Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of August 22, 1900 requesting to know the price at which the Carlisle Indian School should invoice for harness produced by the school for the Indian Service.
Financial Affairs - Management
Use for discussion of bookkeeping and financial practices generally. When the topic is how or when financial paperwork was submitted, for example.
![Follow Up Inquiry Regarding Request for Price to Invoice Harness Follow Up Inquiry Regarding Request for Price to Invoice Harness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1824_42312_0003.jpg?itok=sqZY5jJz)
![Property Accounts, October 1900 Property Accounts, October 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1847_54239_0002.jpg?itok=DYqdk90J)
Richard H. Pratt lists the property accounts for the first quarter of fiscal year 1901 and forwards them to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Pratt Follows Up on Request to Dispose of Worn Out Property in 1901 Pratt Follows Up on Request to Dispose of Worn Out Property in 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1948_37181_0002.jpg?itok=yc98YIoq)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his letter of February 21, 1901 regarding worn out and unserviceable property under his supervision. Pratt notes that he thought his request was per the new regulations but notes that inspecting officer's rarely visit Carlisle making it difficult to dispose of the property.
![Allen Answers Office Questions Focusing on Outings and Transportation Costs Allen Answers Office Questions Focusing on Outings and Transportation Costs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2084_24372_0002.jpg?itok=Hk9n7Jmj)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular by answering various questions. In particular he focuses on the industrial training of the school, the outing system, and provides details on the transportation costs incurred in bringing students to Carlisle.
![Change in Policy for Bills of Lading Change in Policy for Bills of Lading](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2088_26054_0002.jpg?itok=OpAADIx8)
Acting Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Edgar Allen returns bills of lading for a shipment of ten buckboards to the Chicago Indian Warehouse. Allen adds the final destination and the date that the shipment was ordered and notes that all bills of lading will have this information from now on.
![Pratt Requests Delay in Returning Students with One Eighth Indian Blood Pratt Requests Delay in Returning Students with One Eighth Indian Blood](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2096_29545_0002.jpg?itok=iECJML8-)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to delay implementing the order to return students with one eighth or less Indian blood until July due to limited finances and to allow three students to finish their course of enrollment.
![Pratt Forwards Materials to File with the Office of Indian Affairs Pratt Forwards Materials to File with the Office of Indian Affairs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2132_44978_0002.jpg?itok=kbH8M4sv)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards copy of letter approving report of irregular employees for June 1902 to file with cash voucher No. 77, 4th quarter, 1902. Pratt also includes a certificate in duplicate from W. H. Winslow to file with his account current for the 4th quarter, 1902.
![Pratt Forwards Trial Balance of Student Funds to Commissioner Pratt Forwards Trial Balance of Student Funds to Commissioner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2206_74860_c2943.jpg?itok=7MpaeMi2)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the trial balance of the funds held by the Carlisle Indian School students to W. A. Jones. Pratt also informs Jones of the enrollment numbers at Carlisle and incoming parties of students.
![Alaskan Students at Carlisle and North American Libel Article Alaskan Students at Carlisle and North American Libel Article](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2206_75009_0001.jpg?itok=z_K_DhLC)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of Alaskan students at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that their education has been accomplished through the use of extra funds.
Also included is a newspaper clipping from the North American concerning a libel case against the author of a previous article regarding murder accusations…
![Approval of Report of Irregular Employees, December 1902 Approval of Report of Irregular Employees, December 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2227_06672_0001.jpg?itok=lKByOuC6)
Lt. Col. Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with two copies of Acting Commissioner A. C. Tonner's letter approving the report of irregular employees for December 1902.
![Allen Provides Balance of School and Renews Request Regarding Additional Transportation Funds Allen Provides Balance of School and Renews Request Regarding Additional Transportation Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2260_17993_0001.jpg?itok=IB9WrK79)
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…
![Pratt Provides Correct Authority Number for February 1904 Irregular Employees Pratt Provides Correct Authority Number for February 1904 Irregular Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2504_26831_0001.jpg?itok=5UWQFKcM)
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs the correct authority number for the February 1904 report of irregular school employees.
