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Richard Henry Pratt forwards W. B. Beitzel's application for a 27 day leave of absence. Beitzel works as a clerk. 

Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for 51,388.5 pounds of supplies delivered to the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt lists the types and weights of supplies received.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Wrap for the 1899 Annual Report of the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt renews his request for an authority to purchase a Crowell physical apparatus (a device used for physics experiments) following the Office's denial on October 14, 1899. Pratt asks that he be given a reason if his follow-up is also denied.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the bill of the Carlisle Gas & Water Co. for extending electric lights into new additions of the school building as well as needed repairs.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for October 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt encloses a copy of the letter he wrote to George King regarding the return of his son Charley.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay the invoice for vaccine points received earlier in 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the appointment of Charles A. Eastman in the newly created position of outing agent.

Richard Henry Pratt requests to be allowed to keep Anna H. Stewart on temporarily as the Sloyd teacher along with other changes to employees.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new storm, post, and garrison flags to replace the current worn out flags.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employee Charles A. Eastman (outing agent).

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Inga M. Erickson has left her position as a clerk/stenographer to take a position with her old employer. Pratt requests that one of his teachers be allowed to take the position and a new teaching position at a lower salary be established.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay voucher covering the return of three runaway students.

Harry J. Deitzel submits a written application for the position of tin smith at the Carlisle Indian School. Deitzel lists his qualifications as well as a patent related to a thumb lever hinge for lids.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for November 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase an additional 100 winter coats with a local supplier to furnish all female students with a winter coat.

Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of monthly reports, memorandum books, and voucher for open market purchase forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

John R. Procter, President of the Civil Service Commission, notes that George W. Taylor has been approved for a temporary appointment as Assistant Disciplinarian.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to have his open market purchases of various food stuffs covered due to immediate needs resulting from an increase in the student population.

Richard H. Pratt forwards duplicate copies of bills of lading and weigher's returns for one bundle of snaths and two boxes of hardware delivered to the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 50 woven wire bedsteads at the local Army Supply Depot.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to pay veterinarian bills related to the treatment of distemper in three horses.