John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of four women (Etta S. Fortney, Ella Albert, Jennie Wolf, and Lizzie James) who are eligible to fill the vacant assistant laundress position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidate's name, address, and their…
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![Eligible Candidate for Assistant Laundress Position Eligible Candidate for Assistant Laundress Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1683_35720_0005.jpg?itok=G1IO4-Yx)
![James R. Wheelock's Application Annual Leave of Absence James R. Wheelock's Application Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1682_35204_0002.jpg?itok=bIiz0-Vl)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards band manager James R. Wheelock's application for a 25-day annual leave of absence.
![Ten Certificates of Attendance at Summer Schools Ten Certificates of Attendance at Summer Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1704_45667_0001.jpg?itok=sWgcmnDb)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards ten employees' certificates of attendance at various summer schools: Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Jennie P. Cochran (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Bessie Barclay (teacher), Rebecca J. Sawyer (teacher), Jeannette L. Senseney (teacher), W. Grant Thompson…
![Charles Butler Requests to be Returned Home Charles Butler Requests to be Returned Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1684_36205_0002.jpg?itok=N6tMOofJ)
Charles Butler requests to be given permission to be returned home from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Oaths of Office, July-August 1899 Oaths of Office, July-August 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1687_37440_0006.jpg?itok=3-6GEhSQ)
Major Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submits oaths of office from two newly appointed employees: Ella Albert (assistant laundress) and Etta S. Fortney (assistant laundress).
![Annie Kowuni's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Annie Kowuni's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1685_36687_0002.jpg?itok=BKaMa-XU)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant clerk Annie Kowuni's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
![Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Pima Agency, 1899 Descriptive Statement of Pupils from Pima Agency, 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1687_37554_c6433.jpg?itok=CXvYl-Su)
These materials include a descriptive statement of pupils regarding 8 individuals sent to the Carlisle Indian School from the Pima Agency in Arizona.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, July 1899 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, July 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1690_39059_c6460_B.jpg?itok=Mmmi4tmE)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for July 1899.
![W. P. Brownlow Requests to Have Children Enrolled at Carlisle W. P. Brownlow Requests to Have Children Enrolled at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1686_37159_0002.jpg?itok=8EQhvHmk)
Walter P. Brownlow requests to have some children from Rogersville, Tennessee enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Correction Made to Names of Ellen Dorsett and Roma Ewbank Correction Made to Names of Ellen Dorsett and Roma Ewbank](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1687_37439_0002.jpg?itok=JtElwpUU)
Alfred John Standing corrects the spelling of Ellen R. Dorsett and Roma F. Ewbank to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence Prudence Miles' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1689_38496_0001.jpg?itok=3T7fyLcW)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Prudence Miles' application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
![Fannie I. Peter's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Fannie I. Peter's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1689_38497_0001.jpg?itok=nfw2m415)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fannie I. Peter's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
![Standing Responds to Request to Return Lyman Lay Standing Responds to Request to Return Lyman Lay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1689_38498_0001.jpg?itok=5bzF898u)
Alfred John Standing responds to a request to return Lyman Lay to his home.
![Request to Pay Expenses in Incurred in Treatment of Thomas Walker Request to Pay Expenses in Incurred in Treatment of Thomas Walker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1690_39062_0001.jpg?itok=K9vhjB2S)
Alfred John Standing forwards voucher of H. C. Barton for expenses incurred while Thomas Walker was on outing at Barton's home.
![Correspondence Regarding the Dagg Children Correspondence Regarding the Dagg Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1703_45191_0002.jpg?itok=HjF-rmEt)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence related to the Dagg children enrolling at the Carlisle Indian School to the Office of Indian Schools. It is desirable to send the children to a school at a distance, but Pratt would rather not accept them because two of the four are quite young.
![Lizzie James' Request for Sick Leave of Absence Lizzie James' Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1694_41334_0004.jpg?itok=WlHgj2hq)
Richard H. Pratt forwards a report from school physician J. S. Bender that assistant laundress Lizzie James was sick for 19 days and requests that she be granted paid sick leave. The acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs forwards Bender's report and Pratt's letter to the Secretary of the Interior and requests that James' sick leave be granted…
![Question Concerning J. D. Sowerby's Leave and Time to Report at Round Valley, CA Question Concerning J. D. Sowerby's Leave and Time to Report at Round Valley, CA](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1692_40056_0001.jpg?itok=IzUZWNg8)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting advice on the amount of paid time off J. D. Sowerby (teacher) is owed for his leave of absence. Pratt summarizes the situation at hand and asks the Commissioner for direction on resolving the matter.
![Request for Blank 5-141 Forms, August 1899 Request for Blank 5-141 Forms, August 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1693_40645_0001.jpg?itok=nzf6aYfr)
Major Richard H. Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting a supply of blank 5-141 administrative forms to complete the school's annual report.
![Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of William Francisco's Children Correspondence Regarding Enrollment of William Francisco's Children](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1701_44549_0004.jpg?itok=ty77_xCd)
Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence regarding a request to enroll the children of William Francisco at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt asks the Office to consider the enrollment due to the race of the children's mother and the fact that they are already assimilated into the local community.
![Request to Pay Expenses in Return of Two Runaway Students Request to Pay Expenses in Return of Two Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1694_41308_0001.jpg?itok=EbeSgREJ)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay expenses associated with the return of two runaway students.
![Request to Purchase Steam Fitting Supplies on Open Market Request to Purchase Steam Fitting Supplies on Open Market](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1694_41307_0005.jpg?itok=IfF-ok6j)
Request to purchase supplies needed to put in steam heating fixtures on the open market and the labor needed to install it.
![Office Informed Luella Cunningham Not Renominated for Assistant Laundress Office Informed Luella Cunningham Not Renominated for Assistant Laundress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1696_41901_0001.jpg?itok=PKFD2crH)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by informing them that Luella Cunningham was not renominated for the position of assistant laundress.
![Report of Irregular Employees, August 1899 Report of Irregular Employees, August 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1699_43413_c5370.jpg?itok=MVUfjWZH)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Office Updated on Resignations of Ericson and Ralston Office Updated on Resignations of Ericson and Ralston](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1696_41906_0001.jpg?itok=N5yNY5CC)
Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs on various staffing changes including the resignations of Jennie Ericson, Sloyd Teacher, and J. Banks Ralston, Assistant Disciplinarian. Pratt informs the Office of potential replacements.
![Pratt Encloses Report Regarding Request to Return Lyman Lay Pratt Encloses Report Regarding Request to Return Lyman Lay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1699_43649_0001_0.jpg?itok=zyQn6C2O)
Richard Henry Pratt encloses a report of school physician Dr. S. L. Diven on the state of Lyman Lay's sister, on account of whose illness it was requested to have him returned home.