Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Clerk Siceni J. Nori's application for a 25 and a half-day annual leave of absence.
Letters/Correspondence
![S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2005_64732_0002.jpg?itok=ffUh_U7t)
![List of Runaway Students in 1900 and 1901 List of Runaway Students in 1900 and 1901](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2008_65868_0002.jpg?itok=Aw0iKHpU)
Edgar A. Allen forwards a list of students who have runaway from the Carlisle Indian School to the Office of Indian Affairs as well as superintendents of non-reservation schools.
![Paul Hayne's Complaint Against Superintendent Meagley Paul Hayne's Complaint Against Superintendent Meagley](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2010_67584_0004.jpg?itok=bnkJFhZo)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Paul Hayne regarding complaints made by Hayne against the Superintendent of the Poplar River Boarding School. Pratt includes comments related to Hayne's time at Carlisle.
![Request to Create Two Additional Assistant Clerk Positions Request to Create Two Additional Assistant Clerk Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2009_66508_0002.jpg?itok=pe1i2Q8T)
Edgar A. Allen requests that two additional assistant clerks be authorized due to an increase in enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School. Allen requests that the positions be filled by two girls who have completed the school course.
![Allen Recommends Ella Sturm or Nellie Orme for Moqui Position Allen Recommends Ella Sturm or Nellie Orme for Moqui Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2009_66744_0002.jpg?itok=oFpO3c6H)
Edgar A. Allen puts forth the names of Ella Sturm and Nellie Orme for a position of housekeeper at the Moqui School in Oraibi, Arizona.
![Bills of Lading for Four Shipments Bills of Lading for Four Shipments](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2009_66975_0002.jpg?itok=fbjXKOaL)
Acting Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Edgar Allen informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that four bills of lading were issued for shipments from the school to Minnesota, New York City, and Chicago during the current fiscal year.
![D. E. Miller's Application for Annual Leave of Absence D. E. Miller's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2009_66734_0002.jpg?itok=XzrLmdFR)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Assistant Clerk D. E. Miller's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Report on Anne S. Ely's Leave of Absence Report on Anne S. Ely's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2011_68201_0002.jpg?itok=yIF6tecC)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards report on Outing Agent Anne S. Ely's leave of absence.
![List of New York Indians at Carlisle Eligible for Appropriation List of New York Indians at Carlisle Eligible for Appropriation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2013_69432_0002.jpg?itok=A7L4578Y)
Edgar A. Allen forwards a list of New York students at the Carlisle Indian School who are eligible to receive money appropriated by Congress for New York Indians.
![Joseph N. Jordan's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Joseph N. Jordan's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2014_70304_0002.jpg?itok=OQP28Uw3)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Fireman Joseph N. Jordan's request for a 15-day annual leave of absence.
![Pratt Provides Support for Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier to Receive Annuity Pratt Provides Support for Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier to Receive Annuity](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2017_72014_0002.jpg?itok=dDNeVvpd)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the annuity money due to Elizabeth Aiken and Eugene Perrier. Pratt indicates his support for allowing Aiken and Perrier to have their money at Carlisle.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, January 1902 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, January 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2038_6829_c2721.jpg?itok=Z-zpuOXo)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (George L. Gottwerth), those who have left the school (D. E. Miller), and those who have changed positions (Anna F. Bennett). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Miller's letter of resignation is attached.
![Pratt Forwards John Allen's Request for Promotion Pratt Forwards John Allen's Request for Promotion](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2025_00357_0002.jpg?itok=L7VNz1SL)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from John Allen requesting assistance in obtaining a promotion from his current position as assistant disciplinarian at Chemawa. Pratt provides information on Allen's time at Carlisle.
![Request for Papers to Conduct Reexamination of Daisy Laird Request for Papers to Conduct Reexamination of Daisy Laird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2020_73335_0002.jpg?itok=VJWX80LV)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has spoken with Daisy Laird about taking a reexamination to cover her transfer from a Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher. He further requests the instructions and papers to conduct the examination.
![Request to Change Position Held by Anna Bennett Request to Change Position Held by Anna Bennett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2020_73334_0002.jpg?itok=nwhFO5pv)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the position held by Anna F. Bennett be changed from Assistant Cook to Housekeeper. Pratt provides the justification for the request due to the increase in duties in cooking for students working on the farm.
![Office Informed of Resignation of D. E. Miller Office Informed of Resignation of D. E. Miller](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2021_74072_0002.jpg?itok=F7aOhjTl)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that D. E. Miller has tendered his resignation from his position as an assistant clerk and short-hand typewriter. Pratt requests a civil service assignment be made but notes that he could secure someone from the local business college easily.
![Pratt Forwards Voucher Covering Transportation of Students to Hospital Pratt Forwards Voucher Covering Transportation of Students to Hospital](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2022_74596_0002.jpg?itok=PiM-B1sV)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards voucher for expenses related to school physician Dr. S. L. Diven in transporting students to the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In addition, Pratt forwards a voucher for reimbursement used to pay the board of Maggie Escacerga.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Augusta Nash Pratt Provides Recommendation for Augusta Nash](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2022_74450_0002.jpg?itok=rfFqiZRR)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his opinion of Augusta Nash.
![Request for Office to Obtain Information Related to Wagon Order Request for Office to Obtain Information Related to Wagon Order](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2023_75215_0002.jpg?itok=lEobb3mG)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the Office of Indian Affairs obtain information related to R. A. Cochran's, Superintendent of the Rice Station Indian School, order of a wagon.
![Application for Transfer to Teacher for Daisy C. Laird Application for Transfer to Teacher for Daisy C. Laird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2025_00121_0002.jpg?itok=GmXo6Rwz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards application for transfer from Daisy C. Laird from Kindergarten Teacher to Teacher in the Indian Service.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Edward W. Peters Pratt Provides Recommendation for Edward W. Peters](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2026_00724_0004.jpg?itok=2YbvrOOR)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards request and recommendation of Edward W. Peters for a position of assistant farmer at the Mt. Pleasant Indian School.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Samuel Gruett Pratt Provides Recommendation for Samuel Gruett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2025_00120_0002.jpg?itok=nSJeLUPG)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Samuel Gruett in his application for the position of industrial teacher.
![Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to the Perris School Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to the Perris School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2028_1530_0004.jpg?itok=NYLwxF9w)
Teacher Jessie W. Cook requests transfer to the Perris School through Richard Henry Pratt. Pratt notes that Cook's health necessitates the transfer.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Bring Students from Nez Perce Agency Pratt Responds to Request to Bring Students from Nez Perce Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2032_3756_0002.jpg?itok=_hf-bXSa)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to C. T. Stranahan's request to bring five students to the Carlisle Indian School from the Nez Perce Agency.
![Pratt Writes to William Patterson Regarding His Daughter Cora Pratt Writes to William Patterson Regarding His Daughter Cora](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2026_00723_0002.jpg?itok=FjtPhJ5M)
Richard Henry Pratt informs William Patterson that his daughter Cora Patterson is set to remain at the Carlisle Indian School for her full time despite his actions to have her returned.