Alfred John Standing forwards a letter from E. A. Wheeler requesting Lizzie Griffiths be enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. Standing notes that Griffths is likely too old to be enrolled at Carlisle but might find a position as an employee in another school.
1890-1899
![Request to Enroll Lizzie Griffiths at Carlisle Request to Enroll Lizzie Griffiths at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0607_09261_0001.jpg?itok=m14A2OHK)
![Standing Responds Hill Children Should Remain at School Standing Responds Hill Children Should Remain at School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0606_08973_0002.jpg?itok=1Y5bg6va)
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian School regarding a letter from Cornelius Hill. Standing indicates the three students mentioned were transferred from the Martinsburg Indian School. Two of the students are on the outing program and the oldest is in the fourth grade. Due to their age, Standing recommends that they remain at…
![Blackfeet Agency Indicates Party of Students Ready to be Sent to Carlisle Blackfeet Agency Indicates Party of Students Ready to be Sent to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0609_10039_0001_0.jpg?itok=B7-yECs8)
John B. Catten, U.S. Indian Agent for the Blackfeet Agency, informs the Office of Indian Affairs that after receiving Office instructions to gather a party of students he has done so under the charge of Henry A. Kennerly including 23 boys and 19 girls. Catten further notes that all of the students are in good physical condition and almost all…
![Standing Responds Hill Children Should Remain at School Standing Responds Hill Children Should Remain at School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0608_09484_0001.jpg?itok=1B7e9Jju)
Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by informing them that the Carlisle Indian School has Spring Wagons on hand. Including three spring or platform spring wagons which can be delivered in New York City at $58 each.
Includes a photo of one of the spring wagons produced by the Carlisle Indian School.
![Standing Responds to Request to Return of Big Hail and Theron Lears Standing Responds to Request to Return of Big Hail and Theron Lears](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0611_10725_0001.jpg?itok=5LZ6HI9P)
Alfred John Standing responds to the request to return Egbert B. Hail (here both Big Hail and Edgar Big Hail) and Theron Lears to the Crow Agency. Standing states that despite the two being prisoners they have only been treated as students and he has no objection to their being returned.
![Articles by Elaine Goodale and a Response by Richard Henry Pratt Articles by Elaine Goodale and a Response by Richard Henry Pratt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0990_21473_0001.jpg?itok=nrd2keBP)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards two articles by Elaine Goodale, Supervisor of Education among the Sioux, to Thomas J. Morgan. Pratt comments that Goodale fought the work of the Sioux Commission and is also opposed to off-reservation schools as they deprive parents of a say in their children's education, instead promoting school which would give…
![Information on Peter Snow and Sister Provided to Office Information on Peter Snow and Sister Provided to Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0609_09928_0003.jpg?itok=ZGkMLjqr)
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Peter Snow and his sister. Standing provides information on the two students and notes that their father is listed on the annuity roll as Long Tail in addition to noting that Snow's sister is enrolled at the Lincoln Institute.
![Quarterly Attendance Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 1890 Quarterly Attendance Report for Quarter Ending March 31, 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0609_09833_0001.jpg?itok=yAgxrWno)
Alfred John Standing submits the Carlisle Indian School quarterly attendance report for the quarter ending March 31, 1890. Standing indicates that there were 722 students enrolled at the school at the end of the period.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, March 1890 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, March 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0609_09929_c0961.jpg?itok=sCgjJH_N)
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for March 1890.
![Request for Fort Belknap Head Men to Visit East Request for Fort Belknap Head Men to Visit East](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0610_10225_0003.jpg?itok=oNtbPJir)
Alfred John Standing submits telegraph correspondence between himself and William P. Campbell regarding a request to have head men from the Fort Belknap Agency go East with a party as it would aid in recruiting students for Carlisle.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1890 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0610_10492_c0975.jpg?itok=ciaJuHXk)
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 March 1890. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian…
![Correspondence Regarding Student Surveys, 1890 Correspondence Regarding Student Surveys, 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0611_10998_0001.jpg?itok=31vkRvt-)
Letter from Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding a proposed survey to be sent out to all former students. Standing suggests that the survey should consist of both a questionnaire form and a request for a separate letter for Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt.
The letters collected…
![Request to Cover Expenses Incurred due to Ill Students on Outing Request to Cover Expenses Incurred due to Ill Students on Outing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0614_11737_0001.jpg?itok=M4rIK_b2)
Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay expenses incurred due to the illnesses of students on the outing program as well as a funeral of a student on the outing program.
![Correspondence Regarding Difficulties Recruiting Students at Fort Belknap Correspondence Regarding Difficulties Recruiting Students at Fort Belknap](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0717_11376_0002.jpg?itok=tExR6cVa)
Correspondence regarding difficulties of William P. Campbell in recruiting students for the Carlisle Indian School at the Fort Belknap Agency.
![Dorchester Inspection Report of Albuquerque and Returned Carlisle Students Dorchester Inspection Report of Albuquerque and Returned Carlisle Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0661_28640_0002.jpg?itok=cVv_qiYF)
Daniel Dorchester, Superintendent of Indian Schools, returns documents related to returned Carlisle Indian School students and documents related to the Albuquerque Indian School, including an inspection that Dorchester conducted of the school that covers nearly all aspects of that school.
Also included is a reply from Richard Henry Pratt…
![Instructions Requested for Annuity Check Received for Wilkie Sharpe and Other Annuity Matters Instructions Requested for Annuity Check Received for Wilkie Sharpe and Other Annuity Matters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0615_12360_0001.jpg?itok=ZqoxbKh7)
Alfred John Standing follows up a previous letter regarding annuity money due to Pawnee students at the Carlisle Indian School noting that Wilkie Sharpe had died earlier in the year while also noting that the School had received a check for Sharpe and asking what should be done with the check.
Standing further states that the names of…
![Change in Course of Study for Various Grades at Carlisle Change in Course of Study for Various Grades at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0616_12661_0006.jpg?itok=GUCSgJen)
Alfred John Standing writing for Richard Henry Pratt provides an explanation to proposed change in the course of study for various grades at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition he includes a list of the courses of study and the recommended text books.
![Arbor Day Celebrations in 1890 Arbor Day Celebrations in 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0627_16752_0007.jpg?itok=BmjpX2Rz)
Alfred John Standing forwards a report on the Arbor Day proceedings held at the Carlisle Indian School on April 25, 1890 noting that it was successful and should be replicated at other Indian Schools.
![Final Tally for Students From Four Montana Agencies Final Tally for Students From Four Montana Agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0616_12819_0003.jpg?itok=L-J69SWI)
Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the incoming parties from Montana. Standing provides a breakdown by gender of each party from the Blackfeet, Fort Belknap, Crow, and Fort Peck Agencies. In particular he notes that the Fort Peck students come from the Agency school and highlights the work done by…
![Elijah Cornelius Requests Return of Sons from Carlisle Elijah Cornelius Requests Return of Sons from Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0621_14497_0002.jpg?itok=1Aw4bXMt)
Elijah J. Cornelius requests the return of his two sons James and Jesse from the Carlisle Indian School due to their health. Cornelius notes that both have been at the school nearly five years and desire to come home.
![John Roberts Requests to Transfer Two Students to Carlisle John Roberts Requests to Transfer Two Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0618_13534_0002.jpg?itok=hNiQTQhZ)
John Roberts, Superintendent of the Wind River Agency School, seeks to transfer two of his pupils to the Carlisle Indian School.
Alfred John Standing in forwarding Robert's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs notes that it would be favorable to obtain a party from the Agency if a fair proportion of girls can be included. Standing…
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, May 1890 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, May 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0618_13536_c0459.jpg?itok=4qyisDv1)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Nancy A. Jordan) as well as those who have left the school (T. W. Potter, Maggie E. Jordan). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving.
![Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1890 Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0618_13535_c0450.jpg?itok=RcaMSBLY)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1890 amounting to $469.66 for transporting students from Blackfeet Agency, Montana to Carlisle school.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, April 1890 Monthly Sanitary Report of Sick and Wounded, April 1890](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0619_13828_c0510.jpg?itok=Gvz5zQOZ)
Fordyce Grinnell, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1890
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Alfred John Standing invites attention to the request for renewal of lease of the Hocker Farm forwarded previously on April 4, 1890.