Indian Service

Richard Henry Pratt encloses correspondence regarding the employment of Stailey Norcross as a tailor at the Navajo Agency.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of students who would be capable of filling various positions at the Fort Peck or Crow Agencies. Pratt further states that taking pupils from Carlisle to fill positions limits the ability of the school to graduate students.

Richard Henry Pratt further expounds on his belief that filling Indian Service positions with students in the midst of their education is harmful in regard to the position at the Lemhi District. Pratt discusses various students at the Carlisle Indian School.

Henry W. Sprole requests the return of Martha Washington from the Carlisle Indian School in order to employ her at the Poplar Creek School.

Cover letter for an enclosure the names and addresses of former students of the Carlisle Indian School for unclassified positions in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Henry W. Sprole for the return of Martha Washington.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Charles G. Penney for the return of Josephine Smith in order to employ her as a teacher.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a certificate of graduation and a recommendation for Julia Wheelock for a position in the Indian Service. Also included is a request from Wheelock to appointed to a position as teacher at the South School House.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has received a letter from Mary H. Whelan regarding a request for him to obtain a position in the Indian Service for her.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the report of Supervisor Moss on the Absentee Shawnee School by providing a historical sketch of the Shawnee Nation and their poor treatment by the U.S. Government.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that Benjamin Caswell would like a position in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from W. N. Hailmann regarding Antoine Donnell and his recommendation for him to fill various roles in the Indian Service. Also sends a certificate of graduation for Donnell.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting information on Lawrence Smith.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding former Carlisle Indian School student Thomas Hall.

Richard Henry Pratt provides information to W. N. Hailmann on William J. Tygar related to Tygar's request for an appointment to the Indian School service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Thomas Black Bear to W. N. Hailmann requesting that he be reinstated as a school teacher on the Pine Ridge Agency.

Lulu M. Thomas informs W. N. Hailmann that she would accept transfer to Sante Fe as per his message.

Richard Henry Pratt provides W. N. Hailmann a report on John Morrison.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for a position as a teacher in the Indian Service for Robert J. Jackson as well as a certificate of graduation.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Josiah George and Elizabeth Wind for positions in the Indian Service.

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann of his recommendation to T. W. Potter, Superintendent of the Chemawa School, for a position of band leader and industrial teacher.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Annie Lockwood be given the position of Assistant Matron at the Keams Canyon School and provides information about her enrollment at Carlisle. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to W. N. Hailmann providing a recommendation for Andrew Beard for a position in the Indian Service.

Alfred John Standing submits a report to W. N. Hailmann on six former students of the Carlisle Indian School.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Carlisle employees suitable for being field matrons.