William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1905 fiscal year.
Mercer, William A.
![Request to Pay Henderson Farm Rent for the 1905 Fiscal Year Request to Pay Henderson Farm Rent for the 1905 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2559_45594_0001.jpg?itok=cVFMpFa6)
![Request to Purchase Academic Supplies for 1905 Fiscal Year Request to Purchase Academic Supplies for 1905 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2559_45571_0001.jpg?itok=smHiJVfI)
Request for the purchase of academic supplies for the Carlisle Indian School by William A. Mercer.
![Request to Purchase Stamps and Cover Burial Expenses Request to Purchase Stamps and Cover Burial Expenses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2559_45579_0001.jpg?itok=g8EkL6W3)
Request by William A. Mercer to purchase on the open market postage stamps for student letters and burial expenses in case of student deaths during the year.
![Requisition for Stationery, July 1904 Requisition for Stationery, July 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2559_45600_0001.jpg?itok=J6m-hfBS)
W. A. Mercer requests 3 desk letter baskets used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Jeannette L. Senseney's Approved Request to Attend Summer School Jeannette L. Senseney's Approved Request to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2561_46518_0001.jpg?itok=idcIMD3x)
Captain W. A. Mercer forwards and approves Instrumental Music Teacher Jeannette L. Senseney's request to attend summer school at the Harrisburg Conservatory of Music
![Mercer Provides Authorization for use of Irregular Carpenter Services Mercer Provides Authorization for use of Irregular Carpenter Services](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2647_78984_0001.jpg?itok=HbtQD5br)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the use of irregular carpenter services. Mercer provides the Office with the original request along with the authority granting the request.
![Mercer Requests Change in Accounting of Individual Student Money Mercer Requests Change in Accounting of Individual Student Money](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2561_46348_0001.jpg?itok=xL7wNVCZ)
William A. Mercer proposes changing the accounting of individual student money due to the large amount of small transactions. Mercer requests clarification on what is needed for superintendents and what constitutes proper vouchers.
![Nellie V. Robertson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Nellie V. Robertson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2562_46797_0001.jpg?itok=bSxz29J6)
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Nellie V. Robertson's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Request to Extend Oella C. Munch's Leave of Absence Request to Extend Oella C. Munch's Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2560_46159_0003.jpg?itok=9ijR-rGT)
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards Oella C. Munch's request for an additional 7-day unpaid leave of absence because of illness in her family. Munch works as an assistant matron. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Frances A. Veitch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Frances A. Veitch's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2562_46798_0001.jpg?itok=UWu-rqS_)
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Frances A. Veitch's application for a 7-day annual leave of absence.
![Mercer Notifies Office of Need to Return to Old Agency Mercer Notifies Office of Need to Return to Old Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2562_46713_0001.jpg?itok=QD-PplAY)
W. A. Mercer notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that he needs to return to the Uinta and Ouray Agency to provide further instructions to his successor.
![Request for Charles Lamar to be Given Appointment as Band Leader Request for Charles Lamar to be Given Appointment as Band Leader](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2564_47392_0002.jpg?itok=kjtg7VTZ)
William A. Mercer requests that with Charles Lamar having been certified that he be given a probationary appointment as band leader.
![Mercer Forwards Preliminary Property Returns for Uintah & Ouray Agency Mercer Forwards Preliminary Property Returns for Uintah & Ouray Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2573_50583_0002.jpg?itok=rgaQJgZN)
William A. Mercer forwards the preliminary property returns for the Uintah & Ouray Agency completed by his successor Captain C. G. Hall. Mercer notes that he will make a supplemental return and complete the transfer when he returns to the agency.
![Request for Extended Leave of Absence for Emma A. Cutter Request for Extended Leave of Absence for Emma A. Cutter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2565_47815_0002.jpg?itok=9YMpRWfW)
W. A. Mercer forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's request for an additional 11-day unpaid leave of absence.
![Mercer Responds to Criticism of Office Related to Closing Pratt's Accounts Mercer Responds to Criticism of Office Related to Closing Pratt's Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2564_47393_0002.jpg?itok=VhOSy5S2)
William A. Mercer responds to criticism of the Office of Indian Affairs for a letter signed by Edgar A. Allen related to the closing of Richard Henry Pratt's accounts.
![Request for Information on how to Return Alaskan Students Home Request for Information on how to Return Alaskan Students Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2565_47810_0002.jpg?itok=FdUzyuPU)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs inform him how to pay expenses involved to returning students from Alaska to their homes.
![Mercer Resubmits Voucher for Transportation for the Uintah & Ouray Agency Mercer Resubmits Voucher for Transportation for the Uintah & Ouray Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2571_49821_0002.jpg?itok=rIvz5oYV)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter returning voucher for $8 for transportation expenses at the Uintah & Ouray Agency for May 26, 1903. Mercer resubmits the voucher with the requests that the preliminary special authority be granted.
![Supplemental Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1905 Supplemental Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2571_49820_c3811.jpg?itok=wzCyglSJ)
W. A. Mercer forwards a supplementary estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1905 amounting to $4,906.80 to pay for stokers, water pipes, and building supplies. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![E. H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence E. H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2573_50397_0002.jpg?itok=Bu48ZA6W)
W. A. Mercer forwards teacher E. H. Colegrove's application for a 16-day annual leave of absence.
![Allen Responds to a Request to Return Shela Guthrie Brown Allen Responds to a Request to Return Shela Guthrie Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2597_60220_0004.jpg?itok=q8PqzS0D)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request for the return of Shela Guthrie Brown.
![Correspondence Regarding Complaint of Joseph C. Hart Correspondence Regarding Complaint of Joseph C. Hart](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2666_85791_c4265.jpg?itok=HbtGVW5c)
Correspondence regarding the complaint of Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Oneida Indian School, regarding the recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School without his consent.
![Attention Called to Jeannette L. Senseney's Request to Attend Summer School Attention Called to Jeannette L. Senseney's Request to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2574_51168_0002.jpg?itok=CmP-g-WA)
Captain William A. Mercer calls attention to Instrumental Music teacher Jeannette L. Senseney's request to attend summer school. Mercer states that he recommended her request be approved but has not heard back from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Submission of Revised Contract with Local Water Company Submission of Revised Contract with Local Water Company](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2574_51167_0002.jpg?itok=xpFsKYYd)
William A. Mercer submits a revised contract between the Carlisle Indian School and the Carlisle Gas & Water Company of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mercer outlines the revised contract locks in the price for ten years.
![Mercer Submits Plans and Specifications for Addition to Small Boys Dorm Mercer Submits Plans and Specifications for Addition to Small Boys Dorm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2575_51456_0002.jpg?itok=KzCaFgi7)
William A. Mercer forwards the plans and specifications for adding a third story to the small boys dormitory and revises the estimate.
![Report of Irregular Employees, July 1904 Report of Irregular Employees, July 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2583_54409_0002.jpg?itok=AsSK5m4H)
Major W. A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in July 1904. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are paid student workers, listed on the…