Richard Henry Pratt requests a one-year extended leave of absence for teacher Fanny G. Paull and encloses a letter from Dr. Charles S. Hearn informing Paull that he feels she needs a yearlong leave of absence.
School Employees - Illness
Use for serious illness only, not just vague references to "ill health"
![Request for Yearlong Leave of Absence for Fanny G. Paull Request for Yearlong Leave of Absence for Fanny G. Paull](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1330_24853_0002.jpg?itok=Wwv08JZB)
![Carrie E. Weekley's Request for Leave of Absence Carrie E. Weekley's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1344_31302_0001.jpg?itok=le7UaYVj)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Carrie E. Weekley's request for a 60-day leave of absence due to sickness. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate confirming her illness and the initial request from Weekley herself.
![Pratt Updates Hailmann on Teachers for the Carlisle Indian School Pratt Updates Hailmann on Teachers for the Carlisle Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1348_32964_0003.jpg?itok=o6p1J8XR)
Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs that it was decided that Spray could remain until he takes the Civil Service Examination. Pratt also informs the Office of the need for additional teachers.
![Kate S. Bowersox's Application for Sick Leave of Absence Kate S. Bowersox's Application for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1399_10157_0001.jpg?itok=gVOphVVH)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Kate S. Bowersox's application for a 39-day leave of absence due to sickness.
![Physician's Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness Physician's Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1401_10983_0002.jpg?itok=4yxzMjgk)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a note from S. L. Diven certifying teacher Kate S. Bowersox's illness, justifying her leave of absence.
![Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1419_19331_0002.jpg?itok=Cr-BjsNY)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Rosa Bourassa's application for a 58-day leave of absence due to problems with her eyes. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate from Dr. S. Snively Bishop confirming Bourassa's poor health.
![Lida B. Given's Request for Sick Leave of Absence Lida B. Given's Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1427_23541_0003.jpg?itok=yccw2p4p)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards matron Lida B. Given's request for a 35-day leave of absence due to sickness. Included is a note from the school's physician recommending the leave.
![Rosa Bourassa Requests Transfer to Chilocco Rosa Bourassa Requests Transfer to Chilocco](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1429_24333_0003.jpg?itok=gU0qhchc)
Rosa Bourassa requests a transfer to the Chilocco School due to her health. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and provides a recommendation.
![Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence Rosa Bourassa's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1431_25799_0002.jpg?itok=63vDDc7R)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Rosa Bourassa's request for a 21-day leave of absence due to eye trouble.
![Ella G. Hill's Request for Sick Leave of Absence Ella G. Hill's Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1452_36035_0001.jpg?itok=9tZXKyDz)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards laundress Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Pratt also forwards physicians' certificates confirming Hill's leave of absence was related to illness.
![Pratt Responds to Decision to Not Recnminate Hench or Bourassa Pratt Responds to Decision to Not Renominate Hench or Bourassa](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1439_29389_0001.jpg?itok=YbW_2sM6)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter explaining his decision to not renominate Rose Bourassa and Martha Hench for continued employment at Carlisle.
![Carrie E. Hulme's Request for Sick Leave of Absence Carrie E. Hulme's Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45922_0002.jpg?itok=0X3yONu_)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards seamstress Carrie E. Hulme's request for a 13-day leave of absence due to kidney trouble.
![James W. Hendren's Request for Sick Leave of Absence and Resignation James W. Hendren's Request for Sick Leave of Absence and Resignation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1485_51776_0001.jpg?itok=xvsssAzf)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher J. W. Hendren's request for a 30-day leave of absence due to poor health, a letter from school physician S. L. Diven verifying Hendren's "severe bronchial cold," and a letter from Hendren in which he requests the 30-day sick leave of absence, to resign from the Carlisle Indian School at the end of the leave…
![Lida B. Given's Request for Leave of Absence for Surgery on Neck Lida B. Given's Request for Leave of Absence for Surgery on Neck](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1538_22252_0003.jpg?itok=qXwgDQGa)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards matron and small boys instructor Lida B. Given's request for a 60-day leave of absence, 30 days for annual leave and 30 days sick leave to recover from a surgery on her neck. Also included is Given's request and a cover letter from Pratt endorsing Givens' request and recommending that the full leave be with pay.
