Financial Documents

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for water supply.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $400 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1912" account for fiscal year 1912.

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests authorization to spend $400 for fiscal year 1913 in order to pay the lease of the Henderson Tract, which is used for "pasture and other purposes."

This document contains correspondence concerning a request by Patrick Verney to access the accounts of his deceased wife, Grace Kieh. 

Superintendent Moses Friedman outlines the desperate need for a new lavatory for the large boys, as the current one is outdated and unsanitary. He requests to reject all bids from contractors in order to purchase materials and have the school build its own lavatory addition to the large boys' quarters. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. H.…

These materials include correspondence from Francis Dunbar concerning her request to close the account of her deceased sister, Carrie Dunbar. 

C. F. Hauke approves Carlisle Indian School Moses Friedman's request for $200 to install shelves in the Bake Shop to bake bread in a more sanitary way.

These materials include correspondence concerning Emma Newashe's request to have unrestricted use of her trust funds on deposit to her credit. 

These materials include correspondence concerning a request to approve a check of Elizabeth La Vatta's. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $350 from the "Indian Moneys, Proceeds of Labor, Carlisle School" account for water supply required for domestic purposes. 

These materials include correspondence concerning the account balances of three pupils; William Waupoose, James Welch, and Leslie James. 

These materials include correspondence concerning Mollie Mantel's request to access her entire account balance in preparation for her marriage to Alfred LaMont.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $350 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1913" account on water supply for domestic purposes. Friedman later submits copies of a previous contract for light and water supply and requests that the contract for fiscal year 1914 is approved.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $700 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1914" account for water supply for domestic purposes for fiscal year 1914. He later corrects that the rate should be $0.03.33 per 1,000 gallons. 

A month later, Friedman forwards the same request. First Assistant…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a Requisition for Funds for the first quarter of 1914 and asks that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs immediately pays the salaries of Friedman's employees.

Oscar H. Lipps forwards a number of questions for the disbursement of the Athletic Fund following the investigation into Moses Friedman including paying for a lacrosse coach as well as building a new grandstand.

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to expend $50.00 from the "Purchase & Transportation Indian Supplies, 1914" appropriation to pay for express freight charges on shipments far from Carlisle. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells asks Friedman what he needs the money for. Friedman responds that it is to pay for shipping of emergency…

Moses Friedman requests to expend $50.00 for general school purposes from each of three appropriations: "Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV,"  "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1914 - Lavatories and Bathing Facilities,"  and "Indian School Transportation, 1914." Second Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke informs Friedman that he doesn't…

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests authorization to spend $400 for fiscal year 1914 in order to pay the lease of the Henderson Tract, which is used for "pasturage."

These materials include correspondence concerning the settling and closing of financial accounts for James Bearchild. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman transmits a letter from Dr. Milton Fairchild, the Director of Instruction of the National Institution for Moral Instruction. Friedman requests to spend $100 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1914" account to have Fairchild speak at the school.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests funds from the Department of the Interior for the first quarter of 1914.

These materials include correspondence concerning the funds of a group of students, and how large checks for individual pupils should be deposited and controlled by the Superintendent. This includes students from the Pawnee and Winnebago Nations.

This document contains correspondence concerning a check sent to Edward Paul.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $250 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa, 1914" account for general traveling expenses associated with the Outing System and for expenses incurred while visiting the students. C. F.  Hauke grants authority.