Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has received a message from Enoch M. Sherry that he will leave for Carlisle shortly.
1900-1909
![Pratt Informs Office that Sherry is Leaving for Carlisle Shortly Pratt Informs Office that Sherry is Leaving for Carlisle Shortly](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2152_52774_0002.jpg?itok=D5EAn9s3)
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, September 1902 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignations, September 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2156_54539_c6282_A.jpg?itok=rkIhO2El)
Lt. Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report thats lists new employees (Frank T. Reising, Frances R. Scales, William Davies, Emma H. Foster, Genus E. Baird, Amos R. Frank, and Enoch M. Sherry), those that have left the school (Samuel J. Brown, Flora Laird, O. H. Bakeless, and Jessie W. Cook), those who have changed positions and/or been…
![Pratt Protests Three Former Students Enrolling at Flandreau Pratt Protests Three Former Students Enrolling at Flandreau](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2158_55725_0002.jpg?itok=czIVeKK0)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Oneida Indian School, regarding three former Carlisle students who desire to enroll at Flandreau.
![Etta Knickerbacker Declines to Travel to Carlisle Etta Knickerbacker Declines to Travel to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2161_56934_0001.jpg?itok=v47QkZok)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Etta Knickerbacker's letter declining to come to Carlisle.
![Request to Have Dr. O. O. Benson Reinstated to Indian Service Request to Have Dr. O. O. Benson Reinstated to Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2159_55906_0001.jpg?itok=6vHh8ekk)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have Dr. O. O. Benson reinstated to the Indian Service and appointed as a physician to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Update on Filling Matron Position and Request to Search Outside Civil Service List Update on Filling Matron Position and Request to Search Outside Civil Service List](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2159_55977_0001.jpg?itok=8bDMqdxL)
Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs that Etta Knickerbacker is unable to report to the Carlisle Indian School to fill the matron position. Pratt requests to search outside the Civil Service list to fill the position.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, September 1902 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, September 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2161_56744_0001.jpg?itok=y_aRm8tc)
Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Corrected Report of Irregular Employees, August 1902 Corrected Report of Irregular Employees, August 1902](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2161_57109_0001.jpg?itok=4Y7uZGP_)
Richard H. Pratt submits the corrected report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during August 1902. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. Pratt also includes irregular employee George White who was omitted on the previous report.
![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)
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…
![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.