Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman provides a detailed breakdown of how the "Indian Moneys, Proceeds of Labor, Carlisle School" fund had been spent.
Financial Affairs - Management
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July 11, 1908
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August 6, 1908
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he already forwarded the Statement of Cost of School Employees and Issues and Expenditures on July 29th.
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November 12, 1908
Acting Chief Clerk of the Department of the Interior informs the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent that he needs to change where he reports where funds are coming from, or which funds pay for which expenses.
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January 15 - May 14, 1909
Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for the exact amount of money used from the support fund of the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa. 1909" account to transport pupils to Carlisle from July 1 - December 31, 1908.
Chief Clerk F. M. Conser states that Indian agents and superintendents used $12,194.17…
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May 3, 1909 - May 12, 1909
Chief of the Accounts Division of the Department of the Interior H. Dimick informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman that he can't send him the "Indian Moneys, Proceeds of Labor" funds because that account is overdrawn.
Friedman requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs send him a list of authorities…
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June 2, 1909 - June 3, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs how soon re-deposits of the "Support Funds" and "Miscellaneous Funds" can be placed to his official credit.
Chief of the Accounts Division of the Department of the Interior H. Dimick informs Friedman that the funds cannot be placed to his…
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June 28, 1909
Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that their office sent the wrong copies of several appropriation bills and asks that this mistake be fixed.
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July 20-21, 1909
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $500 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1910" account to capture and return runaway students. Acting Chief Clerk John Francis Jr. grants permission.
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May 9, 1910 - May 13, 1910
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman provides receipts from the Assistant Treasurer for the account "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1910" totaling $161, 719.97 of the total $164,000 appropriation.
Chief of the Finance Division of the Department of the Interior H. Dimick provides Friedman a list of discrepancies that…
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August 13, 1910 - November 3, 1910
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman that if he has any money derived from school entertainment or band concerts, he has to include it in the Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV in his first quarter account.
Acting Chief of the Finance Division orders…
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November 5, 1910
Acting Chief of the Department of the Interior's Finance Division J. Y. Hamilton informs the Manager of the Merchants Coal Company that their claim of $282.74 against the Carlisle Indian School has been sent to their Baltimore office.
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January 28 - March 15, 1911
Superintendent Moses Friedman informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the former superintendents, like William A. Mercer, created an Emergency Fund from any amount of money earned and left by deserting students. Friedman states that the money was placed in a local bank and currently has a balance of $11,39.66. He notes that Mercer did…
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February 17 - May 23, 1911
Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a list of contractors who've furnished supplies to the Carlisle Indian School during fiscal year 1911. In total, the school has received $17,349.98 worth of goods. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke informs Friedman of a few differences in their records that lead to Friedman…
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February 28 - March 7, 1911
Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke encloses a transcript of authorities granted to the Carlisle Indian School since July 1, 1910 and orders Superintendent Moses Friedman to cross-examine this transcript with his own records and return any exceptions.
Hauke informs Friedman of several discrepancies in…
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June 10-30, 1911
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests to spend $1,000 from the "Indian School, Transportation 1912" account to capture and return runaway students and deserters. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke denies Friedman's request because he wants Friedman to make individual requests instead.
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December 18, 1911 - December 30, 1911
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses three claim vouchers for approval. The vouchers are from the B. F. Sturtevant Company, Alfredy Lowry & Bro., and D. Klein & Bro. Makers of Army and Navy Uniforms.
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February 23 - March 8, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman acknowledges receipt of authority approved for $100 for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912" and requests authority for a modification of 8597. The initial request and approval are attached for "Purchase and Transportation Indian Supplies, 1912."
Assistant…
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February 24, 1912 - April 6, 1912
These materials include correspondence, financial documents, and legal documents regarding a request by Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman to give financial power of attorney to the school's financial clerk during Friedman's absences. The request was denied.
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April 24, 1912 - May 3, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman forwards a list of bills from the unobligated balance of the Repairs and Improvements fund that have now been paid. Second Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Hauke forwards his office's records for the same fund.
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June 10 - August 9, 1912
Representative J. A. M. Adair informs Commissioner of Indian Affairs Robert G. Valentine that the conductor of the Carlisle Indian School band owes money to one of his constituents, W. G. Carey. Adair asks what jurisdiction the band is under and how to make sure that a payment is made. Carlisle Superintendent Moses Friedman informs Valentine…
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June 12-13, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses and endorses two bill claims from the American Laundry Machinery Company and the Crane Company.
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June 25, 1912 - June 26, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses and endorses a bill claim for $2.50 from the Crane Company.
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September 4-5, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs sends supplemental funds immediately. Second Assistant Commissioner C. F. Hauke acknowledges receipt of Friedman's request. Friedman informs Hauke that he mailed his statement of funds at the time that he telegraphed his supplementary funds…
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November 19, 1912
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman requests requisition #734 from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Friedman has been advised that requisition #734 places a $38,048.07 credit to his account.
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January 10, 1913
Carlisle Indian School Superintendent Moses Friedman encloses a list of authorities that have been granted to the school to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Note that this list was not attached with this document.
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