W. A. Mercer forwards assistant carpenter Michael J. Gumbriell's application for a 13-day annual leave of absence.
Mercer, William A.
August 31, 1906
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August 31, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to enroll Nikefer Shoushick (spelled here Nekifer Shouchuk) at the Carlisle Indian School in order for him to learn the baker's trade.
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September 1, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that the position of assistant matron be filled as quickly as possible due to the resignation of Rose Dillon (here Rosa Dillon).
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September 1, 1906
Rosa Dillon submits her resignation as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 3, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs prevent a man from giving lectures to fraudulently raise money in support of the Carlisle Indian School in Seattle, Washington.
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September 3, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to have Susie Rayos, a former Carlisle Student, as a teacher rather than have a white teacher appointed.
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September 4, 1906
William A. Mercer requests Sara Pierre be transferred to another school due to no longer performing her duties as hospital cook.
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September 6, 1906 - October 4, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards correspondence from Frank J. Packineau suggesting that the Superintendent of the Fort Berthold Agency is discriminating against the Carlisle Indian School by discouraging parents from sending their children there.
A transcribed copy of the handwritten letter from Packineau is included in the PDF below.…
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September 7, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Karl H. Baker and Andrew H. Wolter have not reported for the positions of printer and florist respectively.
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September 7, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards a voucher for horse-shoeing along with the bill and requests authority to pay for the service.
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September 10, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Karl H. Baker has reported for duty and resumed his duties as printer at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 11, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses of transporting student Lottie Hilton to Los Angeles, California.
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September 13, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards teacher Frances R. Scales's application for a 6-day paid leave of absence and an additional 11-day leave of absence without pay.
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September 14, 1906 - September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Grace Nicholson requesting C. E. Kelsey's report on California Indians printed at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 14, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards girls' field matron Mollie V. Gaither's application for a 30-day leave of absence.
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September 14, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Sara Pierre will accept the transfer to the Ute School as a cook.
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September 14, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards thirty-nine reports on leave of absence taken by employees: Frances R. Scales (teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Angel DeCora (teacher Native Indian Martin L. Lau (carriagemaker), William Nonnast (tailor), E. H. Colegrove (disciplinarian), James E. Henderson (teacher), George L. Gottwerth (fireman), Susan…
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September 17, 1906
William A. Mercer recommends Roger Venne for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Apache school, and adds that he would also be valuable as a band leader.
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September 18, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 37-day leave of absence.
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September 19, 1906
M. S. Barr submits her resignation as a nurse at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the vacancy be filled from the Civil Service list as soon as possible.
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September 20, 1906
Major W. A. Mercer forwards Lizzie James' application for a 6-day leave of absence. James works as a cook.
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September 20, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase various supplies on the open market for the construction of a physician's cottage at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 21, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has completed three concord buggies, five concord wagons, and two surreys and provides quotes for the Indian Service. Mercer includes photographs for each type of vehicle.
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September 22, 1906
Bridget A. Dorey submits her resignation as an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the position be filled through the list of eligible candidates on the Civil Service list.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Edward J. Howell has not reported for his position as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.
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