Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the appointment of Olga Koerner that no provision for quarters or board are expected to be provided. Pratt also includes a list of employees who provide wither own quarters and accommodations.
1903
April 23, 1903
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April 29, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with Annie B. Moore leaving the Service at the close of year that Jeannette Senseney is moving to the instrumental instructor with William Davies becoming the vocal instructor. As a result, Pratt requests a male teacher to replace Davies.
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April 30, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during April 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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May 5, 1903
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Mary Moffitt and Elizabeth Searight) and those who have changed positions (Olga O. Koerner). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving.
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May 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on leave of absence for assistant seamstress Mary E. Lininger.
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May 4, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Clerk S. J. Nori's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
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May 5-6, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards applications of four employees for leave of absence: Elizabeth E. Forster (drawing teacher), W. Grant Thompson (disciplinarian), Annie B. Moore (music teacher), and Jessie L. McIntire (teacher).
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May 5, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards James R. Wheelock's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. Wheelock works as a bandleader.
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May 6, 1903
Richard H. Pratt submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools and issued to pupils, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending March…
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May 7, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Olga Koerner who was appointed to the position of assistant seamstress is unable to fulfill the duties required from the position. Pratt details the work required of the position including supervising students to produce over 2200 dresses a year. He further details he has lost…
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May 11, 1903
Charles C. McCabe, Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church, writes that he hopes Richard Henry Pratt can continue in his work at the Carlisle Indian School.
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May 12, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Johnson Bradley's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Bradley works as a laborer.
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May 15, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the resignation of Daisy C. Laird. Pratt requests a male teacher "without family obligations" for her replacement.
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May 18, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Oella C. Munch's application for a twenty-two and a half-day annual leave of absence. Munch works as an assistant matron.
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May 18, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on leave of absence for employee S. J. Nori (clerk).
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May 20 - June 12, 1903
Richard H. Pratt forwards 22 approved leave of absence requests to attend summer school or the Department of Indian Education at Boston: Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Frances A. Veitch (assistant matron), Kate S. Bowersox (assistant principal & normal teacher), Florence M. Carter (small boys' manager), Bertha Canfield (seamstress),…
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May 20, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt follows up on his request for a male teacher to replace Daisy Laird by stating that the Civil Service appointee should come in on the lower salary.
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May 20, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Prudence M. Crosbie's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Crosbie works as an assistant matron.
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May 20, 1903 - June 9, 1903
Edgar A. Allen responds to a letter from William John regarding the punishment of two runaway students by whipping. John further requests to be released early from the Carlisle Indian School.
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May 25, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Laborer David Crosbie's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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May 26, 1903
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Clara L. Smith's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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May 26, 1903
Edgar A. Allen acting superintendent forwards applications of two employees for leave of absence: Emma H. Foster (teacher), and William Davies (teacher). Allen sends two applications for leave for Davies: one for paid annual leave and the other for unpaid leave to care for his sick mother.
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May 8-28, 1903
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Daisy C. Laird and Olga O. Koerner) and those who are new hires (Alice G. Turner and Elizabeth Searight). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also sends a…
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May 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Minnie L. Ferree's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
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May 28, 1903
Richard Henry Pratt responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Olga Koerner to the Leech Lake School. Pratt notes that he has no recommendation for a replacement on the Civil Service lists and asks that a special exam be given for a local seamstress who is capable of filling in the position.
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