School Employees - Teachers

Bessie Barclay applies for a transfer to the Carlisle Indian School as a lower grade teacher from the Winnebago Agency. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the application to the Office of Indian Affairs along with his recommendation.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter explaining his decision to not renominate Rose Bourassa and Martha Hench for continued employment at Carlisle.

Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Bessie H. Cummins to a position as clerk and a promotion for Mary Bailey. In addition, he requests a teacher be assigned from the Civil Service lists to replace Bailey's old position.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that various vacant positions be filled by assignment from the Civil Service lists and that he has filled one teaching position temporarily. Pratt further requests that he be allowed to fill any other position temporarily.

Alfred John Standing forwards a statement regarding teachers at the Carlisle Indian School.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Correspondence regarding paying Effie Moul as an irregular employee during the absence with pay of J. W. Hendron.

Richard Henry Pratt responds to a message from W. A. Jones regarding the equal division of sexes amongst the teachers.

Richard Henry Pratt replies to a circular from W. N. Hailmann by providing information related to the duties of various positions at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards teacher J. W. Hendren's request for a 30-day leave of absence due to poor health, a letter from school physician S. L. Diven verifying Hendren's "severe bronchial cold," and a letter from Hendren in which he requests the 30-day sick leave of absence, to resign from the Carlisle Indian School at the end of the leave…

Richard Henry Pratt requests the transfer of Jessie W. Cook as a teacher to the Carlisle Indian School from the Perris School.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that recent Civil Service appointment Charles C. Chadwick be replaced as an Assistant Teacher.

Jessie W. Cook requests to be transferred to the position of principal teacher at the Albuquerque School from her current position at the Carlisle Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt follows up on the request of Gertrude Simmons to take additional training to further her career. Pratt additionally requests advance notice of the party of Cheyenne and Arapaho's arrival in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Alfred John Standing informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Miss Frey of the Mt. Pleasant School declines transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to replace Gertrude Simmons. Standing asks an assignment of a primary teacher from the Civil Service lists.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa…

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Gertrude Simmons has turned in her resignation. Pratt notes that Supervisor Wright has recommended Miss Frey at the Mt. Pleasant School as her replacement.

Note: Gertrude Simmons later became known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin and Zitkala-Sa. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the recent appointments of J. Banks Ralston and Sadie E. Newcomer and their performance.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Jessie L. McIntire (referred to here as Jennie) be transferred to the Carlisle Indian School to fill a vacant teaching position.

J. D. Sowerby requests a transfer to a Western school as an assistant teacher. Richard Henry Pratt endorses the request and asks for an assistant male teacher as a replacement.

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that he is granting Miss Jessie L. McIntire (teacher) leave of absence as she requested as long as she reports at Carlisle by September 1st.  McIntire was unable to take leave before her transfer to Carlisle from Warm Springs, Oregon. 

Richard Henry Pratt requests update on the transfer of J. D. Sowerby before making his July nominations.

Correspondence regarding a request for an increase in the salary of Mariette Wood to prevent her transfer to the Haskell Institute as Assistant Principal Teacher.

Richard Henry Pratt requests that Clara L. Smith be transferred from her position as a teacher at Fort Shaw to Carlisle at $540 per year.

J. D. Sowerby (teacher) sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting he direct A. J. Standing  (acting superintendent) to pay him for the remaining 5-days leave of absence for making the trip to Round Valley, California. Sowerby received orders to report to Round Valley immediately on July 6, and he requested an…

Richard Henry Pratt sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs requesting advice on the amount of paid time off J. D. Sowerby (teacher) is owed for his leave of absence. Pratt summarizes the situation at hand and asks the Commissioner for direction on resolving the matter.

Richard Henry Pratt updates the Office of Indian Affairs on various staffing changes including the resignations of Jennie Ericson, Sloyd Teacher, and J. Banks Ralston, Assistant Disciplinarian. Pratt informs the Office of potential replacements.