Richard Henry Pratt proposes abolishing the position of principal teacher following the resignation of O. H. Bakeless and requests the creation of Assistant Superintendent and Principal Teacher positions.
School Employees - Administrative Staff
Includes clerks. For now includes Outing Office staff.
![Request for Creation of Assistant Superintendent and Principal Teacher Position Request for Creation of Assistant Superintendent and Principal Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2143_49785_0002.jpg?itok=00c7brjG)
![Request to Establish Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position Request to Establish Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2199_71888_0002.jpg?itok=IxtJsRwv)
Request of Richard Henry Pratt to eliminate the position of Normal Teacher and to establish the position of Assistant Principal and Normal Teacher.
![Edgar A. Allen Writes Regarding Leave of Absence of Anne S. Ely Edgar A. Allen Writes Regarding Leave of Absence of Anne S. Ely](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2380_64011_0002.jpg?itok=YqBt6OYS)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs of the actual dates Anne S. Ely was absent from duty due to the death of her brother.
![Request for Increase of Fannie Peter's Salary Request for Increase of Fannie Peter's Salary](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2442_4937_0002.jpg?itok=xXK_3c4f)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the salary of Fannie Peter be increased to prevent her transfer to the Indian Office. Pratt notes that Peter is more valuable to the Indian Service at Carlisle than in Washington D.C.
![Fannie Peter Withdraws Request to Transfer to Indian Office Fannie Peter Withdraws Request to Transfer to Indian Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2445_5685_0003.jpg?itok=fqerPRUX)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Fannie I. Peter's letter withdrawing her request for a transfer to the Indian Office.
![Edgar Allen Requests to be Considered for Vacant Special Agent Position Edgar Allen Requests to be Considered for Vacant Special Agent Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2594_58997_0002.jpg?itok=vlHMUQCw)
Edgar A. Allen requests to be considered for the special agent vacancy created by the transfer of Mr. McNichol.
![Question Regarding Fannie I. Peter's Sick Leave Question Regarding Fannie I. Peter's Sick Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2584_54921_0002.jpg?itok=1QN4rsiK)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if clerk Fannie I. Peter's request for sick leave of absence is approved or denied.
![Edgar Allen Accepts Position of Special Agent Edgar Allen Accepts Position of Special Agent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2589_57027_0002.jpg?itok=OusbEPgJ)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will accept the position of Special Agent.
![Mercer Requests Time Before Recommending Allen's Replacement Mercer Requests Time Before Recommending Allen's Replacement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2591_57778_0002.jpg?itok=xAI_ZQAy)
William A. Mercer informs W. A. Jones that he would like time before making a recommendation regarding the replacement of Edgar A. Allen as Assistant Superintendent.
![Helen Krise's Name Submitted for Temporary Clerk Position Helen Krise's Name Submitted for Temporary Clerk Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2614_66953_0001.jpg?itok=4H3Z5R4y)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by stating that he has submitted Helen E. Krise for a temporary position as Clerk to replace Fannie I. Peter.
![Mercer Recommends Appointment of Arthur Schaal to Stenographer Position Mercer Recommends Appointment of Arthur Schaal to Stenographer Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2625_71374_0001.jpg?itok=OSJ5SO_H)
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Arthur E. Schaal to the position of stenographer and clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Emma G. Sky Requests Transfer to Riggs Institute Emma G. Sky Requests Transfer to Riggs Institute](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2791_37191_0004.jpg?itok=BhyXyjsM)
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.
![William H. Miller Resigns as Financial Clerk William H. Miller Resigns as Financial Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2802_40915_0002.jpg?itok=Y_hyDR-D)
William H. Miller resigns his position as a financial clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and notes that he will forward the nomination of Frank Hudson at a later time.
![W. B. Beitzel Resigns as Clerk W. B. Beitzel Resigns as Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2839_54212_0003.jpg?itok=6NCF0dIl)
W. B. Beitzel resigns his position as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his note that he will provide a recommendation to fill the vacancy later.
![Frances Veitch Requests Transfer to Different Department as a Clerk Frances Veitch Requests Transfer to Different Department as a Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2842_55355_0005.jpg?itok=i2J1tekj)
Frances A. Veitch requests from the Office of Indian Affairs if she is eligible for a transfer to another department under the Secretary of the Interior as a clerk. William A. Mercer provides further information on Veitch's request.
![Mercer Requests Action be Taken in Transferring John Mackey to Carlisle Mercer Requests Action be Taken in Transferring John Mackey to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2850_58411_0002.jpg?itok=C09eGmnb)
William A. Mercer requests action on his request to have John F. Mackey transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from his position at the Omaha Agency.
![Ida Swallow Resigns as Assistant Clerk Ida Swallow Resigns as Assistant Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2877_67156_0003.jpg?itok=PMZZDEdZ)
Ida Swallow resigns her position as assistant clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends it be accepted as tendered.
![Ely Requests Retention of Nellie Robertson at Carlisle Ely Requests Retention of Nellie Robertson at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2863_62760_0001.jpg?itok=Rxmyw50X)
Anna S. Ely recommends that Nellie Robertson be retained as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer adds a note to the letter changing his previous statement, saying he agrees they should retain Robertson.
![Mercer Makes Recommendations for Salaries in the Carlisle Office Mercer Makes Recommendations for Salaries in the Carlisle Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2908_75778_0005.jpg?itok=Jj8WUWHh)
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from S. J. Nori requesting an increase in salary. Mercer notes that the office positions have not been adjusted and the changes are needed to provide equity.
![Request for Office to Arrange Exam for Chauncey Archiquette Request for Office to Arrange Exam for Chauncey Archiquette](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2910_76485_0002.jpg?itok=JYuL7Q0a)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs arrange a non-competitive examination for Chauncey Archiquette for the position of assistant clerk. Mercer requests that blanks and information be sent to directly Archiquette.
![Wise Provides Reasons for Delay in Forwarding Attendance Report for the 1905 First Quarter Wise Provides Reasons for Delay in Forwarding Attendance Report for the 1905 First Quarter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2963_91642_0002.jpg?itok=rUkVWMzc)
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the reason for the delay in forwarding the attendance report of the school for the quarter ending September 30, 1905.
![Replacing Chauncey Archiquette in School Office Replacing Chauncey Archiquette in School Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3233_73548_0001.jpg?itok=CFoPy5sy)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Chauncey Archiquette is set to leave his position in the school's office to transfer to a positon at the Osage Agency. Mercer provides his qualifications for a stengorapher to replace Archiquette at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Renews Request for Replacing Chauncey Archiquette through Civil Service Renews Request for Replacing Chauncey Archiquette through Civil Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3235_74290_0001.jpg?itok=Qv0aQUxv)
J. R. Wise follows up on the request to replace Chauncey Archiquette as assistant clerk with a young woman through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.
![Office Informed Martha Bennett Failed to Report for Duty Office Informed Martha Bennett Failed to Report for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3295_88780_0001.jpg?itok=hggW16dy)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martha D. Bennett has failed to report for duty as an assistant clerk. Mercer requests that another appointment be made as early as possible.
![John F. MacKey Requests Transfer to Head of Agency John F. MacKey Requests Transfer to Head of Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3339_100240_0009.jpg?itok=n24ruT-a)
John F. MacKey requests a transfer from his position as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School to the head of an agency in the Indian Service. Included are recommendations from various Indian agents supporting his previous promotions as well as office notes related to MacKey's previous tenure in Omaha.