Letters/Correspondence

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the correct name of the student to be appointed to the fireman position at the Carlisle Indian School is Charles Kennedy not Patrick Kennedy.

William A. Mercer states that Dr. Ferdinand Shoemaker has accepted his transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to be the school physician. Mercer requests that steps be taken to enact the transfer and allow for 15 days to terminate the contract with Dr. S. L. Diven.

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards a report on leave of absence for William B. Gray (dairyman). 

J. R. Wise requests authority to employ a horticulturist for no more than 60 days beginning on October 24, 1904.

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards two applications for leave of absence for Helen E. Krise (clerk) and Howard E. Gansworth (boys field agent).

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding having Charles Kennedy replace Charles Yeager as fireman.

William A. Mercer follows up on his initial request to purchase nursery stock as well as J. R. Wise's reply to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry. Mercer states that unless the authority is granted soon the desired training for planting and caring for fruit trees will be lost.

Joanna R. Speer forwards her resignation as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School and requests a reappointment as a matron in the Northwest. William A. Mercer provides additional information on Speer.

W. A. Mercer forwards M. Burgess' application for a 24-day annual leave of absence. Burgess works as a superintendent of printing. 

Captain W. A. Mercer sends a request for 55,000 plain white envelopes. An explanatory cover letter is included. 

W. A. Mercer forwards Fanny G. Paull's application for a one-day leave of absence. Paull works as a teacher. 

W. A. Mercer forwards two reports on leave of absence for Emma G. Sky (assistant clerk) and A. S. Ely (outing agent).

William A. Mercer replies to an inquiry sent to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request of Walter P. Beers for a group of students to work at his hotel during the summer of 1905.

W. A. Mercer forwards assistant clerk Emma G. Sky's application for a 22-day annual leave of absence. 

Captain W. A. Mercer requests 55,000 additional plain white stationery envelopes because he only received 5,000 of the 60,000 requested in April.

Correspondence regarding the allotment of Julia Jarvis on the Colville Reservation.

Edward Marsden requests to be informed if a rumor regarding the return of Alaskan students at Carlisle to their homes is true.

W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by teacher Fanny G. Paull.

W. A. Mercer forwards W. B. Beitzel's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence. Beitzel works as a clerk. 

Minnie L. Ferree requests a transfer to a domestic science position either in Alaska or the West Coast. William A. Mercer provides additional information.

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the examination of Anna Goyitney (here Annie Goitney) as a teacher to be permanently appointed.

E. A. Hitchcock informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the request to enroll students from Hogansburg, New York at the Carlisle Indian School should be taken up by the Superintendent.

William A. Mercer requests approval of the dismissal of Joseph Colonhaski following his trial for theft by fellow students.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a protest by Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Oneida Indian School, related to a violation of rules in the recruitment of students on the Oneida Reservation.

Marianna Burgess submits her resignation as Superintendent of Printing at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests that the Office of Indian Affairs assign an unmarried man as a replacement.