Employee Transfer Between Schools

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jennie Duncan has accepted a transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to replace Rosa B. Brown as matron.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the promotion of Etta Knickerbacker to the position of outing manager at the Carlisle Indian School from her position as matron in Morris, Minnesota.

Telegram from Richard Henry Pratt confirming his confirmation his telephone conversation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting transfer of Mrs. Foster of the Klamath School to the assistant matron position at Carlisle.

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.

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.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Frances R. Scales letter declining her transfer to the Fort Sill Agency and requests to remain at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up his phone conversation with the Commissioner of Indian Affairs regarding Amos Frank for a position at the Fort Sill School. Pratt states that he will waive his request for an unmarried man and appoint the Mabel Sherry who is married to Enoch Sherry per the Commissioner's suggestion.

Richard Henry Pratt telegraphs the Office of Indian Affairs in response to Amos R. Frank and his wife accepting appointment to the Mesa Grande School. Further Mabel Sherry will accept the position vacated by Amos Frank.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Isaac Seneca requesting Pratt's help in order to get transferred to the Fort Berthold School as an engineer.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Olga Koerner to the Leech Lake School. Pratt notes that he has no recommendation for a replacement on the Civil Service lists and asks that a special exam be given for a local seamstress who is capable of filling in the position.

Edgar A. Allen requests to have Sadie F. Robertson appointed to fill the teaching vacancy at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jessie W. Cook be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as the girls outing agent from the Riverside School.

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.

Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a smaller Western Indian School in order to obtain a position in the regular teaching service.

William A. Mercer forwards a request from two married teachers, Enoch and Mabel Sherry, for a transfer from the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer provides information about both individuals.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Jessie W. Cook to the Riverside School as a teacher.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding Enoch and Mabel Sherry by stating that they have accepted their transfer to the Fort Totten day school.

Joanna R. Speer requests a transfer to the West Coast as a matron through William A. Mercer. Mercer provides additional information and provides a plan to fill the vacancy.

Oella C. Munch requests a transfer as a matron to a school in Oklahoma through William A. Mercer. Mercer provides additional information and notes that if the transfer is approved he will have a recommendation to fill the vacancy.

Joanna R. Speer forwards her resignation as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School and requests a reappointment as a matron in the Northwest. William A. Mercer provides additional information on Speer.

Minnie L. Ferree requests a transfer to a domestic science position either in Alaska or the West Coast. William A. Mercer provides additional information.

Minnie L. Ferree requests a meeting at the Indian Service to discuss a possible transfer through William A. Mercer. Mercer provides additional information on Ferree's request.

William A. Mercer requests to have Florence N. Head transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as an assistant matron. Mercer notes that the transfer is dependent on Head securing accommodation for her son in Carlisle while she lives in the girls' dormitory.

William A. Mercer requests Florence N. Head to be transferred to the position of seamstress at another school in the Indian School Service.

Emma G. Sky applies for the assistant clerk position at the Riggs Institute in Flandreau, South Dakota through William A. Mercer. Mercer recommends the transfer in order to comply with his earlier recommendation to eliminate one of the assistant clerk positions at Carlisle.