Richard H. Pratt forwards an estimate of cost for necessary repairs to the buildings at the Carlisle Barracks. These repairs, which are needed to prepare the buildings for use by the Carlisle Indian School, are estimated to cost $1,399.00.
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Request from Richard Henry Pratt for $430 of previously authorized funds to be credited to his account, for the construction of a fence at Carlisle Barracks.
Richard Henry Pratt requests funds for the renovation of the mess hall, kitchen, and laundry. Pratt notes that the school's increasing student population necessitates these renovations, and describes which buildings will be added and renovated.
Richard Henry Pratt submits the abstract of bids for material and part of the labor to build a hospital for the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt includes the advertisement that appeared in the Herald and Mirror as well as the Valley Sentinel. Pratt notes that he is unhappy with the bidding process due to the lack of bids which he…
Richard Henry Pratt requests to replace the gutters on older buildings to prevent further damage to the structures. Pratt outlines the cost of the tin to update the gutters as well as hiring an additional mechanic on the irregular rolls.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of damage to the Carlisle Indian School caused by a cyclone with large hail. Pratt lists the damage including 300 broken windows and half of the small boys quarter's roof being torn off. He notes that with the exception of the small boys quarters all of the buildings can be repaired with…
Detailed report on the damage caused by a small cyclone and hail to the buildings of the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt notes that most of the buildings were damaged but can be repaired with labor and materials on hand. He notes that the small boys building would need additional work but since it is planned to demolished and…
Alfred John Standing forwards a report covering the wages paid for various labor as well as prices of materials to be used in building construction.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to install electric lighting at the Carlisle Indian School and pay an annual cost for the use of electric lights. Pratt notes that the use of coal-oil lamps has been a great anxiety due to the threat of fire and the use of electric lights would be of a great advantage in the care and safety of the school…
Richard Henry Pratt follows up his telegram providing greater detail on the damage caused by a cyclone to various school buildings.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter directing him to deposit the unexpended balance of his funds for the fiscal year. Pratt notes various contracts regarding work to be done on buildings.
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the use of irregular carpenter services. Mercer provides the Office with the original request along with the authority granting the request.
These materials include a request for authorization for carpenters' work to make repairs and alterations at the Carlisle Indian School.
This document is a list of numbers which are said to be all payments made by the Carlisle administration to have construction work done by outside contractors in the year of 1913 and the month of January of 1914. There is no further context for each number. The sum of the payments at the bottom of the list reads $6,539.
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Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Oscar H. Lipps requests $3,000 for the open-market purchase of supplies needed to repair buildings.
Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt writes to Lipps regarding holding requests in abeyance, returning 8 requests, and the proper ways to handle requisitions.