1904

Supplemental estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1904 amounting to $9,658.73 for building supplies.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. Burgess' request for an 11-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of printing. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ida Swallow's request for a 29-day annual leave of absence. Swallow works as an assistant clerk. 

Copy of War Department orders relieving Richard Henry Pratt as Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School and appointing William A. Mercer as Superintendent.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (James C. Scott). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Scott's resignation letter is attached. 

E. A. Hitchcock, Secretary of the Interior, directs W. A. Jones to instruct Richard Henry Pratt to turn over all government property to William A. Mercer.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant matron Joanna R. Speer's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards M. I. Zeigler's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. Zeigler works as an instructor in harness-making. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a bill forwarded to him from J. A. Hefflefinger for goods purchased by student Walter Komah. Pratt details the school's policy regarding student financial accounts and makes a recommendation to Hefflefinger on how to collect from Komah before returning his bill.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards William Normast's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Normast works as an instructor in tailoring. 

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant seamstress Beckie L. Goodyear's request for a 23-day leave of absence due to the illness and death of her mother.

Mary N. Agnew writes to Richard Henry Pratt in support of him in the wake of his resignation from Carlisle.

Annie Moore Allison sends her regret to Richard Henry Pratt after hearing of his resignation from Carlisle in the Indian Helper.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Anastasia Achwack. (Family have indicated that the proper spelling of her last name should be Ashouwak.) He further requests authority to pay for her burial.

Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: E. Corbett (assistant seamstress), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), and Mary E. Lininger (seamstress). 

Superintendent Richard H. Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that if Emma A. Cutter and Jeannette L. Senseney cannot get immediate approval to attend their desired summer schools, they would like to make other arrangements.

Superintendent Richard H. Pratt forwards teacher Cora B. Hawk's letter stating that she is taking three courses at summer school in Chicago: Primary Methods, Nature Study, and American History.

William A. Mercer responds to a complaint of Harwood Hall, Superintendent of the Riverside School, regarding correspondence between Charles Lamar, Bandleader at Carlisle, and Riverside student John Morongo, which Hall interpreted as an attempt to lure Morongo to transfer to Carlisle. Mercer and Lamar deny the accusation. 

Superintendent Richard H. Pratt requests approval of two days leave to the five employees traveling to St. Louis to attend an "institute." Pratt adds that Carrie E. Weekley (matron) can no longer go on the trip.

Rev. Lyman Abbott writes to Richard Henry Pratt expressing his stance on opposing views related to Indian policy. Specifically, Abbott discusses his personal acquaintanceship with Commission of Indian Affairs Leupp, whom he disagrees with on policy matters, and assures Pratt of his continued support for Pratt's policy proposals.

Edgar A. Allen shares with Richard Henry Pratt his appreciation for Pratt's service to Carlisle, after hearing of his upcoming resignation.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in June 1904. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are paid student workers, listed on the…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School exceeded its authority for returning students to their homes by $1248.61. As a result Pratt requests authority to spend that sum in the last quarter of fiscal year 1904.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to drop from his property return three musical instruments which were exchanged for a concert flute and upright bass tuba. Pratt notes the exchange was necessary as the old instruments were not needed and the others were.

A note on the letter asks if Pratt had to authority to make this exchange.