Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen requests a one-month supply of memorandum books used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
1903
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1903 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2415_77701_0002.jpg?itok=Oyqmp4UG)
![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1903 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2415_77702_c3388.jpg?itok=U2Y48Z3W)
Richard H. Pratt compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, kindness towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.
![Allen Recommends Permanent Appointment of Edith McHarg Steele as Librarian Allen Recommends Permanent Appointment of Edith McHarg Steele as Librarian](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2416_77882_0001.jpg?itok=GiZ-FO3l)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the retention of librarian Edith McHarg Steele. Allen notes that Steele has proven herself and therefore recommends her permanent appointment and further notes she just received a raise in salary at Richard Henry Pratt's recommendation.
![Allen Responds to Letter Regarding Frank Sawyer Allen Responds to Letter Regarding Frank Sawyer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2418_79125_0003.jpg?itok=LXCUB3LD)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the request of Louis Sawyer for his son Frank Sawyer to remain at home without worry about being returned to the Carlisle Indian School after having run away.
![Forwards Voucher for Ticket for William Hole-in-the-day and Escort Forwards Voucher for Ticket for William Hole-in-the-day and Escort](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2418_79124_0001.jpg?itok=GTohgf0w)
Edgar A. Allen submits voucher covering expense of two tickets for William Hole-in-the-day and Simon Michelet, U.S. Indian Agent.
![Allen Forwards Voucher of Vet Services of S. P. Bishop Allen Forwards Voucher of Vet Services of S. P. Bishop](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2419_79580_0001.jpg?itok=De7PHGUi)
Edgar A. Allen forwards bill and voucher for the veterinarian services provided by Dr. S. P. Bishop.
![One Application for and Three Reports on Leave of Absence One Application for and Three Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2420_80059_0001.jpg?itok=PttQO4MX)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) forwards one application for leave of absence for Effie Moul (assistant matron) and three reports on leave of absence: Moul, William B. Gray (dairyman), and Howard E. Gansworth (assistant disciplinarian).
![Office Informed James Brady Has Not Reported for Duty Office Informed James Brady Has Not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2422_80415_0001.jpg?itok=RbA4_3yW)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James J. Brady has not reported for duty as a cook.
![Notice of Death of Helen Fraties Notice of Death of Helen Fraties](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2423_80727_0001.jpg?itok=TNcceClx)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Helen Fraties of tuberculosis.
![Allen Discusses Quality of Wagons Produced by Carlisle Allen Discusses Quality of Wagons Produced by Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2424_81419_0001.jpg?itok=OFKmAT0h)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the production of wagon making at the Carlisle Indian School. Allen notes that the department has made significant progress and he welcomes a departmental expert to give his judgement on the quality.
![Request to Pay for Treatment of Thomas Mayo Request to Pay for Treatment of Thomas Mayo](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2424_81420_0001.jpg?itok=O3lDA3Fx)
Edgar A. Allen requests authority to pay expenses incurred in the treatment of Thomas Mayo while on outing.
![Allen Provides Recommendation for Elnora Denny Allen Provides Recommendation for Elnora Denny](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2427_82558_0001.jpg?itok=3aAVtSgR)
Edgar A. Allen provides a recommendation for Elnora Denny to fill the vacant teaching position at the Pine Ridge Agency Boarding School.
![Commission Informs Interior of Extending Appointment of David Crosbie Commission Informs Interior of Extending Appointment of David Crosbie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2430_83358_0001.jpg?itok=e6NAOm1a)
Henry F. Greene, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, informs the Secretary of the Interior that with James J. Brady failing to report the temporary appointment of David Crosbie as cook can be extended if requested. In addition, he notes that there is a special examination to fill the vacancy.
![Notice of Death of Mitchell Solomon Notice of Death of Mitchell Solomon](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2429_82865_0001.jpg?itok=P5fgycVb)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Mitchell Solomon due to pneumonia.
![Request for the Return of Marion Whiles and Earl Jennings Request for the Return of Marion Whiles and Earl Jennings](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2429_83044_0001.jpg?itok=nnAEJy-z)
Charles Jennings requests the return of his two step-sons, Marion Whiles and Earl Jennings (here Earl Sweeney) from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1903 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2430_83670_c3439.jpg?itok=aycnN7VM)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Jessie W. Cook). The report includes position title and salary.
![Mercer Forwards Contract Between Carlisle and S. L. Diven Mercer Forwards Contract Between Carlisle and S. L. Diven](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2638_75903_c4076.jpg?itok=bb8YFiTF)
William A. Mercer forwards copies of the contract with Dr. S. L. Diven for the 1904 fiscal year as well as the 1905 fiscal year beginning on July 1, 1904. Mercer also notes that he sent another note regarding an applicant for the position of resident physician.
![Pratt Forwards Contract for S. L. Diven to Provide Medical Services in 1904 Pratt Forwards Contract for S. L. Diven to Provide Medical Services in 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2432_00073_0001.jpg?itok=cgjJ3gKc)
Richard Henry Pratt forwards contract covering the medical services of Dr. S. L. Diven at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Pratt Support for Yuma School's Plan to Purchase Farm Pratt Support for Yuma School's Plan to Purchase Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2480_18614_0001.jpg?itok=B8edOp5N)
Richard Henry Pratt provides his endorsement of a plan by John S. Spear, Superintendent of the Yuma School, to purchase a farm next to the school.
![Recommendation for Seichu Atsye for Appointment as a Nurse Recommendation for Seichu Atsye for Appointment as a Nurse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2432_00072_0001.jpg?itok=UAPMrKDA)
Richard Henry Pratt provides a recommendation and information for Seichu Atsye for an appointment as a nurse in the Indian Service.
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1903 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2434_1199_c3464.jpg?itok=qnW6gtyC)
Colonel Richard H. Pratt submits a report that lists irregular employee Philip D. Kiehl who painted buildings at the school during December 1903. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1903 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2456_10244_0001.jpg?itok=WqFa-KjV)
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…
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1903 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1903](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2441_4443_c3592_A.jpg?itok=STMsalp8)
S. L. Diven, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on December 31, 1903.
![Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2694_04139_0001.jpg?itok=2u9UWO3d)
This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-governmental funds - charitable donations to the school, as well as income earned through athletics and…