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Richard Henry Pratt forwards A. S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Ely works as a superintendent of outing. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests approval of the Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees by Monday.

Richard H. Pratt submits this Monthly School Report for September 1895.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting information on Lawrence Smith.

M. F. Halloran, the Acting Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Hattie E. Hayes, Emma L. Kaufman, Elizabeth Baker) who are eligible to fill the vacant teacher position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1896 amounting to $21,634.41 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,070.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1896 amounting to $499.46 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding former Carlisle Indian School student Thomas Hall.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards copy of certificate of Chester P. Cornelius.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs in regards to providing 1000 copies of the Indian Helper for distribution at the Atlanta Exposition.

Richard Henry Pratt acknowledges letter from the Office of Indian Affairs appointing Hattie Hayes as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that the school is already organized and that the Office cancel the appointment.

Richard Henry Pratt provides information to W. N. Hailmann on William J. Tygar related to Tygar's request for an appointment to the Indian School service.

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for September 1895. Montezuma also includes a short note about the cases in the "Remarks and Physician's Special Report" section.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the delay in response to the appointment of Hattie Hayes.

Levi St. Cyr, Robert Hamilton, and Elmer Simon invite W. N. Hailmann to the dedication ceremony of the new addition to the gymnasium at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt provides Daniel M. Browning of the decisions of the Apache students at the Carlisle Indian School relative to returning to their homes or staying at Carlisle.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Carlos Montezuma, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1895.

Captain Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of blank account-current sheets used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Resignation of Carlos Montezuma as the school physician at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Delos K. Lonewolf requesting that he be sent his per capita payment of grass money.

F. Glenn Mattoon forwards a letter from Richard Henry Pratt requesting his assistance in having Ella Rickert obtaining students from the Fort Berthold Agency. Mattoon requests that the Agency be allowed to retain all of its students.

Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1895. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that following the installation of electric lights the Carlisle Indian School has a number of used and new lamps which are no longer needed. Pratt notes that the lamps could be sent to Western Schools with credit provided to Carlisle.