Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Inga M. Erickson and George W. Taylor). Pratt also sends George W. Taylor's application for a position as an assistant disciplinarian, including references.
Letters/Correspondence
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, November 1899 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Application, November 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1723_55336_c1233.jpg?itok=tfvVVcwd)
![Pratt Responds to Application of Leila Hayden Pratt Responds to Application of Leila Hayden](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1649_18869_0001.jpg?itok=2NIdut-6)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the application of Leila Hayden for a position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Ryan Disallows Open Market Purchase of Supplies Ryan Disallows Open Market Purchase of Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1661_25117_0003.jpg?itok=mPq4MqO0)
Thomas Ryan disallows Richard Henry Pratt's request to purchase supplies for improvements and extensions to the school plant on the open market.
![Request for Vaccine Virus Request for Vaccine Virus](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1650_19467_0001.jpg?itok=2bVqrK3t)
Major Richard H. Pratt requests 150 points of vaccine virus.
![Pratt Responds to Need for Employees to Take Civil Service Exams Pratt Responds to Need for Employees to Take Civil Service Exams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_19857_0002.jpg?itok=gxu5g1nw)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Civil Service application of Luella Cunningham as well as the applications of Lizzie James, Jennie Wolf, and Ella Albert.
![Office Informed Luella Cunningham Sent Application to Civil Service Commission Office Informed Luella Cunningham Sent Application to Civil Service Commission](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20038_0002.jpg?itok=I3so1srt)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Luella Cunningham has sent her application for the position of assistant laundress to the chairman of the Civil Service Commission.
![Pratt Provides Information on Josiah Archiquette Pratt Provides Information on Josiah Archiquette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20165_0002.jpg?itok=FDL_cOeD)
Richard Henry Pratt provides J. H. Dortch with information related to Josiah Archiquette.
![Ella Rickert Accepts Assistant Matron Position at Fort Shaw Ella Rickert Accepts Assistant Matron Position at Fort Shaw](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20221_0002.jpg?itok=OseYDQzp)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student Ella Rickert, employed at Carlisle as a cook, has accepted the position of assistant matron at Fort Shaw.
![Pratt Requests Immediate Response to Purchase Vaccines Pratt Requests Immediate Response to Purchase Vaccines](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20028_0002.jpg?itok=ISvWl7-3)
Richard Henry Pratt indicates that this previous letter requesting authority to buy vaccine viruses was not answered immediately. Pratt notes that he will purchase the vaccines without authority if there is a further delay.
![Update on Performance of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer Update on Performance of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20219_0002_0.jpg?itok=bBMQi0DM)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the recent appointments of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer and their performance.
![Request of Isidor Casto to Enroll at Carlisle Request of Isidor Casto to Enroll at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1654_21343_0004.jpg?itok=UEYdu64H)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards letter of Isidor Casto requesting to enroll at the Carlisle Indian School. Casto was enrolled at the Phoenix Indian School at the time.
Note: Isidor Casto is the brother of Carlisle student Ignacio Casto.
![Civil Service Commission Approves Extension of Temporary Appointments of Assistant Laundresses Civil Service Commission Approves Extension of Temporary Appointments of Assistant Laundresses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_21291_0002.jpg?itok=_PV3-vv1)
Civil Service Commission approving an extension of the temporary appointments of Jennie Wolf and Lizzie James as assistant laundresses at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Leila Hayden Expresses Preference for Appointment as Matron Leila Hayden Expresses Preference for Appointment as Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_21087_0001.jpg?itok=PEJMbwaU)
Leila W. Hayden responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter expressing her desire to be appointed to a position as matron rather than clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Transfer of Jessie L. McIntire to Carlisle Request for Transfer of Jessie L. McIntire to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1652_20722_0002.jpg?itok=F6m1mAhF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jessie L. McIntire (referred to here as Jennie) be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School to fill a vacant teaching position.
![Application for Employment from Jeanette Buckles Application for Employment from Jeanette Buckles](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_20903_0003.jpg?itok=ia3okHNU)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that graduate Jeanette (Nettie) Buckles be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Buckles' application.
![Pratt Requests if Department is Participating in Paris Exposition Pratt Requests if Department is Participating in Paris Exposition](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_20902_0002.jpg?itok=_SmGFurr)
Richard Henry Pratt requests if the Office of Indian Affairs is planning on participating at the Paris Exposition.
![Pratt Notifies Office of Delay in Departure of Ella Rickert Pratt Notifies Office of Delay in Departure of Ella Rickert](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_21007_0002.jpg?itok=Xk_neLCb)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of the Indian Affairs that Ella Rickert was delayed in her transfer to Fort Shaw due to a quarantine at the Carlisle Indian School
![Pratt Offers Recommendation for Filling Vacant Matron Position Pratt Offers Recommendation for Filling Vacant Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_21008_0003.jpg?itok=92eHdV4o)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his recommendation in replacing a transferring matron, and expressing his concerns about the ability of the civil service to provide good candidates.
![Roberta E. Wilson's Request for Leave of Absence Roberta E. Wilson's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1655_21971_0002.jpg?itok=DYKfTZ-K)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Roberta E. Wilson's request for a two-month leave of absence. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Wilson is entitled to the leave of absence and requests that her leave be approved and charged to Carlisle before she transfers to Rainy Mountain School.
![Pratt Recommends Carlisle Participate in General Exhibit at Paris Pratt Recommends Carlisle Participate in General Exhibit at Paris](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1656_22379_0002.jpg?itok=V7rR0rln)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he does not think advisable to have Carlisle act independently at the Paris Exposition.
![Pratt Recommends George Pocatello for Position Pratt Recommends George Pocatello for Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1656_22380_0002.jpg?itok=ubc1gY6T)
Richard Henry Pratt recommends George Pocatello to fill the open position of shoe and harness maker at the Sisseton Agency Boarding School.
![Roberta Wilson Declines Transfer to Rainy Mountain School Roberta Wilson Declines Transfer to Rainy Mountain School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1656_22581_0004.jpg?itok=d-9NJIIH)
Roberta Wilson declines her transfer to the Rainy Mountain School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter and notes that Wilson asks for her leave of absence to begin on May 20, 1899 and that he hopes her declining the transfer will not prevent her from leaving Carlisle.
![Notification that Student Julia Hand will be Sent Home at Once Notification that Student Julia Hand will be Sent Home at Once](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1656_22720_0002.jpg?itok=Gvo5Hkzj)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Julia Hand will be sent home at once instead of remaining until all the home-going students are sent home.
![George Lincoln Requests Transfer of Children from Lincoln Institute George Lincoln Requests Transfer of Children from Lincoln Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1658_23371_0002.jpg?itok=tGyFan_f)
George I. Lincoln requests the transfer of six children from the Lincoln Institute to the Carlisle Indian School.
![J. D. Sowerby Requests Transfer to Western School J. D. Sowerby Requests Transfer to Western School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1658_23458_0002.jpg?itok=8TyEMA67)
J. D. Sowerby requests a transfer to a Western school as an assistant teacher. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and asks for an assistant male teacher as a replacement.