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.
Pratt Resignations


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.

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.

Colorado Senator Henry M. Teller urges the retention of Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School.

Mystica Amago writes from the Sherman Institute in Riverside, California, to Richard Henry Pratt expressing regret over his resignation from Carlisle.

Lucy E. Anderson writes of her outrage over Richard Henry Pratt's treatment by politicians over his management of Carlisle, and offers her support. Anderson also inquires about whether Pratt could connect his son Mason Pratt with John A. Brightwell, a youth Anderson knows.

Charles C. McCabe, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, writes that he hopes Richard Henry Pratt can continue in his work at the Carlisle Indian School.

Mary N. Agnew writes to Richard Henry Pratt in support of him in the wake of his resignation from Carlisle.

Annie Moore Allison sends her regret to Richard Henry Pratt after hearing of his resignation from Carlisle in the Indian Helper.

Edgar A. Allen shares with Richard Henry Pratt his appreciation for Pratt's service to Carlisle, after hearing of his upcoming resignation.

F. W. Browntree writes the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt from the Carlisle Indian School.

Edgar A. Allen writes to Richard Henry Pratt informing him of the status of files used during an investigation into Carlisle's operations, as well as the results of discussions with Mr. Fox and Mr. Ambrose about their testimony for the investigation.

Edgar A. Allen informs Richard Henry Pratt of the location of the two Charity ledgers that are currently the subject of an investigation, noting that they are with the Acting Secretary of the Interior.

M. E. Ahern, Editor at the Public Libraries Publishing Bureau in Chicago, expresses regret over hearing of Pratt's resignation from the Carlisle Indian Industrial School and requests further information.

These documents include a letter from Richard Henry Pratt to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells about an article published in The Public Ledger in January of 1914. Titled "General Pratt Alleged to be Seeking Revenge on Moses Friedman," the article is deemed a "malicious, false and slanderous accusation" by Pratt who blames…