Richard Henry Pratt requests that Smith be promoted and to have a civil service appointee report to Carlisle rather than take someone from a Western School. It is not clear who this refers to.
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![Request to Promote Smith and Have Civil Service Appointee Request to Promote Smith and Have Civil Service Appointee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1731_60082_0002.jpg?itok=GhPbt8my)
![Eligible Candidates for Teacher Position Eligible Candidates for Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1733_60512_0002.jpg?itok=VSA8SXc8)
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three women (Nellie H. Nixon, Emma C. Schaner, and Katherine Riley) 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 exam…
![Pratt Requests Answer on Various Purchasing Authorities Pratt Requests Answer on Various Purchasing Authorities](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1733_60426_0003.jpg?itok=wdyaooYR)
Richard Henry Pratt asks for an update on authorities he previously asked for including purchasing additional winter coats for girls, dried fruit, and acquiring a Crowell physical apparatus (equipment for school room physics experiments).
![Pratt Responds to Health of Samuel Kenoi Pratt Responds to Health of Samuel Kenoi](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1733_60676_0002.jpg?itok=zOR6mKJP)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the health of Samuel Kenoi.
![Request for Authority to Cover Purchase of School Furniture Request for Authority to Cover Purchase of School Furniture](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1733_60675_0001.jpg?itok=gjdbu78L)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he omitted to ask for the number of feet covered by the 70 seats previously requested. Pratt notes that he has saved money on the authority by having students build teacher's desks and requests that the difference be applied.
![Request for Probationary Appointment of Emma Schaner as Teacher Request for Probationary Appointment of Emma Schaner as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1735_61575_0003.jpg?itok=Cu3N-7QB)
Richard Henry Pratt requests probationary appointment of Emma C. Schaner as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Civil Service Commission Ad for Upcoming Exam for Assistant Disciplinarian Civil Service Commission Ad for Upcoming Exam for Assistant Disciplinarian](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1738_00593_0002.jpg?itok=d3inZwR_)
John R. Procter, Civil Service Commission President, forwards 10 copies of a newspaper ad to be circulated for the competitive examination of assistant disciplinarian at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Informs Office of Return Home of Hyson John Pratt Informs Office of Return Home of Hyson John](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_00133_0002.jpg?itok=w_Z2WWDA)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is sending Hyson John home.
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1899 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1738_00757_c1002.jpg?itok=oz0gPwmT)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1899. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignation, 1900 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, Applications, and Resignation, 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1755_9180_c1371_A.jpg?itok=NL1XNVjh)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (G. M. Shelley, Bertha Canfield, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows, C. E. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Elmer Snyder). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends James M.…
![Oath of Office for Emma C. Schaner Oath of Office for Emma C. Schaner](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_00134_0004.jpg?itok=0_QvWYN1)
Major Richard Henry Pratt submits blank oath of office for newly appointed employee Emma C. Schaner. Also, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has not received a promised blank declaration for Schaner and asks the Commissioner to send it.
![Pratt Endorses Change in Location for Perris School Pratt Endorses Change in Location for Perris School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_00434_0002.jpg?itok=ku83yrGV)
Richard Henry Pratt endorses the effort to change the location of the Perris School in California.
![Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1738_00644_0002.jpg?itok=E9YcEXKe)
Richard Henry Pratt informs William A. Jones that Elmer Snyder has resigned his position as tailor. Pratt details the difficulties in finding a tailor suited for the Carlisle Indian School as well as updating Jones on the case of cook Roma Ewbank and ill health of Dr. Charles Eastman.
![Roma Ewbank Requests Immediate Transfer to Cherokee Roma Ewbank Requests Immediate Transfer to Cherokee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_00281_0003.jpg?itok=b_5zxkZg)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Roma Ewbank prefers an immediate transfer as an assistant matron to Cherokee Indian School unless there was an immediate vacancy at the Chemawa Indian School.
![Request to Pay Bill for Medical Consultation for Charles Eastman Request to Pay Bill for Medical Consultation for Charles Eastman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_00435_0002.jpg?itok=Zr_QUgn4)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Charles A. Eastman was critically ill with pneumonia and required a consultation with Dr. C. A. Rahter of Harrisburg. Pratt requests authority to pay Rahter's bill.
![Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1899 Monthly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1899](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_0515_c0971.jpg?itok=k-Tn5Kh4)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1899.
![Application of John Lufkins Returned to Office Application of John Lufkins Returned to Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1738_00867_0002.jpg?itok=0-iGJm3g)
Richard Henry Pratt returns the application of John Lufkins to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, January 1900 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, January 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1746_4874_c1146.jpg?itok=wM1VQeYY)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Emma C. Schanery, George E. Snyder, Esther M. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Mary Bailey, Roma F. Ewbank, Herbert W. Boyer, Carrie E. Hulme), and those who have changed positions. These reports include information about those being hired as well as reasons for…
![Request to Allow Employees to Continue to Purchase Milk from School Farm Request to Allow Employees to Continue to Purchase Milk from School Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1739_01069_0002.jpg?itok=ExIxArDK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests an exemption from Circular No. 34 in order to allow employees to purchase milk from the school farm.
![Estimate of Supplies, January 1900 Estimate of Supplies, January 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1740_2068_c1036.jpg?itok=zCsQ8a1R)
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.66 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.
![Request to Purchase Silverware Request to Purchase Silverware](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1740_01642_0002.jpg?itok=UvZE6_Vj)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new silverware (referred to as plated table ware) for the Carlisle Indian School dining hall, including teaspoons, tablespoons, knives, and forks.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1900 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1900](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1740_2070_c1043.jpg?itok=1FeVIL9X)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,416.36 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funding amounting to $1,2025.00 for regular employee pay.
![Pratt Requests Immediate Replacement for the Tailor Position Pratt Requests Immediate Replacement for the Tailor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1740_02069_0002.jpg?itok=e-m_Yyhc)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the replacement of Elmer Snyder as a tailor at the Carlisle Indian School from the Civil Service lists.
![Pratt Provides Recommendation for Susan Gibbs Pratt Provides Recommendation for Susan Gibbs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1746_04540_0003.jpg?itok=FIV8LBTu)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Susan Gibbs and recommends her for a position as an Assistant Matron or Assistant Seamstress in the Indian Service.
![Eligible Candidates for Tailor Position Eligible Candidates for Tailor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1743_03229_0003.jpg?itok=DY1j9Sw-)
John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Henry T. Klostermann, Andrew Noll, and Granville M. Shelley) who are eligible to fill the vacant tailor position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…