Archibald G. McLeish applies to be the Carlisle Indian School teacher of tailoring. McLeish includes a letter of recommendation in support of his application.
Employment Applications and Inquiries
For jobs at the school
![Application for Employment from Archibald G. McLeish Application for Employment from Archibald G. McLeish](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1131_39877_c3569.jpg?itok=hSs7exRt)
![Pratt Informs Office of Letter from Mary H. Whelan Pratt Informs Office of Letter from Mary H. Whelan](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1153_440_0001.jpg?itok=ZsTsiMFX)
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann that he has received a letter from Mary H. Whelan, whom he does not know, regarding a request for him to obtain a position in the Indian Service for her.
![Application for Employment from Jenny Ericson Application for Employment from Jenny Ericson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1239_38097_c4308.jpg?itok=aFbV0QBl)
Richard H. Pratt forwards letters of reference from Jenny Ericson (newly nominated Sloyd teacher). The references are from L. D. Harvey and Bernard Goldsmith.
![Recommendation for Jenny Ericson Recommendation for Jenny Ericson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1234_35898_c4140.jpg?itok=OpGV-0mD)
Jenny (here spelled Jennie) Ericson applies for employment in the Indian Service. This document only includes a letter of reference from C. P. Cary in support of her application, not Ericson's actual application.
![John V. Carroll Requests Appointment as Physician John V. Carroll Requests Appointment as Physician](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1272_00322_0001.jpg?itok=zKO_4lEh)
John V. Carroll requests an appointment as physician at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Application for Employment from Mark Wolfe Application for Employment from Mark Wolfe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1447_33872_0001.jpg?itok=FO_v3Ugs)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Mark Wolfe (Cherokee) be appointed as an industrial teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Wolf's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, endorses them in his cover letter, and includes a transcription of Wolf's degree.
![Application for Employment from Ella Rikert Application for Employment from Ella Rikert](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_36125_0001.jpg?itok=f8B94d_u)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ella Rikert be appointed "no higher" than an assistant matron in the Indian Service at South Dakota. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Rikert's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
Pratt also informs the Commissioner that Rikert is currently employed…
![Application for Employment from Lizzie Hill Application for Employment from Lizzie Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1528_17211_0006_0.jpg?itok=WoEdh-z_)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Lizzie Hill be appointed as an assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing forwards Hill's application along with references from chief matron L. R. Shaffner, Hill's outing host, Elizabeth D. Edge, and Pratt himself.
![Application for Employment from Ellen Thomas Application for Employment from Ellen Thomas](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1532_19377_0008.jpg?itok=1-Bq8kfj)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Ellen Thomas be appointed as an assistant teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Thomas' application along with a reference from L. Ruth Shaffner and a certification of her graduation from Carlisle.
![Application for Employment from Mabel Buck Application for Employment from Mabel Buck](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_19952_0005.jpg?itok=s3zMgP_h)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Mabel Buck be appointed as an assistant teacher, assistant matron, or seamstress (combined with music teacher) in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Buck's application along with a reference from matron L. R. Shaffner.
![Application for Employment from Cynthia Webster Application for Employment from Cynthia Webster](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_19951_0005.jpg?itok=SHp0ucdw)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Cynthia Webster be appointed as an assistant teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Webster's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.
![Application for Employment from Frank Shively Application for Employment from Frank Shively](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1533_20032_0011.jpg?itok=YGzvvm0q)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Frank Shively be appointed as a clerk or stenographer in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Shively's application along with references from I. F. Mountz, and L. B. Given. Pratt also includes copies of Shively's Carlisle Indian School and Carlisle Commercial College degrees.
![Application for Employment from Melissa Green Application for Employment from Melissa Green](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1537_21767_0001.jpg?itok=lZ6PvMet)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Melissa Green be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Green's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.
![Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell Application for Employment from Nellie O'Dell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1537_21768_0001.jpg?itok=k6eiAQ2i)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Nellie O'Dell be appointed as an assistant seamstress in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards O'Dell's application along with a reference from L. R. Shaffner.
![Application for Employment from James R. Wheelock Application for Employment from James R. Wheelock](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1539_22331_0003.jpg?itok=HDSJAvnm)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student James R. Wheelock be appointed as a disciplinarian or printer and bandmaster in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Wheelock's application along with a reference from Marianna Burgess and endorses him in his cover letter.
![Application for Employment from Louisa Geisdorff Application for Employment from Louisa Geisdorff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1558_31936_0008.jpg?itok=xb31YrHm)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that Carlisle graduate Louisa Geisdorff be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Geisdorff's application along with references from Dr. George Morris Philips and Jean Blanchard from the Pennsylvania State Normal School and Carlisle matron L. R. Shaffner.
![Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius Applications for Employment from Perry Tsamanwa and Carrie Cornelius](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1577_41084_0003.jpg?itok=NbYO49ZV)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former student Perry Tsamanwa (here Perry Tsamauwa) be appointed as shoe and harness-maker and that former student Carrie Cornelius be appointed as a laundress at the Hoopa Valley School in California. Pratt forwards Tsamauwa's and Cornelius' applications along with his endorsement in the cover letter.
![Application of Edith Pierce for Position in Indian Service Application of Edith Pierce for Position in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1605_55358_0005.jpg?itok=7Z6MDAeZ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application of Edith (here Edythe) Pierce for a position of assistant matron and/or vocal teacher along with a recommendation from Laura R. Shaffner and himself.
![Application for Employment from Leila W. Hayden Application for Employment from Leila W. Hayden](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1647_18101_0003.jpg?itok=WlCsl9yC)
Leila W. Hayden (Chippewa) applies to be a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Application for Employment from Jeanette Buckles Application for Employment from Jeanette Buckles](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1653_20903_0003.jpg?itok=ia3okHNU)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that graduate Jeanette (Nettie) Buckles be appointed as an assistant teacher or assistant matron in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Buckles' application.
![Application of Siceni Nori for Position in the Indian Service Application of Siceni Nori for Position in the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1714_51213_0005.jpg?itok=OQB6mzxz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application of former student Siceni Nori for a position in the Indian Service as a bookkeeper or clerk along with a letter of recommendation from the head of the Stewart Business College.
![Application for Employment from Rose Duverney Application for Employment from Rose Duverney](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1702_44912_0005.jpg?itok=ofNXgY9H)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that graudate Rose Duverney (known at the school as Rose DuVernay) be appointed as an assistant matron, seamstress, or cook in the Indian Service. Pratt forwards Duverney's application along with a reference from matron M. E. Campbell.
![Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson Application for Employment from Pasquala Anderson](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1758_10326_0004.jpg?itok=kNSX3bWR)
Pasquala Anderson, a member of the Mission nation in southern California and Carlisle graduate, applies to be an assistant teacher in the Indian Service.
Richard H. Pratt forwards her application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.
![Application for Employment from Dahney E. George Application for Employment from Dahney E. George](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1764_13236_0006.jpg?itok=Vn2myYlQ)
Dahney E. George, a member of the Cherokee nation and Carlisle graduate, applies to be a teacher in the Indian Service, preferably at her home in North Carolina.
Richard H. Pratt forwards George's application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter. Assistant Matron Mary E. Campbell also endorses George…
![Application for Employment from Edith Smith Application for Employment from Edith Smith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1777_19706_0012.jpg?itok=ZbmkoPid)
Richard H. Pratt recommends that former Carlisle student Edith Smith, a member of the Class of 1897, be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service.
Richard H. Pratt forwards Smith's application along with a reference from Dr. G. M. Philips, the Principal of the West Chester State Normal School of Pennsylvania, to the Commissioner…