Richard Henry Pratt submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $6000 to cover transportation of students from the Crow, Blackfeet, Fort Peck, and Fort Belknap Agencies. An explanatory cover letter is included.
1890-1899
February 10, 1890
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February 18, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt requests articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
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February 21, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs that he would like them to send him a single iron bedstead rather than a double.
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt appeals the decision of the Secretary of the Interior to not cover the expense of a lecturer on Natural History. Pratt notes that the lecturer had the most extensive collection he had seen and the man was quite capable and only charged the school his expenses.
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February 25, 1890
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1890 amounting to $460.70 and requests to purchase those items on 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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Februrary 25, 1890
George E. Gerowe, Superintendent of the Fort Stevenson Indian School, who is at Carlisle after accompanying transferred students, requests a leave of absence to visit the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and visit New York.
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular by providing answers related to the Carlisle Indian School focused on the buildings and grounds as well as providing enrollment statistics. Additionally, included are lists of supplies including furniture in various buildings, utensils, farm stock, and tools in various…
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter with his endorsement from E. L. Clark regarding the erecting of a hospital at the Fort Sill Agency.
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs plan to secure $100,000 for the Carlisle Indian School to have 1000 students during the upcoming school year and asks for an additional $10,000 to build a small girls dormitory. In addition, he asks for $5,000 to cover the debt incurred during the building of the gymnasium and large…
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt notes that due to an increase in the total number of students authorized for enrollment at Carlisle, he requests the Office of Indian Affairs revise its request to the agents in Montana. Agents should be requested to furnish 40 or more students rather than the 25 they were originally asked to recruit.
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various furniture to replace old furniture in the teachers' quarters as well as hospital furniture and a new feed mill for the school farm.
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February 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have two of the students from the Fort Stevenson School by George E. Gerowe returned. Pratt notes that the Carlisle Indian School school physician found the two students should not have been approved by the examining physician but that Gerowe suggests that Carlisle keep the students until more serious ailments…
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February 25, 1890
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.
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February 26, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that arrangements for his absence are made and requests action on his leave be known.
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February 27, 1890 - August 25, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt provides his proposed list of staff and their salaries for the ensuing school year in 1890-1891.
In addition, there is a letter from T. W. Blackburn who indicates various errors in Pratt's notations regarding new employees.
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February 27, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a prior conversation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding the number of students for the upcoming 1890-1891 school year. Pratt notes that it would likely be less than 75 students who will be returned home at the end of the school year leaving the school with 600 students and plans on securing 160…
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February 27, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt proposes sending William P. Campbell to Montana in order to represent the interest of the Carlisle Indian School in selecting students. Pratt states that Campbell will be able to tell the facts about Carlisle better than others who have never been to Carlisle.
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February 27, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt requests to employ Miss L. A. Bender as an additional clerk on the irregular rolls in order to assist with outing students.
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February 28, 1890
Richard Henry Pratt writes to the Office of Indian Affairs that when the Carlisle Indian School built the large and small boys quarters in 1887 they did not white coat the sides of the building to save money. Over time, Pratt notes, the buildings have settled and the walls are dark in color making the light inadequate on dark days. As a result…
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March 3, 1890
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for February 1890. Grinnell also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.
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March 3, 1890 - April 4, 1890
Alfred John Standing forwards the lease of the Hocker Farm and requests it be renewed for one year beginning April 1, 1890 at the rent of $600. A copy of the lease is included.
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March 5, 1890
M. P. Wyman, U.S. Indian Agent for the Crow Agency, notes that the Office of Indian Affairs instruction to send 40 students to Carlisle is received. However, he notes that the chiefs are protesting and only a few are willing to go. Asks if he should use force to fill quota.
A note on the front indicates the Office has responded that no…
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March 5, 1890
James A. Cooper provides his report to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his inspection of the Carlisle Indian School. Cooper covers the buildings, the number of pupils, the staff, clothing and diet of students, and discipline. Cooper also covers the industrial and traditional educations at Carlisle and ends by comparing the students at…
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March 5, 1890
Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in February 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…
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March 7, 1890
James A. Cooper, Special Agent, reports to the Office of Indian Affairs that he has completed his investigation of the Carlisle Indian School. As a result he will now proceed west to the St. Joseph's Indian Normal School in Rensselaer, Indiana.
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