Letters/Correspondence

J. R. Wise requests that the $94 for a surrey sold to Grand Junction School be credited to the 1906 fiscal year appropriation.

J. R. Wise requests the transfer of Cloy Montgomery from the Sac & Fox Indian School in Oklahoma to the Carlisle Indian School as a teacher. Wise includes the Montgomery's letter accepting the transfer if offered.

J. R. Wise responds to the Office of Indian Affairs appointing Stephen Albanez as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. Wise also discusses the retention of Philibert Lutz who is temporary employed in the position as well as the appointment of Thomas Clarke.

J. R. Wise responds to the complaint of John Wahbnum regarding his claim that he was unable to obtain the money he had left at Carlisle.

J. R. Wise forwards the comments of Milton I. Zeigler regarding the shoe and harness materials requested by the Superintendent of the Fort Shaw Indian School.

J. R. Wise reports the death of John Quagin of pneumonia to the Office of Indian Affairs.

J. R. Wise submits voucher for services of C. McConnel in examining applicants for the Carlisle Indian School in Hogansburg, New York.

J. R. Wise requests authority to pay the voucher for the burial of John Quagin.

William A. Mercer returns the contract for the lease of the Henderson Tract to the Office of Indian Affairs for correction. Mercer requests that the contract be renewed for one year beginning on January 1, 1906.

Luzena E. Tibbetts resigns her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards her resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs along with a note that he will will provide a recommendation to fill the vacancy in a later letter.

William A. Mercer follows up on the transfer of Henry Vertreace, blacksmith, to a position in the Indian Service that does not require educational qualifications.

William A. Mercer provides information on the cost of the employees' mess at $2.50 per week.

Augustine Mendoza informs the Office of Indian Affairs of actions taken by James Riley Wheelock regarding the Wheelock's United States Indian Band. William A. Mercer further comments on Wheelock's actions and advises the Office make Wheelock's actions known to agencies and schools to prevent it happening again.

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the services of Henry Gordon as an assistant tinner.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter providing the name of four former Carlisle Indian School students to fill two positions as teachers in other Indian schools.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by returning the contract for the lease of the Henderson Tract corrected according to instructions.

William A. Mercer provides information at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs related to Benjamin F. Bennett's request for reinstatement as the school's farmer.

William A. Mercer forwards the reply of Salem Moses related to his appointment as a carpenter at the Cheyenne River School.

William A. Mercer requests to have William B. Gray be promoted from dairyman to assistant farmer. Mercer provides his reasons for asking the request and indicates the possible benefits of having a new dairyman.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken the transfer of Lydia E. Kaup from the La Pointe Agency to Carlisle under consideration.

William A. Mercer forwards a lease of the farm belonging to Annie and Laura Alexander for use as a drill and athletic ground for the small boys as well as a play ground for the girls. Mercer notes that the farm has been paid for with the boys athletic fund for two quarters but that the fund can no longer be used.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Amelia McMichael has reported for duty as a teacher and it is no longer necessary to transfer Cloy Montgomery from the Sac & Fox School. Mercer notes that the one remaining vacancy can be filled through temporary employees.

William A. Mercer provides the addresses for James Riley Wheelock and Dennison Wheelock to the Office of Indian Affairs.

William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase mileage books for outing agents in order to save money after the discontinuance of the half-rate fare.

A note on the file states that no public money can be used to pay for future services.

William A. Mercer forwards the application of William B. Gray for examination as an assistant farmer in the Indian School Service. Mercer further states that pending the results of the exam it is not advisable to temporarily promote Gray to assistant farmer and therefore have to additionally employ a temporary dairyman to replace Gray.