These materials include correspondence regarding a request to release Thomas Bero from the Carlisle Indian School to return to his home in Hogansburg, New York. The request was granted due to the policy related to New York students.
Letters/Correspondence
![Request for Return Home of Thomas Bero Request for Return Home of Thomas Bero](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f37_75646_0003.jpg?itok=YLrwsvHT)
![Office Notes Correction Needed for Future Monthly Reports Office Notes Correction Needed for Future Monthly Reports](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b001_f19_76564_0002.jpg?itok=_AGujWam)
J. H. Dortch, Acting Chief Clerk, notes a correction that should be applied to future monthly reports regarding total number of letters written during the month.
![Receipt of Indian Reservation Maps for Classrooms Receipt of Indian Reservation Maps for Classrooms](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b017_f08_00_0001.jpg?itok=6YCRskY9)
Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they received "twelve maps of Indian Reservations for use in the class rooms."
![Funds Report Funds Report](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b013_f03_17297_0002.jpg?itok=-hv5VQ2T)
Acting Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior informs the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent that he needs to change where he reports where funds are coming from, or which funds pay for which expenses.
![Football Contract with University of Denver Football Contract with University of Denver](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b001_f40_82738_0007.jpg?itok=-YtUOjVl)
These materials include correspondence regarding a contract for the Carlisle Indian School football team to play the University of Denver. Superintendent Moses Friedman, Carlisle's new director, did not approve of the pre-arranged game because of how long students would be kept out of class. After significant lobbying from politicians including…
![Request to Return Peter Cook Request to Return Peter Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f29_717802_0002.jpg?itok=jk-XwbJG)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return Peter Cook to his home.
![Request for Enrollment of Margaret Burgess Request for Enrollment of Margaret Burgess](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f39_83601_0005.jpg?itok=_53A3pAw)
These materials include correspondence regarding a request to enroll Margaret Burgess at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Hire a Dining Room Assistant Matron Request to Hire a Dining Room Assistant Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f43_80153_0003.jpg?itok=BE1qP6Xg)
Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Assistant Seamstress Susan Zeamer is temporarily serving as the Dining Room Assistant Matron and requests that the Commissioner fill this position so that Zeamer can return to her normal position.
Chief of the Education Division informs Friedman that he has…
![Discussion of Who to Hire as Business Teacher Discussion of Who to Hire as Business Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f40_67662_0003.jpg?itok=zbUmxYdI)
Robin L. Hamilton has been appointed as the new business teacher, but he had declined. In discussing other people to fill the position, someone from Carlisle (likely the Superintendent) states that he does not want to appoint Cloe E. Schutt to fill the position because he is looking for a man with more experience. Commissioner of Indian Affairs…
![Forwarding of Construction Report to Dr. Joseph Murphy Forwarding of Construction Report to Dr. Joseph Murphy](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b004_f19_80159_0002.jpg?itok=PuP23QP2)
These materials include a request from Dr. Joseph Murphy, Medical Supervisor of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, to review a construction report of the Carlisle Indian School from 1905. The report was forwarded to Dr. Murphy.
Note: The report is not included with these documents but can be found linked in Related Documents.
![Request to Abolish and Transfer Assistant Disciplinarian and Teacher Positions Request to Abolish and Transfer Assistant Disciplinarian and Teacher Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b011_f16_50615_0001.jpg?itok=UTd5E0fl)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to abolish an assistant disciplinarian and a teacher position because both of these positions are no longer necessary after the new rule that students must be at least fourteen years old. Assistant Disciplinarian Louis Felix is in the small boys quarters and Teacher Ella Petoskey is…
![Request to Return Peter Lazore Request to Return Peter Lazore](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f31_81676_0003.jpg?itok=yE7VB9UR)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by the father of Peter Lazore to have him returned home from Carlisle.
![Marriage of Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo Marriage of Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f16_81268_0002.jpg?itok=XlnfCkBO)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the marriage of Joseph Twin and Lystia Wahoo.
![Update on Search for Possible Business Teachers Update on Search for Possible Business Teachers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b010_f44_81735_0003.jpg?itok=C5JdMmGh)
Civil Service Commissioner President John C. Black informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they are looking for male student eligible to be the business teacher at the Carlisle Indian School for a salary of $1,000. The Chief of the Education Division informs the Carlisle Indian School superintendent of the same news.
![Salary Increase for Engineer Salary Increase for Engineer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b011_f17_82335_0001.jpg?itok=UKuDx7Zs)
Assistant Secretary of the Interior James W. Wilson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he's increasing the salary of the Engineer position at the Carlisle Indian School from $900 to $1100 per year.
![Policy Regarding Abandoned Monies Policy Regarding Abandoned Monies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f19_84751_0003.jpg?itok=Kw2Cu_8d)
These materials include an inquiry from the Carlisle Indian School regarding the request of two students, Bert Miller and George Day, to refund monies due to them but transferred to the school's Emergency Fund. A clarification from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, including their policy on the confiscation of abandoned student funds, is also…
![Enrollment of Mark Mato Enrollment of Mark Mato](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f32_85366_0001.jpg?itok=IXcphQPc)
These materials contain correspondence regarding the enrollment of Mark Mato.
![Report on the Record of Florence Hunter Report on the Record of Florence Hunter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f40_86374_0002.jpg?itok=H_3_yvc9)
These materials include correspondence regarding a report on the record of Florence Hunter. Hunter had graduated from the Carlisle Indian School in April 1908, worked as a nurse in a private home for two months, and then was admitted as a student to the Philadelphia School of Pharmacy.
![Request for Return Home of Nelson Bartlett Request for Return Home of Nelson Bartlett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b031_f12_86955_0002.jpg?itok=MLHvZauy)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to return home Nelson Bartlett.
![Deposits to Individual Pupils' Accounts for First Quarter 1909 Deposits to Individual Pupils' Accounts for First Quarter 1909](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f20_2113_0002.jpg?itok=xJyAiQWe)
This document contains correspondence concerning the deposits of students' credit in their bank accounts.
![Request to Return Franklin Pierce Request to Return Franklin Pierce](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b033_f33_129_0003.jpg?itok=CGzAU6Dd)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Lyman Pierce to have his son Franklin Pierce returned to his home from Carlisle. The request was made for Lyman Pierce by George T. Jimerson.
![Christmas Festivities 1908 Christmas Festivities 1908](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f19_88288_0005.jpg?itok=l2vq_XdC)
These materials include correspondence regarding the Christmas festivities of 1908. The festivities included a lantern slide and moving picture film presentation of Hiawatha, various receptions, tree decorating, and entertainment.
Also included is a financial authority request for extra food for the Thanksgiving and Christmas…
![Notice of Death of Mary Kinninook Notice of Death of Mary Kinninook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f41_175_0002.jpg?itok=XKHFwrWw)
These materials include correspondence reporting the death of Mary Kinninook. Further information is given on the burial of Kinninook at the school cemetery.
![Correspondence and Reports on Tuberculosis Among Students in 1909 Correspondence and Reports on Tuberculosis Among Students in 1909](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f02_17189_0009.jpg?itok=sJ9cdETu)
Correspondence and reports regarding examinations of students for tuberculosis along with the recommendation to return two students to their homes in 1909.
![Return of Funds Allocated to Transport Students to Carlisle Return of Funds Allocated to Transport Students to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b013_f07_4921_0002.jpg?itok=nYUeh9Iy)
Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the exact amount of money used from the support fund of the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. 1909" account to transport pupils to Carlisle from July 1 - December 31, 1908.
Chief Clerk F. M. Conser states that Indian agents and superintendents used $12,194.17…