Letters/Correspondence

These materials contain correspondence regarding Moses Friedman's plans to send an agent through territories to gather statistics on former students.

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1908 amounting to $82,254.55 for buildings, proceeds of labor, regular and irregular employee pay, supplies, and transportation of Indian supplies. An explanatory cover letter is attached.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests funds to make emergency repairs to buildings. Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee grants permission.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return John Foster to his home in Unga, Alaska.

These materials contain a reference to a letter from Edward Eagle Elk about visiting his home.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to return Hewitt Ute to his home at the Shoshone Agency, Wyoming.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request for information on pupils from the "Five Civilized Tribes" (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Creek, and Seminole Nations) enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request from Charlotte Paull to enroll her son and grandson at the Carlisle Indian School. Paull's request was denied as a result of her residence in the State of Massachusetts.

Correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman, Commissioner C. F. Larrabee, and the Assistant Secretary of the Interior concerning the transfer of  Assistant Matron Allie B. Carter from working with the small boys to the girls' quarters.

Superintendent Friedman recommends the transfer of Carter because he had previously sent…

As Jennie Wolf cannot stay "in the position indefinitely on a temporary appointment," the Chief Clerk requests information regarding whether Wolf is eligible for a permanent position and if she has applied to the Civil Service Commission.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he already forwarded the Statement of Cost of School Employees and Issues and Expenditures on July 29th.

Carlisle Indian School teacher Frances R. Scales' requests to exchange her teaching position at Carlisle with that of Phoenix Indian School teacher Katherine C. Bingley. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp orders Scales to report to Phoenix and Bingley to report to Carlisle on September 1st, 1908.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to release Emma Webster from her term of enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School. Webster was discharged following her employment as assistant cook at the Lac du Flambeau School.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by the school for authority to return Dick Quip to his home.

Correspondence between Superintendent Moses Friedman, the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, and the Chief Clerk regarding the establishment of the position of mechanical drawing teacher at the Carlisle Indian School with the salary of $840 per year.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $300 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1909" account to capture and return runaway students. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp grants permission.

These materials include correspondence regarding requests to enroll William Hodge and Moses Stranger Horse at the Carlisle Indian School.

Superintendent Moses Friedman requests official maps and literature regarding Indian reservation boundaries since Education Circular No. 217 requires the school to determine if incoming students live on reservations. Office of Indian Affairs Chief Clerk F. M. Conser informs Friedman that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs' Annual Report of 1907…

Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior F. M. Conser informs the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School that W. A. Adams sent him a $5 bill against K. W. Baker, a former printer at the school. The Chief Clerk informs the Superintendent that, because Adams is no longer employed by the Indian Office, he has no control over the bill.…

Clara Marshbank of the Young Women's Christian Association recommends "a good woman" to fill the Dining Room Matron vacancy at the Carlisle Indian School, but Chief Clerk Frank Conser informs Marshbank that the vacancy is only open to women who have passed the Civil Service exam.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior authorizes the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to abolish the position of Assistant Instructor in Native Indian Art and establish the position of Indian Assistant at the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return six students to their homes on the expiration of their terms of enrollment in September 1908.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Nicodemus Billy to be readmitted the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Daniel Robinson to his home upon the expiration of his term.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request by Albert Payne to reenter the Carlisle Indian School.