E. A. Hitchcock provides decisions on allowing or disallowing expenses incurred in returning pupils to Alaska from the Carlisle Indian School.
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December 3, 1904
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 5, 1904
Captain William Mercer informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he used authority 91142 to make payments to several irregular employees mentioned in the October 1904 report.
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 5, 1904
Minnie L. Ferree requests a meeting at the Indian Service to discuss a possible transfer through William A. Mercer. Mercer provides additional information on Ferree's request.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 5, 1904
William A. Mercer requests authority to employ a steam fitter to make repairs to the steam heating plant along with completing the work at the double cottage being constructed.
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 7, 1904
William A. Mercer requests authority to continue through the appropriation the non-sectarian services at the Carlisle Indian School.
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 8-17, 1904
Carrie E. Weekley submits her resignation as the Girls' Matron of the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer provides information about Weekley as well as requesting a promotion of Frances A. Veitch to fill the vacancy.
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December 9, 1904
William A. Mercer requests authority to establish a horticulture department at the Carlisle Indian School. As a result he requests to purchase materials to build a greenhouse and establish a position of horticulturist.
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December 10, 1904
Richard Henry Pratt informs Fannie Peter that he and Mrs. Pratt are leaving for Denver, Colorado following his departure from the Carlisle Indian School. Pratt notes that he remained in Central Pennsylvania for six months in order to address any criticisms.
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Letters/Correspondence
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Cumberland County Historical Society
December 12, 1904
Request for the approval of the dismissal of Ida La Fromboise (here Ida La Frumboise) from the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 13, 1904
Edward Marsden responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the return of Alaskan students from Carlisle.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 13, 1904
Apparently in response to a request to recommend former students for a position as assistant disciplinarian at the Phoenix school, William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Hastings Robertson is enrolled in law school and instead recommends two former students, Joseph Blackbear and James King.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 13, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Laura Taylor to be reinstated to the Indian Service as an assistant seamstress.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 13, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by M. Burgess (superintendent of printing).
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December 15, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding the vacancy in the Superintendent of Printing position. Mercer notes that he is willing to increase the salary if the Office is only able to secure an appointment through the higher salary.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 19, 1904
Report on the health of current and former Cherokee students of the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 20, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by assistant matron Minnie L. Ferree.
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 22, 1904
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards Oella C. Munch's request for a 9-day leave of absence. Munch works as an assistant matron.
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National Archives and Records Administration
December 24, 1904
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards teamster George Foulk's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 4, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Service that arrangements have been made for Oliver Harlan to remain as the Assistant Farmer until his replacement has been secured.
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January 4, 1905
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards reports on leave of absences taken by several employees: W. B. Beitzel (clerk), S. J. Nori (clerk), Emma G. Sky (assistant clerk), George Foulk (teamster), and Oella C. Munch (assistant matron).
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 4, 1905
W. C. Smith inquires about enrolling his two sons at the Carlisle Indian School.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 6, 1905
John R. Wise submits the report of farm statistics the Carlisle Indian School farms for the 1904 calendar year.
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 7, 1905
J. R. Wise requests information from the Office of Indian Affairs on how to pay for collect telegrams which were not sent at the Government rate.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 10, 1905
Oella C. Munch resigns her position as an assistant matron from the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will submit a recommendation for an appointment in a later letter.
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January 11, 1905 - April 1, 1939, August 5, 1968
This folder contains documents related to Charles E. Dagenett's time in the Indian Service as Supervisor of Indian Employment. Dagenett enrolled at Carlisle in 1887 and graduated in 1891. Though he did work on and off in the Service in the 1891-1905 period, this folder only covers Dagenett's employment from 1905 onwards, (see his Service Record…
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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