1890-1899

Chester Smith requests his annuity money currently held by the U.S. Treasury be sent to him as he is going home during the summer of 1896.

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

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1896 amounting to $496.71 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.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1896 amounting to $13,659.92 for support of the school.

Dennison Wheelock seeks assistance from the Office of Indian Affairs in collecting money from former student Chester P. Cornelius from his creditors in Carlisle, Pennsylvania still seeking repayment. Cornelius was then employed by the Cheyenne Indian School. Wheelock also describes seeking assistance from the local Indian agent in obtaining the…

John Kennedy, Peter Dillon, and Richard Grant request to be returned to their homes for the summer.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that teacher Jennie P. Cochran requested a leave of absence because of "special family conditions."

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to recommend teacher Fanny G. Paull be granted a one-month extension of her sick leave of absence. Paull is receiving medical treatment in Philadelphia.  

Richard Henry Pratt requests to meet with Antoino Apache, Dr. Carlos Montezuma, and others in Chicago. Pratt notes that he is going on a recruiting trip and asks Apache and Montezuma to travel with him to the San Carlos and Pima Agencies.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of John Kennedy, Richard Grant, and Peter Dillon to be returned to their homes.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 15-day leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that two teachers can attend the teaching institutes at Lawrence, St. Paul, and San Francisco. Pratt also states that Alfred John Standing can attend the Eastern Institute to present his paper on the outing program.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to W. N. Hailmann providing a recommendation for Andrew Beard for a position in the Indian Service.

Ida Wasee requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to return home for the summer and return to Washington D.C. in the Fall.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a coupon for Elizah (here Elijah) Brown to travel between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Cascade Looks, Oregon as part of his return trip home.

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, 1897.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer William Rutgers Claudy's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 10-day leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk. 

Alfred John Standing responds to the request to return Jeannette Rice to her home from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant printer Levi St. Cyr's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to return Shield Thunder Bull to his home from the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Fanny G. Paull's application for a 30-day sick leave of absence as well as a physician's certificate verifying Paull's illness because the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requested a physician's certificate in order to grant Paull a leave of absence.  

Cover document for Ernest Hogee's request to be allowed to return to Arizona.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.