Richard Henry Pratt requests on the behalf of Emma H. Bellows, who has left the Indian Service, the testimonials subimitted by her with her application. Pratt will forward them to Bellows.
School Employees - Cooks and Dining Room Staff
Includes Bakers
![Request by Emma Bellows for her Testimonials Request by Emma Bellows for her Testimonials](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1810_35369_0002.jpg?itok=1cGi_q_v)
![Pratt Requests Authorization for Harriet Eck's Position be Extended Pratt Requests Authorization for Harriet Eck's Position be Extended](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1829_44800_0002.jpg?itok=GDCHR7yB)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Harriet Eck has resigned her position. He notes that the dining room matron can no longer instruct girls in cooking and needs some additional help on occasion. Pratt requests that the authorization for her position be extended in order to allow him to continue to search for a…
![Request to Abolish Two Positions and Create Two Laborer Positions Request to Abolish Two Positions and Create Two Laborer Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2002_62528_0002.jpg?itok=nONukuYT)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that a cook and assistant cook position be abolished and that two laborer positions be created in their place.
![Request to Change Position Held by Anna Bennett Request to Change Position Held by Anna Bennett](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2020_73334_0002.jpg?itok=nwhFO5pv)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that the position held by Anna F. Bennett be changed from Assistant Cook to Housekeeper. Pratt provides the justification for the request due to the increase in duties in cooking for students working on the farm.
![Allen Reports that Gooding and Brady Have Not Reported Allen Reports that Gooding and Brady Have Not Reported](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2367_58505_0001.jpg?itok=Cb46xsnA)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James J. Brady and O. F. Gooding have not reported for duty.
![Temporarily Appointed Baker Set to Leave at End of Month Temporarily Appointed Baker Set to Leave at End of Month](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2368_58797_0001.jpg?itok=RkNC-Sj_)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the present baker temporarily appointed to the Carlisle Indian School is set to leave at the end of the month. Allen requests that if the present appointee declines the position that another appointment be made at the earliest date.
![Office Informed James Brady Has Not Reported for Duty Office Informed James Brady Has Not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2422_80415_0001.jpg?itok=RbA4_3yW)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James J. Brady has not reported for duty as a cook.
![Commission Informs Interior of Extending Appointment of David Crosbie Commission Informs Interior of Extending Appointment of David Crosbie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2430_83358_0001.jpg?itok=e6NAOm1a)
Henry F. Greene, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, informs the Secretary of the Interior that with James J. Brady failing to report the temporary appointment of David Crosbie as cook can be extended if requested. In addition, he notes that there is a special examination to fill the vacancy.
![Office Informed of Intended Resignation of Prudence Crosbie Office Informed of Intended Resignation of Prudence Crosbie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2446_6483_0003.jpg?itok=tRH6hekc)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the intended resignation of Prudence Crosbie as dining room matron. Pratt notes that Crosbie's husband is currently the temporary appointed cook and notes that this arrangement has led to the best results. As a result, he requests that the positions vacated by the Crosbie's be filled…
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Richard Henry Pratt requests to have Joanna R. Speer replace Prudence M. Crosbie as the dining room matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt encloses Speer's application for employment.
![Allen Informs Office that Estoppey has Forwarded Papers to Civil Service Allen Informs Office that Estoppey has Forwarded Papers to Civil Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2473_15745_0001.jpg?itok=GC9TZSDc)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs that cook Eugene Estoppey has forwarded his papers to the Civil Service Commission.
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Henry F. Greene, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, informs the Secretary of the Interior that as there is no eligible register for filling the cook vacancy at Carlisle they are authorized to make an emergency appointment.
![Eugene Estoppey Requests Information Regarding Dismissal Eugene Estoppey Requests Information Regarding Dismissal](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2500_25587_0002.jpg?itok=Eusdb0uw)
Eugene Estoppey, inquires about his dismissal as a cook from the Carlisle Indian School on short notice and his salary for the final month.
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Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request of Eugene Estoppey into the reasons for his dismissal as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Requests Office Act on Nomination of Alice Lamar Pratt Requests Office Act on Nomination of Alice Lamar](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2523_33491_0001.jpg?itok=GZDOjOhE)
Richard Henry Pratt notes that his nomination of Alice Lamar as a cook has not been acted upon.
![Minnie L. Ferree Requests Transfer to Domestic Science Position Minnie L. Ferree Requests Transfer to Domestic Science Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2661_83962_0004.jpg?itok=j030rj8G)
Minnie L. Ferree requests a transfer to a domestic science position either in Alaska or the West Coast. William A. Mercer provides additional information.
![Alice Lamar Submits Resignation as Cook Alice Lamar Submits Resignation as Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2698_05517_0001.jpg?itok=MO2Xi09V)
Alice Lamar submits her resignation as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Suspend Action on Replacing Alice Lamar as Cook Request to Suspend Action on Replacing Alice Lamar as Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2700_05904_0001.jpg?itok=QwmczwWC)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs to suspend action in replacing the vacant cook position caused by the resignation of Alice Lamar.
![Nikifer Shouchuk Submits Resignation as Assistant Cook Nikifer Shouchuk Submits Resignation as Assistant Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2733_17350_0004.jpg?itok=zxBYTT_q)
Nikifer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk) submits his resignation as an assistant cook at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation and notes that he has no recommendation for a replacement.
![Mercer Provides Justification for Hiring Charles Sorrell Mercer Provides Justification for Hiring Charles Sorrell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2975_95776_0002.jpg?itok=AlKI3RjD)
William A. Mercer provides justification for hiring Charles Sorrell as an assistant cook, explaining that Sorrell is no longer a student.
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William A. Mercer requests the dining room matron position vacated by the transfer of Effie G. Moul be filled through the Civil Service register.
![Request to Transfer Sara Pierre to Another School Request to Transfer Sara Pierre to Another School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3245_77379_0001.jpg?itok=uYouDduU)
William A. Mercer requests Sara Pierre be transferred to another school due to no longer performing her duties as hospital cook.
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William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Sara Pierre will accept the transfer to the Ute School as a cook.
![Charles Sorrell Submits Resignation as Assistant Cook Charles Sorrell Submits Resignation as Assistant Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3296_89032_0003.jpg?itok=XqF-f6oT)
Charles M. Sorrell submits his resignation as assistant cook at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and informs the Office that he plans on nominating Nikefer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk).
![Mercer Renews Request for Additional Assistant Matron for the Dining Room Mercer Renews Request for Additional Assistant Matron for the Dining Room](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3325_96410_0001.jpg?itok=aKLJXEBc)
William A. Mercer renews his request for another assistant matron position to help in the dining room as all three assistant matrons are needed in the girls quarters.