This index card tracks Jane Eyre's record of employment with the Office of Indian Affairs after she attended Carlisle and the Lincoln Institute. She worked in the Indian Service from 1896 to 1900 in various teaching and matron positions.
Note: upon request for Eyre's Official Personnel Folder at the National Archives in St. Louis, this…
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, the number of days worked during that month, and what each employee did.
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for a position as a teacher in the Indian Service for Robert J. Jackson as well as a certificate of graduation.
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to spend $2,500 on transportation of students to and from the Carlisle Indian School for the remainder of the 1896 fiscal year.
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation for Josiah George and Elizabeth Wind for positions in the Indian Service.
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for February 1896.
Richard Henry Pratt replies to a letter from W. N. Hailmann which apparently asked for recommendations for Carlisle students to fill teaching positions. Pratt recommends and discusses the qualifications of Julia Elmore, Adelia Lowe, and Henrietta Fremont. In addition, Pratt includes certifications of graduation for Elmore and Lowe.
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards supplementary irregular service reports for August and September 1895, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for Esther M. Dagenett (Special Agent).
Richard Henry Pratt informs W. N. Hailmann of his recommendation to T. W. Potter, Superintendent of the Chemawa School, of former students Josiah George and Elizabeth Wind for a position of band leader and industrial teacher and nurse. He had also mentioned them as candidates to the superintendent of the Albuquerque School.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that their order transferring Dr. Z. T. Daniels is not practicable.
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Annie Lockwood be given the position of Assistant Matron at the Keams Canyon School and provides information about her enrollment at Carlisle.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the annuity payment for Corbett Lawyer.
Captain Richard H. Pratt forwards a "supplementary" irregular service report for June 1895, which includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of days worked during the month for May Ring (tailoress).
Captain 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.
Chester Smith requests his annuity money currently held by the U.S. Treasury be sent to him as he is going home during the summer of 1896.
Captain Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1896. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 1896 amounting to $496.71 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 fourth quarter of 1896 amounting to $13,659.92 for support of the school.
Dennison Wheelock seeks assistance from the Office of Indian Affairs in collecting money from former student Chester P. Cornelius from his creditors in Carlisle, Pennsylvania still seeking repayment. Cornelius was then employed by the Cheyenne Indian School. Wheelock also describes seeking assistance from the local Indian agent in obtaining the…
John Kennedy, Peter Dillon, and Richard Grant request to be returned to their homes for the summer.
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that teacher Jennie P. Cochran requested a leave of absence because of "special family conditions."
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to recommend teacher Fanny G. Paull be granted a one-month extension of her sick leave of absence. Paull is receiving medical treatment in Philadelphia.
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of John Kennedy, Richard Grant, and Peter Dillon to be returned to their homes.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards disciplinarian W. Grant Thompson's application for a 15-day leave of absence.