Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Superintendent W. E. Meagley recommending Mamie Ryan for a position in the Indian Service along with his own recommendation.
1900
![Recommendations for Mamie Ryan to Enter Indian Service Recommendations for Mamie Ryan to Enter Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1832_46421_0004.jpg?itok=8Fh7Phfz)
![Request for Additional Money for General Repairs in 1900 Request for Additional Money for General Repairs in 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1830_45343_0002.jpg?itok=yIZCEG6y)
Richard Henry Pratt requests an additional $200 for material and labor used for general repairs at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Additional Sloyd Equipment Request for Additional Sloyd Equipment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45527_0002.jpg?itok=Tvdl5kjh)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase additional equipment for the sloyd department on account of the transfer of a number of smaller students from the Lincoln Institute.
![John Powell Demands Return of His Sons Moses and Stansill John Powell Demands Return of His Sons Moses and Stansill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45969_0002.jpg?itok=cR89Hs4O)
John Powell send an affidavit claiming he did not provide consent to send his sons Moses and Stansill to the Carlisle Indian School and demands they be returned.
![Pasquala Anderson Withdrawing Indian Service Application Pasquala Anderson Withdrawing Indian Service Application](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45618_0002.jpg?itok=Bd0MlpBf)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that as Pasquala Anderson has not received an appointment she is withdrawing her application in order to enter the public schools of West Chester, Pennsylvania.
![Request to Appoint Minnie L. Ferree Fill Domestic Science Position Request to Appoint Minnie L. Ferree Fill Domestic Science Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45617_0002.jpg?itok=wShsb9BQ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Minnie L. Ferree fill a permanent domestic science teacher position.
![Request to Purchase Schoolroom and Art Room Supplies Request to Purchase Schoolroom and Art Room Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45619_0004.jpg?itok=7-B-1JQf)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase supplies for regular school room work and the art room. Pratt also includes an abstract of bids received for these supplies.
![Request to Purchase Apples Request to Purchase Apples](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1831_45750_0002.jpg?itok=lgGR2H-S)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase fresh apples due to the high price of dried fruit.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Lillian Ferris Pratt Provides Recommendation for Lillian Ferris](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1832_46422_0002.jpg?itok=AIH_eTUg)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Lillian Ferris at the behest of Supervisor Charles H. Dixon of the Genoa Indian School.
![Pratt Requests to be Exempted from Circular Requiring Annual Inventory Pratt Requests to be Exempted from Circular Requiring Annual Inventory](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47224_0001.jpg?itok=Vrou7Q1i)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to exempt the Carlisle Indian School from the Office of Indian Affairs circular dated August 15, 1900 due to already fulfilling many of its requirements through quarterly inventories.
![Request to Purchase 400 Tons of Additional Coal Request to Purchase 400 Tons of Additional Coal](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47114_0001.jpg?itok=7Z6ZMpY3)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 400 tons of additional coal.
![Request for Kitty Odell to be Appointed to Vacant Teaching Position Request for Kitty Odell to be Appointed to Vacant Teaching Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47431_0001.jpg?itok=W88bMi70)
Richard Henry Pratt reports that Malcolm Odell reported for duty and requests that his wife be appointed be to last vacant teacher position.
![Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1834_47490_0001.jpg?itok=3UQICUX6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Superintendent of Outing Anne S. Ely's application for a 30 day leave of absence.
![Request to Modify Flour Contract for 1901 Fiscal Year Request to Modify Flour Contract for 1901 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1835_47710_0001.jpg?itok=l5t5LdIm)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that his current flour contract is not conducive to producing good bread. As a result, he requests authority to modify the contract in order to get a mixed flour containing western flour.
![Request to Purchase Sloyd Benches and School Room Supplies Request to Purchase Sloyd Benches and School Room Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1835_47672_0002.jpg?itok=5dH48173)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his phone conversation and reiterates request for sloyd benches and other school room supplies previously requested.
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1900 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1839_49903_c1713.jpg?itok=UUjOPkhF)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1900. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Request to Modify Contract to Purchase Sloyd Materials Request to Modify Contract to Purchase Sloyd Materials](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1836_48366_0001.jpg?itok=Z7_Mzcc1)
Richard Henry Pratt requests from the Office of Indian Affairs to modify his previous authority to purchase materials for the sloyd classroom as well as tools.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1900 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1838_49298_c1687.jpg?itok=nNUHhIA5)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Ephraim Lease) and those who have left the school (Charles A. Eastman). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1900 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1837_49125_c1681.jpg?itok=ICU-l3Pn)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1900.
![Request to Purchase Various Foodstuffs on the Open Market Request to Purchase Various Foodstuffs on the Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1838_49299_0001.jpg?itok=Q9b6UVfv)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase on the open market various foodstuffs through a bid process.
![Pratt Informs Office Place Filled by Mrs. Odell Pratt Informs Office Place Filled by Mrs. Odell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1838_49582_0001.jpg?itok=V9iLXZUg)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by informing the Office that the position is temporarily filled by Mrs. Odell.
![Estimate of Supplies, October 1900 Estimate of Supplies, October 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1840_50475_c1725.jpg?itok=g-LgPCDz)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1901 amounting to $494.15 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.
![Pratt Requests Transfer of Marion W. De Loss Pratt Requests Transfer of Marion W. De Loss](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1839_50020_0001.jpg?itok=vUhzGaa9)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Marion W. De Loss should be transferred due to her health and need to take care of her family. Pratt requests that another individual be sent quickly to replace her as assistant matron.
![Request for Various Authorities Including Utensils for Cooking School Request for Various Authorities Including Utensils for Cooking School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1841_50627_0001.jpg?itok=A63XX4sr)
Richard Henry Pratt requests various authorities to varnish and clean schoolroom desks, purchase a coal truck, purchase 1000 bushels of onions, as well as purchasing utensils and materials for establishing a cooking school, and stamps for student's correspondence.
![Request to Employ Mattress Maker and Purchase New Mattress Request to Employ Mattress Maker and Purchase New Mattress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1841_50623_0001.jpg?itok=FlRZWoAT)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ a mattress maker to repair mattresses and to buy additional new mattresses.