William A. Mercer follows up with the Office of Indian Affairs regarding progress on locating the freight shipment sent to the Jamestown Exposition. Included is correspondence regarding how the shipment was lost and obtaining compensation.
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![Mercer Follows Up on Lost Jamestown Exposition Shipment and Reimbursement Mercer Follows Up on Lost Jamestown Exposition Shipment and Reimbursement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3691_58247_0002.jpg?itok=w5e8zD4y)
![Mercer Notes that No Student Qualified for Clerk Position Mercer Notes that No Student Qualified for Clerk Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3663_51213_0002.jpg?itok=3CiND7th)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that there is no student who would qualify for the position of clerk at the Cantonment Agency. Mercer does note that he plans on training a few students along those lines in the coming year.
![Mercer Forwards Voucher for Treatment of Tena Hood Mercer Forwards Voucher for Treatment of Tena Hood](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3667_52001_0002.jpg?itok=1itYqw72)
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for bill covering medical treatment of Tena Hood while on outing.
![Request for Appointment of New Assistant Matron Position Request for Appointment of New Assistant Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3667_52012_0002.jpg?itok=0qIKXfI_)
William A. Mercer requests that the vacant assistant matron position be filled through the civil service register of eligibles as quickly as possible.
![E. H. Colegrove Declines Transfer to Albuquerque School E. H. Colegrove Declines Transfer to Albuquerque School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3668_52238_0002.jpg?itok=nFgb6q06)
W. A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that E. H. Colegrove, Carlisle Indian School disciplinarian, is not willing to accept the Albuquerque School disciplinarian position and does not desire a transfer.
![Mercer Forwards Voucher of Expenses Incurred in Return of Joseph Favel Mercer Forwards Voucher of Expenses Incurred in Return of Joseph Favel](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3668_52282_0002.jpg?itok=dSODO4ID)
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for the return of runaway pupil Joseph Favel.
![Mercer Recommends Sarah Isham for Matron in Indian Service Mercer Recommends Sarah Isham for Matron in Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3667_52013_0002.jpg?itok=6MbSCOXl)
William A. Mercer recommends Sarah Isham for a position as matron or assistant matron in the Indian School Service.
![Request to Pay for Various Medical Treatments in the 1908 Fiscal Year Request to Pay for Various Medical Treatments in the 1908 Fiscal Year](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3667_52010_0002.jpg?itok=fKCDo-48)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for medical treatment of students while on outing, taking students to Philadelphia for special treatment as well as board, and medicine and special diets of students in the school hospital.
![Request to Pay Students Labor Over Summer of 1907 Request to Pay Students Labor Over Summer of 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3668_52210_0003.jpg?itok=Sl_ZPz9F)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for student labor over the summer months to build, repair, and alter buildings.
![Correspondence Regarding Complaints of Ella G. Hill Correspondence Regarding Complaints of Ella G. Hill](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3699_60145_0002.jpg?itok=8Ii7pLB6)
Correspondence regarding complaints of Ella G. Hill, Laundry Manager, against William A. Mercer and Mrs. Saxon, the head matron of the small boys quarters in addition to her transfer at a reduced salary to a Western School.
![Elizabeth Searight's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Elizabeth Searight's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3670_52990_0001.jpg?itok=AIoV2EOK)
Major W. A. Mercer forwards Elizabeth Searight's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Searight works as an assistant seamstress.
![Twenty Seven Requests for Leave of Absence Twenty Seven Requests for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3678_54489_0001.jpg?itok=AQRnEibk)
W. A. Mercer forwards twenty-seven applications for leave of absence for several employees: Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Mariette Wood (teacher), Lida M. Johnston (teacher), Lydia E. Kaup (teacher), James E. Henderson (teacher), John L. Walters (teacher), Emma H. Foster (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), John F.…
![Request to Pay for Treatment of Louise Kachicum on Outing Request to Pay for Treatment of Louise Kachicum on Outing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3669_52686_0002.jpg?itok=rUEBbKsd)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the medical treatment of Louise Kachicum (here Louise Kechicum) for tuberculosis while on outing.
![W. Grant Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence W. Grant Thompson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3669_52687_0001.jpg?itok=4jQOCLeh)
W. A. Mercer forwards superintendent of industry W. Grant Thompson's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence.
![E. H. Colegrove Requests Transfer to the Albuquerque School E. H. Colegrove Requests Transfer to the Albuquerque School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3669_52771_0002.jpg?itok=SdIr2TkJ)
E. H. Colegrove requests a transfer to the position of disciplinarian at the Albuquerque School or another similar position after previously declining the position. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation. Mercer requests that the transfer be delayed until the beginning of the new fiscal year as well as noting that…
![John F. Mackey Resigns as Clerk John F. Mackey Resigns as Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3675_53818_0002_0.jpg?itok=jWB3Nhu7)
John F. Mackey resigns as clerk at the Carlisle Indian School at the close of the 1907 fiscal year. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs with the recommendation that it be accepted.
![Mercer Forwards Oath of Disinterestedness for Henderson Farm Mercer Forwards Oath of Disinterestedness for Henderson Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3670_52989_0002_0.jpg?itok=T-NOvSkp)
William A. Mercer forwards the Oath of Disinterestedness for the lease of the Henderson Farm.
![Sadie F. Robertson Requests Transfer to Southwest as Teacher Sadie F. Robertson Requests Transfer to Southwest as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3677_54284_0003.jpg?itok=8RkN2E87)
Sadie F. Robertson requests transfer from the Girl's Matron position at Carlisle to a school in the southwest preferably Albuquerque or Phoenix as either a principal teacher or teacher. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with additional information about the various transfers that have been made.
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William A. Mercer provides an explanation to his request to pay the expenses of a runaway pupil from the Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV rather than the appropriation.
![Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3675_54032_0001.jpg?itok=4MkcLlCD)
Major W. A. Mercer forwards painter Charles H. Carns' application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
![John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence John A. Herr's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3675_54033_0001.jpg?itok=eyvZZwtO)
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
![Five Requests for Leave of Absence Five Requests for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3689_57775_0001.jpg?itok=srVA5f0L)
Superintendent W. A. Mercer and Principal teacher Kate S. Bowersox forward five requests for leave of absence for employees: Lizzie James (cook), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), Amelia D. McMichael (teacher), M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker), and W. S. Dysert (shoemaker). Included is an explanatory letter from acting commissioner C. F.…
![Special Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1907 Special Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3677_54472_c5154.jpg?itok=-ONxHr3T)
W. A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,315.83 for the construction of a cottage for the school physician and the proceeds from a sale of harnesses.
![Ella G. Hill Declines Transfer from Carlisle Ella G. Hill Declines Transfer from Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3680_55180_0003.jpg?itok=pfpeBg0E)
Ella G. Hill declines her transfer due to the decrease in salary and requests information regarding the reason for her demotion. William A. Mercer forwards Hill's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs along with noting that Kate S. Bowersox accepted her transfer to the Haskell Institute as principal teacher. Mercer further discusses his desire…
![Correspondence Regarding Request to Pay Expenses in Returning Runaway Student Correspondence Regarding Request to Pay Expenses in Returning Runaway Student](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3681_55405_0002.jpg?itok=gdUrqJOy)
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request to pay for the expenses incurred in the apprehension and return of a runaway student.