School Employees - Illness

Use for serious illness only, not just vague references to "ill health" 

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Decision to Fire School Physician Dr. J. S. Bender
September 4, 1880

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 provide Pratt with the proper medicine when he was sick…

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School Physician's Rebuttal to Pratt's Claims Against Him
September 7, 1880

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.

Note: This item was copied from U.S. National Archives…

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Cornelia A. Merritt's Request for Sick Leave of Absence
January 20-23, 1893

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.

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Explanation of Cornelia A. Merritt's Need for Sick Leave
February 8, 1893

Cornelia A. Merritt, a teacher, 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 absence should be with pay as well.…

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Anna C. Hamilton's Request for Leave of Absence
February 25, 1893

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 once she returns from leave. 

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Clara C. McAdam's Application for Sick Leave of Absence
March 7-14, 1893

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 recommendation. 

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Mary E. B. Phillips' Request for Leave of Absence
March 8, 1893

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.

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Resignation of Mary E. B. Phillips and Consolidation of Schoolrooms
March 23, 1893

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 take effect on March 31, 1893.

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Lizzie C. Jacobs' Request for Leave of Absence
April 1, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt forwards assistant dressmaker Lizzie C. Jacobs' application for a 12-day leave of absence due to illness. Pratt also forwards a physician's certificate from Thomas Stewart verifying Jacobs has acute bronchitis.

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Pratt Discusses Potential Changes in Employing Teachers
March 23, 1893

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.

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Annie M. Worthington's Application for Leave of Absence
June 3, 1893

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. 

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Henry M. Hudelson's Request for Leave of Absence
October 16, 1893

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.

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Clarification on Henry M. Hudelson's Request for Leave of Absence
November 13, 1893

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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Pratt Responds to Office Inquiry Regarding Appointment of Teachers
November 17, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that T. L. Deavor and Henry M. Hudelson are unable to continue in their present roles due to health and he forwards the name of Philip Drum to replace Hudelson.

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Fanny G. Paull's Application for Leave of Absence
December 1, 1893

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher Fanny G. Paull's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to sickness. Pratt also sends school physician Carlos Montezuma's recommendation for Paull to take a leave of absence for her "incipient nervous prostration."

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Probationary Report on T. Marcellus Marshall as a Teacher
January 6, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards and seconds the statement of O. H. Bakeless regarding the performance of T. Marcellus Marshall as his probationary period comes to a close.

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Anna M Worthington's Application for Sick Leave
June 23, 1894

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Anna M. Worthington's application for 30 day sick leave. Worthington works as the superintendent of the sewing room. Also included is a letter from Dr. C. Montezuma, the school physician, recommending Worthington take sick leave.  

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Dennison Wheelock's Request for Leave of Absence
March 4, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards bandmaster Dennison Wheelock's application for a 6-month leave of absence due to a health issue. 

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Pratt Forwards Vouchers for Eye Treatment of Two Students
March 7, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards vouchers covering the treatment of two pupils for their eyes at the Medico-Chirurgical College.

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Dennison Wheelock's Request for Shorter Leave of Absence
March 11, 1895

Richard Henry Pratt forwards and endorses Dennison Wheelock's letter requesting a shorter leave of absence without pay instead of the 6-months he asked for previously. Wheelock explains that he does not want to lose his position at the school and his health is improving.

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Request to Extend Fanny G. Paull's Sick Leave of Absence
April 17, 1896

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.  

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Fanny G. Paull's Request for Sick Leave of Absence
May 10-11, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt forwards Fanny G. Paull's application for a 30-day sick leave of absence as well as a physician's certificate verifying Paull's illness because the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requested a physician's certificate in order to grant Paull a leave of absence.  

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M. L. Silcott's Request for Sick Leave of Absence
May 28, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher M. L. Silcott's application for a 30-day leave of absence due to illness. Pratt sends a physician's certificate verifying Silcott's sickness. 

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Doctor's Note Certifying M. L. Silcott's Sickness
June 18-20, 1896

Richard Henry Pratt forwards physician John A. Lichty's certification of teacher M. L. Silcott's need for sick leave of absence from May 28th to June 18th, 1896. 

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Physician Certificate for M. L. Silcott
June 20, 1896

Alfred John Standing forwards statement of Dr. John A. Lichty covering additional sick leave for M. L. Silcott.

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