William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has expelled Charles Lydick and requests approval.
Mercer, William A.
March 16, 1907
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 18, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Ella G. Hill's illness during her leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 19, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen estimate of funds forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 19, 1907
William A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,343.26 for the transportation of 11 Hopi students and to build a cottage for the school's physician. An explanatory cover letter is included.
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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 20, 1907
Flora M. Newman informs William A. Mercer that she is declining the position of seamstress at the Southern Ute school and is instead residing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mercer states that Newman will only accept a transfer to a position not farther than Wisconsin or Minnesota.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 21, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the fair valuation of the lands comprising the two school farms at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer additionally notes that $400 was paid out in rent for both the Henderson and Alexander Tracts.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 22, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that after examining the examination papers for the Teacher of Agriculture position he recommends Hugh W. Taylor for the position.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 23, 1907
William A. Mercer inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs whether there was a modification of legislation to enable an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes. Mercer notes that 12 or 14 students should be returned home due to time or health.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 23, 1907
William A. Mercer inquires if any legislation was passed allowing for the return of students to their homes in Alaska.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 25, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora M. Newman has decided to accept the transfer as seamstress to the Southern Ute School and requests instructions.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 26, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs proposal for overseeing various funds at the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests that relative to the Printery Fund that he be allowed to expend $100 without prior approval.
An Office memo states that this proposal is satisfactory but that he should be required to submit…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 28, 1907 - April 1, 1907
Correspondence related to the proposed set of rules for the oversight of individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 30, 1907 - April 11, 1907
William A. Mercer requests instructions related to a letter from W. S. Campbell, Superintendent of the Indian School at Pipestone, and his request to have Carlisle student John Godfrey appointed as disciplinarian there.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
March 31, 1907
Major William A. Mercer forwards a statement of receipts, cash, property, disbursements, issues, and expenditures, and a record of all contracts for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $32,065.50
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Financial Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 1, 1907 - April 4, 1907
Program of the four days of graduation exercises of the Carlisle Indian School, including the names of the 1907 graduating class and those receiving industrial certificates. Also includes various images associated with the school and the lyrics of the school song.
Note: The student Carl Silk is also known as Carl Sylvester.
Format:
Memorabilia and Ephemera
Repository:
Cumberland County Historical Society
April 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of receipt rolls used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 4, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 4, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has dismissed Duffia Smith and Louise Langer and requests approval of his action.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 4, 1907
William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for March 1907.
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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer provides the cost for board at the Teachers' Club for the 1906 fiscal year to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 6, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of the Office to have Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather and harness samples in Chicago. Mercer states that with outings set to begin shortly and Zeigler can leave without serious interference. However, the fall presents more issues with students beginning…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 7, 1907 - June 4, 1907
Correspondence regarding changes in employees at the Carlisle Indian School related to disagreements in the philosophies of William A. Mercer and Richard Henry Pratt.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 8, 1907 - April 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student John Godfrey has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Pipestone School at the reduced salary proposed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 10, 1907 - April 13, 1907
William A. Mercer makes suggestions to the hospital building plans under construction concerning the lavatories and sewer connections.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 10, 1907 - May 17, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration