Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James J. Brady and O. F. Gooding have not reported for duty.
Letters/Correspondence
![Allen Reports that Gooding and Brady Have Not Reported Allen Reports that Gooding and Brady Have Not Reported](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2367_58505_0001.jpg?itok=Cb46xsnA)
![Notice of Expiration of Emergency Appointments of Fireman Notice of Expiration of Emergency Appointments of Fireman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2367_58649_0001.jpg?itok=dYoydtZi)
Henry F. Greene, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, informs the Secretary of the Interior that a register of eligibles has been established for the position of fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. As a result, the emergency appointments of George L. Gottwerth, Johnson Bradley, and Charles Yeager are to be discontinued.
![Temporarily Appointed Baker Set to Leave at End of Month Temporarily Appointed Baker Set to Leave at End of Month](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2368_58797_0001.jpg?itok=RkNC-Sj_)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the present baker temporarily appointed to the Carlisle Indian School is set to leave at the end of the month. Allen requests that if the present appointee declines the position that another appointment be made at the earliest date.
![Fifty-Four Reports on Leave of Absence Fifty-Four Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2370_59625_0001.jpg?itok=srZFcSm3)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards fifty-four reports on leave of absence several employees: Kate S. Bowersox (assistant principal and normal teacher), Margaret Roberts (teacher), Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher…
![Allen Requests School be Sent 120 Crayons Allen Requests School be Sent 120 Crayons](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2372_60701_0002.jpg?itok=iZykvuCO)
Edgar A. Allen requests the Carlisle Indian School be sent 120 gross Dustless School Crayons from the New York Warehouse or authority be granted for the School to purchase them on the open market.
![Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Business Forms for Book Keeping Class Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Business Forms for Book Keeping Class](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2373_60956_0002.jpg?itok=8SOaMLG8)
Edgar A. Allen requests authority to purchase 50 sets of Seymour Eaton's Business Forms for use in the Carlisle Indian School. Allen notes that these are the regular forms used by the book-keeping class which is being taught in the fall.
![Application for Employment from Carrie Kuhns Application for Employment from Carrie Kuhns](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2614_67204_c5216.jpg?itok=JwWhcVU7)
Carrie Kuhns applies to be the Carlisle Indian School laundress. Kuhns includes a cover letter listing her qualifications and references from Mary E. Hampton and David R. Thompson in support of her application.
![A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2375_61660_0001.jpg?itok=TSC545wW)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as the superintendent of outing.
![One Request for Leave of Absence and Two Reports on Leave of Absence One Request for Leave of Absence and Two Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2374_61469_0001.jpg?itok=RY_Pwg9e)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards one request for leave of absence: M. Burgess (superintendent of printing). Allen also forwards two reports on leave of absence: M. Burgess (superintendent of printing) and Minnie L. Ferree (assistant matron).
![William B. Gray's Application for Annual Leave of Absence William B. Gray's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2375_61951_0001.jpg?itok=aDSNU_b8)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards William B. Gray's application for a 7-day annual leave of absence. Gray works as a dairyman.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Clair Everett Pratt Responds to Request to Return Clair Everett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2385_66352_0001.jpg?itok=WiXjVIH5)
Response of Richard Henry Pratt to the request of Mary Packineau for the return of her brother Clair Everett (here Clare Everett) from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Potatoes on the Open Market Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Potatoes on the Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2379_63259_0002.jpg?itok=7PtFuv57)
Edgar A. Allen requests authority to purchase $500 of potatoes on the open market for students. Allen notes that this request is necessary due to the failure of the crop at the school farm.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, October 1903 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, October 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2379_63565_c3534.jpg?itok=IxlnrFRk)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists new employees (Sadie F. Robertson) and those who have left the school (William G. Snyder and Estaiene M. De Peltquestangue). The report includes the date of departure and the reason for departure. De Peltquestangue's letter of resignation is attached.
![Edgar A. Allen Writes Regarding Leave of Absence of Anne S. Ely Edgar A. Allen Writes Regarding Leave of Absence of Anne S. Ely](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2380_64011_0002.jpg?itok=YqBt6OYS)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the actual dates Anne S. Ely was absent from duty due to the death of her brother.
![Report on Estaiene M. De Peltquestaugue's Leave of Absence Report on Estaiene M. De Peltquestaugue's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2383_65108_0001.jpg?itok=l7PLWbjl)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards a report on leave of absence for Estaiene M. De Peltquestaugue. De Peltquestaugue works as an assistant clerk.
![Request to Hold Open Drawing Teacher Position until Pratt Returns Request to Hold Open Drawing Teacher Position until Pratt Returns](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2382_64844_0002.jpg?itok=dH4HRJYy)
Edgar A. Allen requests that the drawing teacher position be held open until the return of Richard Henry Pratt.
![Pratt Discusses Failures of Civil Service and Temporary Appointments Pratt Discusses Failures of Civil Service and Temporary Appointments](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2384_65484_0001.jpg?itok=GrVnv6EH)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter approving the temporary appointments of five employees at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that these employees have long been employed at Carlisle and their temporary appointments must be mistaken. In addition, Pratt discusses Ida Swallow, Johnson Bradley, and William…
![Request for Additional Teaching Position for 1903 Request for Additional Teaching Position for 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2384_65485_0001.jpg?itok=U4111WY_)
Request by Richard Henry Pratt for an additional teacher in order to fill in for absences.
![Request to Appoint Fred Canfield as Drawing Teacher Request to Appoint Fred Canfield as Drawing Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2384_65486_0001.jpg?itok=ncUfYIqQ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint Fred W. Canfield as the drawing teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1904 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2390_67927_c3358.jpg?itok=laGamzCq)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1904 amounting to $23,167.71 for support of the school, $13,012.50 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Johnson Bradley's Application for Leave of Absence Johnson Bradley's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2389_67642_0001.jpg?itok=uwxjsd1k)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Johnson Bradley's application for a 61-day leave of absence because of sickness. Bradley works as a fireman.
![Office Informed Joseph Kauer Has Not Reported Office Informed Joseph Kauer Has Not Reported](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2390_67928_0001.jpg?itok=XZk3INNO)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Kauer who was appointed as a cook has not reported.
![Allen Responds to Request to Return Eunice Baird Allen Responds to Request to Return Eunice Baird](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2398_71366_0005.jpg?itok=338CGuE7)
Edgar A. Allen responds to request to return Eunice Baird.
![Transfer of Robert Friday to Carlisle Transfer of Robert Friday to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2391_68447_0001.jpg?itok=jHiLd8iG)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has been in communication with Agent Wadsworth of the Shoshoni Agency regarding the transfer of Robert Friday to Carlisle.
![Request for Salary Increase for Three Positions at Carlisle Request for Salary Increase for Three Positions at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2393_69381_0001.jpg?itok=6xRujU51)
Richard Henry Pratt requests an increase in the salary of Howard Gansworth to oversee the boys outing program and for the librarian Edith McHarg Steele, and a salary for a special outing agent for the girls.