Mercer, William A.

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Office Informed Margaret Clark has not Reported for Duty
September 22, 1906

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Clark has not reported for duty as assistant clerk. Mercer requests a woman from Pennsylvania or an adjoining state be appointed in order to fill the position as soon as possible.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Potential Appointment of John Archuleta to Moqui School
September 22, 1096

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an open shoe and harness maker position at the Moqui School and the possibility of John Archuleta being appointed if he is interested.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Pay Additional Money for Student Labor for Summer 1906
September 22, 1906

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay an additional $600 to pay for student labor over the 1906 summer.

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Request to Pay Mary Lininger as an Irregular Employee
September 22, 1906

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay Mary Lininger as an irregular employee as a replacement for Beckie L. Goodyear who was under leave without pay for the period.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Temporary Employment of Annie Steel
September 24, 1906

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the temporary employment of Annie E. Steel, probably as a laundress, although that is not stated. 

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Request for Nori and Matlock to be Excused from Employees Mess
September 25, 1906

William A. Mercer requests that Stacy Matlock and Siceni J. Nori be excused from participation in the employees general mess.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Requests Hospital Plans be Completed Quickly
September 26, 1906

William A. Mercer requests the plans for the new hospital building be completed as soon as possible in order to begin construction.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Beckie L. Goodyear's Request for Leave of Absence
September 28, 1906

W. A. Mercer forwards assistant seamstress Beckie L. Goodyear's request for a 17-day leave of absence due to illness in her family. 

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Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Frank Keshena
October 1, 1906

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent Frank Keshena home and requests approval of his action.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Explains Reason for Employing Annie Steel as Irregular Employee
October 2, 1906

William A. Mercer provides clarification on his request to pay Annie E. Steel as an irregular employee in the assistant laundress position during the leave of Etta S. Fortnoy.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Charles Sorrell's Application for Leave of Absence
October 3, 1906

W. A. Mercer forwards assistant cook Charles Sorrell's application for a 4-day leave of absence. 

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Mercer Writes Regarding Three Students from Fort Berthold
October 6, 1906

William A. Mercer refers to his previous letter regarding students from the Fort Berthold Agency who are being prevented from attending Carlisle by the Superintendent.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Inability to Place Student in Home
October 8, 1906

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding the inability to place a student in the home of William H. Ball.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Office Informed Martha Bennett Failed to Report for Duty
October 8, 1906

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martha D. Bennett has failed to report for duty as an assistant clerk. Mercer requests that another appointment be made as early as possible.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Charles Sorrell Submits Resignation as Assistant Cook
October 9, 1906

Charles M. Sorrell submits his resignation as assistant cook at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and informs the Office that he plans on nominating Nikefer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk).

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Renews Request for Investigation into Discrimination by Fort Berthold Superintendent
October 9, 1906

William A. Mercer renews his request for an investigation into the Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Agency for discriminating against the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907
October 10, 1906

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1907 amounting to $77.30 for transportation of Alaskan student to their home. An explanatory cover letter is attached.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Margaret Martin Interested in Laundress Position at Greenville
October 10, 1906

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Martin is interested in the position of laundress at the Greenville, California School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Pay for the Return of Louis Paul
October 10, 1906

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the return of Louis Paul (here Lewis Paul) to his home in Alaska.

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Voucher for Travel Expenses of Harry F. Weber to Inspect Stone Crusher
October 10, 1906

William A. Mercer submits voucher for travel expenses incurred by Harry F. Weber to inspect a stone crusher offered for sale to the Carlisle Indian School.

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Mercer Forwards Catalog for Revolving Screen Door for Stone Work
October 11, 1906

William A. Mercer forwards a catalog requesting the purchase of a revolving screen for a stone crusher. Mercer notes that the screen is needed to obtain fine crushed stone for macadamizing and concrete work.

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Two Reports on Leave of Absence
October 12-22, 1906

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee forwards reports reports on leaves of absence taken by two employees, John F. McKey (clerk) and Cora B. Hawk (teacher), from 1903-1906. due to sickness. Mercer also forwards physician's certificates verifying employees' illness. Included is an explanatory cover letter. 

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Correspondence Regarding Proposed Cavalry Training Plan
October 16, 1906 - October 30, 1906

Correspondence between the Interior and War Department regarding the proposed plan of William A. Mercer for developing a course of training at the Carlisle Indian School to prepare students for the U.S. Cavalry.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907
October 16, 1906

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1907 amounting to $107.98 to return Indian pupils to their homes in Alaska.

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Office Informed Eunice Patterson has Not Reported for Duty
October 23, 1906

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Eunice A. Patterson has not reported for the position of assistant matron.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration