Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant music teacher Rebecca J. Sawyer's request for a 60-day leave of absence, 30 days for annual leave and 30 days to attend summer school at the Metropolitan College of Music in New York. Included is a lengthy letter from Sawyer explaining her experience.
1890-1899
June 12, 1897
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June 14, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress E. Corbett's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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June 14, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jennie P. Cochran's request for a 53-day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 23 days to attend summer school. Included is a lengthy letter from Cochran explaining her experience.
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June 14, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 49 day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 19 days without pay.
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June 14, 1897 - June 17, 1897
Rosa Bourassa requests a transfer to the Chilocco School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.
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June 15-16, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's request for a 43-annual leave of absence, 13 days annual leave and 30 days to attend summer school at Chautauqua, New York. Included is a letter from Thompson listing his experience.
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June 16, 1897
C. C. McCabe writes to President McKinley praising the work of Richard Henry Pratt and the Carlisle Indian School.
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June 16, 1897
Alfred John Standing writes to the Office of Indian Affairs on behalf of Baptiste Marengo regarding a payment due to him from the Flathead funds.
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June 17, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on his need for various types of irregular employees. He also asks for approval of the June 1897 report, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for each person listed.
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June 18, 1897
Captain Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' positions.
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June 18, 1897
Martha B. Hench requests a transfer to a more independent position in the Indian Service after having been an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School for three years. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter with his approval and recommendation.
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June 21, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards fireman Bemus Pierce's application for a 20-day annual leave of absence.
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June 23, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Bessie H. Cummins's application for a 48-day leave of absence, 13 days annual leave and 35 days without pay.
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June 24, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards tinner Edward W. Harkness's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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June 24, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Geoge W. Kemp's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Kemp works as a harness-maker.
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June 24, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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June 24, 1897
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1897.
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June 24, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards blacksmith O. T. Harris' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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June 24, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Phil Norman's application for a 25-day annual leave of absence. Norman works as a painter and trimmer.
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June 24, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a request from R. L. Moore for the return of his Rienzi from the Carlisle Indian School.
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June 24, 1897
Supplemental estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1897 amounting to $1,875.00 for support of the school and regular employee pay.
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June 25, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Elmer N. Snyder's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Snyder works as a tailor.
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June 25, 1897
Richard Henry Pratt provides information on Robert O. Marmon (apparently not a student or former student of the school) upon his application for entering the Indian School service.
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June 26, 1897
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1898 amounting to $28,181.41 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,745 for regular employee pay.
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June 26, 1897
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1898 amounting to $499.45 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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