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.
School Employees - Teachers
![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)
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Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins to a position as clerk and a promotion for Mary Bailey. In addition, he requests a teacher be assigned from the Civil Service lists to replace Bailey's old position.
![Request to Fill Various Positions Temporarily before Appointments Made Request to Fill Various Positions Temporarily before Appointments Made](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1454_37137_0002.jpg?itok=jdRoTF_f)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that various vacant positions be filled by assignment from the Civil Service lists and that he has filled one teaching position temporarily. Pratt further requests that he be allowed to fill any other position temporarily.
![Report on Teachers at the Carlisle Indian School in 1897 Report on Teachers at the Carlisle Indian School in 1897](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1458_38947_c5564.jpg?itok=Fe5-jjjF)
Alfred John Standing forwards a statement regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa.
![Correspondence Regarding Paying Irregular Employee Correspondence Regarding Paying Irregular Employee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1493_352_0001.jpg?itok=Pr8qR1v-)
Correspondence regarding paying Effie Moul as an irregular employee during the absence with pay of J. W. Hendron.
![Pratt Responds to Jones Regarding Division of Sexes Amongst Teachers Pratt Responds to Jones Regarding Division of Sexes Amongst Teachers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45792_0003.jpg?itok=_Mb9fQk0)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to a message from W. A. Jones regarding the equal division of sexes amongst the teachers.
![Information on Staff Duties Provided to Hailmann Information on Staff Duties Provided to Hailmann](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1472_45992_0002.jpg?itok=YJcS12og)
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a circular from W. N. Hailmann by providing information related to the duties of various positions at the Carlisle Indian School.
![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…
![Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Teacher Request to Transfer Jessie W. Cook as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1488_53296_0002.jpg?itok=K6Tscs36)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Jessie W. Cook as a teacher to the Carlisle Indian School from the Perris School.
![Pratt Requests Assistant Teacher Chadwick be Replaced Pratt Requests Assistant Teacher Chadwick be Replaced](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1490_54211_0001.jpg?itok=kRobBYdc)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that recent Civil Service appointment Charles C. Chadwick be replaced as an Assistant Teacher.
![Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to Principal Teacher at Albuquerque Jessie Cook Requests Transfer to Principal Teacher at Albuquerque](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1530_18338_0001.jpg?itok=TXPzzvPu)
Jessie W. Cook requests to be transferred to the position of principal teacher at the Albuquerque School from her current position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Follow Up on Gertrude Simmons' Request for Additional Training Follow Up on Gertrude Simmons' Request for Additional Training](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1626_7290_0003.jpg?itok=2GEA9SGw)
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on the request of Gertrude Simmons to take additional training to further her career. Pratt additionally requests advance notice of the party of Cheyenne and Arapaho's arrival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa.
![Standing Informs Office Frey Declines Transfer to Carlisle Standing Informs Office Frey Declines Transfer to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1608_56544_0001.jpg?itok=aH40SjPw)
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Frey of the Mt. Pleasant School declines transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to replace Gertrude Simmons. Standing asks an assignment of a primary teacher from the Civil Service lists.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa…
![Resignation of Gertrude Simmons and Request for Replacement Resignation of Gertrude Simmons and Request for Replacement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1607_55995_0001.jpg?itok=-CgPVW_g)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Gertrude Simmons has turned in her resignation. Pratt notes that Supervisor Wright has recommended Miss Frey at the Mt. Pleasant School as her replacement.
Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa.
![Update on Performance of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer Update on Performance of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1651_20219_0002_0.jpg?itok=bBMQi0DM)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the recent appointments of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer and their performance.
![Request for Transfer of Jessie L. McIntire to Carlisle Request for Transfer of Jessie L. McIntire to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1652_20722_0002.jpg?itok=F6m1mAhF)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jessie L. McIntire (referred to here as Jennie) be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School to fill a vacant teaching position.
![J. D. Sowerby Requests Transfer to Western School J. D. Sowerby Requests Transfer to Western School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1658_23458_0002.jpg?itok=8TyEMA67)
J. D. Sowerby requests a transfer to a Western school as an assistant teacher. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and asks for an assistant male teacher as a replacement.
![Requested Approval of Jessie L. McIntire's Request for Leave of Absence Requested Approval of Jessie L. McIntire's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1666_27606_0001.jpg?itok=5z4mYGks)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he is granting Miss Jessie L. McIntire (teacher) leave of absence as she requested as long as she reports at Carlisle by September 1st. McIntire was unable to take leave before her transfer to Carlisle from Warm Springs, Oregon.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests update on the transfer of J. D. Sowerby before making his July nominations.
![Correspondence Regarding Retaining Mariette Wood Correspondence Regarding Retaining Mariette Wood](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1691_39632_0004.jpg?itok=Wg_W3YD8)
Correspondence regarding a request for an increase in the salary of Mariette Wood to prevent her transfer to the Haskell Institute as Assistant Principal Teacher.
![Request for Transfer of Clara L. Smith as Teacher to Carlisle Request for Transfer of Clara L. Smith as Teacher to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1677_32667_0001.jpg?itok=l3IWOE3T)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Clara L. Smith be transferred from her position as a teacher at Fort Shaw to Carlisle at $540 per year.
![J. D. Sowerby's Reply to Refusal of Pay for Five Days in July J. D. Sowerby's Reply to Refusal of Pay for Five Days in July](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1690_39250_0004.jpg?itok=sBlVh02q)
J. D. Sowerby (teacher) sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting he direct A. J. Standing (acting superintendent) to pay him for the remaining 5-days leave of absence for making the trip to Round Valley, California. Sowerby received orders to report to Round Valley immediately on July 6, and he requested an…
![Question Concerning J. D. Sowerby's Leave and Time to Report at Round Valley, CA Question Concerning J. D. Sowerby's Leave and Time to Report at Round Valley, CA](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1692_40056_0001.jpg?itok=IzUZWNg8)
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting advice on the amount of paid time off J. D. Sowerby (teacher) is owed for his leave of absence. Pratt summarizes the situation at hand and asks the Commissioner for direction on resolving the matter.
![Office Updated on Resignations of Ericson and Ralston Office Updated on Resignations of Ericson and Ralston](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b1696_41906_0001.jpg?itok=N5yNY5CC)
Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs on various staffing changes including the resignations of Jennie Ericson, Sloyd Teacher, and J. Banks Ralston, Assistant Disciplinarian. Pratt informs the Office of potential replacements.
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Richard Henry Pratt requests to be allowed to keep Anna H. Stewart on temporarily as the Sloyd teacher along with other changes to employees.