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.
Letters/Correspondence


Edgar A. Allen shares with Richard Henry Pratt his appreciation for Pratt's service to Carlisle, after hearing of his upcoming resignation.

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.

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.

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,…

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has assumed command of the Carlisle Indian School.

F. W. Browntree writes the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the resignation of Richard Henry Pratt from the Carlisle Indian School.

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.

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.

Edgar A. Allen responds to request of Charles King to be released from the Carlisle Indian School.

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards seamstress Bertha Canfield's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards matron Margaret Roberts's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.

William A. Mercer requests instructions from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding signing his property papers at the Uintah and Ouray Agency as he needed to leave before his successor could sign the papers.

William A. Mercer acknowledges receipt of two circulars regarding weigher's return be attached to vouchers as well as attaching a schedule to financial accounts. Mercer asks if the amendment applies to private funds of students.

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Charles Lamar). The reports include the position title and salary. Attached is an explanatory cover letter.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1905 amounting to $74,963.20 for support of the school, $13,712.50 of which is for regular employee pay.

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards assistant principal and normal teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 29-day annual leave of absence.

Request by William A. Mercer to spend money on the treatment of students who fall sick while on outing as well as for sending students to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for eye treatment.

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1905 fiscal year.

Request for the purchase of academic supplies for the Carlisle Indian School by William A. Mercer.

Request by William A. Mercer to purchase on the open market postage stamps for student letters and burial expenses in case of student deaths during the year.

Captain W. A. Mercer forwards and approves Instrumental Music Teacher Jeannette L. Senseney's request to attend summer school at the Harrisburg Conservatory of Music

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the use of irregular carpenter services. Mercer provides the Office with the original request along with the authority granting the request.

William A. Mercer proposes changing the accounting of individual student money due to the large amount of small transactions. Mercer requests clarification on what is needed for superintendents and what constitutes proper vouchers.

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Nellie V. Robertson's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.