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
![Pratt Lists Employees Who Provide Own Accommodations Pratt Lists Employees Who Provide Own Accommodations](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2282_26333_0001.jpg?itok=q-Ir2a_w)
![Changes to Music Instruction Staff Changes to Music Instruction Staff](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2285_27660_0002.jpg?itok=wMr4l-df)
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.
![Report of Irregular Employees, April 1903 Report of Irregular Employees, April 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2292_30505_c3163.jpg?itok=o4AjlrnU)
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.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, May 1903 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, May 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2288_28958_c3141.jpg?itok=RQx-sk_b)
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.
![Report of Mary E. Lininger's Leave of Absence Report of Mary E. Lininger's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2287_28666_0002.jpg?itok=BUDRGVrP)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on leave of absence for assistant seamstress Mary E. Lininger.
![S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2287_28665_0002.jpg?itok=5PRytoU7)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Clerk S. J. Nori's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
![Four Applications for Annual Leave of Absence Four Applications for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2289_29232_0001.jpg?itok=xhnYph1s)
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).
![James R. Wheelock's Application for Annual Leave of Absence James R. Wheelock's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2288_28957_0002.jpg?itok=TZAK1x2k)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards James R. Wheelock's application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. Wheelock works as a bandleader.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, March 1903 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, March 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2289_29231_0004.jpg?itok=k-Y4v4dj)
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…
![Pratt Details Failure of Civil Service to Appoint Competent Assistant Seamstress Pratt Details Failure of Civil Service to Appoint Competent Assistant Seamstress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2290_29672_0002.jpg?itok=Jbrt-Zbz)
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…
![Support for Pratt to Continue as Superintendent from Bishop McCabe Support for Pratt to Continue as Superintendent from Bishop McCabe](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2313_37904_0001.jpg?itok=wfMugdVd)
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.
![Johnson Bradley's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Johnson Bradley's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2292_30504_0002.jpg?itok=MfoEHYPj)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Johnson Bradley's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Bradley works as a laborer.
![Resignation of Daisy Laird and Request for Male Teacher Replacement Resignation of Daisy Laird and Request for Male Teacher Replacement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2294_31152_0002.jpg?itok=IhtdX5uO)
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.
![Oella C. Munch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Oella C. Munch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2296_31739_0001.jpg?itok=ekhy2uFQ)
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.
![Report on S. J. Nori's Leave of Absence Report on S. J. Nori's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2296_31738_0002.jpg?itok=w8ABT2GQ)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards a report on leave of absence for employee S. J. Nori (clerk).
![22 Requests to Attend Summer School 22 Requests to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2310_37029_0001.jpg?itok=UVOsafjZ)
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),…
![Pratt Follows Up on Request to Replace Daisy Laird with Male Teacher Pratt Follows Up on Request to Replace Daisy Laird with Male Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2298_32317_0002.jpg?itok=pAYOUHWG)
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.
![Prudence M. Crosbie's Application of Annual Leave of Absence Prudence M. Crosbie's Application of Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2300_33103_0001.jpg?itok=AHcF4wRA)
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.
![William John Protests Punishment of Two Runaway Students William John Protests Punishment of Two Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2309_36328_0004.jpg?itok=1CUgcC9Q)
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.
![David Crosbie's Application for Annual Leave of Absence David Crosbie's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2300_33102_0001.jpg?itok=9tdkW-CB)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Laborer David Crosbie's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Clara L. Smith's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Clara L. Smith's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2301_33448_0002.jpg?itok=7-Co4P3X)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards Clara L. Smith's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Three Applications for Leave of Absence Three Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2300_33272_0001.jpg?itok=sUWN8wuN)
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.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, May 1903 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, May 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2301_33618_c3095_A.jpg?itok=KC29ONis)
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…
![Minnie L. Ferree's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Minnie L. Ferree's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2301_33620_0001.jpg?itok=JVUMCB5D)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards Assistant Matron Minnie L. Ferree's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence.
![Pratt Responds to Office Regarding Replacing Koerner as Assistant Seamstress Pratt Responds to Office Regarding Replacing Koerner as Assistant Seamstress](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2301_33617_0001.jpg?itok=I8URu8f5)
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.