Richard Henry Pratt forwards fifty-one reports on leave of absence for several employees: Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher), Etta S. Fortney (assistant laundress), Kate S. Bowersox (normal teacher), Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress), Mary E. Lininger (assistant seamstress), Ella G. Hill (laundry manager…
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![Fifty-One Reports on Leave of Absence Fifty-One Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2162_57378_0001.jpg?itok=cpkzjIEm)
![Twelve Teachers' Certificates of Attendance at Summer School Twelve Teachers' Certificates of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2162_57377_0001.jpg?itok=txta9ziV)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for twelve employees: Flora Laird (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Edith McHarg Steele (librarian), Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher), Annie B. Moore (music teacher), Anne H.…
![Anne S. Ely's Request for leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Request for leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2163_58236_0001.jpg?itok=J7QsurRw)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Outing Agent Anne S. Ely's request for a 30 day leave of absence.
![Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence for Margaret Roberts Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence for Margaret Roberts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2163_58025_0001.jpg?itok=ysBZkPO2)
Richard H. Pratt requests that Margaret Roberts (teacher) is granted an additional six days unpaid leave of absence for the death of her sister.
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2170_61066_c2781.jpg?itok=xJ10F_xe)
Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Sara Pierre's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Nursing School in Philadelphia Sara Pierre's Request for Leave of Absence to Attend Nursing School in Philadelphia](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2164_58386_0004.jpg?itok=GVc60nQr)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Hospital Cook Sara Pierre's request for a 30-day leave of absence to attend nursing school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lizzie and Nancy Chubb Pratt Responds to Request to Return Lizzie and Nancy Chubb](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2192_69241_0021.jpg?itok=oNTUFNOz)
Richard Henry Pratt provides correspondence and documents related to a request to return Lizzie and Nancy Chubb to their home. Their father in particular objects to them being sent out to work on the outing program and notes that they are sick.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1902 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2166_59445_c2759_A.jpg?itok=tXmPWK3f)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on September 30, 1902.
![Average Attendance for Quarter Ending September 30, 1902 Average Attendance for Quarter Ending September 30, 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2179_64211_0001.jpg?itok=1F5IS5yh)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the average attendance for the quarter ending September 30, 1902 was 874.3 and the remaining number of students at Carlisle was 882.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Charging Hawk Pratt Responds to Request to Return John Charging Hawk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2164_58558_0001.jpg?itok=fKRfSNN2)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of John Charging Hawk by noting that there is no student by that name at Carlisle.
![Frances A. Veitch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Frances A. Veitch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2166_59444_0001.jpg?itok=FkFNBv0G)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Frances A. Veitch's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence.
![Amos R. Frank Requests Independent Position in the Indian Service Amos R. Frank Requests Independent Position in the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2169_60731_0001.jpg?itok=ogwWhAoX)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Amos R. Frank requesting an administrative position in the Indian School Service. Pratt includes his endorsement.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1902 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2167_59735_c2773.jpg?itok=MnxzWsg8)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Laura Jackson) and those who have changed positions (Edgar A. Allen and Carrie E. Weekley). The report includes personal information about those changing positions as well as reasons for departure for those leaving.
![Request to Recall Proposal to Create Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position Request to Recall Proposal to Create Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2168_60215_0001.jpg?itok=mENSlQW8)
Richard Henry Pratt asks to recall his letter of August 19, 1902 proposing creating a the position of Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher for Kate Bowersox. Pratt indicates that as he has not received authority he will have Bowersox continue in that role and pay her from other funds.
![Former Carlisle Students Now at Haskell Former Carlisle Students Now at Haskell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2181_64996_0001.jpg?itok=jLgcYsar)
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. A. Jones that a number of former Carlisle Indian School students are now attending the Haskell Indian School in the normal or commercial departments or connected with their football team.
![Pratt Requests Transfer of Alice Lambert Otto to White Earth Agency Pratt Requests Transfer of Alice Lambert Otto to White Earth Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2174_62579_0001.jpg?itok=yS6KpzKS)
Richard Henry Pratt requests on behalf of Alice Lambert Otto and her husband for their transfer from the Shoshone Agency to the White Earth Agency.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1902 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2180_64657_c2805.jpg?itok=_Si2GzNk)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Clara L. Smith and Emma H. Foster) and new employees (Oella C. Munch and S. Kendall Paull ). These reports include personal information about those being hired.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1903 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2180_64656_c2791.jpg?itok=e_eQIzfY)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1903 amounting to $23,113.88 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $12,677.50 for regular employee pay.
![Report of Irregular Employees, October 1902 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2183_65885_c2852.jpg?itok=7VZjuzVe)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Frances R. Scales Prefers to Remain at Carlisle Frances R. Scales Prefers to Remain at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2183_65635_0001.jpg?itok=N9ls9nzN)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has no objection to Frances R. Scales taking the position of Principal Teacher at Ft. Sill but that she prefers to remain at Carlisle.
![Pratt Responds to Notice of Certification of Wife of Carlisle Teacher Pratt Responds to Notice of Certification of Wife of Carlisle Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2183_65840_0001.jpg?itok=cPpv6Smv)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the wife of teacher Enoch M. Sherry being certified for an appointment as teacher.
![Request to Place A. H. Murtoff on Regular List of Employees Request to Place A. H. Murtoff on Regular List of Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2183_65634_0001.jpg?itok=v4_ynlRE)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that blacksmith A. H. Murtoff be placed on the regular list of employees if his name comes across the Office list.
![Frances R. Scales Willing to Accept Position at Fort Sill Frances R. Scales Willing to Accept Position at Fort Sill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2183_65949_0001.jpg?itok=Lqcd8CmA)
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that Frances R. Scales is now willing to accept the position of principal teacher at the Fort Sill School.
![Request for Minnie L. Ferree to be Assigned as Domestic Science Teacher Request for Minnie L. Ferree to be Assigned as Domestic Science Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2184_66282_0001.jpg?itok=GSN7N9Wb)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Minnie L. Ferree be assigned as a matron elsewhere in the Indian Service and then immediately transferred back to Carlisle as a domestic science teacher.
![Request to Abolish Fireman Position and Create Additional Laborer Position Request to Abolish Fireman Position and Create Additional Laborer Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2184_66283_0001.jpg?itok=ZUu8u5WP)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to abolish the position of fireman following the resignation of Joseph N. Jordan. Pratt states that due to the low salary the position should be filled by a local resident and therefore requests the position be replaced with a laborer position at $420 per year.