Supplies and Materials

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of property which has become unserviceable and requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to drop them from his property returns.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on February 15, 1886 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt asks for 6,000 more letter envelopes for students to correspond with parents and friends. 

Acting Secretary of the Interior H. L. Muldrew returns a letter from Richard Henry Pratt regarding exceptions of the Second Auditor taken regarding settlement of accounts for various contractors. The contracts were modified to reflect that payment was made by Pratt and not the Office of Indian Affairs.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1886 amounting to $494.55 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1887 amounting to $234.15 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of property which has become unserviceable and requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to drop them from his property returns.

Richard Henry Pratt informs of the Office of Indian Affairs that after testing the fire prevention hand grenades that they are ineffective.

John R. Wilbon, Superintendent of the New York Warehouse, seeks authority to send pebble duck canvas to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1888 amounting to $475.80 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of property which has become unserviceable and requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to drop them from his property returns.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on February 15, 1888 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that sample harness be repacked in the trunk and set aside until his next visit to Washington D.C. which would allow him to return it to Carlisle without cost.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase various supplies to repair various buildings as well as build housing for the engineer and laundress.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1889 amounting to $385.35 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Louis L. Robbins, Superintendent of the New York Warehouse, responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding complaints made by Richard Henry Pratt in receiving various supplies and invoices late.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the new school building is too large for any of the boilers at Carlisle. Pratt further requests that he be authorized to purchase a boiler from the Star Steam Heater Co.

Richard Henry Pratt provides a list of property which has become unserviceable and requests authority from the Office of Indian Affairs to drop them from his property returns.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a Board of Survey to the Office of Indian Affairs convened on November 14, 1888 to dispose of broken or otherwise unserviceable property at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1889 amounting to $491.85 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school. Included is an explanatory cover letter, in which…

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request to employ Professor Brown of Pittsburg as a music teacher and purchase song books. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1889 amounting to $189.30 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up his request to purchase Yaggys Geographical Study. Pratt notes that he has the means to purchase the Study for $65.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1889 amounting to $494.90 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $400 a year for traveling and incidental expenses of school agents to visit students on the outing program. In addition, he requests $60 to purchase ice for the hospital, kitchen, and school use during the fiscal year.