![Pratt Requests to Know Remaining 1904 Appropriation Pratt Requests to Know Remaining 1904 Appropriation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2515_30588_0002.jpg?itok=tafrwqng)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to know the balance in the U.S. Treasury to the credit of the Carlisle Indian School appropriation for the 1904 fiscal year.
![Request to Drop Exchanged Instruments from Property Returns Request to Drop Exchanged Instruments from Property Returns](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2563_47138_0001.jpg?itok=a6loPwBz)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to drop from his property return three musical instruments which were exchanged for a concert flute and upright bass tuba. Pratt notes the exchange was necessary as the old instruments were not needed and the others were.
A note on the letter asks if Pratt had to authority to make this exchange.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Turn Over Funds to Meet Contracts Pratt Requests Authority to Turn Over Funds to Meet Contracts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2554_43942_0001.jpg?itok=3j1mWyRn)
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.
![Mercer Seeks Clarification on Private Fund of Students Mercer Seeks Clarification on Private Fund of Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2556_44732_0001.jpg?itok=8vtPYjQi)
William A. Mercer acknowledges receipt of two circulars regarding weigher's return be attached to vouchers as well as attaching a schedule to financial accounts. Mercer asks if the amendment applies to private funds of students.
![Mercer Requests Change in Accounting of Individual Student Money Mercer Requests Change in Accounting of Individual Student Money](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2561_46348_0001.jpg?itok=xL7wNVCZ)
William A. Mercer proposes changing the accounting of individual student money due to the large amount of small transactions. Mercer requests clarification on what is needed for superintendents and what constitutes proper vouchers.
![Mercer Responds to Criticism of Office Related to Closing Pratt's Accounts Mercer Responds to Criticism of Office Related to Closing Pratt's Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2564_47393_0002.jpg?itok=VhOSy5S2)
William A. Mercer responds to criticism of the Office of Indian Affairs for a letter signed by Edgar A. Allen related to the closing of Richard Henry Pratt's accounts.
![Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Disposition of Three Instruments Pratt Responds to Letter Regarding Disposition of Three Instruments](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2567_48586_0002_0.jpg?itok=MkNSPlYt)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his request for authority to drop three instruments from his property returns. Pratt details that he did not occur to him the instruments were on his property returns as they were not previously and the new instruments were needed.
![Allen Responds to Inquiry on Transportation Funds Allen Responds to Inquiry on Transportation Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2570_49174_0002.jpg?itok=OA2gHv9Y)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an of Office of Indian Affairs letter addressed to Richard Henry Pratt regarding transportation of students and the authority which covers it.
![Mercer Resubmits Voucher for Transportation for the Uintah & Ouray Agency Mercer Resubmits Voucher for Transportation for the Uintah & Ouray Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2571_49821_0002.jpg?itok=rIvz5oYV)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter returning voucher for $8 for transportation expenses at the Uintah & Ouray Agency for May 26, 1903. Mercer resubmits the voucher with the requests that the preliminary special authority be granted.
![Quarter Master Informed Freight Shipments Will Require Prepayment Quarter Master Informed Freight Shipments Will Require Prepayment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2574_51021_0002.jpg?itok=oe7fZl6m)
H. C. Clevenger, General Freight Agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co., informs the Quarter Master General that all freight charges on shipments to the Carlisle Indian School will require prepayment.
![Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2694_04139_0001.jpg?itok=2u9UWO3d)
This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-governmental funds - charitable donations to the school, as well as income earned through athletics and…
![Mercer Responds to Freight Charges from CVRR Mercer Responds to Freight Charges from CVRR](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2592_58131_0002.jpg?itok=h0TyBy2q)
William A. Mercer responds to a letter from H. C. Clevenger, General Freight Manger of the Cumberland Valley Railroad regarding freight charges on goods shipped to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Financial Decisions on Returning Alaskan Students Financial Decisions on Returning Alaskan Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2663_84413_0001.jpg?itok=e6hxtnYd)
E. A. Hitchcock provides decisions on allowing or disallowing expenses incurred in returning pupils to Alaska from the Carlisle Indian School.