William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding the inability to place a student in the home of William H. Ball.
Letters/Correspondence
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Martha D. Bennett has failed to report for duty as an assistant clerk. Mercer requests that another appointment be made as early as possible.
Charles M. Sorrell submits his resignation as assistant cook at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and informs the Office that he plans on nominating Nikefer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk).
William A. Mercer renews his request for an investigation into the Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Agency for discriminating against the Carlisle Indian School.
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1907 amounting to $77.30 for transportation of Alaskan student to their home. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Martin is interested in the position of laundress at the Greenville, California School.
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the return of Louis Paul (here Lewis Paul) to his home in Alaska.
William A. Mercer submits voucher for travel expenses incurred by Harry F. Weber to inspect a stone crusher offered for sale to the Carlisle Indian School.
J. R. Wise responds to the request of Florence White for the money she left behind in her student bank account.
William A. Mercer forwards a catalog requesting the purchase of a revolving screen for a stone crusher. Mercer notes that the screen is needed to obtain fine crushed stone for macadamizing and concrete work.
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.
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.
Wrap for voucher of Arthur Sutton for returning runaway students.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Eunice A. Patterson has not reported for the position of assistant matron.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John Curran has not reported for the position of fireman.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.