Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1903 — Col. Pratt Placed on Retired List. [ARTICLE]

Col. Pratt Placed on Retired List.

An order has been issued at the war department by direction of the president, placing on the retired list Col. Richard H. Pratt, for the past thirty years superintendent of the Indian school at Carlisle, Pa. It is said the retirement does not necessarily involve any change in the management of the school Col. Pratt is 62 years of age and began his military career in 9th Indiana infantry. He afterward joined the cavalry and fought with distinction during the civil war.