BIA Job Appointees Not Showing Up

Richard Henry Pratt requests to transfer Nellie Robertson from her teaching position to the clerk position made vacant by an appointment not reporting. Pratt also requests that Malcolm Odell be transferred from the Martinez Day School to the Carlisle Indian School to fill Robertson's position.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Etta Knickerbacker's letter declining to come to Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Joseph Kauer who was appointed as a cook has not reported.

These materials include correspondence and an appointment form regarding Henderson Long's declination of his appointment as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. Long declined his position after learning that the price of employee boarding at the school was too high for him to afford on the allotted salary.

Carlisle Indian School William A. Mercer informs the Commissioner of Affairs that nurse Alice Guess, who transferred from Haskell Institute, is late in reporting for duty in Carlisle.

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee informs Mercer that Guess will lose pay after Miss Ross starts working at Haskell, then Guess will…

Supervisor in Charge Charles H. Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed Assistant Laundress Alice Quinsenburry has not reported for duty.

Supervisor in Charge Charles Dickson informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that appointed fireman Walter Stewart has not reported for duty.