Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1904. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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![Report of Irregular Employees, January 1904 Report of Irregular Employees, January 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2452_8457_c3790.jpg?itok=Nn07bqgp)
![Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Tableware Pratt Requests Authority to Purchase Tableware](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2433_00886_0001.jpg?itok=gnHrLrj9)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to buy various vitrified china marked "Carlisle Indian School" for the school.
![Report on S. J. Nori's Leave of Absence Report on S. J. Nori's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2435_01640_0001.jpg?itok=BTiRgAm_)
Richard Henry Pratt forward a report on leave of absence for S. J. Nori. Nori works as a clerk.
![List of Books Requested for Carlisle Indian School Library List of Books Requested for Carlisle Indian School Library](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2439_3407_0011.jpg?itok=zvdgjVzD)
Edgar A. Allen submits list of books to add to the Carlisle Indian School library along with the lowest prices given by bidders.
![Request to Permanently Appoint John A. Herr as Assistant Carpenter Request to Permanently Appoint John A. Herr as Assistant Carpenter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2441_4442_0002.jpg?itok=FnR9z4V5)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter requesting the permanent appointment of John A. Herr as assistant carpenter.
![Request for Increase of Fannie Peter's Salary Request for Increase of Fannie Peter's Salary](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2442_4937_0002.jpg?itok=xXK_3c4f)
Richard Henry Pratt requests the salary of Fannie Peter be increased to prevent her transfer to the Indian Office. Pratt notes that Peter is more valuable to the Indian Service at Carlisle than in Washington D.C.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1904 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2443_5173_0003.jpg?itok=-UNIUgEb)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1904 amounting to $23,321.38 for support of the school, $13,447.50 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Fannie Peter Withdraws Request to Transfer to Indian Office Fannie Peter Withdraws Request to Transfer to Indian Office](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2445_5685_0003.jpg?itok=fqerPRUX)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Fannie I. Peter's letter withdrawing her request for a transfer to the Indian Office.
![Office Informed of Intended Resignation of Prudence Crosbie Office Informed of Intended Resignation of Prudence Crosbie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2446_6483_0003.jpg?itok=tRH6hekc)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the intended resignation of Prudence Crosbie as dining room matron. Pratt notes that Crosbie's husband is currently the temporary appointed cook and notes that this arrangement has led to the best results. As a result, he requests that the positions vacated by the Crosbie's be filled…
![Contributions to Charity Fund for 1903 Fiscal Year Contributions to Charity Fund for 1903 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2447_6792_0002.jpg?itok=dvf1Xk2q)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the amount of private donations to the Carlisle Indian School during the 1903 fiscal year.
![Pratt Requests Return of Joseph Rabbit Pratt Requests Return of Joseph Rabbit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2449_7540_0002.jpg?itok=HxEb2QZS)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Rabbit is unable to attend school due to his health and requests his return home.
![Correspondence Regarding Frank Sawyer Correspondence Regarding Frank Sawyer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2466_13465_0002.jpg?itok=EamGqHGg)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to Lewis Sawyer's claims that he did not consent to his son Frank being sent to Carlisle. Pratt further contends his desire to return Frank Sawyer to Carlisle is for the sake of discipline.
![Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Laverio Nejo Pratt Responds to Request to Enroll Laverio Nejo](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2452_8456_0002.jpg?itok=B5WMMRGR)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the request to transfer Laverio Nejo from the Mesa Grande School.
![Pratt Responds to Office Objection Regarding Transportation of Alaska Students Pratt Responds to Office Objection Regarding Transportation of Alaska Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2457_10467_0001.jpg?itok=bSrZQyhT)
Richard Henry Pratt responds to the Office of Indian Affairs objection to his request to pay for a voucher to cover the expense of transporting students from Alaska to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Joanna Speer to Replace Crosbie as Dining Room Matron Request for Joanna Speer to Replace Crosbie as Dining Room Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2457_10468_0003.jpg?itok=qwvfeQvK)
Richard Henry Pratt requests to have Joanna R. Speer replace Prudence M. Crosbie as the dining room matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt encloses Speer's application for employment.
![Request to Pay Expenses for Services Related to Student Deaths Request to Pay Expenses for Services Related to Student Deaths](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2456_10242_0001.jpg?itok=52qX--e8)
Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to pay vouchers for services related to student deaths at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1904 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2456_10243_c3482.jpg?itok=GnqrWwNl)
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.
![Rebuttal of Claims of Pratt Regarding California Land Allotment Rebuttal of Claims of Pratt Regarding California Land Allotment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2475_16531_c4952.jpg?itok=oQnGhmCf)
Judge J. R. Lewis of the Northern California Indian Association rebuts a claim by Richard Henry Pratt regarding plan for allotting land to members of Nations in Northern California. The letter was forwarded by Senator Thomas Bard.
![Pratt Forwards Letter from Nellie Peters along with Recommendation Pratt Forwards Letter from Nellie Peters along with Recommendation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2470_14542_0003.jpg?itok=iyNgGcQv)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Nellie Peters requesting his assistance in securing a teaching position at the Stockbridge Day School along with his recommendation.
![W. C. Smith Requests to Enroll His Sons at Carlisle W. C. Smith Requests to Enroll His Sons at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2469_14150_0001.jpg?itok=NqpugqpC)
W. C. Smith requests to have his two sons enrolled at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Ora B. Bryant's Application for Leave of Absence Ora B. Bryant's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2466_13467_0002.jpg?itok=THNDH2HL)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Ora B. Bryant's application for a 6-day leave of absence. Bryant works as a teacher but is resigning.
![Jemima Webster Requests Pratt's Assistance in Selling Allotted Land Jemima Webster Requests Pratt's Assistance in Selling Allotted Land](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2469_14215_0003.jpg?itok=701mYozI)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from former student Jemima Wheelock Webster requesting his assistance in selling her allotted land in order to receive some benefit from it.
![Office Informed Taliaferro Has Not Reported for Duty Office Informed Taliaferro Has Not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2466_13466_0002.jpg?itok=V4lhrFcd)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Thomas A. Taliaferro has not reported for duty as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request for Margaret O. Eckert's Appointment to be Made Permanent Request for Margaret O. Eckert's Appointment to be Made Permanent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2469_14216_0001.jpg?itok=ivB31Ajp)
Richard Henry Pratt requests that Margaret O. Eckert's temporary appointment as seamstress be made permanent following her certification.
![Report of Irregular Employees, February 1904 Report of Irregular Employees, February 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2471_15029_c3490.jpg?itok=dsDtopBG)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1904. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.