Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has temporarily filled the position of cook and assistant cook with Mr. and Mrs. Van der May. As they have proved satisfactory he asks to have arrangements made to make their appointments permanent.
1900
May 24, 1900
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 25, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 25 day leave of absence.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 26, 1900 - December 22, 1900
Correspondence regarding the request for the return of Agnes Sanderville by her mother and grandfather as well as counterclaims by her father.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 28, 1900
Rev. Jesse Kirk provides information related to difficulties in sending students from the Klamath Agency to the Carlisle Indian School.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 28, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt returns corrected copy of the Paris Exposition leaflet and requests if it satisfactory in order to begin printing.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 29-30, 1900
Richard H. Pratt forwards nineteen requests for leave of absence for several employees: Lida B. Given (matron), Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher), Jessie L. McIntire (teacher), Nellie V. Roberston (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Elmer Simon (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Jennie P.…
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 31, 1900
Cover letter forwarding cards covering the qualifications of the teachers at the Carlisle Indian School for the 1900 school year.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 31, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Ester M. Dagenett's application for a 17 day leave of absence.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 31, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests that a Civil Service exam be arranged for E. H. Brock in order to make his temporarily appointment as Assistant Disciplinarian be made permanent.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 1, 1900
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1900.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Topics:
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 2, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Crawford be transferred immediately and adds that the senior matron is going to visit outing girls.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 4, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests the applications of various Carlisle Indian School employees in the industrial shops for temporary use.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
May 1900 - June 5, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a proposal of the Carlisle Gas and Water Company to supply electric light to the Carlisle Indian School.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 5, 1900
Cover slip for Richard Henry Pratt's recommendation of Dr. J. J. Stevens applications for tribal rights with the Wichita and Affiliated Bands of Indians.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 6 - July 30, 1900
Major Richard Henry Pratt submits a report that lists an employee who has left the school (Granville M. Shelley) and those who have been recently hired (Ed. A. Lau). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Shelley's letter of resignation is attached.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Topics:
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 6, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that tailor, Granville M. Shelley, has resigned his position because he was not well suited to the job. Pratt requests that there be prompt action in replacing Shelley.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 7, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter notifying him that Lillie B. Crawford has declined the transfer to Carlisle as an Assistant Matron. Pratt requests that someone be appointed from the civil service list with the understanding that he has the option to fire them if they are not satisfactory.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 7, 1900
G. M. Shelby informs Representative George W. Faris that he has resigned his position at the Carlisle Indian School due to false accusations made against him. Faris forwarded the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Topics:
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 8, 1900
Supplementary estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1900 amounting to $11,071.62 for support of the school and transportation of supplies.
Format:
Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 9, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that he has exhausted his funds for freight shipping on supplies and shipments and requests an additional $200 for the remainder of the fiscal year.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 11, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests an additional $200 to pay students over the summer for work at the Carlisle Indian School.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 13, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend an additional $2000 in the transportation of students to and from their homes during fiscal year 1900.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 13, 1900
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay vouchers covering the treatment and recovery of a student with typhoid fever and another from pneumonia while on outing.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 15, 1900
Major Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with the corrected May 1900 report, which shows the exact number of days worked under authority, as instructed by letter. Pratt also returns the original report.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Reports
Topics:
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
June 15, 1900
Dennison Wheelock requests to be transferred following the expiration of his leave of absence to a western school as a clerk or assistant clerk.
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Standard Forms & Transactions:
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration