Richard Henry Pratt forwards Etta White's request for a 14-day annual leave of absence. White works as an assistant seamstress.
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April 27, 1904
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April 28, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs that Enola G. Acord was misinformed about the vacancy of outing matron at the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 24 - April 29, 1904
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Nikefer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk), Charles Lamar, Mary A. Yarnall), employees who have left the school (Alexander J. Pope, James R. Wheelock, and Edith S. Prince), and those who have changed positions (Goliath Bigjim). The reports include the position title, salary,…
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May 2, 1904 - May 6, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Nicodemus Billy to his home.
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May 4, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Education Circular No. 110 requesting data regarding transportation of students. Pratt notes that this is not applicable to Carlisle.
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May 5, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt requests to know the balance in the U.S. Treasury to the credit of the Carlisle Indian School appropriation for the 1904 fiscal year.
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May 5, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. Grant Thompson's request for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Thompson works as a disciplinarian.
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May 6, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. S. Barr's request for a 30-day leave of absence because of their sister's illness. Barr works as a nurse.
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May 10, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards voucher for treatment of a student on outing as well as services for a burial of a student.
Note: The funereal expenses mentioned in this letter likely refer to the burial of Jemima Metoxen, who had died during the previous month and been buried at the school cemetery.
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May 12, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Oella C. Munch's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Munch works as an assistant matron.
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May 14 - June 14, 1904
Richard H. Pratt forwards approved leave of absence requests to attend summer school for 12 employees: Emma H. Foster (teacher), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Sadie F. Robertson (teacher), Sadie E. Newcomer (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Emma A. Cutter…
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May 16-20, 1904
Former student Grace Warren requests Richard Henry Pratt's assistance in permanently securing a position as a teacher at a day school in White Earth, Minnesota. Pratt forwards her letter along with his recommendation.
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May 17, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt notes that his nomination of Alice Lamar as a cook has not been acted upon.
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May 20, 1904 - May 25, 1904
Herman Kohn requests to know if the Office of Indian Affairs will consider the application of Missoula, Montana for a relocated Carlisle Indian School.
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May 20, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to build a third story to the small boys dormitory in order to alleviate crowding during the winter.
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May 21, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the authorization for advertising for work to build a cottage on the grounds of the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt informs the Office that no bids were received for the stone work of the foundation causing him to employ John P. McCard. As a result Pratt submits the bill…
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April 12 - May 25, 1904
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Elizabeth Searight and Bessie B. Beach), those who have left the school (Frank T. Reising and Etta White), and those who have changed positions (Beckie L. Goodyear). The reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Reising's letter of…
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May 25, 1904
Richard H. Pratt forwards five reports on leave of absence and an application for leave of absence for several employees: Frank Reising (teacher), Frances A. Veitch (asst. matron), Etta White (asst. seamstress), James R. Wheelock (band leader), and W. H. Miller (financial clerk).
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May 31, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Beckie L. Goodyear is off duty and has been replaced with a temporary replacement. Pratt indicates that Goodyear's request for leave of absence without pay will be forwarded upon her return.
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June 1, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Minnie L. Ferree's request for a 29-day annual leave of absence. Ferree works as an assistant matron.
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June 3-14, 1904
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of twenty-four employees for leave of absence: Ed. A. Lau (instructor in carriagemaking), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Jeannette Senseney (music teacher), Sadie F. Robertson (teacher), Mabel B. Sherry (teacher), Enoch M. Sherry (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), Fanny G. Paull…
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June 4, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Effie Moul's request for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Moul works as an assistant matron.
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June 4, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request to have an officer from the Office of Indian Affairs to visit and act upon the Carlisle Indian School's worn out and unserviceable property. Pratt notes that he has not heard anything in regards to his request and asks that it be acted upon in order to drop the property from his quarter's return.…
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June 6, 1904 - June 7, 1904
Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a smaller Western Indian School in order to obtain a position in the regular teaching service.
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June 6, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has only received one copy of circular No. 109 and that the work of Dr. S. L. Diven has been satisfactory and that he would prefer to continue his services. In addition he notes that the medical and surgical supplies are furnished by the department on the annual estimates sent to…
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