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Investigation into Printer's Mismanagement or Theft of School Newspaper Revenue
June 2-25, 1907

Former printer Karl H. Baker asks for the annual leave that he believes he was due before his dismissal/resignation from the Carlisle Indian School. Superintendent Moses Friedman states that Baker has several unpaid debts to Carlisle Indian School employees and to Carlisle businesses.

Furthermore, Friedman forwards clerk S. J. Nori's…

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E. H. Colegrove Declines Transfer to Albuquerque School
June 3, 1907

W. A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that E. H. Colegrove, Carlisle Indian School disciplinarian, is not willing to accept the Albuquerque School disciplinarian position and does not desire a transfer.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Mercer Forwards Voucher of Expenses Incurred in Return of Joseph Favel
June 3, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards voucher for the return of runaway pupil Joseph Favel.

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Mercer Recommends Sarah Isham for Matron in Indian Service
June 3, 1907

William A. Mercer recommends Sarah Isham for a position as matron or assistant matron in the Indian School Service.

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Request to Pay for Various Medical Treatments in the 1908 Fiscal Year
June 3, 1907

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for medical treatment of students while on outing, taking students to Philadelphia for special treatment as well as board, and medicine and special diets of students in the school hospital.

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Request to Pay Students Labor Over Summer of 1907
June 3, 1907

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for student labor over the summer months to build, repair, and alter buildings.

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Correspondence Regarding Complaints of Ella G. Hill
June 4, 1907 - July 8, 1907

Correspondence regarding complaints of Ella G. Hill, Laundry Manager, against William A. Mercer and Mrs. Saxon, the head matron of the small boys quarters in addition to her transfer at a reduced salary to a Western School.

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Elizabeth Searight's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 4, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards Elizabeth Searight's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Searight works as an assistant seamstress. 

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Twenty Seven Requests for Leave of Absence
June 4-12, 1907

W. A. Mercer forwards twenty-seven applications for leave of absence for several employees: Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Lida M. Johnston (teacher), Lydia E. Kaup (teacher), James E. Henderson (teacher), John L. Walters (teacher), Emma H. Foster (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), John F.…

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Request to Pay for Treatment of Louise Kachicum on Outing
June 5, 1907

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the medical treatment of Louise Kachicum (here Louise Kechicum) for tuberculosis while on outing.

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W. Grant Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 5, 1907

W. A. Mercer forwards superintendent of industry W. Grant Thompson's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. 

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E. H. Colegrove Requests Transfer to the Albuquerque School
June 6, 1907

E. H. Colegrove requests a transfer to the position of disciplinarian at the Albuquerque School or another similar position after previously declining the position. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation. Mercer requests that the transfer be delayed until the beginning of the new fiscal year as well as noting that…

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Letters/Correspondence
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John F. Mackey Resigns as Clerk
June 7, 1907

John F. Mackey resigns as clerk at the Carlisle Indian School at the close of the 1907 fiscal year. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs with the recommendation that it be accepted.

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Mercer Forwards Oath of Disinterestedness for Henderson Farm
June 7, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards the Oath of Disinterestedness for the lease of the Henderson Farm.

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Sadie F. Robertson Requests Transfer to Southwest as Teacher
June 7, 1907 - June 11, 1907

Sadie F. Robertson requests transfer from the Girl's Matron position at Carlisle to a school in the southwest preferably Albuquerque or Phoenix as either a principal teacher or teacher. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with additional information about the various transfers that have been made.

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Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, June 1907
June 8, 1907

Major William A. Mercer submits report that lists new employee (C. W. Leib) and those who have left the school (Norman Egolf). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

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Reports
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Mercer Provides Explanation for Requesting Funds be Paid from Misc Receipts
June 8, 1907

William A. Mercer provides an explanation to his request to pay the expenses of a runaway pupil from the Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV rather than the appropriation.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Mercer Updates Office of Indian Affairs on Changes in Employees Before 1908 Fiscal Year
June 8, 1907

William A. Mercer replies to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding changes to Carlisle Indian School employees.

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Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 10, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards painter Charles H. Carns' application for a 26-day annual leave of absence. 

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John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
June 10, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence. 

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Five Requests for Leave of Absence
June 11 - July 18, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer and Principal teacher Kate S. Bowersox forward five requests for leave of absence for employees: Lizzie James (cook), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), Amelia D. McMichael (teacher), M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker), and W. S. Dysert (shoemaker). Included is an explanatory letter from acting commissioner C. F.…

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Special Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1907
June 12, 1907

W. A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,315.83 for the construction of a cottage for the school physician and the proceeds from a sale of harnesses.

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Ella G. Hill Declines Transfer from Carlisle
June 13, 1907 - June 14, 1907

Ella G. Hill declines her transfer due to the decrease in salary and requests information regarding the reason for her demotion. William A. Mercer forwards Hill's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs along with noting that Kate S. Bowersox accepted her transfer to the Haskell Institute as principal teacher. Mercer further discusses his desire…

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Correspondence Regarding Request to Pay Expenses in Returning Runaway Student
June 14, 1907 - July 11, 1907

Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request to pay for the expenses incurred in the apprehension and return of a runaway student.

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Request to Place Marguerite Fremont on the Indian School Service List
June 14, 1907 - July 6, 1907

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs place Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) on file for a position as assistant seamstress or seamstress in the Indian School Service. C. F. Larrabee follows up by noting that he is willing to nominate Fremont for the vacancy at the Rainy Mountain School if she wishes to attempt the…

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