1896

Alfred John Standing provides a report and recommendation to W. N. Hailmann for George C. Warren as a teacher in the Indian Service.

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1897 amounting to $39,256.20 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,790 for regular employee pay. 

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay $400 for the rent of the Henderson Tract during fiscal year 1897.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend money for Carlisle employees to visit students on outings.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay $600 during the 1897 fiscal year for the rent of the Hocker Farm. Standing encloses the lease with the request that it be extended.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend $7000 during the current fiscal year in transporting students to and from Carlisle.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay for an overage in the accounts of transporting students to and from Carlisle for the 1896 fiscal year.

Captain Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during June 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fannie I. Peter's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant cook Laura A. Dandridge's request for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Anna C. Hamilton, Normal School Teacher.

Samuel Blackwell, Auditor with the Office of Auditor for the Interior Department, forwards for the purpose of renewal the lease of the Henderson Tract between R. M. Henderson, George Norcross, and Richard Henry Pratt dated August 20, 1890 to the Office of the Indian Affairs.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request to return Josephine Bissonette due to her health. Pratt includes a report from the school physician.

Correspondence regarding Richard Henry Pratt not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher for teaching positions during the 1897 fiscal year. Pratt had not given sufficient written reasons for his decision, and so complaints were made leading to a call for his dismissal. Pratt subsequently provided a written explanation for his reasons--that…

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he is not re-nominating M. L. Silcott and Maud Mosher for teaching positions at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Carrie E. Hulme's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Hulme works as a superintendent of the sewing room. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards E. Corbett's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Corbett works as a seamstress. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Hill works as a laundress. 

Z. S. David, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for June 1896.

Richard Henry Pratt submits plans for a laundry building along with the invitation for proposals for supplies and further requests authority to spend the money in order to erect the building.

Richard Henry Pratt requests W. N. Hailmann transfer Lizzie M. Lampson to the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests meeting with Hailmann to discuss taking the teachers from the Civil Service.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teamster George W. Foulk's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Elmer Snyder's application for a 13-day leave of absence. Snyder works as a tailor.  

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase a Beck microscope in order to better detect tuberculosis among students.

Richard Henry Pratt requests from W. N. Hailmann that Laura deRussey Berry be placed on the active list and transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as a matron, although he seems to want to employ her as a vocal music teacher.