Meritt, E. B.

This document contains correspondence discussing procedure for the dispersal of small funds in individual former student accounts. Some of these funds were successfully deposited, while others were cancelled, as the former students could not be located. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Athletic Association has $4,000 and the restaurant has nearly $1,000. He states that because these are "independent corporations," money from these two sources does not come directly to the superintendent and is instead deposited…

These materials include correspondence regarding the return home of Cora James to Ardmore, Oklahoma from Carlisle and who should be responsible for the transportation expense.

This material includes a note referring to a list of children eligible for transfer from non-reservation schools around Cantonment, Oklahoma.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to transfer Elizabeth Kemp from Carlisle.

Carlisle Indian School Director of Mechanic Arts Roy H. Bradley informs Superintendent John Francis Jr. that John R. Livezey completed building and installing a three compartment refrigerator at the school. Francis Jr. forwards Bradley's letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and requests to pay Livesey $600, which was the agreed upon fee…

This document contains correspondence concerning the heirship of deceased former student Samuel Tingley. This includes letters inquiring as to who will acquire Tingley's funds. 

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. acknowledges receipt of an Allotment of Funds and asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if a $5,000 fund for increased employee compensation has to be included in the per capita cost per pupil. 

Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt tells Francis not to include the fund in the per…

Superintendent John Francis, Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Farm Cook Gertrude Giffen prepares three meals a day for herself, 10 male student farmers, and her husband, Farmer James F. Giffen. Because they all eat at the same time Mr. and Mrs. Giffen do eat some of the students' rations alongside food from the farm and food…

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Susan Godfrey to have her son Frank returned to his home in Minnesota.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. requests to sell two cows to Swift & Co. in Harrisburg. The cows were recently condemned by Bureau of Animal Industry Representative Dr. Winant during the tubercular test. Assistant Commissioner of Indian Affairs E. B. Meritt grants permission.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs how much money is to the credit of "Indian Moneys, Proceeds of Labor, Carlisle School." Assistant Commissioner E. B. Meritt informs Francis Jr. that the account's balance is $2,326.50.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by David Hill, a Canadian-born member of the Mohawk Nation, to enroll at Carlisle. His request is denied.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request from outing patrons Henry and Clara McEwen that Carlisle allow outing pupils for work on Pennsylvania farms in the upcoming fall. Their request is denied because of curriculum changes at the school.

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he is sending Disciplinarian Mr. Duran to Oklahoma to recruit Osage students, who will pay their own transportation fees and tuition. Francis Jr. requests authority to send Agriculture Teacher Leo Marks to Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Sioux…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that there are 25-30 small Individual Indian Money checks that were shipped 5-6 years ago and have never been cashed due to being lost, destroyed, or too low of an amount of money. He requests to remove the balances of these checks because he…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent John Francis Jr. denies Alfred A. Marlatt to host a student on outing over the winter because the school's new policy requires all students to stay at the school over the winter unless they can attend public school for a full term while on outing.

Marlatt forwards Francis Jr.'s letter to Secretary of…

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by Martha Napawat Thomas to have her son Dennis Thomas returned home in order to attend a local business college.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to enroll Helen White Calf at Carlisle to take courses in sewing and dressmaking.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to waive the age requirement to enroll Lonie Evans in Carlisle.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request by the guardian of Lizzie Kemp to have her released from her term of enrollment at Carlisle.

These materials contain correspondence regarding correspondence a request by the guardian of Mary Lieb to have her released from Carlisle in order to have her enrolled at the Haskell Institute.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request to enroll Nellie Hawkins at Carlisle.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a request from E. P. Davis, through the office of the President, to have Cornelius Hartman returned to the home of outing patron George Gore.

These materials contain correspondence regarding a report on the health of Edward Williams who was admitted to the hospital at the Carlisle School with a case of pneumonia aggravated by tuberculosis.