R. F. Hunter writes the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the order of three dozen fire prevention hand grenades at a cost of $9 per dozen.
1885
![Delivery of Fire Prevention Hand Grenades to Carlisle Delivery of Fire Prevention Hand Grenades to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0239_09407_0001.jpg?itok=8kopU7_2)
![Request to Enroll 12 Students from the Quapaw Nation at Carlisle Request to Enroll 12 Students from the Quapaw Nation at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0240_09980_0001.jpg?itok=lyov8q0X)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to bring in six boys and six girls from the Quapaw Nation to the Carlisle Indian School to learn trades and become teachers. Pratt indicates that the Society of Friends has taken a particular interest in the case of the twelve students and the agent at the Quapaw Agency supports sending the students.
![Printed Program of the Sixth Annual Examination Printed Program of the Sixth Annual Examination](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-2-5-1885_001.jpg?itok=JwUtWj9b)
The program includes singing and recitation and other displays of acquired knowledge and speeches. The names of participating students are listed. Another part of the program was a discussion on the topic: “Should the Indians be farmers or stock-raisers?"
![Contract for Flour for the 1885 Fiscal Year Contract for Flour for the 1885 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0248_13689_0004.jpg?itok=RcGIepos)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a contract between the Carlisle Indian School and Glatfelter and Nace for the latter to provide 600 barrels of flour for the 1885 fiscal year.
![Pratt Informs Office of Need to Travel to Philadelphia and New York Pratt Informs Office of Need to Travel to Philadelphia and New York](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0242_10761_0003.jpg?itok=QUCpxIp5)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he needs to go to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New York. Asks if the Commissioner can visit the following week.
![Pratt Requests Enrolling New York Students to Carlisle Pratt Requests Enrolling New York Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0244_11802_0001.jpg?itok=Y9xGffS3)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that he believes placing Carlisle Indian School students into white schools is a great benefit for the student. He notes that if it was possible he would like to have half the students at the school made up of white students to exert influence, but notes that this is not possible.. Along these lines he notes that he…
![Request of the French Government for Part of Exhibit Request of the French Government for Part of Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0245_12489_0002.jpg?itok=0UInneqH)
Lyndon A. Smith requests from Richard Henry Pratt part of the Carlisle Indian School Exhibit at the Government Exhibition in New Orleans due to a request by the French Government. Pratt informs the Bureau of Indian Affairs that while he was planning on setting up the exhibit at Carlisle for visitors but that nothing in exhibit cannot be…
![Letter from Anne Ely to Outing Patron William Balderston, 1885 Letter from Anne Ely to Outing Patron William Balderston](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/Princeton_Balderston%20Outing%20Letter.jpg?itok=pvj9y-RA)
Letter from Ann Ely to outing patron William Balderston regarding student Stailey Norcross.
![Bureau of Indian Affairs Endorses Plan to Donate Exhibit to French Bureau of Indian Affairs Endorses Plan to Donate Exhibit to French](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0248_13991_0004.jpg?itok=ak4AoWbl)
John D. C. Atkins, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, refers to the letter from Richard Henry Pratt regarding donating parts or the whole of the Carlisle Indian School exhibit at the Government Exhibition in New Orleans to the French Government in a letter to the Secretary of the Interior.
![Request to Return 48 Students and Enroll 70 Request to Return 48 Students and Enroll 70](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0247_13339_0002.jpg?itok=jtH7umWV)
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission to return 48 students of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that of those being returned 23 students are being sent home due to the expiration of their terms and 25 for various reasons. In addition, he requests permission to bring to Carlisle 70 students.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1885 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0247_13467_c2416.jpg?itok=5cT0r5il)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1885 amounting to $24,592.50 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $6,510.00 for regular employee pay.
![Request to Delay Returning 12 Cheyenne Students Home Request to Delay Returning 12 Cheyenne Students Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0248_13992_0002.jpg?itok=bXM9LMvR)
Richard Henry Pratt seeks guidance from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding whether or not to return 12 members of the Cheyenne Nation to their home. Pratt references the Cheyenne Agent has written about unfavorable conditions at the Agency and that he believes it unwise to return the students at the time despite all of them having already…
![Transportation of Students to Carlisle from Rosebud and Pine Ridge Transportation of Students to Carlisle from Rosebud and Pine Ridge](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0253_16780_0009.jpg?itok=eSg5TfQf)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs informing him that the Bureau will arrange the agreements in transporting students to and from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has already sought bids from the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroads for transporting between 40 to 75 students from…
![Request to Allow Amos Lone Hill to Purchase Wagon at Discount Request to Allow Amos Lone Hill to Purchase Wagon at Discount](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0251_15319_0002.jpg?itok=daTXJtED)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to allow Amos Lone Hill, who is to return home shortly, to purchase a spring wagon he made himself at a discount along with a commendation from the Office of Indian Affairs as an incentive.
