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Richard Henry Pratt returns application of Edith Bartlett certifying that Edith and Edythe are one and the same person.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for January 1901.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase 100 telescope valises for the use of new students to travel with to their outing homes.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Effie G. Moul's appointment as an assistant matron be made permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to adopt a card system of keeping a record of students since the beginning of the school, and to purchase cards and a card cabinet to store them in. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests to make the appointment of Kittie Odell permanent.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that coal previously purchased is inadequate and requests authority to purchase an additional 375 tons of coal.

George D. Thorn, Chief Clerk, forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs a certified copy of the act approved by the governor regarding the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the United States government.

Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that W. B. Beitzel (clerk) only took a 10 day leave of absence and has reported back for duty.

Cover letter for Alfred John Standing returning annuity application for Edward Rogers.

Richard H. Pratt requests a six-month supply of a hundred blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of various items which have become worn out or otherwise unserviceable and requests action to their disposition.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to spend $76 in the purchase of 200 diplomas.

Frances Benjamin Johnston provides an outline for taking 70 photographs of the Carlisle Indian School in 1901.

Alfred John Standing requests authority to purchase band caps for the Carlisle Indian School band for the 1901 inaugural parade.

Cover letter sent of report detailing the legal residence of 16 employees. (Report is not attached.)

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report shows that employee William G. Snyder is switching positions from baker to laborer. The reports include position title, salary, and reason for the change.

Alfred John Standing responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Frances Benjamin Johnston photographing the Carlisle Indian School.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jesse Kirk has left Carlisle along with his son Clayton Kirk.

Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Joseph Ruiz) and those who have left the school (E. B. Simon and Samuel G. Brown). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Simon and Brown's letters of resignation are attached.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs various documents related to the purchase of the Kutz Farm by the U.S. Government. Documents include the deed of Christopher and Anna Kutz for 175 acres, brief of title, and a certificate of prothonotary of Cumberland County that there are no liens on the property.

Richard H. Pratt requests twenty-four stenographers' notebooks that had not been delivered despite being ordered in April 1900.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during March 1901. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' position titles.