Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
1898
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1898 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1535_20751_0001.jpg?itok=Av5pfpt2)
![Pratt Advises Office Norman Remaining at Carlisle is Satisfactory Pratt Advises Office Norman Remaining at Carlisle is Satisfactory](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1535_20948_0001.jpg?itok=J3lmwFjd)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that is satisfactory for Phil Norman to remain at Carlisle due to the amount of work at Carlisle rather than go to Omaha for the Exposition.
![Pratt Provides Information on William Carefelle Pratt Provides Information on William Carefelle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1542_23748_0001.jpg?itok=UogI_Yaw)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a certificate of attendance of William Carefelle (here William Carefell) as well as providing comments on his time at Carlisle.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, April 1898 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, April 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1536_21198_c6186_A.jpg?itok=J4YLipdo)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for April 1898.
![Pratt Forwards Bill for Grain for Omaha Exhibit Pratt Forwards Bill for Grain for Omaha Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1537_21678_0001.jpg?itok=9Xt6TJMt)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken grain from the Express Office and paid expressage and forwards the bill.
![Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Kamie Owl Pratt Forwards Letter and Recommendation for Kamie Owl](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1551_27877_0001.jpg?itok=iFKPMJK5)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Kamie Owl requesting a position as a teacher in the Indian Service to Estelle Reed along with his recommendation.
![Reel Invites Antonio Apache to Home in Philadelphia Reel Invites Antonio Apache to Home in Philadelphia](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-3-6-13_001.jpg?itok=cGuqgGvx)
Estelle Reel requests to meet with Antonio Apache when he visits Philadelphia. Reel notes that she is unlikely to secure the endorsements of members of the Indian Rights movement due to W. N. Hailmann's involvement in the movement.
![Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1537_21768_0001.jpg?itok=k6eiAQ2i)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Nellie O'Dell be appointed as an assistant seamstress in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards O'Dell's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.
![Application for Employment from James R. Wheelock Application for Employment from James R. Wheelock](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1539_22331_0003.jpg?itok=HDSJAvnm)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student James R. Wheelock be appointed as a disciplinarian or printer and bandmaster in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Wheelock's application along with a reference from Marianna Burgess and endorses him in his cover letter.
![Pratt Informs Office of Materials Sent for Omaha Exhibit Pratt Informs Office of Materials Sent for Omaha Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1538_22107_0001.jpg?itok=NeFx5AQL)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded three large framed photographs, grain from the Riverside School, and carpet to F. W. Clarke for the Omaha Exhibit.
![Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1539_22330_0001.jpg?itok=ilGnniAo)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1540_22904_0001.jpg?itok=Rm2vY7GC)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Luckenbach works as a clerk.
![Chicago Athletic Association Endorses Playing Carlisle Chicago Athletic Association Endorses Playing Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1540_23078_0006.jpg?itok=fq3Cbg8x)
W. H. Thompson, Vice President of the Chicago Athletic Association, refers to correspondence not included and notes that he sees no reason why they cannot play the Carlisle Football Team.
![Pratt Clarifies Update on Carlisle Graduates Pratt Clarifies Update on Carlisle Graduates](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1540_22896_0002.jpg?itok=vNmDPpSs)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the class of 1898 was not included in the schedule.
![Response to Claims that John Miller Enrolled at Carlisle Fraudulently Response to Claims that John Miller Enrolled at Carlisle Fraudulently](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2584_54760_0002.jpg?itok=EK6VT2oA)
Response by Edgar A. Allen to claims by an anonymous individual alleging that John Miller (also addressed as William Miller) used fraud to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Also included are legal affidavits by Miller and John Pulcifer claiming their innocence.
![Ella Rickert Declines Transfer to Pyramid Lake Agency Ella Rickert Declines Transfer to Pyramid Lake Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1542_23848_0001.jpg?itok=bePYdBQX)
Pratt forwards a letter from former student Ella Rickert declining transfer to the Wadesworth School at the Pyramid Lake Agency as an assistant matron.
![Request for Transfer of Lydia Hunt from San Carlos School Due to Health Request for Transfer of Lydia Hunt from San Carlos School Due to Health](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1552_28390_0002.jpg?itok=yl7a705L)
Richard Henry Pratt requests a transfer on behalf of Lydia Hunt, a former teacher at Carlisle, now the superintendent at the San Carlos School, due to her health.
![Standing Provides Information on Alfred Laravie Standing Provides Information on Alfred Laravie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1542_23868_0001.jpg?itok=mzH8roKP)
Alfred John Standing provides information on former student Alfred Laravie's time at the Carlisle Indian School to W. N. Hailmann.
![Return of Mounted School Work Exhibited at Nashville Exhibit Return of Mounted School Work Exhibited at Nashville Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1542_24027_0001.jpg?itok=NRbMeaeT)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would be glad to have the mounted school work at the Nashville exhibit returned to Carlisle.
![Nellie O'Dell and Mabel Buck Departed for Darlington Nellie O'Dell and Mabel Buck Departed for Darlington](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1543_24304_0001.jpg?itok=RS2yDRIt)
Alfred John Standing states that Mabel Buck and Nellie O'Dell departed for Darlington, Oklahoma Territory and should both be on duty.
![Employees Prefer Summer School on East Coast Employees Prefer Summer School on East Coast](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1544_24703_0001.jpg?itok=3PTrW-Ie)
Captain Richard H. Pratt informs Superintendent of Indian Schools W. N. Hailman that none of the Carlisle employees would like to go to summer school at Colorado Springs. Instead, Pratt asks if they could take classes at institutions located on the east coast.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Fort Berthold Agency, 1898 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Fort Berthold Agency, 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1554_29701_7119_combined.jpg?itok=GMzhqiro)
These materials include a Descriptive Statement of Pupils regarding 9 children transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from the Fort Berthold Agency.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Alice and Sophia American Horse Pratt Responds to Request to Return Alice and Sophia American Horse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1546_25726_0001.jpg?itok=uQx2RraK)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Alice and Sophia American Horse.
![Application for Employment from Louisa Geisdorff Application for Employment from Louisa Geisdorff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1558_31936_0008.jpg?itok=xb31YrHm)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carlisle graduate Louisa Geisdorff be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Geisdorff's application along with references from Dr. George Morris Philips and Jean Blanchard from the Pennsylvania State Normal School and Carlisle matron L. R. Shaffner.
![Report of Irregular Employees, May 1898 Report of Irregular Employees, May 1898](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1547_25959_0001.jpg?itok=updvl2L8)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during May 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.