcell from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for the Return of Hiram Moses Request for the Return of Hiram Moses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1193_18249_0001.jpg?itok=RR0pF-j1)
Petitions for the return of Hiram Moses from the Carlisle Indian School in order to serve as an interpreter for the Tonawanda Presbyterian Church.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Ear Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Ear](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1181_13187_0002.jpg?itok=e8NzpmUF)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of John Ear to be returned to his home.
![Pratt Informs Office Regarding Return of Lewis Williams Pratt Informs Office Regarding Return of Lewis Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1181_13095_0003.jpg?itok=H2gr5gYe)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lewis Williams (also known as Lewis Daniel Wiliams) has a ticket to his home in Idaho.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Thomas and Lillie Schanandore Pratt Responds to Request to Return Thomas and Lillie Schanandore](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1182_13453_0002.jpg?itok=MscwaepC)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Jacob A. Schanandore for the return of his two children Thomas and Lillie.
![Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, March 1895 Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, March 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1182_13586_c3868.jpg?itok=CClYMrZm)
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of requisition for stationery-annual blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Pratt Discusses Lewis Williams Pratt Discusses Lewis Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1182_13525_0003.jpg?itok=jvldvTjr)
Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Lewis Williams (also known as Lewis Daniel Williams).
![Pratt Outlines Decision to Send Lewis Williams Home Pratt Outlines Decision to Send Lewis Williams Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1185_14953_0006.jpg?itok=oXAHavuE)
Richard Henry Pratt outlines the disciplinary history of Lewis Williams (also known as Lewis Daniel Williams) while at the Carlisle Indian School and what led him to withdraw his assistance from allowing Williams to attend the Preparatory Department of Dickinson College and to provide him a ticket to his home.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1895 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1183_14128_0002.jpg?itok=--D9iqpk)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Recommendation of Standing and Shaffner to Present Paper at Conventions Recommendation of Standing and Shaffner to Present Paper at Conventions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1184_14609_0002.jpg?itok=BKJMFMlf)
Richard Henry Pratt recommends either Alfred John Standing or Laura R. Shaffner to present a paper at various conventions to W. N. Hailmann.
![Requisition for Stationery, April 1895 Requisition for Stationery, April 1895](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1188_15958_c3735.jpg?itok=FLFGFxvQ)
Captain Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896.