Richard Henry Pratt forward teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and application for a 20-day leave of absence. Lampson requests to return to the Normal School in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Pratt endorses Lampson's request.
School Employees - Leaves of Absence
![Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1399_10183_0001.jpg?itok=FUiClcB8)
![Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation (Telegram) Lizzie M. Lampson's Resignation (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1398_9722_0002.jpg?itok=b6bsiMxP)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him of teacher Lizzie M. Lampson's resignation and request for a 20-day leave of absence to which she is entitled.
![Physician's Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness Physician's Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1401_10983_0002.jpg?itok=4yxzMjgk)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a note from S. L. Diven certifying teacher Kate S. Bowersox's illness, justifying her leave of absence.
![Thirteen Certificates of Employees' Attendance at Summer School Thirteen Certificates of Employees' Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_35841_0001.jpg?itok=AILoVvhr)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards thirteen certificates of attendance for employees: W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Jennie P. Cochran (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), J. W. Hendren (teacher), Fannie I. Peter (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Mary Bailey (assistant…
![Pratt Requests Leave of Absence Following Examination in 1897 Pratt Requests Leave of Absence Following Examination in 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1449_34824_0001.jpg?itok=mr9yvf21)
Richard Henry Pratt requests permission for one month's leave following his examination for promotion at Leavenworth, Kansas.
![James W. Hendren's Request for Sick Leave of Absence and Resignation James W. Hendren's Request for Sick Leave of Absence and Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1485_51776_0001.jpg?itok=xvsssAzf)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher J. W. Hendren's request for a 30-day leave of absence due to poor health, a letter from school physician S. L. Diven verifying Hendren's "severe bronchial cold," and a letter from Hendren in which he requests the 30-day sick leave of absence, to resign from the Carlisle Indian School at the end of the leave…
![Claude M. Sturm's Request for Leave of Absence (Telegram) Claude M. Sturm's Request for Leave of Absence (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1550_27724_0001.jpg?itok=UAYRas_z)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to Claude M. Sturm's (clerk) request for a 19-day leave of absence "for special reason."
![Fifteen Certificates of Attendance at Summer School Fifteen Certificates of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1596_50927_0001.jpg?itok=8cIa0bbW)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards fifteen certificates of attendance at summer school for fourteen employees: Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Carrie E. Weekley (teacher), Mary Bailey (teacher), Bessie Barclay (teacher), Nellie V. Robertson (teacher), Fanny G.…
![Request for Sick Leave for Lida B. Given to Recover from Surgery Request for Sick Leave for Lida B. Given to Recover from Surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1566_35573_0002.jpg?itok=nN1bJxK8)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a physician's certificate to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs verifying that small boys' matron, Lida B. Given has undergone surgery in Philadelphia and will need a month's time for recovery. Pratt also sends a cover letter requesting that Given be granted leave until August.
![Richard Henry Pratt's Request for Leave of Absence to visit Bermuda Richard Henry Pratt's Request for Leave of Absence to visit Bermuda](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1598_51747_0001.jpg?itok=9s16hDrR)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting a leave of absence to take a trip to Bermuda.
![Roberta E. Wilson's Request for Leave of Absence Roberta E. Wilson's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1655_21971_0002.jpg?itok=DYKfTZ-K)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Roberta E. Wilson's request for a two-month leave of absence. Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Wilson is entitled to the leave of absence and requests that her leave be approved and charged to Carlisle before she transfers to Rainy Mountain School.
![Roberta Wilson Declines Transfer to Rainy Mountain School Roberta Wilson Declines Transfer to Rainy Mountain School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1656_22581_0004.jpg?itok=d-9NJIIH)
Roberta Wilson declines her transfer to the Rainy Mountain School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter and notes that Wilson asks for her leave of absence to begin on May 20, 1899 and that he hopes her declining the transfer will not prevent her from leaving Carlisle.
![Requested Approval of Jessie L. McIntire's Request for Leave of Absence Requested Approval of Jessie L. McIntire's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1666_27606_0001.jpg?itok=5z4mYGks)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he is granting Miss Jessie L. McIntire (teacher) leave of absence as she requested as long as she reports at Carlisle by September 1st. McIntire was unable to take leave before her transfer to Carlisle from Warm Springs, Oregon.
![J. D. Sowerby's Reply to Refusal of Pay for Five Days in July J. D. Sowerby's Reply to Refusal of Pay for Five Days in July](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1690_39250_0004.jpg?itok=sBlVh02q)
J. D. Sowerby (teacher) sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting he direct A. J. Standing (acting superintendent) to pay him for the remaining 5-days leave of absence for making the trip to Round Valley, California. Sowerby received orders to report to Round Valley immediately on July 6, and he requested an…
![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.
![Report of Six Employees on unpaid Leave of Absences Report of Six Employees on unpaid Leave of Absences](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1698_42916_0002.jpg?itok=X4f9hMxC)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a report on leave of absences without pay taken by several employees: Jeannette L. Senseney (music teacher), Jenny Ericson (sloyd teacher), M. S. Barr (nurse), Jennie P. Cochran (teacher), Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher), and Ella G. Hill (laundry manager).
![Prudence Miles' Request for Extended Leave of Absence (Telegram) Prudence Miles' Request for Extended Leave of Absence (Telegram)](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1698_42950_0002.jpg?itok=CTPWe7wi)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs recommending that matron Prudence Miles be granted an additional two months leave of absence without pay due to the serious illness of her father.
![Clarification Regarding Prudence Miles' Unpaid Leave of Absence Clarification Regarding Prudence Miles' Unpaid Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1699_43593_0001.jpg?itok=jHdh2a4X)
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Prudence Miles's leave of absence with pay expired on September 7, 1899, and her leave without pay began on the following day September 8, 1899.
![Request for A Month's Leave of Absence for Ernest Robitaille Request for A Month's Leave of Absence for Ernest Robitaille](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1747_05020_0002.jpg?itok=y3PFxwO7)
Richard H. Pratt requests that Band Manager Ernest Robitalille's unpaid leave of absence for the month of December 1899 be approved.
![Report of A. S. Luckenbach for Leave of Absence Report of A. S. Luckenbach for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1789_25228_0001.jpg?itok=hUtrcTzo)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that former clerk, Miss Anna S. Luckenbach, took a 9 day leave of absence.
![Dennison Wheelock Requests Transfer to Western School as Clerk Dennison Wheelock Requests Transfer to Western School as Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1797_28755_0001.jpg?itok=7mCGuTwj)
Dennison Wheelock requests to be transferred following the expiration of his leave of absence to a western school as a clerk or assistant clerk.
![List of Employees who Desire to Attend Summer School List of Employees who Desire to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1800_30407_0001.jpg?itok=i6v0YdNu)
Richard H. Pratt provides a list of seventeen employees that would like to attend summer school. Pratt lists the school that they would like to attend as well as the dates.
![Three Reports on Leave of Absence Three Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1845_53074_0001.jpg?itok=D31YcWur)
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Florence M. Carter and Agnes M. Robbins, who were granted a leave of absence without pay, have returned. Lida B. Given has gone on a leave of absence of three months but is not due to return yet.
![Report of W. B. Beitzel's Leave of Absence Report of W. B. Beitzel's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1890_9954_0001.jpg?itok=FqYGzo0J)
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that W. B. Beitzel (clerk) only took a 10 day leave of absence and has reported back for duty.