This document contains correspondence concerning the illness of George Swanson with smallpox. Quarantines were placed on the hospital and the school by the Pennsylvania Department of Health and by County Health Inspector Dr. Harvey B. Bashore, respectively.
National Archives and Records Administration
![Notice of Illness of George Swanson Notice of Illness of George Swanson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b019_f01_96782_0007.jpg?itok=PGDWDGzb)
![Notice of Combined School Publication Notice of Combined School Publication](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_1327_b009_f0417_0011.jpg?itok=m-atHcKt)
John Francis Jr. informs graduates and ex-students of the Carlisle Indian School of the combination of The Arrow and Red Man moving forward. Francis describes this measure as a result of increased costs and further cancels all free subscriptions. However, he notes that a discounted former student rate is offered and that this…
![Reimbursement of Demurrage Charges Caused by Smallpox Quarantine Reimbursement of Demurrage Charges Caused by Smallpox Quarantine](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b016_f06_105829_0004.jpg?itok=fIiA5a4E)
Coal Supplier John Giffie informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. that a smallpox quarantine at the school prevented him from dropping three cars of coal at the school the day he was supposed to do so, which caused him a loss of $6 in demurrage. He requests that Francis pays for the demurrage because it was not his fault…
![Account Balance of Samuel Tingley Account Balance of Samuel Tingley](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f030_f107217_0002.jpg?itok=UnQCawzb)
This document contains a letter inquiring about the account balance of Samuel Tingley.
![Draft Registration for George W. Cushing Draft Registration for George W. Cushing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f36_107225_0003.jpg?itok=bBptpYZ6)
This material includes correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merritt concerning the draft registration of George W. Cushing, a student from Alaska.
![Navy Enlistments 1917 Navy Enlistments 1917](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b002_f37_108266_0004.jpg?itok=g1oEQUQe)
This material includes correspondence between Superintendent John Francis Jr. and Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Merritt concerning students wishing to enlist in the Navy.
![Tuition Refund for Clifford Johnson Tuition Refund for Clifford Johnson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b015_f033_f108153_0003.jpg?itok=TAP8dZgC)
This document contains correspondence concerning the collected tuition of Clifford Johnson, and a refund due to him.
![Indictment of Stephen E. Kelly for Sale of Liquor to Indians Indictment of Stephen E. Kelly for Sale of Liquor to Indians](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f02_109132_0008.jpg?itok=XNg-MZSs)
These materials include correspondence regarding the indictment of Philadelphia bartender Stephen E. Kelly for selling liquor to four Carlisle Indian School students. The students, in Philadelphia for a game against the University of Pennsylvania, were disciplined by the school when they were discovered. Kelly's indictment sparked public outcry…
![Request to Release John Mathews Request to Release John Mathews](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b030_f19_111665_0009.jpg?itok=A-V-OtuW)
These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to release John Mathews from Carlisle.
![Notice of Death of Louis Godfrey Notice of Death of Louis Godfrey](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b020_f111868_0002.jpg?itok=C9Cef2tQ)
This document contains correspondence concerning the death of Louis Godfrey.
![Request to Sell 100 Pounds of Sugar Request to Sell 100 Pounds of Sugar](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b016_f31_111387_0002.jpg?itok=49mN7WVW)
Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests to sell 100 pounds of sugar to the "employees mess" since they cannot purchase it in Carlisle. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt grants him permission.
![Disapproval of Claim for Shipping Coal Disapproval of Claim for Shipping Coal](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b016_f07_113493_0003.jpg?itok=3W97C81q)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Lynah & Read, coal suppliers, made a claim for $2.00 because B. & O. Railroad Company charged them for switching rails while the coal was sent to Carlisle. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt informs Francis Jr. that the claim is an issue between the…
![Appropriation Request for Fiscal Year 1917 Appropriation Request for Fiscal Year 1917](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f05_113459_0003.jpg?itok=F8x0wK43)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs appropriates $108 from the "Indian Moneys Proceeds Labor, Carlisle School" account to pay for a 10% raise for three employees.
