Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee forwards reports on leaves of absence taken by two employees, John F. McKey (clerk) and Cora B. Hawk (teacher), from 1903-1906. due to sickness. Mercer also forwards physician's certificates verifying employees' illness. Included is an explanatory cover letter.
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October 12-22, 1906
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October 16, 1906 - October 30, 1906
Correspondence between the Interior and War Department regarding the proposed plan of William A. Mercer for developing a course of training at the Carlisle Indian School to prepare students for the U.S. Cavalry.
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October 16, 1906
Wrap for voucher of Arthur Sutton for returning runaway students.
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October 23, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Eunice A. Patterson has not reported for the position of assistant matron.
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October 23, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John Curran has not reported for the position of fireman.
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October 23, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Service letter regarding the request to have Milton I. Zeigler look over a list of tools and materials requested by the Fort Shaw School Superintendent.
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October 23, 1906
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that after receiving an appointment John Archuleta reported to the Moqui School where he learned the position was already filled. Wise requests that he be taken care of in some way.
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October 24, 1906 - December 10, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards receipt of Dr. P. F. Sheaffer for the treatment of Margaret Burton while on the outing system near Christiana, Pennsylvania. Mercer requests authority to issue a voucher for the payment.
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October 25, 1906
William A. Mercer clarifies his position on securing an appropriation for purchasing horses in order to serve as training troop for the U.S. Cavalry.
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October 31, 1906
William A. Mercer renews his request for another assistant matron position to help in the dining room as all three assistant matrons are needed in the girls quarters.
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October 31, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay an irregular employee prior to the establishment of an assistant matron to help in the dining room. A note from F. M. Conser states that the position should be authorized as the dining room service at Carlisle needed improvement while he was visiting.
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November 2, 1906 - November 8, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to Murphy Tarby's request for a position in the Indian Service. Wise provides information on Tarby's time at the Carlisle Indian School and provides a recommendation for possible positions in the Indian Service.
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November 3, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the failure of George E. Balenti to pass the examination for the position of mechanical drawing teacher. Wise states that the school is unable to fill the position at the salary offered and requests that it be temporarily suspended.
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November 5, 1906
William A. Mercer recommends that the proposed plan of having a Cavalry Training course at the Carlisle Indian School be dropped to a lack of support from the War Department.
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November 5, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to employ a practical horse shoer during the present quarter. Mercer notes that the present blacksmith does not have the expertise to perform the role or to properly teach students.
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November 5, 1906
Sara Pierre resigns her position as hospital cook at in order to continue her nursing studies at the Lawrence General Hospital. William D. Leonard forwards the resignation and notes that Pierre recommended Carlisle student Louisa French for the position. Leonard notes that if French is not sent that the position be filled with a young unmarried…
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November 5, 1906
Stacy Matlock requests a transfer in the Indian Service to a position of assistant clerk. William A. Mercer forwards the request with the recommendation that it be granted.
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November 6, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Mary D. Maddren's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
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November 7, 1906
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1907 amounting to $41,341.80 for support of the school, of which $13,950.00 is for regular employee pay.
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November 7, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has no objections to R. H. Hoffman to postpone his reporting date to January 1, 1907 as a florist at the Carlisle Indian School.
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November 7, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs fill the hospital cook position at the Carlisle Indian School as soon as possible. Mercer states that he would like an unmarried white woman without a family.
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November 8, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards painter Charles H. Carns' application for a 7-day annual leave of absence.
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November 8, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards applications for leave of absence for three employees: Lizzie James (cook), and Bertha Canfield (seamstress). Mercer also sends new and corrected reports on leave of absence for twelve employees: Wilson Charles (assistant carriagemaker), Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress), M. S. Barr (nurse), Margaret O…
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November 8, 1906
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the mechanical drawing teacher position. Wise refers to his prior letter requesting the position be suspended and that the position will be adjusted in the next few days.
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November 9, 1906
William A. Mercer submits voucher for the application medical examination of five students to be admitted to the Carlisle Indian School.
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