Legal and Government Documents

W. A. Mercer recommends that former student Susie Maria Rayos be appointed as a teacher in the Indian Service. Mercer forwards Rayos' application to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses her in his cover letter.  Mercer advises the Commissioner of a teacher's position awaiting Rayos at Asbury Park, New Jersey, and requests an…

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise submits oath of office from newly appointed employee, Harry B. Lamason (mason).

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise requests a six-month supply of memorandum books used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of memorandum books and sub-voucher books used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of 400 vouchers for open market purchase forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of 30 record of employees forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

William A. Mercer forwards affidavit listing the names of students who ran away from the Carlisle Indian School and whose funds were paid out to them or transferred to the Emergency Fund from October 1, 1907 to December 31, 1907.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Outing rules signed by student Rachel Long and patron George M. Diffenderfer on Feb. 18, 1907.

William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Elizabeth Sloan) as well as those who have left the school (Wilson Charles). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also forwards Sloan's oath of office.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of request for leave forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen estimate of funds forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Correspondence related to the proposed set of rules for the oversight of individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of receipt rolls used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of account current forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior because the previous request was not delivered. 

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of miscellaneous contract forms (for lands adjoining the school premises) used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of 5,000 envelopes used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of request for bids forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

William A. Mercer requests the appointment of a married dairyman with no children. Mercer notes the wife of the dairyman is expected to cook for student detail at the dairy.

C. F. Larrabee responds to Mercer by noting that he has requested eligibles for the position.

William A. Mercer requests a teacher to be appointed who is accomplished in teaching math at a salary of $780. Mercer notes that unless an exceptional teacher can be found that he would prefer to promote internally.

C. F. Larrabee places the request to the Civil Service Commission as well as informs Mercer that he has made his request.…

These materials include correspondence, legal documents, and an Executive Order regarding the appointment of William Stimpel as Disciplinarian for the Large Boys Quarters of the Carlisle Indian School. The position had been temporarily filled by numerous teachers and recent graduates without satisfaction, so Stimple was requested by…