William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anne H. Stewart has declined her transfer to the Fort Lapwai school. Mercer further states that he has informed Stewart that the sloyd position has been abolished at the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 18, 1905
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July 19, 1905
Margaret Roberts requests a transfer to a clerical position in the general service of the Department of the Interior. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation.
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July 19, 1905
William A. Mercer notes the errors in a previous document and provides the correct names of A. H. Murtoff and Anna Goyituey to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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July 19, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the exception of two female teachers with normal school training he would prefer all other vacant teaching positions be filled by male teachers.
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July 21, 1905
William A. Mercer requests that one of the assistant laundress positions previously abolished be reinstated. As a result he requests authority to temporary employ someone in the position.
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July 24, 1905 - July 25, 1905
Frances A. Veitch requests transfer to another school as a seamstress before taking the clerk's examination. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that her request be granted. He further states that he will provide a recommendation for her replacement in a later letter.
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July 24, 1905
William A. Mercer discusses the enrollment of Earl Clarence Davis at the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 25, 1905
William A. Mercer requests action on his request to have John F. Mackey transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from his position at the Omaha Agency.
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July 25, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding consideration of M. Regina Bean to the position of matron. Mercer notes that he already has two names under consideration which he will send in a few days.
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July 26-27, 1905
Teacher Agnes May Robbins requests to attend the Pacific Coast Institute in Portland rather than the Chautauqua Summer School. Major W. A. Mercer encloses and endorses her request.
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July 27, 1905
William A. Mercer replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter seeking the appointment of Martin L. Lau as carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 28, 1905
John Black, President of the Civil Service Commission, notifies the Secretary of the Interior that the papers from a recent examination will be rated as quickly as possible to certify individuals for the position of normal teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 31, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards application of Sarah Elizabeth Gedney for a position as a primary teacher along with a recommendation from Kate F. Butler.
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August 1, 1905 - August 19, 1905
Ida Swallow resigns her position as assistant clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends it be accepted as tendered.
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August 2, 1905
William A. Mercer provides the Office of Indian Affairs with an estimate of supplies and materials for the proposed new hospital building as well as cost of labor.
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August 7, 1905
Anna S. Ely recommends that Nellie Robertson be retained as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer adds a note to the letter changing his previous statement, saying he agrees they should retain Robertson.
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August 9-10, 1905
In the matter of E. H. Colgrave recruiting students from Cherokee, N. C. and the difficulties he encountered from Mr. Harris, the superintendent of the school there, William A. Mercer forwards a response of E. Colegrove regarding claims made against him by Superintendent DeWitt S. Harris. Mercer further states that he is willing to return a…
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August 11, 1905
William A. Mercer requests that Rosa La Forge be appointed to the position of assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.
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August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the assistant carpenter position recently authorized. Mercer notes that he has no recommendations but would like to keep the Albert D. Reed who is temporary employed as a carpenter and lives in the borough of Carlisle.
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August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Emma K. Hetrick from Tomah to Carlisle.
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August 14, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Wilson Charles to the position of assistant carriagemaker.
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August 16, 1905
William A. Mercer explains to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the statement of cost of employees and issues and expenditures report for the fourth quarter of 1904 will be submitted late because the quarterly property papers are not ready.
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August 17, 1905 - August 25, 1905
Clara L. Smith requests a transfer to a position closer to her home. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his comments about the need for her transfer.
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August 17 - September 5, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Daniel A. Reed and Martin L. Lau) and those who have left the school (Anne H. Stewart). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Attached is a letter from Mercer advising the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the temporary…
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August 18, 1905 - August 21, 1905
J. R. Wise forwards Clara Smith's response to her proposed transfer to Pierre, South Dakota. Smith states that she would like to remain at the Carlisle Indian School.
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