Cynthia Webster requests Richard Henry Pratt's assistance in securing a new teaching position in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards the letter along with his recommendation.
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![Cynthia Webster Requests Pratt's Assistance in Securing Position Cynthia Webster Requests Pratt's Assistance in Securing Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2504_26641_0001_1.jpg?itok=XUCuuek8)
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1904 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Fourth Quarter 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2497_24654_c3677.jpg?itok=g1Mw6I9N)
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1904 amounting to $30,516.91 for support of the school, $13,447.50 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Etta White Requests Transfer to a Position with a Higher Salary Etta White Requests Transfer to a Position with a Higher Salary](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2499_25013_0001.jpg?itok=7JhnmYLI)
Etta White requests a transfer in the Indian Service to a position with a higher salary than she is receiving at the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter with his approval and recommendation.
![Eugene Estoppey Requests Information Regarding Dismissal Eugene Estoppey Requests Information Regarding Dismissal](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2500_25587_0002.jpg?itok=Eusdb0uw)
Eugene Estoppey, inquires about his dismissal as a cook from the Carlisle Indian School on short notice and his salary for the final month.
![Frances A. Veitch's Request for Leave of Absence Frances A. Veitch's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2497_24655_0001.jpg?itok=LqDIOSoK)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Frances A. Veitch's request for a 23-day leave of absence because of a death in the family. Veitch works as an assistant matron.
![Frank F. Reising's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Frank F. Reising's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2497_24656_0001.jpg?itok=guWT7MFZ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Frank F. Reising's request for a 23-day annual leave of absence. Reising works as a teacher.
![Pratt Responds to Estoppey's Inquiry into Dismissal Pratt Responds to Estoppey's Inquiry into Dismissal](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2509_28417_0001_1.jpg?itok=_vaqFaSC)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Eugene Estoppey into the reasons for his dismissal as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles King Pratt Responds to Request to Return Charles King](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2499_25014_0001.jpg?itok=rIlIzQGa)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to return Charles King to his home.
![Request to Enroll Domingo Dikit at Carlisle Request to Enroll Domingo Dikit at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2595_59648_0002.jpg?itok=L-cI7tfL)
Louise Hoye requests to have Domingo Dikit enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School rather than the Saint Francis Indian Academy in Eddington, Pennsylvania. Included is correspondence from Hoye and the Bureau of Insular Affairs regarding Dikit's situation.
![Allen Forwards Tinware Supplier Proposal to Commissioner of Indian Affairs Allen Forwards Tinware Supplier Proposal to Commissioner of Indian Affairs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2502_26264_c3754_a.jpg?itok=ORy3VIN8)
Edgar A. Allen forwards the proposals of the Carlisle Indian School to furnish tinware to the Office of Indian Affairs. Allen notes that the tinware produced by the school is superior to manufactured goods as it is handmade and that he has also sent samples to the office.
![Report on Former Carlisle Students Report on Former Carlisle Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2501_25803_0001.jpg?itok=PY6MqbWC)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a report on former students of the Carlisle Indian School to Estelle Reel.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1904 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2503_26372_c3566.jpg?itok=eCIf401O)
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Alice Lamar) and employees who have left the school (Edith McHarg Steele and Eugene Estoppey Jr.). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Ed. A. Lau's Request for Leave of Absence Ed. A. Lau's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2503_26369_0001.jpg?itok=aLpb24Zj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ed. A. Lau's application for a 9-day leave of absence. Lau works as an instructor in carriagemaking.
![Request to Appoint Charles Lamar to Vacant Band Leader Position Request to Appoint Charles Lamar to Vacant Band Leader Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2503_26371_0001.jpg?itok=cas2OQjR)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Charles Lamar be appointed to the position of band leader following the resignation of James Riley Wheelock. Pratt notes that if the Civil Service Commission declines to appoint Lamar that the position be abolished and that of laborer be created in its place.
![Pratt Informs Office of Difficulties in Securing Fireman for School Pratt Informs Office of Difficulties in Securing Fireman for School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2505_27090_0002.jpg?itok=vfYtGqqp)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the difficulties in securing fireman for the school through the Civil Service Commission. Pratt comments that the most recent appointee John Haines has turned down the assignment and further requests that Charles W. Yeager be given the permanent assignment.
![Alexander Requests Rules Governing Admission to Carlisle Alexander Requests Rules Governing Admission to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2504_26785_0002.jpg?itok=el9JYKXG)
New York Representative De Alva S. Alexander requests a copy of the regulations governing admission of pupils to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Office Informed that Etta White Prefers Transfer to the Colville School Office Informed that Etta White Prefers Transfer to the Colville School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2505_27089_0002.jpg?itok=-lHEzqvq)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Etta White prefers the transfer to the Colville School due to the higher salary. Pratt requests that Beckie Goodyear be promoted to fill White's place and that he be allowed to fill the position with a local Carlisle resident.
![Pratt Provides Correct Authority Number for February 1904 Irregular Employees Pratt Provides Correct Authority Number for February 1904 Irregular Employees](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2504_26831_0001.jpg?itok=5UWQFKcM)
Richard Henry Pratt provides the Office of Indian Affairs the correct authority number for the February 1904 report of irregular school employees.
![Anne H. Stewart's Request for Leave of Absence Anne H. Stewart's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2505_27091_0001.jpg?itok=lwRJTKXz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anne H. Stewart's application for a 47-day leave of absence to take a sloyd course in Naas, Sweden. Stewart works as a sloyd teacher.
![Sloyd Teacher's Swedish Summer School Program Sloyd Teacher's Swedish Summer School Program](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2505_27092_0001.jpg?itok=ModtPNV4)
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt forwards the catalogue for Sloyd teacher Anne H. Stewart's summer school course in Naas, Sweden. Stewart is taking the course from the British Sloyd Association.
![Correspondence Regarding Request to Return Joshua Wheelock Correspondence Regarding Request to Return Joshua Wheelock](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2530_35695_0006.jpg?itok=4R1C0D1F)
Correspondence regarding the request of Mason Wheelock for the return of son Joshua Wheelock from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Fannie I. Peter's Request for Annual Leave of Absence Fannie I. Peter's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2508_28100_0001.jpg?itok=glcEe5jH)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Fannie I. Peter's request for a 28-day annual leave of absence. Peter works as a clerk.
![James C. Scott's Request for Annual Leave of Absence James C. Scott's Request for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2507_28099_0001.jpg?itok=x_5jqGAv)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards James C. Scott's request for a 22-day annual leave of absence. Scott works as a teacher.
![Carrie E. Weekley's Request for Leave of Absence Carrie E. Weekley's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2509_28416_0002.jpg?itok=GktFBPBC)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Carrie E. Weekley's request for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Weekley works as a matron.
![Pratt Proposes Establishing Camp for Tuberculosis Patients Pratt Proposes Establishing Camp for Tuberculosis Patients](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2509_28418_0001.jpg?itok=a9dHkFQT)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs circular regarding tuberculosis. He further requests to establish a camp at Mount Alto to treat tuberculosis patients.