Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' request for an 11-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of printing.
Letters/Correspondence
![M. Burgess' Request for Annual Leave of Absence M. Burgess' Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2537_38122_0001.jpg?itok=BW_9WZ7f)
![Ida Swallow's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Ida Swallow's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2540_38959_0001.jpg?itok=uyluZT-f)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ida Swallow's request for a 29-day annual leave of absence. Swallow works as an assistant clerk.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, June 1904 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, June 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2542_39671_c3860_A.jpg?itok=_X2xjHlR)
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James C. Scott). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Scott's resignation letter is attached.
![Hitchcock Instructs Jones to Order Pratt to Turn Over Government Property Hitchcock Instructs Jones to Order Pratt to Turn Over Government Property](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2542_39655_0001.jpg?itok=AuZGJacR)
E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, directs W. A. Jones to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to turn over all government property to William A. Mercer.
![Joanna R. Speer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Joanna R. Speer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2544_40249_0001.jpg?itok=Xj8Ugr5l)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Joanna R. Speer's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![M. I. Zeigler's Application for Annual Leave of Absence M. I. Zeigler's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2544_40248_0001.jpg?itok=-jbitBQN)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. I. Zeigler's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Zeigler works as an instructor in harness-making.
![John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2545_40622_0001.jpg?itok=NWhAcDZ3)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence.
![Pratt Responds to Bill from J. A. Hefflefinger Pratt Responds to Bill from J. A. Hefflefinger](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/PI_1-1-2.jpg?itok=BSJt188i)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a bill forwarded to him from J. A. Hefflefinger for goods purchased by student Walter Komah. Pratt details the school's policy regarding student financial accounts and makes a recommendation to Hefflefinger on how to collect from Komah before returning his bill.
![William Normast's Application for Annual Leave of Absence William Normast's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2545_40621_0001.jpg?itok=0xcntCMZ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards William Normast's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Normast works as an instructor in tailoring.
![Beckie L. Goodyear's Request for Leave of Absence Beckie L. Goodyear's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2545_40623_0001.jpg?itok=y74mchVi)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Beckie L. Goodyear's request for a 23-day leave of absence due to the illness and death of her mother.
![Notice of Death of Anastasia Ashouwak Notice of Death of Anastasia Ashouwak](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2547_41440_0001.jpg?itok=FTE_hqhO)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Anastasia Achwack. (Family have indicated that the proper spelling of her last name should be Ashouwak.) He further requests authority to pay for her burial.
![Three Applications for Leave of Absence Three Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2548_41789_0001.jpg?itok=JSfnOh-3)
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: E. Corbett (assistant seamstress), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), and Mary E. Lininger (seamstress).
![Attention Called to Two Requests to Attend Summer School Attention Called to Two Requests to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2549_41922_0001.jpg?itok=pPmXmL8S)
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that if Emma A. Cutter and Jeannette L. Senseney cannot get immediate approval to attend their desired summer schools, they would like to make other arrangements.
![Cora B. Hawk's Summer School Coursework Cora B. Hawk's Summer School Coursework](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2551_42802_0003.jpg?itok=GY35IMkS)
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt forwards teacher Cora B. Hawk's letter stating that she is taking three courses at summer school in Chicago: Primary Methods, Nature Study, and American History.
![Mercer Responds to Complaint of Harwood Hall Mercer Responds to Complaint of Harwood Hall](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2558_45217_0001.jpg?itok=sXt_Z1PS)
William A. Mercer responds to a complaint of Harwood Hall, Superintendent of the Riverside School, regarding correspondence between Charles Lamar, Bandleader at Carlisle, and Riverside student John Morongo, which Hall interpreted as an attempt to lure Morongo to transfer to Carlisle. Mercer and Lamar deny the accusation.
![Addition of Two Days of Leave of Absence to Travel to St. Louis Institute Addition of Two Days of Leave of Absence to Travel to St. Louis Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2551_42801_0001.jpg?itok=TuJ9Lkho)
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt requests approval of two days leave to the five employees traveling to St. Louis to attend an "institute." Pratt adds that Carrie E. Weekley (matron) can no longer go on the trip.
![Request to Cover Exceeded Authority in Returning Students to their Homes Request to Cover Exceeded Authority in Returning Students to their Homes](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2563_47137_0001.jpg?itok=6xglEFVs)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School exceeded its authority for returning students to their homes by $1248.61. As a result Pratt requests authority to spend that sum in the last quarter of fiscal year 1904.
![Request to Drop Exchanged Instruments from Property Returns Request to Drop Exchanged Instruments from Property Returns](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2563_47138_0001.jpg?itok=a6loPwBz)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to drop from his property return three musical instruments which were exchanged for a concert flute and upright bass tuba. Pratt notes the exchange was necessary as the old instruments were not needed and the others were.
A note on the letter asks if Pratt had to authority to make this exchange.
![Certificates of Attendance at Summer School Certificates of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2612_66190_0001.jpg?itok=GxQBk_16)
Captain W. A. Mercer forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for fifteen employees: Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Minnie L. Ferree and Effie Moul (assistant matrons), Margaret O. Eckert (seamstress), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher), Fred W. Canfield (drawing teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher), and Clara L. Smith,…
![Mercer Assumes Command of the Carlisle Indian School Mercer Assumes Command of the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2552_43255_0001.jpg?itok=sDRy_8-w)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has assumed command of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Browntree Writes Against Pratt's Resignation Browntree Writes Against Pratt's Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2594_58988_0002.jpg?itok=ye-U1OH7)
F. W. Browntree writes the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Turn Over Funds to Meet Contracts Pratt Requests Authority to Turn Over Funds to Meet Contracts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2554_43942_0001.jpg?itok=3j1mWyRn)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter directing him to deposit the unexpended balance of his funds for the fiscal year. Pratt notes various contracts regarding work to be done on buildings.
![Return of Genus Baird's Leave of Absence Request Return of Genus Baird's Leave of Absence Request](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2559_45602_0003.jpg?itok=QPEbtmgI)
Superintendent W. A. Mercer returns assistant printer Genus E. Baird's corrected application for a 23-day leave of absence due to sickness. Included is an explanatory cover letter.
![Allen Responds to Request to Release Charles King Allen Responds to Request to Release Charles King](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2579_52885_0002.jpg?itok=GfMW7zas)
Edgar A. Allen responds to request of Charles King to be released from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Bertha Canfield's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Bertha Canfield's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2556_44733_0001.jpg?itok=wK66a5Nl)
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards seamstress Bertha Canfield's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.