![Request for Sick Leave for Lida B. Given to Recover from Surgery Request for Sick Leave for Lida B. Given to Recover from Surgery](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1566_35573_0002.jpg?itok=nN1bJxK8)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a physician's certificate to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs verifying that small boys' matron, Lida B. Given has undergone surgery in Philadelphia and will need a month's time for recovery. Pratt also sends a cover letter requesting that Given be granted leave until August.
![E. Corbett's Request for Extended Sick Leave of Absence E. Corbett's Request for Extended Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1607_55978_00003.jpg?itok=y8dSmh5H)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress E. Corbett's application for an additional 28-day sick leave of absence and a physician's certificate confirming Corbett's illness, "inflamation of the bowels." The Commissioner of Indian Affairs recommends Corbett's request be granted.
![Lizzie James' Request for Sick Leave of Absence Lizzie James' Request for Sick Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1694_41334_0004.jpg?itok=WlHgj2hq)
Richard H. Pratt forwards a report from school physician J. S. Bender that assistant laundress Lizzie James was sick for 19 days and requests that she be granted paid sick leave. The acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs forwards Bender's report and Pratt's letter to the Secretary of the Interior and requests that James' sick leave be granted…
![Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman Pratt Updates Jones on Snyder, Ewbank, and Eastman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1738_00644_0002.jpg?itok=E9YcEXKe)
Richard Henry Pratt informs William A. Jones that Elmer Snyder has resigned his position as tailor. Pratt details the difficulties in finding a tailor suited for the Carlisle Indian School as well as updating Jones on the case of cook Roma Ewbank and ill health of Dr. Charles Eastman.
![Request to Pay Bill for Medical Consultation for Charles Eastman Request to Pay Bill for Medical Consultation for Charles Eastman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1737_00435_0002.jpg?itok=Zr_QUgn4)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Charles A. Eastman was critically ill with pneumonia and required a consultation with Dr. C. A. Rahter of Harrisburg. Pratt requests authority to pay Rahter's bill.
![Charles A. Eastman's Application for Six Weeks of Sick Leave Charles A. Eastman's Application for Six Weeks of Sick Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1748_05829_0004.jpg?itok=jqZp4oko)
R. H. Pratt requests approval for Outing Agent Dr. Charles A. Eastman's 30 day sick leave of absence and for two additional weeks of paid sick leave. Additionally, Pratt forwards School Physician S. L. Diven's certificate swearing that Eastman was sick and a letter from Diven requesting the additional two weeks of leave. Pratt and Diven state…
![Two Applications for Leave of Absence Two Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1820_40485_0001.jpg?itok=3bILMYKE)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards two applications for leave of absence: Mattie A. Harn (laborer) and Carrie L. Miller (clerk). There are also doctor's notes for each employee that verify that they were sick.
![Pratt Requests Two Temporary Assistant Matrons Pratt Requests Two Temporary Assistant Matrons](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1827_43789_0002.jpg?itok=mRq3i7nY)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards the Office of Indian Affairs the resignation of Lida Sabin at his request and also reports the illness of Marion W. De Loss. As a result, Pratt requests two temporary positions to replace Sabin and De Loss.
![Pratt Requests Transfer of Marion W. De Loss Pratt Requests Transfer of Marion W. De Loss](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1839_50020_0001.jpg?itok=vUhzGaa9)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Marion W. De Loss should be transferred due to her health and need to take care of her family. Pratt requests that another individual be sent quickly to replace her as assistant matron.
![Request for A. H. Murtoff to take Noncompetitive Exam for Industrial Instructor Position Request for A. H. Murtoff to take Noncompetitive Exam for Industrial Instructor Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2129_43631_0002.jpg?itok=QA4xskev)
Richard Henry Pratt requests A. H. Murtoff be allowed to take a noncompetitive examination for the position of instructor of blacksmithing and wagon-making at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Johnson Bradley's Application for Leave of Absence Johnson Bradley's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2389_67642_0001.jpg?itok=uwxjsd1k)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Johnson Bradley's application for a 61-day leave of absence because of sickness. Bradley works as a fireman.