William A. Mercer forwards a letter from S. J. Nori requesting an increase in salary. Mercer notes that the office positions have not been adjusted and the changes are needed to provide equity.
Mercer, William A.
September 19, 1905 - September 20, 1905
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September 22, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to subscribe to various periodicals for the Carlisle Indian School library.
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September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer reports the death of Edward Angalook of tuberculosis to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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September 25, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs appoint an individual from the Civil Service list to fill the vacant assistant matron position.
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September 27, 1905 - October 6, 1905
Former student Dora (here Dorothy) Reinken requests to know from Francis E. Leupp if she is eligible to receive a ticket from Buffalo, New York to Seattle, Washington.
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September 27, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for veterinary services per the enclosed voucher and invoice as well as additional expenses which will arise during the fiscal year.
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September 28, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to renew subscriptions to various publications for library.
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September 29, 1905
William A. Mercer requests instruction regarding the application of John Joseph Lewey for enrollment in the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 30, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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September 30, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the casket of Edward Angalook.
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October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John W. Funk upon reporting to the Carlisle Indian School as a blacksmith has departed without accepting the position. Mercer states that Funk expected an appointment in the quartermaster department of the Army. As a result, Mercer requests a blacksmith who has a good knowledge of…
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October 6, 1905
Dr. Julius Silberstein requests William A. Mercer's aid in obtaining a promotion in the Indian Service. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that Silberstein will efficiently fill any of the positions for which he has applied for in his letter.
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October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer requests to have Evalyn Mackey take a noncompetitive examination to fill the position of assistant matron after having been in the position temporarily.
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October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards bill for the funeral expenses and return of Nora Printup to her home.
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October 8, 1905 - February 21, 1906
William A. Mercer replies to the request of Wilford Kennedy to have his money sent to him from his account at the Carlisle Indian School.
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October 11, 1905
William A. Mercer addresses the concern that Sarah Williams cannot be temporarily employed as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School if she is still enrolled as a student. Mercer notes that she has been dropped from the student rolls.
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October 16-20, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the transfer of Olive Lambert from the Omaha Boarding School to Carlisle and for Elizabeth Sloan to be transferred to Omaha from Carlisle. Mercer also forwards Lambert's application for the matron position at Carlisle.
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October 20, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends Fred W. Canfield be transferred to the position of Boys' Outing Agent from his current position as Drawing Teacher. Mercer asks that if Canfield is transferred that a selection from the Civil Service list be appointed to the drawing teacher position and that he be notified beforehand.
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October 25, 1905
William A. Mercer provides an explanation to the Office of Indian Affairs for the delay in providing weekly statements of funds.
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October 28, 1905 - October 31, 1905
Anna F. Bennett resigns her position as a housekeeper at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to nominate Mae Justus for the vacancy.
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October 28, 1905 - October 31, 1905
Benjamin F. Bennett resigns his position as farmer at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to promote assistant farmer Norman Justus to fill the vacancy.
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October 31, 1905
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1906 amounting to $28,211.17 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
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October 31, 1905
Recommendation for John Archuleta for a position as a harness and shoe maker instructor in a smaller Indian School by William A. Mercer.
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October 31, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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October 31, 1905
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
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