Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Stailey Norcorss is leaving to report to Lieutenant Plummer.
1894
![Informing Office of Departure of Stailey Norcross Informing Office of Departure of Stailey Norcross](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1074_12156_0001.jpg?itok=UALEzCp9)
![F. J. Martin's Request for Leave of Absence F. J. Martin's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1075_12847_0001.jpg?itok=X2RMhYV8)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk F. J. Martin's request for a 10-day leave of absence to take effect prior to their resignation.
![Lavinia A. Bender's Request for Leave of Absence Lavinia A. Bender's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1075_12846_0001.jpg?itok=W632vOdm)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Lavinia A. Bender's application for a 5-month leave of absence because of health and home reasons.
![Estimate of Supplies, April 1894 Estimate of Supplies, April 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1076_13069_c2836.jpg?itok=8JsoSX1t)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1894 amounting to $499.74 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.
![Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1894 Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1076_13070_c2841.jpg?itok=Yn36uZFM)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1894 amounting to $17,345.99 for support of the school.
![Requisition for Stationery, April 1894 Requisition for Stationery, April 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1077_13426_c2849_0.jpg?itok=c6uLk9RC)
Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895.
![Request for the Return of James Grant Request for the Return of James Grant](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1089_19263_0001.jpg?itok=oFqcFzjX)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the request of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of L. W. Cooke for the return of James Grant.
![Filling Positions at the Fort Peck and Crow Agencies Filling Positions at the Fort Peck and Crow Agencies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1080_15137_0001.jpg?itok=FDA45nkC)
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.
![Report of Irregular Employees, March 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, March 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1080_15055_0001.jpg?itok=XDbSMoro)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in March 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Pratt's Views Towards Filling Indian Service Positions Pratt's Views Towards Filling Indian Service Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1085_17361_0001.jpg?itok=lfStl06s)
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.
![Request for the Return of Martha Washington Request for the Return of Martha Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1098_23785_0003.jpg?itok=eN0dA3WZ)
Henry W. Sprole at the Fort Peck Agency requests the return of student Martha Washington from the Carlisle Indian School in order to employ her at the Poplar Creek School.
![Direct Request for Additional Transportation Funds in Fiscal Year 1894 Direct Request for Additional Transportation Funds in Fiscal Year 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1090_19625_0003.jpg?itok=9EhE6DI6)
Richard Henry Pratt requests from Daniel M. Browning the authority to spend additional money in returning students and special authority in recruiting students. He includes a suggested document to meet his requirements.
![Metoxen Leaving for Lemhi Metoxen Leaving for Lemhi](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1084_17076_0001.jpg?itok=V7UXKSq8)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Metoxen will shortly leave for Lemhi.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Fannie Bird Pratt Responds to Request to Return Fannie Bird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1085_17296_0001.jpg?itok=IUGnIeKc)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning Fannie Bird. Pratt states that Bird requested to go to the country over the summer and remain at Carlisle rather than return home.
![Request for Additional Transportation Funds in Fiscal Year 1894 Request for Additional Transportation Funds in Fiscal Year 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1085_17359_0001.jpg?itok=zklymLLh)
Richard Henry Pratt requests $2,000 additional funding to return students to their homes as well as bringing students to Carlisle.
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1894 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1894](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1085_17563_c7867.jpg?itok=xcC6dR8r)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in April 1894. Pratt distinguishes between the "White Labor," whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Apprentice Labor," representing student…
![Request to Enroll Students from the Colville Agency Request to Enroll Students from the Colville Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1088_18820_0001.jpg?itok=h-_o99Hq)
John W. Rubb, Acting U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, requests permission to enroll students at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mary E. Smith Requests Return of Sibbald Smith Mary E. Smith Requests Return of Sibbald Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1089_19199_0001.jpg?itok=vj_t57QJ)
James Mooney forwards a letter of Mary E. Smith requesting his assistance in returning her son Sibbald Smith from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Requests to Return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King Pratt Responds to Requests to Return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1096_22474_0001.jpg?itok=9Ib_dn1g)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to requests to return Helen Patterson and Ophelia King to their homes. Pratt includes comments from King's sister Louisa as well as the Patterson's mother in arguing for keeping the students at Carlisle.
![Sibbald Smith Requests to be Sent Home Sibbald Smith Requests to be Sent Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1093_21127_0001.jpg?itok=RLBFhB5K)
Sibbald Smith requests to be sent home from the Carlisle Indian School in order to help his mother.
![Emma A. Cutter's Application for Leave of Absence Emma A. Cutter's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1092_20779_0001.jpg?itok=knEQXNOJ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 15-day leave of absence. She needs rest after "unusually heavy work."
![E. Corbett's Application for Leave of Absence E. Corbett's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1099_23850_0001.jpg?itok=fwnB6-No)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards E. Corbett's request for 30 days leave of absence. Corbett is a seamstress.
![Laura A. Dandridge's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Laura A. Dandridge's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1099_23852_0001.jpg?itok=yjUcTt7e)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Laura A. Dandridge's request for 30 days leave of absence. Dandridge is a seamstress.
![Lizzie Jacobs's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Lizzie Jacobs's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1099_23849_0001.jpg?itok=2lbKZIgf)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Lizzie C. Jacobs's request for 30 days leave of absence. Jacobs is a seamstress.
![Mary Lininger's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Mary Lininger's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1099_23851_0001.jpg?itok=bZXucmS0)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Mary E. Lininger's request for 30 days leave of absence. Lininger is a seamstress.