1900

The service record card for Marianna Burgess's employment with the Office of Indian Affairs. The card indicates that she began working as a teacher at the Pawnee Agency in 1873 then left to become a teacher at Carlisle in 1880. She continued to teach at Carlisle until 1884 when she became a Truant Officer, a Registering Officer, then the…

Outing rules and other items from students who were on outing with William Balderston in Darlington, Pennsylvania.

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1900 amounting to $54,663.28 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $11,845.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the first quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $490.82 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a "Supplemental" Estimate of Funds form for $5,731.94 to purchase building materials and livestock.  

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,199.66 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funds amounting to $11,825.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the second quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.76 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards correspondence regarding George W. Taylor and his desire to see his appointment as an Assistant Disciplinarian cancelled.

John R. Procter, Civil Service Commission President, forwards 10 copies of a newspaper ad to be circulated for the competitive examination of assistant disciplinarian at the Carlisle Indian School.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (G. M. Shelley, Bertha Canfield, James M. Bellows, Emma H. Bellows, C. E. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Elmer Snyder). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends James M.…

Major Richard Henry Pratt submits blank oath of office for newly appointed employee Emma C. Schaner.  Also, Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he has not received a promised blank declaration for Schaner and asks the Commissioner to send it. 

Richard Henry Pratt endorses the effort to change the location of the Perris School in California.

Richard Henry Pratt informs William A. Jones that Elmer Snyder has resigned his position as tailor. Pratt details the difficulties in finding a tailor suited for the Carlisle Indian School as well as updating Jones on the case of cook Roma Ewbank and ill health of Dr. Charles Eastman.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Roma Ewbank prefers an immediate transfer as an assistant matron to Cherokee Indian School unless there was an immediate vacancy at the Chemawa Indian School.

Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Dr. Charles A. Eastman was critically ill with pneumonia and required a consultation with Dr. C. A. Rahter of Harrisburg. Pratt requests authority to pay Rahter's bill.

S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the monthly sanitary report for December 1899.

Richard Henry Pratt returns the application of John Lufkins to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Major Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists new employees (Emma C. Schanery, George E. Snyder, Esther M. Dagenett) and those who have left the school (Mary Bailey, Roma F. Ewbank, Herbert W. Boyer, Carrie E. Hulme), and those who have changed positions. These reports include information about those being hired as well as reasons for…

Richard Henry Pratt requests an exemption from Circular No. 34 in order to allow employees to purchase milk from the school farm.

Richard H. Pratt submits an Estimate of Supplies for the third quarter of fiscal year 1900 amounting to $499.66 and requests to purchase those items in the open market. The form includes the items being requested, the quantity, the estimated cost, and how the item will be used at the school.

Richard Henry Pratt requests authority to purchase new silverware (referred to as plated table ware) for the Carlisle Indian School dining hall, including teaspoons, tablespoons, knives, and forks.

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1900 amounting to $22,416.36 for support of the school. Richard H. Pratt also requests additional funding amounting to $1,2025.00 for regular employee pay. 

Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the replacement of Elmer Snyder as a tailor at the Carlisle Indian School from the Civil Service lists.

Richard Henry Pratt forwards a letter from Susan Gibbs and recommends her for a position as an Assistant Matron or Assistant Seamstress in the Indian Service.

John T. Doyle, the Secretary of the Civil Service Commission, forwards to the Secretary of the Interior a list of three men (Henry T. Klostermann, Andrew Noll, and Granville M. Shelley) who are eligible to fill the vacant tailor position at the Carlisle Indian School. The list includes the candidates' names, addresses, and their civil service…