Richard Henry Pratt forwards Elizabeth E. Forster's request for a 60-day leave of absence to attend summer school at Teacher's College in New York. Forster works as a teacher of drawing. Included is a lengthy explanatory letter from Forster.
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Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fannie I Peter's request for a 53-day annual leave of absence, 30 days for annual leave and 23 days to attend Cook County Normal Summer School. Included is a lengthy letter from Peter explaining her experience.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Florence M. Carter's request for a 53-day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 23 days to attend summer school at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. Included is a lengthy letter from Carter.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher J. W. Hendren's application for a 60-day leave of absence for annual leave and to attend summer school. An explanatory cover letter from Hendren is included.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Mary Bailey's request for a 60-day leave of absence for annual leave and to attend summer school at Chautauqua, New York. Included is an explanatory letter from Bailey.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Nellie V. Robertson's application for a 60-day leave of absence. Included is an explanatory letter from Robertson.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant music teacher Rebecca J. Sawyer's request for a 60-day leave of absence, 30 days for annual leave and 30 days to attend summer school at the Metropolitan College of Music in New York. Included is a lengthy letter from Sawyer explaining her experience.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress E. Corbett's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Jennie P. Cochran's request for a 53-day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 23 days to attend summer school. Included is a lengthy letter from Cochran explaining her experience.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 49 day leave of absence, 30 days annual leave and 19 days without pay.
Rosa Bourassa requests a transfer to the Chilocco School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's request for a 43-annual leave of absence, 13 days annual leave and 30 days to attend summer school at Chautauqua, New York. Included is a letter from Thompson listing his experience.
C. C. McCabe writes to President McKinley praising the work of Richard Henry Pratt and the Carlisle Indian School.
Alfred John Standing writes to the Office of Indian Affairs on behalf of Baptiste Marengo regarding a payment due to him from the Flathead funds.
Captain Richard H. Pratt provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with additional information on his need for various types of irregular employees. He also asks for approval of the June 1897 report, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for each person listed.
Captain Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' positions.
Martha B. Hench requests a transfer to a more independent position in the Indian Service after having been an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School for three years. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter with his approval and recommendation.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards fireman Bemus Pierce's application for a 20-day annual leave of absence.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant teacher Bessie H. Cummins's application for a 48-day leave of absence, 13 days annual leave and 35 days without pay.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards tinner Edward W. Harkness's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Geoge W. Kemp's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Kemp works as a harness-maker.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards engineer Harry F. Weber's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for May 1897.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards blacksmith O. T. Harris' application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Phil Norman's application for a 25-day annual leave of absence. Norman works as a painter and trimmer.