Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Perry Tsamanwa (here Perry Tsamauwa) be appointed as shoe and harness-maker and that former student Carrie Cornelius be appointed as a laundress at the Hoopa Valley School in California. Pratt forwards Tsamauwa's and Cornelius' applications along with his endorsement in the cover letter.
1890-1899
September 5-8, 1898
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September 6, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.
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September 7, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has secured no candidates for the position of assistant laundress at the Osage Agency.
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September 8 - November 23, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding the transfer of Fred Smith from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also includes a statement that he believes the Lincoln Institute should be ended.
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September 8, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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September 13, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on salaries in regards to two irregular employees. He asks for approval to increase the salary of the librarian and to employ two additional clerical assistants.
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September 15, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs samples of hemlock leather and oak leather. Pratt argues that the hemlock is much weaker and not suitable for making harnesses, so he requests that, if possible, the Commissioner send him oak leather instead.
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September 20, 1898 - October 3, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Minnie Yandell who is requesting a position in the Indian Service and asks that a position be granted to her if available.
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September 24, 1898
A. O. Wright, Supervisor of Indian Schools, provides a report on the Carlisle Indian School focusing on the outing program. Wright provides details of the school as he found it as well as provides recommendations for improvement.
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September 26, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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October 1898
School Statistics accompanying the 1898 Annual Report.
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October 6, 1898
In response to an office request, Richard Henry Pratt recommends James D. Flannery for a tailor position at the Mount Pleasant Indian School and Clarence Butler for the Assistant Engineer position at the Rosebud Agency boarding school. He provides some background on Flannery, a musician's, experiences since leaving and returning to Carlisle.…
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October 6, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on Carrie Hamlin at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding her application for appointment as a music teacher in the Indian Service.
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October 10, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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October 14, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant clerk Dennison Wheelock's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
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October 14, 1898
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1899 amounting to $19,380.03 for support of the school, $11,120.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
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October 14, 1898
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $487.63 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.
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October 18, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards list of supplies needed for the shoe shop and harness shop at the Carlisle Indian School.
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October 20, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has placed Alfred John Standing at their direction in order to supervise the repacking of the Omaha Exhibit.
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Letters/Correspondence
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October 29, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that all of former students he could recommend for the tailor position at the Grand Junction School are currently employed.
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November 4, 1898
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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November 6, 1898 - November 19, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Benjamin F. Bennett to the Carlisle Indian School as the School Farmer.
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November 7, 1898
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1898.
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November 12, 1898 - November 19, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Charles W. Buck who is seeking a sole trader permit at the Blackfeet Station.
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November 14, 1898
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting a leave of absence to take a trip to Bermuda.
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