The next day Francis Jr. requests a $500 allotment from the "Miscellaneous Receipts, Class 4" account…
![Plan to Use Indian School Outing System for World War I European Orphans Plan to Use Indian School Outing System for World War I European Orphans](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b018_f28_4888_0006.jpg?itok=nw9BQFjO)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. writes to the Commissioner of the Indian Affairs to share an idea he has in which World War I orphans from France and Belgium could be brought to the school and sent on outing. Francis argues that many of his students do not want to go to farms on outing anymore because manufacturing pays…
![Requests by Rose Shenoskey Requests by Rose Shenoskey](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b030_f20_116810_0020_0.jpg?itok=ZXEAVaDw)
These materials contain requests from Rose Shenoskey to release her daughter Mary Shenoskey from Carlisle, and regarding the allotment of her son Samuel Leo who was serving in the United States Army in France during World War I.
![Revised Outing Policy for 1918 Revised Outing Policy for 1918](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b032_f40_2684_0004.jpg?itok=bRugx3g8)
These materials include correspondence regarding a revised outing policy for the summer of 1918 to met the demand for agricultural work while also satisfying newly established academic requirements.
![Need for New Coal Contractor after previous Contractor Steals from School Need for New Coal Contractor after previous Contractor Steals from School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b012_f03_4302_0002.jpg?itok=o7EI_JaZ)
Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells that his night watchman caught one of John Griffin's drivers stealing coal from the Carlisle Indian School under the direction of Griffin, who contracts with the school to haul coal from the side track to the school's power house. Both the driver and Griffin were…
![Inspection Report of Elsie E. Newton for January 1918 Inspection Report of Elsie E. Newton for January 1918](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b006_f05_9088_0002.jpg?itok=ccvJcXOC)
These materials include correspondence and a report regarding Supervisor Elsie E. Newton's inspection of facilities and activities for female students at the Carlisle Indian School. Newton discusses topics including girls' dormitories, the school matron, the Domestic Science and Housekeeping departments, and discipline.
![Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses in Fiscal Year 1918 Request for Funds for Incidental Expenses in Fiscal Year 1918](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f07_9109_0003.jpg?itok=WLYn0o68)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests funds be allotted to the "Indiay Moneys, Proceeds of Labor Carlisle School" and "Miscellaneous Receipts Class 4" accounts to cover incidental expenses for fiscal year 1918.
E. B. Meritt allots a total of $4228.71 to the two accounts.
![List of 1918 Seniors List of 1918 Seniors](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f19_9739_0003.jpg?itok=NUw6Zsys)
This document contains a list of the senior class of 1918 expected to graduate at the end of the school year.
![Complaint by Jerome Sultuska Against Wallace Denny Complaint by Jerome Sultuska Against Wallace Denny](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b009_f05_11122_0007.jpg?itok=RstaAbt1)
This material includes correspondence regarding an incident where Jerome Sultuska had been accused of chewing tobacco. Sultuska complained of harsh discipline and racial insults at the hands of Disciplinarian Wallace Denny. Carlisle's Superintendent and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs both sided with Denny in the matter.
![Correspondence About Lyman Madison's Citizenship Correspondence About Lyman Madison's Citizenship](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b003_f20_17625_0004.jpg?itok=PFwjzo85)
This material includes correspondence concerning graduate Lyman Madison's question about his citizenship.
Note: At the time of scanning at the U. S. National Archives, a document in this file was incorrectly. That document has now been included with the file: RG 75, CCF Entry 121, #72929-1907-Carlisle-130
![Montreville Yuda Lecture on Shipbuilding Montreville Yuda Lecture on Shipbuilding](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b021_f16_17823_0003.jpg?itok=8kiNXBzf)
This document contains correspondence concerning former student Montreville Yuda and his desire to teach a lecture on shipbuilding. Yuda was a shipbuilder with the Emergency Fleet Corporation in Newport News, Virginia. Carlisle's superintendent suggested that such a lecture would be counterproductive to the purposes of the school.
![Request for Funds for "Indian School Transportation 1918" Account Request for Funds for "Indian School Transportation 1918" Account](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b014_f08_21411_0005.jpg?itok=8T5L6j-h)
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests additional funds be allotted to the "Indian School Transportation 1918" account. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt informs Francis that there's no money to give him and suggests he uses Class IV moneys to cover his expenses.
Francis informs Meritt…
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These materials contain correspondence regarding a request for the return home of Andrew Peters to Breed, Wisconsin to assist his family on their farm.