Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the correct name of the Seamstress nominated is Olga O. Koerner.
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Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Elizabeth E. Forster is terminating her service and requests that a new art teacher be provided who can also teach mechanical drawing.
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of seven employees for leave of absence: Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), E. G. Sprow (laborer), W. B. Beitzel (clerk), Florence M. Carter (small boys' manager), William G. Snyder (laborer), and Mariette Wood (teacher).
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Edgar A. Allen will examine the papers of eligible male teachers shortly.
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1903 amounting to $7,300.00 for areas covering student transportation and supplies. Richard Henry Pratt also requests a credit of $5,644.54 to the school's account. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
Richard H. Pratt and Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forward applications of three employees for leave of absence: Ed. A. Lau (carriagemaker), Frank T. Reising (teacher), and Effie G. Moul (assistant matron).
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards two reports on two employees' leaves of absence: Carrie E. Weekley (matron) and Fannie I. Peter (clerk).
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a circular being distributed at Taos, New Mexico related to an article in the Denver Post accusing employees at the Fort Lewis Indian School of sexual misconduct, drunkenness, and other actions for which nothing was done.
Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1903 for transportation of students and Indian proceeds of labor. The total amount of estimate appears to be missing from the financial report, but the total is at least $3,614.64.
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress) and Margaret O. Eckert (laborer).
Richard Henry Pratt requests an increase in salary for matron Carrie E. Weekley in order to retain her at the Carlisle Indian School and prevent her transfer to Puerto Rico.
Richard H. Pratt and Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forward applications of three employees for leave of absence: Ida Swallow (assistant clerk), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), and Frances R. Scales (teacher).
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Harry F. Weber's application for a 15-day annual leave of absence. Weber works as an engineer.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards his approval for M. S. Barr (nurse) to attend the Department of Indian Education meeting in Boston, Massachusetts. An explanatory cover letter is included.
Major 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 1903. Pratt distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are student employees, listed on the…
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending June 30…
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: Lizzie James (assistant laundress), Ella Albert (assistant laundress), and Ella G. Hill (laundry manager).
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay for the board of students being treated for eye ailments in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1904 fiscal year.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay students for their work at the Carlisle Indian School over the summer vacation period rather than have them go on outing.
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1904 amounting to $67,887.75 for support of the school, $13,012.50 of which is for regular employee pay. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
Richard Henry Pratt requests the selection of John A. Herr from the Civil Service list to fill the carpenter position at the Carlisle Indian School.
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: E. H. Colegrove (teacher) and Charles W. Yeager (fireman).
Richard Henry Pratt informs A. C. Towner that he will be in the Office of Indian Affairs office to discuss the eligible list for physicians.
Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during July 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.