1900

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William Balderston Outing Materials
March 5, 1894 - 1900

Outing rules and other items from students who were on outing with William Balderston in Darlington, Pennsylvania.

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Mercer Museum Research Library
Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, First Quarter 1900
June 20, 1899

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1900 amounting to $54,663.28 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $11,845.00 for regular employee pay. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Supplies, June 1899
June 20, 1899

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $490.82 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.

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National Archives and Records Administration
Supplemental Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1900
September 23, 1899

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a "Supplemental" Estimate of Funds form for $5,731.94 to purchase building materials and livestock.  

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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1900
October 12, 1899

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,199.66 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $11,825.00 for regular employee pay. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Supplies, October 1899
October 12, 1899

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.76 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.

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Financial Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Cancel Appointment of George W. Taylor
December 18, 1899 - March 27, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding George W. Taylor and his desire to see his appointment as an Assistant Disciplinarian cancelled.

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Civil Service Commission Ad for Upcoming Exam for Assistant Disciplinarian
December 29, 1899 - January 2, 1900

John R. Procter, Civil Service Commission President, forwards 10 copies of a newspaper ad to be circulated for the competitive examination of assistant disciplinarian at the Carlisle Indian School.

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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignation, 1900
January 1 - February 19, 1900

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (G. M. Shelley, Bertha Canfield, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows, C. E. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Elmer Snyder). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends James M.…

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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Oath of Office for Emma C. Schaner
January 1, 1900

Major Richard Henry Pratt submits blank oath of office for newly appointed employee Emma C. Schaner.  Also, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has not received a promised blank declaration for Schaner and asks the Commissioner to send it. 

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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Endorses Change in Location for Perris School
January 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt endorses the effort to change the location of the Perris School in California.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman
January 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs William A. Jones that Elmer Snyder has resigned his position as tailor. Pratt details the difficulties in finding a tailor suited for the Carlisle Indian School as well as updating Jones on the case of cook Roma Ewbank and ill health of Dr. Charles Eastman.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Roma Ewbank Requests Immediate Transfer to Cherokee
January 1, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Roma Ewbank prefers an immediate transfer as an assistant matron to Cherokee Indian School unless there was an immediate vacancy at the Chemawa Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Pay Bill for Medical Consultation for Charles Eastman
January 2, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Charles A. Eastman was critically ill with pneumonia and required a consultation with Dr. C. A. Rahter of Harrisburg. Pratt requests authority to pay Rahter's bill.

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National Archives and Records Administration
Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1899
January 3, 1900

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1899.

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National Archives and Records Administration
Application of John Lufkins Returned to Office
January 5, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt returns the application of John Lufkins to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, January 1900
January 6-26, 1900

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Emma C. Schanery, George E. Snyder, Esther M. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Mary Bailey, Roma F. Ewbank, Herbert W. Boyer, Carrie E. Hulme), and those who have changed positions. These reports include information about those being hired as well as reasons for…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Allow Employees to Continue to Purchase Milk from School Farm
January 6, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests an exemption from Circular No. 34 in order to allow employees to purchase milk from the school farm.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Supplies, January 1900
January 9, 1900

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.66 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.

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Financial Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Purchase Silverware
January 9, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new silverware (referred to as plated table ware) for the Carlisle Indian School dining hall, including teaspoons, tablespoons, knives, and forks.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1900
January 10, 1900

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,416.36 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funding amounting to $1,2025.00 for regular employee pay. 

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Requests Immediate Replacement for the Tailor Position
January 11, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the replacement of Elmer Snyder as a tailor at the Carlisle Indian School from the Civil Service lists.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Provides Recommendation for Susan Gibbs
January 15, 1900 - January 24, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Susan Gibbs and recommends her for a position as an Assistant Matron or Assistant Seamstress in the Indian Service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Eligible Candidates for Tailor Position
January 16, 1900

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Henry T. Klostermann, Andrew Noll, and Granville M. Shelley) who are eligible to fill the vacant tailor position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Pratt Reports on Varioloid Outbreak at School
January 19, 1900

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of a report from the school physician regarding the smallpox vaccine sent to the school. In addition, he notes a minor outbreak causing him to use the farm house as a hospital and purchasing different vaccine points from a local druggist.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration