Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his telegraph informing the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service with the War Department and therefore resigns as superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt suggests Assistant Superintendent Edgar A. Allen be given temporarily responsibilities.
1900-1909
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of his retirement from active service and resigns position as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1902.
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Sophia American Horse, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards American Horse's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Also, Pratt advises the Commissioner of his intentions to keep…
Milton Addison Embick forwards an editorial arguing against the treatment of Richard Henry Pratt by the War Department and urges W. A. Jones to not accept his resignation.
Rev. Robert A. MacFadden writes on behalf of New England Indian friends to urge the withdrawal of Richard Henry Pratt's resignation.
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and a recommendation for Joseph Ruiz in his application for the position of gardener at the Truxton Canon School in Arizona.
Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending…
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Seamstress Mary E. Lininger's request for a 30-day leave of absence without pay because of sickness in her family.
Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.
The file contains employment…
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James Miller) and those who have started at the school (Joseph Hummingbird). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Ruiz declines the position offered to him.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Mary Ladouceur to her home at the request of her father.
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Richard Henry Pratt withdraws his resignation as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.
Edgar A. Allen responds to the complaints of John Susep and J. Frederick Nicholar against disciplinarian W. G. Thompson.
Edgar A. Allen requests to be promoted to the position of Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School as a result of the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of George Bears Arm and requests authority to pay the vouchers associated with his treatment and bringing him back from Philadelphia.
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits oath of office from newly appointed employee, Sophia American Horse.
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Sophia American Horse (here Sophia Americanhorse) accepts the position of assistant matron at the school in Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Edgar A. Allen requests an additional 150 vaccines to inoculate recently arrived students.
Edgar A. Allen requests an additional $3,000 for transporting students to and from their homes and the Carlisle Indian School having already exhausted the budgeted transportation funds.
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has $34,755.84 on credit with the Assistant Treasurer in New York along with sale of manufactured goods and money with Commissioner of Indian Affairs for a total balance of $40,584.28. As a result, Allen renews his request for authorization to spend an…
Richard Henry Pratt returns letter of A. C. Towner regarding a request by Lydie Doxtator for the return of her son. Pratt notes that no letter was enclosed and there is no record indicating who is Doxtator's son.