Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Rosa Bourassa's request for a 21-day leave of absence due to eye trouble.
Letters/Correspondence
![Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1431_25799_0002.jpg?itok=63vDDc7R)
![Ella G. Hill's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Ella G. Hill's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1432_26034_0002.jpg?itok=nsNeX5CV)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. Hill works as a laundress.
![Mariette Wood Requests Transfer to Carlisle as a Teacher Mariette Wood Requests Transfer to Carlisle as a Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1433_26385_0004.jpg?itok=bz4De0em)
Mariette Wood requests a transfer to the Carlisle Indian School as a teacher. Richard Henry Pratt forwards and endorses the application.
![Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1432_26035_0002.jpg?itok=CADUMTbG)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Request to Alter Salaries of Several Teaching Positions at Carlisle Request to Alter Salaries of Several Teaching Positions at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1432_26318_0001.jpg?itok=mEwPnxSh)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to alter the salaries of several teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Attention Called to Report of Irregular Service, May and June 1897 Attention Called to Report of Irregular Service, May and June 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1433_26448_0003.jpg?itok=5vtNkWlc)
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting he places funds in his account and approves his irregular employee reports for May and June.
![M. S. Barr's Request for Leave of Absence M. S. Barr's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1433_26510_0002.jpg?itok=rB6T8_n6)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards nurse M. S. Barr's application for a 50-day leave of absence, 30 days of annual leave and 20 days to attend post-graduate instruction at Boston City Hospital.
![Thirteen Certificates of Employees' Attendance at Summer School Thirteen Certificates of Employees' Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_35841_0001.jpg?itok=AILoVvhr)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards thirteen certificates of attendance for employees: W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Jennie P. Cochran (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), J. W. Hendren (teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Mary Bailey (assistant…
![Bessie Barclay Applies for Transfer to Carlisle as Teacher Bessie Barclay Applies for Transfer to Carlisle as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1437_28849_0003.jpg?itok=bVgHqjka)
Bessie Barclay applies for a transfer to the Carlisle Indian School as a lower grade teacher from the Winnebago Agency. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application to the Office of Indian Affairs along with his recommendation.
![Pratt Provides Information on Fanny W. Noble Pratt Provides Information on Fanny W. Noble](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1437_28799_0002.jpg?itok=_9ljnt1v)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of Fanny W. Noble's service and time at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Ella G. Hill's Request for Sick Leave of Absence Ella G. Hill's Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_36035_0001.jpg?itok=9tZXKyDz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards laundress Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Pratt also forwards physicians' certificates confirming Hill's leave of absence was related to illness.
![Nana Pratt's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Nana Pratt's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1435_27432_0002.jpg?itok=8jZyfGa-)
Richard Henry Pratt forward clerk Nana Pratt's application for a 25-day annual leave of absence.
![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_b1434_27033_0002.jpg?itok=4MZK5qN1)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards dairyman William B. Gray's application for a 9-day annual leave of absence.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, June 1897 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, June 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1435_27433_c5314_A.jpg?itok=0j7LSy9C)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for June 1897.
![Oaths of Office, July 1897 Oaths of Office, July 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1437_28400_0027.jpg?itok=hBDYxCbL)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits oaths of office from twelve newly appointed employees (Gertrude E. Simmons, Louisa Geisdorff, Mabel M. Buck, Delia Randell, Cora Wheeler, Alex B. Upshaw, Vincent Nahtailsh, James R. Wheelock, James D. Flannery, Thomas Marshall, Taylor Smith, and William Colombe). Pratt also notes that two other employees (Ella…
![Request to Increase Expenditure of Attending Physician Request to Increase Expenditure of Attending Physician](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1436_28357_0001.jpg?itok=yE5B0g2-)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the Office of Indian Affairs increase the expenditure for services of an attending physician to $600.
![Pratt Responds to Decision to Not Recnminate Hench or Bourassa Pratt Responds to Decision to Not Renominate Hench or Bourassa](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29389_0001.jpg?itok=YbW_2sM6)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter explaining his decision to not renominate Rose Bourassa and Martha Hench for continued employment at Carlisle.
![Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Anna S. Luckenbach's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29392_0002.jpg?itok=D7gtkqo-)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards clerk Anna S. Luckenbach's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence.
![Lizzie C. Jacobs' Application for Annual Leave of Absence Lizzie C. Jacobs' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29393_0002.jpg?itok=8puyAdtd)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Lizzie C. Jacobs' application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
![Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1897 Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29390_c5411.jpg?itok=S5Qeq9CV)
Richard Henry Pratt submits a supplemental estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1897 amounting to $1,840.00 to close the account for the fiscal year.
![Alfred J. Standing's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Alfred J. Standing's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29569_0002.jpg?itok=JW5UVkxj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant superintendent A. J. Standing's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Susan Zeamer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Susan Zeamer's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29570_0002.jpg?itok=ScWBKjjF)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Susan Zeamer's application for a 29-day annual leave of absence.
![Pratt Provides Information and a Recommendation for William F. Campbell Pratt Provides Information and a Recommendation for William F. Campbell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1447_33414_0001.jpg?itok=AclXHlHu)
Richard Henry Pratt provides information and recommendation regarding former student William F. Campbell being hired to look after the legal affairs of the Chippewa Nation.
![Report of Irregular Employees, June 1897 Report of Irregular Employees, June 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29843_0001.jpg?itok=ZQSdH4_K)
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular "white" employees who worked at the school during June 1897. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Treatment of Three Students Pratt Requests Authority to Pay Expenses in Treatment of Three Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1440_30251_0001.jpg?itok=YJYZSD7z)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses associated with the treatment of three students at the Medico-Chirurgical Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.