Captain William 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 May 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Student Employees" listed on the subsequent pages of the…
Mercer, William A.
![Report of Irregular Employees, May 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, May 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2811_43839_c5340.jpg?itok=HbQ8HVjQ)
![E. G. Sprow Submits Resignation as Instructor of Tinsmithing E. G. Sprow Submits Resignation as Instructor of Tinsmithing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42754_0003.jpg?itok=XoTUPoO-)
E. G. Sprow submits his resignation as instructor in tinsmithing at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs with additional information and recommends the resignation be effective immediately.
![Mercer Informs Office of Upcoming Recruiting Trip to Northwest Mercer Informs Office of Upcoming Recruiting Trip to Northwest](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42757_0002.jpg?itok=wSajOxVF)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is leaving for the Northwest on a trip to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Reiterates Support for Retaining Tinsmith Position Mercer Reiterates Support for Retaining Tinsmith Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42753_0001.jpg?itok=IO1bsj3o)
William A. Mercer reiterates his case for retaining the tinsmith position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Requests Update on E. H. Allen Civil Service Status Mercer Requests Update on E. H. Allen Civil Service Status](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42756_0002.jpg?itok=a3usfyXx)
William A. Mercer requests to know if Miss E. H. Allen has passed the examination for the position of matron or assistant matron.
![Mercer Provides Information on Harry Cole Mercer Provides Information on Harry Cole](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2809_43239_0001.jpg?itok=o8c2NkAr)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry by providing information on Harry K. Cole's time at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Retention of Jeannette Senseney as Teacher Retention of Jeannette Senseney as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2835_52562_0004.jpg?itok=JZdORtgo)
Correspondence regarding the retention of Jeannette Senseney as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School following the abolition of her old position as instrumental teacher.
![Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1905 Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2815_45275_c5549.jpg?itok=o7iqKXY2)
Acting superintendent J. R. Wise forwards a supplementary estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1905 amounting to $12,478.80 to pay for appliances, building supplies, and student transportation. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
![Wise Informs Office of Hydraulic Engineer Report Forthcoming Wise Informs Office of Hydraulic Engineer Report Forthcoming](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2818_46166_0002.jpg?itok=Wcpli1Bf)
J. R. Wise notifies the Office of Indian Affairs that a hydraulic engineer was employed to provide information on installing a new system of water supply for the school. Wise notes that the plans and cost will be submitted at a later date but that he hopes the cost will be authorized.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, June 1905 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, June 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2824_48158_0002.jpg?itok=jjD3E_Kd)
W. A. Mercer requests 150 vouchers for open market purchase used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Office Informed of Hahn Declining Appointment and Requesting Appointment of Leaman Office Informed of Hahn Declining Appointment and Requesting Appointment of Leaman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2829_50200_0002.jpg?itok=ZMHMRfUE)
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anton Hahn has declined the appointment of florist at the Carlisle Indian School. Wise further requests the permanent appointment of H. W. Leaman.
![Report of Irregular Employees, June 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, June 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2851_58757_c5546.jpg?itok=Fyv3nEeY)
Captain William 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 June 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are student employees, listed on…
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, June 1905 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, June 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2875_66636_0001.jpg?itok=zA1i6iGZ)
William A. Mercer submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending June 30, 1905.
![Denial of Sloyd Teacher Anne H. Stewart's Request to attend Summer School Denial of Sloyd Teacher Anne H. Stewart's Request to attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2839_54211_0002.jpg?itok=GcPvyCk-)
Sloyd Teacher Anne H. Stewart renews her request to attend summer school at Chicago University. She desires to take a course in manual training. Major W. A. Mercer denies her request.
![Physician Report on the Health of the Carlisle Student Body in 1905 Physician Report on the Health of the Carlisle Student Body in 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2834_52220_0005.jpg?itok=jDqdKwJt)
William A. Mercer forwards report of the Carlisle Indian School physician on the health of the student body focusing on tuberculosis. The report provides several recommendations that Mercer says he has adopted to prevent the spread of tuberculosis.
![Irregular Employees Required for Fiscal Year 1906 Irregular Employees Required for Fiscal Year 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2833_51871_0001.jpg?itok=5eSN2TK-)
Captain William A. Mercer provides the Commissioner of Indian Affairs with a list of irregular labor required for the 1906 fiscal year to make building repairs. Mercer also includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the year.
![Request to Pay Henderson Farm Rent for the 1906 Fiscal Year Request to Pay Henderson Farm Rent for the 1906 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2833_51874_0001.jpg?itok=_xfxBpSg)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 to continue renting the Henderson Tract for the 1906 fiscal year.
![Request to Pay Students Labor Over Summer of 1905 Request to Pay Students Labor Over Summer of 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2833_51872_0001.jpg?itok=owP27lUQ)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $3,000 for student labor over the summer at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requests to Rent Telephone and Pay for Treatment Outside of Carlisle Requests to Rent Telephone and Pay for Treatment Outside of Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2833_51865_0001.jpg?itok=gPN2yj6O)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay telephone rent, for medical treatment of students on outing, and for transportation and board of students being treated in Philadelphia.
![Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1906 Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2834_52215_c5675.jpg?itok=jq9_ifAw)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1906 amounting to $72,423.61 for support of the school and for transportation of Indian supplies, $13,435.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Mercer Informs Office of His Promotion to Major Mercer Informs Office of His Promotion to Major](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2834_52216_0001_0.jpg?itok=G_y1F7Fa)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has been promoted to the grade of Major and received a commission as Major of Cavalry.
![Two Applications for Leave of Absence Two Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2834_52219_0002.jpg?itok=7viYoDqy)
W. A. Mercer forwards two applications for a leave of absence for Florence N. Head (assistant matron) and Sara Pierre (hospital cook).
![Difficulties in Using Student Labor to Build New Hospital Building Difficulties in Using Student Labor to Build New Hospital Building](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2834_52448_0001_1.jpg?itok=hLncQQs5)
William A. Mercer responds to a letter from C. F. Larrabee regarding the Comptroller's decision on the use of funds to build a new hospital building. Mercer lays out the difficulties in using student labor and provides further details to the Office.
![Eighteen Certificates of Attendance at Summer School Eighteen Certificates of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2891_71390_0001.jpg?itok=R4jNmfMD)
Major W. A. Mercer forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for eighteen employees: Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Mollie V. Gaither (girls' field agent), Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Fred W. Canfield (drawing teacher), and Hattie M. McDowell, Cora B. Hawk,…
![Frances A. Veitch's Application for Leave of Absence Frances A. Veitch's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2835_52913_0001.jpg?itok=CNjCn7Cs)
W. A. Mercer forwards matron Frances A. Veitch's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence. Veitch also requests an additional 30-day leave of absence without pay.