![Return and Correction of Statement of Funds, Third Quarter 1885 Return and Correction of Statement of Funds, Third Quarter 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0250_14665_0002.jpg?itok=kmGq4hdj)
Richard Henry Pratt returns statement of funds for the third quarter of 1885 and advises commissioner he did not request cornmeal. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
![Sending Osage Students to Martinsburg Sending Osage Students to Martinsburg](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0251_15228_0002.jpg?itok=-tHE97sS)
Richard Henry Pratt references a letter from the Bureau of Indian Affairs regarding the Osage students at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he has already returned 13 students and can transfer the remaining 43 students to Martinsburg.
![Request to Purchase Tents for Mountain Camp Request to Purchase Tents for Mountain Camp](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0252_15812_0002.jpg?itok=wxOxiHHP)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase additional tents for the Carlisle Indian School vacation and sanitary camp in the mountains.
![Pratt Calls Attention to Nomination of Employees Not Yet Confirmed Pratt Calls Attention to Nomination of Employees Not Yet Confirmed](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0252_15971_0002.jpg?itok=2b7_c9US)
Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to his nomination of employees for the current year sent out on June 15, 1885 which has not yet been confirmed.
![Request for Commissioner to Grant Outstanding Authorities Request for Commissioner to Grant Outstanding Authorities](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0252_15970_0002.jpg?itok=4J75AF9M)
Richard Henry Pratt calls attention to pending requests for authorities requested on June 13, 1885.
![Notice that Students Left by Pennsylvania Railroad Notice that Students Left by Pennsylvania Railroad](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0253_16688_0003.jpg?itok=xgawFDn3)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that he has received telegram providing authority to return students. He notes that the students were sent on July 6, 1885 and are now home. Pratt further notes that he has already asked for rate for incoming students.
![Letter from Richard H. Pratt to Cornelius R. Agnew, July 24, 1885 Letter from Richard H. Pratt to Cornelius R. Agnew, July 24, 1885](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CIS-001_b01_f06e_0000.jpg?itok=D0lJ-_NL)
Superintendent Richard Henry Pratt writes to Doctor Cornelius Rea Agnew regarding an editorial Pratt wrote. Pratt also discusses staffing changes at Carlisle, and his wish that Agnew accept former student Etahdleuh Doanmoe into his hospital.
Transcript included.
![Additional Students Needed due to Transfer of Osage Students Additional Students Needed due to Transfer of Osage Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0254_16904_0002.jpg?itok=pSGTggBZ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests an additional 43 students to make up for the transfer of the Osage students to Martinsburg. He notes this is in addition to the 108 students that have already been authorized.
![Notice of Upcoming Recruitment Trip to Sioux Agencies Notice of Upcoming Recruitment Trip to Sioux Agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0254_16871_0002.jpg?itok=gznf0yKI)
Notice of intent by Richard Henry Pratt that either he or the Carlisle Indian School physician Obadiah G. Given is set to visit the Rosebud and Pine Ridge Agencies to enroll 75 students. Pratt notes that due to students at Rosebud being sent to Genoa and Lincoln, in addition to the opposition to the Catholic Church, they are unlikely to enroll…
![Endorsement of George LeRoy Brown for Superintendent Endorsement of George LeRoy Brown for Superintendent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0254_17308_0002.jpg?itok=LLm6wgws)
Endorsement of George LeRoy Brown for the position of Superintendent of the Fort Stevenson Indian School by Richard Henry Pratt at the request of Reverend C. L. Hall. Pratt provides the background of Brown and his work educating young Native students.
![Further Justification for Tents for School Summer Camp Further Justification for Tents for School Summer Camp](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b0254_17266_0003.jpg?itok=ena7lBEk)
Richard Henry Pratt provides additional justification for his request to purchase additional tents for the summer vacation camp. Pratt notes that he sends students to the camp who are often just arrived and have yet acquired the education to be sent on outing. He further documents camp life including establishing the camp, growing a garden,…