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Richard Henry Pratt informs school physician Dr. J. S. Bender that he will be fired at the end of the month unless he quits sooner. Pratt provides multiple reasons for his decision, including that almost every student sent to the school hospital dies or is sent home and that Bender did not...
Dr. J. S. Bender responds to Richard Henry Pratt's letter relieving him of his duties as school physician. In his response, Bender explains and defends himself against the claims that Pratt makes about him. Pratt forwards Bender's letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
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Notice of the death of Obadiah G. Given, School Physician at the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the pay due him to be paid out to his estate.
Richard Henry Pratt notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that Alfred John Standing is declining the position at Grand Junction.
W. G. McConkey, clerk and stenographer, requests a transfer from the Carlisle Indian School to a Western Agency due to his health.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Girls Matron position will be vacant as of July 31, 1892. Pratt notes that he has doubts that the Civil Service Commission can produce a suitable candidate due to the difficultly of the position.
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Lydia Dittes has left Carlisle due to her health and in her place Pratt has promoted Lillie Ruth Shaffner.
Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of the Carlisle Indian School Chief Clerk Charles H. Hepburn.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Cornelia A. Merritt's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to sickness. Included is a physician's certificate verifying Merritt's illness.
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting immediate action in regards to Cornelia A. Merritt's application for leave of absence.
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Cornelia A. Merritt's application was for a month's sick leave.
Cornelia A. Merritt sends a lengthy letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in regards to her sick leave of absence. Merritt explains to the Commissioner that she believes her sick leave should be granted with pay. Merritt argues that, because she is also a government worker, her leave of...
Cornelia A. Merritt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to thank him that her leave of absence will be granted with pay.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Anna C. Hamilton's application for a 234-day leave of absence without pay. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that Hamilton's absence is due to ill health and requests to keep her employed at the Carlisle School...
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Clara C. McAdam's application for a 30-day leave of absence. In an explanatory cover letter, Pratt recommends that McAdam takes leave because of illness and requests her application be granted. Also included is a physician's certificate endorsing Pratt's...
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Mary E. B. Phillips' application for a 30-day leave of absence because of poor health. Also included is a letter from the physician recommending Phillips be granted a 30-day leave of absence.
Richard Henry Pratt sends the Commissioner of Indian Affairs a report on leave of absences taken by numerous employees during the fiscal year 1892-1893: A. J. Standing, C. R. Dixon, C. H. Hepburn, W. G. McConkey, A. S. Ely, W. P. Campbell, M. Burgess, E. L. Fisher, E. A. Cutter, M. E. B....
Richard Henry Pratt replies to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the approval of Mary E. B. Phillips sick leave. Pratt notes that he hopes to consolidate schools during the closing months to save costs due to the increase in irregular appointments and notes that Phillips has resigned to...
Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting Miss McAdam's application for leave of absence be granted.
Richard Henry Pratt sends a telegram to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting Clara C. McAdam's application for leave of absence be granted.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant dressmaker Lizzie C. Jacobs' application for a 12-day leave of absence due to sickness. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate from Thomas Stewart verifying Jacobs' illness.
Richard Henry Pratt replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the sick leave granted to Miss Phillips. Pratt outlines changes he wishes to make to reduce the expenses of employing irregular employees.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Annie M. Worthington's application for a 30-day sick leave of absence. Worthington works as the superintendent of the sewing department. Also included is the physician's certificate verifying Worthington's illness.
Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Henry M. Hudelson's application for a 30-day leave of absence because of an injury suffered in the classroom. Hudelson fell and hit his head on the mantelpiece in his classroom and got a concussion.
Richard Henry Pratt advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that teacher H. M. Hudelson is entitled to 19 days leave of absence.
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