1899

The service record card for Marianna Burgess's employment with the Office of Indian Affairs. The card indicates that she began working as a teacher at the Pawnee Agency in 1873 then left to become a teacher at Carlisle in 1880. She continued to teach at Carlisle until 1884 when she became a Truant Officer, a Registering Officer, then the…

Richard H. Pratt submits his request for positions and salaries for the upcoming fiscal year, compared against the list of positions for the current year. The list includes position titles, the number of employees for each position title, and salary. Pratt requests $43,580 for employee salaries in 1899, compared to $42,980 in 1898. Names of…

Captain Richard Henry Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1899.

Richard H. Pratt submits a corrected Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $475.28 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt also…

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1899 amounting to $42,284.17 for support of the school and transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $10,835.00 for regular employee pay.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $422.41 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1899 amounting to $19,380.03 for support of the school, $11,120.00 of which is for regular employee pay.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $487.63 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Nathaniel McKay responds on behalf of matron R. E. Wilson in response to Richard Henry Pratt's actions towards asking her to transfer to another school.

James A. MacAlister writes to Mother Katharine Drexel regarding Nash's ability as a student as well as his tuition bill. Nash "is a bright fellow, an industrious student, and stands well in all his classes," as Drexel notes. MacAlister was the first president of Drexel Institute of Art Science and Industry (now Drexel University) while Drexel…

Major Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior. Pratt also includes a note asking that the memorandum books be sent immediately

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1898.

Major Richard H. Pratt and Assistant Superintendent A. J. Standing submit a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1898. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month. 

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1899 amounting to $20,663.58 for support of the school and purchase of supplies, $11,120.00 of which is for regular employee pay.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1899 amounting to $471.95 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Alfred John Standing provides information and recommendation for Laura D. Pedrick (former student Laura Doanmoe) to be appointed to the position of field matron at the Kiowa Agency.

William Hugg writes to W. A. Jones of a letter from Richard Henry Pratt regarding the discharge and transfer of Abraham Smith.

Alfred John Standing responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Gertrude Simmons' studying at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Alfred John Standing requests the Office of Indian Affairs send the official discharge papers for Abram Smith at the Lincoln Institute in order to complete his transfer to Carlisle.

President of the Civil Service Department John R. Procter extends assistant laundress Jennie Wolf's temporary employment.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the transfer of Abraham Smith from the Lincoln Institute has been accomplished.

Elmer Huff requests the Office of Indian Affairs direct Richard Henry Pratt to search for Glennie Pierce who has been lost from Carlisle.

Alfred John Standing responds to a request from their father for the return of Joseph, Archie, and George Libby. 

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that their letter regarding Glennie Pierce failed to include the referenced enclosure.

Alfred John Standing requests the authority to expend an additional $250 in order to place and visit outing students.