Richard Henry Pratt responds to correspondence regarding complaints made by labor organizations of Genoa Indian School students being used as laborers on a beet farm. Pratt suggests that the Genoa Superintendent is right but that he should focus on individual outing patrons rather than corporate patrons.
Outing Program Administration
![Pratt Responds to Outing Dispute About Genoa Indian School Students Pratt Responds to Outing Dispute About Genoa Indian School Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0740_21037_0003.jpg?itok=AEv4WrPi)
![Request for Funding to Visit Pupils on the Outing Program Request for Funding to Visit Pupils on the Outing Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0751_24643_0001.jpg?itok=B64WF92l)
Richard Henry Pratt requests $400 for expenses incurred during the current fiscal year in traveling to visit pupils on the outing program.
![Pratt Responds to Transfer of Students From Arizona Pratt Responds to Transfer of Students From Arizona](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0798_41740_0002.jpg?itok=GOKZq9ot)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from Thomas J. Morgan regarding accepting students from Arizona. Pratt states that he would not hesitate to accept pupils during the winter. In addition he discusses delaying their enrollment to the spring when he can send current pupils on outing to limit the burden of his appropriation which is nearly…
![Correspondence Regarding Allegations towards the Outing System Correspondence Regarding Allegations towards the Outing System](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0888_26682_0002.jpg?itok=wIlvF9Ci)
Correspondence from Daniel Dorchester, the Superintendent of Indian Schools, and Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding allegations from Pratt that Dorchester was set to attack the Carlisle outing system on the grounds that thirteen students had become pregnant. Pratt calls the allegation false and that only one…
![Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Expenses Pratt Responds to Office Letter Regarding Expenses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0947_03442_0001.jpg?itok=D7gc8NP3)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning to the estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1893. Pratt goes through various ways he has already reduced costs and notes that if needed he will send students on outing earlier to further reduce expenses.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is short in his authority covering expenses of visiting students on farms. As a result he requests authority to spend an additional $50.
![Outing Papers of Peter Jordan Outing Papers of Peter Jordan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_peter_jordan_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=V9RcNDmI)
Signed request of Peter Jordan to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Jordan, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![William Balderston Outing Materials William Balderston Outing Materials](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_john_blanchard_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=IgkRiO5h)
Outing rules and other items from students who were on outing with William Balderston in Darlington, Pennsylvania.
![Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke Outing Papers of Joseph Saunooke](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_joseph_saunooke_document_study_1.jpg?itok=JJtkMaTc)
Signed request of Joseph Saunooke to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Saunooke, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston. Also included is a notice to Balderston from Richard Henry Pratt that Saunooke had enough money for the ticket so there is no need to pay for…
![Request for Two Books Related to the Outing Program Request for Two Books Related to the Outing Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1202_22183_0002.jpg?itok=6a_AhGko)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have two books made in connection with the outing program.
These were probably outing ledgers.
![Pratt Provides Request to Applications for Outing Pupils Pratt Provides Request to Applications for Outing Pupils](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1207_24315_0004.jpg?itok=EnicDQxE)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to W. N. Hailmann regarding his correspondence with various individuals who made requests to employ Indian girls on the outing program.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $3,500 to visit pupils on outings for the 1896 fiscal year.
![Pratt Provides Information on the Outing System Pratt Provides Information on the Outing System](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1160_03979_0002.jpg?itok=GOqB3Hqt)
Richard Henry Pratt discusses the outing program at Carlisle and its successes and failures. In addition, Pratt earlier requested additional funding to double the enrollment of the Carlisle Indian School in order to place more students on outing thereby allowing students to enjoy the public schools in the Eastern United States rather than…
![Request to Spend Money Visiting Students on Outing, 1896 Request to Spend Money Visiting Students on Outing, 1896](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1330_24939_0002.jpg?itok=3Uo8YEQt)
Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend money for Carlisle employees to visit students on outings.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for traveling expenses involved in visiting students on outing.
![Request to Spend Money Visiting Students on Outing, 1897 Request to Spend Money Visiting Students on Outing, 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1431_25370_0001.jpg?itok=QmS0DmKn)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend money visiting outing pupils during the 1898 fiscal year.
![Request to Increase Expenditure of Attending Physician Request to Increase Expenditure of Attending Physician](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1436_28357_0001.jpg?itok=yE5B0g2-)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs increase the expenditure for services of an attending physician to $600.
![Outing Papers of Antonio Tapia Outing Papers of Antonio Tapia](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_antonio_tapia_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=2PSW1Jsa)
Signed request of Antonio Tapia to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Tapia, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Outing Papers of Samuel Decora Outing Papers of Samuel Decora](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_samuel_decora_request_study_1.jpg?itok=SZNMu-2B)
Signed request of Samuel Decora (here Samuel Decorah) to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Decora, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.
![Standing Forwards Examples from Various Ledgers Standing Forwards Examples from Various Ledgers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1529_17969_0002.jpg?itok=9p5yl5-7)
Alfred John Standing forwards examples of the Descriptive Record of Students as Admitted, Outing Records, Historical Record, and Discharge Records to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Inspection Report of R. C. Bauer Inspection Report of R. C. Bauer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_19735_0001.jpg?itok=0hACInn4)
R. C. Bauer, Supervisor and Special Disbursing Agent, provides a general inspection report of the Carlisle Indian School focusing particularly on the outing system.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Emily and Gustave Hardt Pratt Responds to Request to Return Emily and Gustave Hardt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1564_34579_0006_A.jpg?itok=0Oqzp-Wp)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Clara Bowers for the return of her children Emily and Gustave Hardt from the Carlisle Indian School. Included in the letter is a complaint of Gustave Hardt of mistreatment during his time on outing.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.
![Request for Additional Expenditures Surrounding Outing Program Request for Additional Expenditures Surrounding Outing Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1622_5196_0001.jpg?itok=yQW5bM-f)
Alfred John Standing requests the authority to expend an additional $250 in order to place and visit outing students.
![Outing Papers of Frank Yarlot Outing Papers of Frank Yarlot](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/msc-232_frank_yarlot_outing_rules_study_1.jpg?itok=tygAWjra)
Signed request of Frank Yarlot to participate in the outing program at the Carlisle Indian School along with a copy of the outing rules signed by Yarlot, Richard Henry Pratt, and William Balderston.