Edgar A. Allen requests the Carlisle Indian School be sent 120 gross Dustless School Crayons from the New York Warehouse or authority be granted for the School to purchase them on the open market.
Allen, Edgar A.
![Allen Requests School be Sent 120 Crayons Allen Requests School be Sent 120 Crayons](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2372_60701_0002.jpg?itok=iZykvuCO)
![Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Business Forms for Book Keeping Class Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Business Forms for Book Keeping Class](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2373_60956_0002.jpg?itok=8SOaMLG8)
Edgar A. Allen requests authority to purchase 50 sets of Seymour Eaton's Business Forms for use in the Carlisle Indian School. Allen notes that these are the regular forms used by the book-keeping class which is being taught in the fall.
![A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence A. S. Ely's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2375_61660_0001.jpg?itok=TSC545wW)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as the superintendent of outing.
![One Request for Leave of Absence and Two Reports on Leave of Absence One Request for Leave of Absence and Two Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2374_61469_0001.jpg?itok=RY_Pwg9e)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards one request for leave of absence: M. Burgess (superintendent of printing). Allen also forwards two reports on leave of absence: M. Burgess (superintendent of printing) and Minnie L. Ferree (assistant matron).
![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_b2375_61951_0001.jpg?itok=aDSNU_b8)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards William B. Gray's application for a 7-day annual leave of absence. Gray works as a dairyman.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1903 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2403_73368_0002.jpg?itok=4KcslQCJ)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the…
![Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Potatoes on the Open Market Allen Requests Authority to Purchase Potatoes on the Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2379_63259_0002.jpg?itok=7PtFuv57)
Edgar A. Allen requests authority to purchase $500 of potatoes on the open market for students. Allen notes that this request is necessary due to the failure of the crop at the school farm.
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1903 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2382_64617_c3543.jpg?itok=IQfEQDon)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Edgar A. Allen Writes Regarding Leave of Absence of Anne S. Ely Edgar A. Allen Writes Regarding Leave of Absence of Anne S. Ely](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2380_64011_0002.jpg?itok=YqBt6OYS)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the actual dates Anne S. Ely was absent from duty due to the death of her brother.
![Report on Estaiene M. De Peltquestaugue's Leave of Absence Report on Estaiene M. De Peltquestaugue's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2383_65108_0001.jpg?itok=l7PLWbjl)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards a report on leave of absence for Estaiene M. De Peltquestaugue. De Peltquestaugue works as an assistant clerk.
![Request to Hold Open Drawing Teacher Position until Pratt Returns Request to Hold Open Drawing Teacher Position until Pratt Returns](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2382_64844_0002.jpg?itok=dH4HRJYy)
Edgar A. Allen requests that the drawing teacher position be held open until the return of Richard Henry Pratt.
![Transfer of Robert Friday to Carlisle Transfer of Robert Friday to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2391_68447_0001.jpg?itok=jHiLd8iG)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has been in communication with Agent Wadsworth of the Shoshoni Agency regarding the transfer of Robert Friday to Carlisle.
![Request for Irregular Employees and Supplies Request for Irregular Employees and Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2395_69724_0001.jpg?itok=vHlaxnWK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to employ a painter, mason, and plasterer as well as supplies to varnish woodwork and to add a bathroom.
![Response to Proposed Transfer of David Graham to Carlisle Response to Proposed Transfer of David Graham to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2396_70385_0001.jpg?itok=_OD4b8zk)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter concerning the proposed transfer of David Graham from the Chemawa Indian School to Carlisle.
![Office Informed Talbott Declines Appointment to Carlisle Office Informed Talbott Declines Appointment to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2398_71099_0002.jpg?itok=0XIUGTPI)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Talbott has declined appointment to the position of physician at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Two Applications for Leave of Absence Two Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2403_73151_0002.jpg?itok=Awq0TRiF)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards two applications for leave of absence for employees: William Davies (music teacher) and Frances R. Scales (teacher). Allen also responds to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs' previous letter concerning the leave of absence of several employees in an explanatory cover letter.
![Report on A. S. Ely's Leave of Absence Report on A. S. Ely's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2403_73152_0001.jpg?itok=rENqg5lY)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forward report on leave of absence for Anne S. Ely. Ely works as an outing agent.
![Effie Moul's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Effie Moul's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2403_73369_0002.jpg?itok=t8VFrdbV)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Effie Moul's application for an 8-day annual leave of absence. Moul works as an assistant matron.
![Allen Responds to Civil Service Commission Regarding Tinsmithing Appointment Allen Responds to Civil Service Commission Regarding Tinsmithing Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2405_74194_0002.jpg?itok=aaz8_9fm)
Edgar A. Allen responds to Civil Service Commission regarding the appointment of an instructor of tinsmithing.
![Allen Responds to Request to Return James Down, 1903 Allen Responds to Request to Return James Down, 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2405_74192_0002.jpg?itok=hW3oYq1y)
Edgar A. Allen responds to request of James Down to be returned to his home.
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Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter stating that Richard Henry Pratt would like to retain the present school physician on a contract basis until he is able to view the list of eligible candidates personally. Allen requests to continue the present arrangement or at a slightly lower amount.
![Allen Requests Assistance in Returning Jose Henry to Carlisle Allen Requests Assistance in Returning Jose Henry to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2416_78067_0001.jpg?itok=CXVTn42I)
Edgar A. Allen forwards correspondence regarding the desertion of Jose Henry from his outing and subsequent work at a New Jersey farm. Allen requests Office assistance in returning Henry to Carlisle.
![S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2414_77211_0001.jpg?itok=oGJ5WRzd)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Clerk S. J. Nori's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence.
![Office Informed of Orlando Ford No Longer at Carlisle Office Informed of Orlando Ford No Longer at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2415_77532_0001.jpg?itok=MHumZC5m)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Orlando Ford reported for duty at the Carlisle Indian School but left the same day and they have no idea where he is currently located.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1903 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2415_77701_0002.jpg?itok=Oyqmp4UG)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen requests a one-month supply of memorandum books used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.