1898

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, August 1898
August 15, 1898

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Format:
Legal and Government Documents
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Fiscal Year 1900 Financial Estimate
August 18, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt provides an update on the status of the Carlisle Indian School's physical plant as well as the number of students the school is able to accommodate. In particular, he proposes a number of repairs and improvements.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Informs Jones that Lizzie Hill Would be Good for Position
August 18, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that Lizzie Hill would fill the position mentioned by him.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Authority to Take Students to Pine Grove Furnace
August 22, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to take students on a summer outing at the Pine Grove Furnace.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Recapitulation for 1900 Fiscal Year Estimate
August 22, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt provides the recapitulation requested by the Office of Indian Affairs circular No. 18 covering estimate of funds for this school for the year 1900.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Circular No. 19 Received on Instruction Related to Effect of Alcohol and Drugs
August 23, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs of receipt of circular No. 19 and indicates that the school has long given special instruction on the nature of alcohol and narcotics.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Letter of Thanks for Wheelock Playing Taps at Funeral
August 23, 1898

William Reily writes to Fannie Peter in order to thank Dennison Wheelock for playing Taps at the funeral of his brother Colonel Thomas A. Reily.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
Pratt Responds to Request to Return Amos Long Wolf
August 25, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from Amos Long Wolf to return home.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Fill Assistant Disciplinarian Position Immediately
August 25, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests a replacement to fill the vacant Assistant Disciplinarian position, created by the departing Chauncey Yellow Robe. 

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Three Typewriters
August 26, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase three No. 3 Smith Premier type-writers for students looking for clerical positions.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Response to Health of Melissa Zephier
August 29, 1898 - September 8, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the inquiry of David Zephier regarding the health of his daughter for Melissa Zephier.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, August 1898
September 1898

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for August 1898.

Format:
Reports
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Expenses Related to Inspection Trip of George Kemp
September 2, 1898 - October 1, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards expenses related to George Kemp, harnessmaker, trip to Chicago to inspect leather meant for the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Consolidate Band Leader and Assistant Printer Positions
September 2, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to consolidate the positions of Band Leader and Assistant Printer in order to retain James Riley Wheelock.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Extra Weight in Sole Leather Received Creating Extra Waste
September 3, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he received sole leather which averages 28 pounds to the side. As a result of the extra weight creates additional waste than what he asked for in his annual estimate.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Inquires About Full Compensation for Laundress Positions at the Osage Agency
September 3, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs and inquires if the three laundresses at the Osage Agency will receive board in addition to $240 per year.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius
September 5-8, 1898

Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Perry Tsamanwa (here Perry Tsamauwa) be appointed as shoe and harness-maker and that former student Carrie Cornelius be appointed as a laundress at the Hoopa Valley School in California. Pratt forwards Tsamauwa's and Cornelius' applications along with his endorsement in the cover letter.

Format:
Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Increased Pay for Three Clerk Positions
September 6, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt requests increases in pay for the students serving in his office, as Outing Clerk, and Library Assistant.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
No Candidates for Assistant Laundress Position at Osage Agency
September 7, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has secured no candidates for the position of assistant laundress at the Osage Agency.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding the Transfer of Fred Smith
September 8, 1898 - November 23, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding the transfer of Fred Smith from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt also includes a statement that he believes the Lincoln Institute should be ended.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Report of Irregular Employees, August 1898
September 8, 1898

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Increase Librarian's Salary and Add two Clerical Assistants
September 13, 1898

Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on salaries in regards to two irregular employees. He asks for approval to increase the salary of the librarian and to employ two additional clerical assistants. 

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Preference for Oak Tanned Leather for Harness
September 15, 1898

Major Richard H. Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs samples of hemlock leather and oak leather. Pratt argues that the hemlock is much weaker and not suitable for making harnesses, so he requests that, if possible, the Commissioner send him oak leather instead.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Forwards Letter from Minnie Yandell Requesting Position
September 20, 1898 - October 3, 1898

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Minnie Yandell who is requesting a position in the Indian Service and asks that a position be granted to her if available.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Report and Recommendations on the Carlisle Indian School and Outing System
September 24, 1898

A. O. Wright, Supervisor of Indian Schools, provides a report on the Carlisle Indian School focusing on the outing program. Wright provides details of the school as he found it as well as provides recommendations for improvement.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration