Report on the health of current and former Cherokee students of the Carlisle Indian School.
Letters/Correspondence
![Report on the Health of Cherokee Students at Carlisle Report on the Health of Cherokee Students at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2676_89264_0005.jpg?itok=GRTw4j_M)
![Report on Minnie L. Ferree's Leave of Absence Report on Minnie L. Ferree's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2676_89260_0002.jpg?itok=4aLl4Ado)
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by assistant matron Minnie L. Ferree.
![Oella C. Munch's Request for Leave of Absence Oella C. Munch's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2678_89764_0002.jpg?itok=AFIR68mr)
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards Oella C. Munch's request for a 9-day leave of absence. Munch works as an assistant matron.
![George Foulk's Application for Annual Leave of Absence George Foulk's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2679_90144_0002.jpg?itok=l8M84V27)
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards teamster George Foulk's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence.
![Office Informed Oliver Harlan to Remain as Assistant Farmer Until Replacement Appointed Office Informed Oliver Harlan to Remain as Assistant Farmer Until Replacement Appointed](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2685_00743_0002.jpg?itok=Nel_b42L)
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.
![Reports on Five Leaves of Absence Reports on Five Leaves of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2685_00982_0001.jpg?itok=CKevwC9R)
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).
![W. C. Smith Requests to Enroll His Sons at Carlisle in 1905 W. C. Smith Requests to Enroll His Sons at Carlisle in 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2686_01255_0002.jpg?itok=Jbq74spd)
W. C. Smith inquires about enrolling his two sons at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Farm Statistics for the 1904 Calendar Year Farm Statistics for the 1904 Calendar Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2686_01316_0002.jpg?itok=g2gsQ3DK)
John R. Wise submits the report of farm statistics the Carlisle Indian School farms for the 1904 calendar year.
![Request for Information on Adjusting Telegram Charges Request for Information on Adjusting Telegram Charges](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2687_01723_0002.jpg?itok=yk1rFBOS)
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.
![Oella C. Munch Resigns Position as Assistant Matron Oella C. Munch Resigns Position as Assistant Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2691_03145_0001.jpg?itok=_HAleYWU)
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.
![Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Two Students Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Two Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2692_03423_0001.jpg?itok=hleQ2db8)
William A. Mercer requests his action in dismissing William White and Josephine Williams be approved by the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Request to Furnish Laura Taylor Funds to Travel to Take Position Request to Furnish Laura Taylor Funds to Travel to Take Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2691_03144_0001.jpg?itok=ZJvqyo_r)
William A. Mercer requests to be able to furnish Laura Taylor with funds to travel to the Navajo Agency Training School to take a position as an assistant seamstress.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1904 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2693_3888_c4306_A.jpg?itok=2byUoAXe)
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on December 31, 1904.
![Report on W. A. Mercer's Leave of Absence Report on W. A. Mercer's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2695_04305_0001.jpg?itok=LPdr-XzC)
Captain W. A. Mercer (superintendent) forwards a report on his own leave of absence.
![Request to Appoint Charles Dillon as Assistant Blacksmith Request to Appoint Charles Dillon as Assistant Blacksmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2696_04595_0001.jpg?itok=3eg8NsiZ)
William A. Mercer requests to appoint Charles Dillon as an Assistant Blacksmith.
![Alice Lamar Submits Resignation as Cook Alice Lamar Submits Resignation as Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2698_05517_0001.jpg?itok=MO2Xi09V)
Alice Lamar submits her resignation as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Requests Clarification Regarding Appointment of Additional Housekeeper Mercer Requests Clarification Regarding Appointment of Additional Housekeeper](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2698_05516_0001.jpg?itok=kuHejH4p)
William A. Mercer requests clarification from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the appointment of the wife of Norman Justus as housekeeper. Mercer states that this position is currently held by Anna F. Bennett and that the wife of Oliver Harlan the previous Assistant Farmer was unpaid.
![Request to Increase Three Industrial Positions Request to Increase Three Industrial Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2698_05515_0001.jpg?itok=SVtRBYx-)
William A. Mercer requests authority to increase the salaries of the harness maker, tinsmith, and painter at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Abolish Superintendent of Printing Position Request to Abolish Superintendent of Printing Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2698_05514_0001.jpg?itok=GAYbjSkg)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the Printing Department being run as efficiently as ever without a Superintendent of Printing that the position should be abolished.
![Application for Employment from Mason M. Maxon Application for Employment from Mason M. Maxon](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2738_19266_c4530.jpg?itok=yuYccdaR)
Mason M. Maxon writes to Francis Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to be the Carlisle Indian School military instructor. Maxon includes a petition and letters of recommendation in support of his application.
Leupp informs U. S. Senator J. V. Quarles that the military instructor position at Carlisle has already been assigned and…
![Request for Florence N. Head to be Appointed to Assistant Matron Position Request for Florence N. Head to be Appointed to Assistant Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2700_05959_0001.jpg?itok=EJv_24EB)
William A. Mercer requests to have Florence N. Head transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as an assistant matron. Mercer notes that the transfer is dependent on Head securing accommodation for her son in Carlisle while she lives in the girls' dormitory.
![Charles Lamar Resigns as Band Leader Charles Lamar Resigns as Band Leader](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2701_06470_0001.jpg?itok=HtiHAAZe)
Charles Lamar submits his resignation as Musical Instructor and Band Leader of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Provides Plan to Reduce Assistant Positions through Student Labor Mercer Provides Plan to Reduce Assistant Positions through Student Labor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2701_06469_0001.jpg?itok=_xntVx-G)
William A. Mercer outlines a plan to place students in assistant seamstress and assistant laundress positions.
![Request to Suspend Action on Replacing Alice Lamar as Cook Request to Suspend Action on Replacing Alice Lamar as Cook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2700_05904_0001.jpg?itok=QwmczwWC)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs to suspend action in replacing the vacant cook position caused by the resignation of Alice Lamar.
![Office Informed of Livestock Slaughter for Subsistence and Requests Authority Office Informed of Livestock Slaughter for Subsistence and Requests Authority](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2703_07278_0001.jpg?itok=SRl14wKs)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that during the months of October, November, and December there were 7 cows, 9 calves, 16 pigs, and one bull. Mercer asks for authority for the slaughter and notes that in the future authority will be sought before further actions are taken with the exception of a request for a general…