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.
1902
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1902 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, November 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2191_69153_0002.jpg?itok=gfCJruFt)
![Office Informed Amos Frank Accepts Mesa Grande Position Office Informed Amos Frank Accepts Mesa Grande Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2191_69105_0002.jpg?itok=SpVWyzZi)
Richard Henry Pratt telegraphs the Office of Indian Affairs in response to Amos R. Frank and his wife accepting appointment to the Mesa Grande School. Further Mabel Sherry will accept the position vacated by Amos Frank.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, November 1902 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, November 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2197_70924_c3079.jpg?itok=TqWjwNju)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Joseph N. Jordan, Amos R. Frank, and S. Kendall Paul), those who have changed positions (Minnie L. Ferree), and a new employee (Mabel B. Sherry). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for…
![Estaiene M. DePellquestaugue's Application for Leave of Absence Estaiene M. DePellquestaugue's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2197_70923_0002.jpg?itok=K6gGHbO5)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Clerk Estaiene M. DePellquestaugue's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Pratt also requests that De Pallquestague be granted an additional 8 days of unpaid leave of absence to cover time missed due to the application not being completed on time of the initial request.
![Pratt Returns Letter Correcting Information Related to William Davies Pratt Returns Letter Correcting Information Related to William Davies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2199_71889_0004.jpg?itok=bn-l96d6)
Richard Henry Pratt returns his letter of November 28, 1902 correcting the changes of employees that William Davies was inadvertently reported as married instead of single.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2198_71426_c3099.jpg?itok=E9Glcqou)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Forwards Trial Balance of Student Funds to Commissioner Pratt Forwards Trial Balance of Student Funds to Commissioner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2206_74860_c2943.jpg?itok=7MpaeMi2)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the trial balance of the funds held by the Carlisle Indian School students to W. A. Jones. Pratt also informs Jones of the enrollment numbers at Carlisle and incoming parties of students.
![Request to Purchase Supplies and Employ Irregular Employees Request to Purchase Supplies and Employ Irregular Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2198_71424_0002.jpg?itok=pEoCpnR9)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an office desk, a large laundry stove, and a morning report book on the open market. Pratt also requests to employ various irregular employees.
![Sara Pierre's Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence Sara Pierre's Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2198_71427_0002_0.jpg?itok=6zoraqT6)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Sara Pierre be granted an additional 21-day leave of absence to attend nursing school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pierre works as a hospital cook.
![Six Reports on Leave of Absence Six Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2199_71627_0001.jpg?itok=38LxV6w8)
Richard H. Pratt forwards six reports on leave of absence and for several employees: Fannie I. Peter (clerk), Anne S. Ely (outing agent), Sara Pierre (hospital cook), Benjamin F. Bennett (farmer), Frances A. Veitch (assistant matron), and James Miller (laborer).
![Wrap for Request for the Return of Emma Burrows Wrap for Request for the Return of Emma Burrows](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2198_71417_0003.jpg?itok=B-wm1Q1H)
Wraps for request of Yuma Mike for the return of Emma Burrows from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Establish Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position Request to Establish Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2199_71888_0002.jpg?itok=IxtJsRwv)
Request of Richard Henry Pratt to eliminate the position of Normal Teacher and to establish the position of Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher.
![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1902 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2200_72083_c3112.jpg?itok=PtBumgg7)
Richard Henry Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.
![Wrap for Letter Related to Relieving Pratt from Duty Wrap for Letter Related to Relieving Pratt from Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2199_71755_0001.jpg?itok=Bl2zuSMs)
Wrap for letter from the War Department related to a question of relieving Richard Henry Pratt from duty at the Carlisle Indian School.
![1902 Annual Banquet of the Carlisle Indian Football Team 1902 Annual Banquet of the Carlisle Indian Football Team](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI-3-2-2a_001.jpg?itok=7gd-9n0F)
Program and menu for the 1902 annual banquet for the Carlisle Indian Football Team. The program includes the scores from the season's games as well as the names of the players.
![Bills of Lading and Weigher's Returns for Cotton Waste Bills of Lading and Weigher's Returns for Cotton Waste](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2205_74654_0001.jpg?itok=7NVqe1cI)
Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for one bag of cotton waste weighing 15.5 pounds.
![Alaskan Students at Carlisle and North American Libel Article Alaskan Students at Carlisle and North American Libel Article](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2206_75009_0001.jpg?itok=z_K_DhLC)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a history of Alaskan students at the Carlisle Indian School and notes that their education has been accomplished through the use of extra funds.
Also included is a newspaper clipping from the North American concerning a libel case against the author of a previous article regarding murder accusations…
![Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Four Runnels Siblings Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of Four Runnels Siblings](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2224_05509_0001.jpg?itok=k9OVQ4ib)
Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Mary, Hiram, Lewis, and Thomas Runnels at the Carlisle Indian School. Albert M. Anderson, U.S. Indian Agent for the Colville Agency, complains that the Runnels were transferred to Carlisle without his consent and as such has undermined his authority.
![Harry F. Weber's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Harry F. Weber's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2206_74862_0001.jpg?itok=CggXe8XO)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence.
![Request for Additional Students from Puerto Rico Request for Additional Students from Puerto Rico](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2208_75648_0006.jpg?itok=dpTINegA)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Federico Degetau, Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico in Washington D.C., regarding his request to have additional students from Puerto Rico enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition, Pratt requests additional students from Alaska and the Philippines.
![Request for Isaac Seneca to Fill Engineer Position at Fort Berthold Request for Isaac Seneca to Fill Engineer Position at Fort Berthold](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2211_77026_0001.jpg?itok=ObLDX1W6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the request of H. W. Wilson to transfer Isaac Seneca to fill the position of engineer at the Fort Bertold School.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Runaway Student Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Runaway Student](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2210_76537_0005.jpg?itok=EvBmXpE9)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards his reply to G. L. Scott, Acting Indian Agent at the Leech Lake Agency, regarding Scott's request that he enroll a student who has previously runaway from two prior schools.
![Correspondence Regarding Locating Lewis Javine Correspondence Regarding Locating Lewis Javine](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2218_02957_0003.jpg?itok=UbFS-HYm)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request by John Javine for the Office to help locate his son who had runaway. Pratt notes that since he written Javine he had since located his son.
![Edward Granger Requests to be Re-Enrolled at Carlisle Edward Granger Requests to be Re-Enrolled at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2214_01282_0001.jpg?itok=5gShoKcT)
Former student Edward Granger (here going by Edmond Granger) provides a statement of his educational history and requests to be re-enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School to complete his education.
![Pratt Declines Granger's Request to Re-Enroll at Carlisle Pratt Declines Granger's Request to Re-Enroll at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2214_01315_0003.jpg?itok=GWj6JvYF)
Richard Henry Pratt declines to accept the application of Edmond Granger to re-enroll at the Carlisle Indian School.