Reimbursement of Demurrage Charges Caused by Smallpox Quarantine

Coal Supplier John Giffie informs Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. that a smallpox quarantine at the school prevented him from dropping three cars of coal at the school the day he was supposed to do so, which caused him a loss of $6 in demurrage. He requests that Francis pays for the demurrage because it was not his fault that he couldn't enter the school. 

Francis Jr. endorses Giffie's request and forwards it to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. He later calls attention to this letter. Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt tells Francis Jr. to pay for the charges according to the rules of circular no. 1048.