William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has succeeded in having Norman Egolf apply for reinstatement to the position of dairyman. Mercer states that Egolf consented to apply with the understanding that Mercer would recommend his wife for a paid housekeeping position.
C. F. Larrabee replies that the Secretary of the…
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 for the lease of the Alexander Tract adjoining the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer notes that the land will be used as a parade ground and for military drills while also serving for hay land during the 1908 fiscal year.
C. F. Larrabee forwards the letter along with various documents to the…
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jennie L. Gaither has agreed to report to the Carlisle Indian School on July 15, 1907.
C. F. Larrabee informs the Superintendent of the Morris, Minnesota School that Gaither is set to report to Carlisle and he should submit her relief on July 14th.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he meant to recommend an increase in salary for the printer Karl H. Baker.
Frank M. Conser, Chief Clerk, responds that the increase in salary has been granted.
Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a day school in the Southwest due to his upcoming marriage to Anna Goyitney. William A. Mercer forwards the request and recommends that it occur and that James E. Henderson be promoted to the position of Boys Outing Agent.
Lastly, C. F. Larrabee informs Mercer that following Canfield's marriage…
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Adelaide Belle Reichel has agreed to take one of the lower grade teaching positions and requests that the Office make the appointment.
C. F. Larrabee responds that the Office will carry out Mercer's recommendations.
J. P. Blackmon, U. S. Indian Agent for the Kiowa Indian Agency, requests that Marguerite Fremont be appointed to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Additional correspondence from C. F. Larrabee follows with the response that Fremont is unavailable and that Theresa Connor has been appointed at a smaller salary…
Major William A. Mercer explains to Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee that Cook Lizzie James has been so sick that she has taken 30 days of paid annual leave and 30 days of paid sick leave and is now requesting 30 days of unpaid sick leave. Assistant cook Nikefer Shoushick (here Nekifer Shouchuck) has taken her place, and Mercer…
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would not prefer to have Mary R. Miller appointed as an assistant laundress at the Carlisle Indian School. C. F. Larrabee responds that Mercer's statements will be followed.
Correspondence regarding Fred W. Canfield's request to take leave without pay to make it possible for James E. Henderson to take up his former work as Boys Outing Agent. William A. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs and notes that he is not willing to approve the request as it would prevent Henderson from receiving his…
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding various employee changes including the promotion of Lydia E. Kaup and Lydia M. Johnston as well as the appointment of Charles N. Willard. C. F. Larrabee responds by approving the recommendations requested by Mercer and suggesting the transfer of Emma C. Lovewell as…
William A. Mercer requests the salary of the Boys Outing Agent be reduced to $800 following the promotion of James E. Henderson due to his lack of experience. Following his request C. F. Larrabee recommends the change to the Secretary of the Interior.
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Fred Canfield regarding his willingness to take a position in the Southwestern United States.
William A. Mercer recommends Zoa Hardin for the position of assistant matron at $300 at the Kickapoo School. Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs follows informing Hardin, Mercer, and the Superintendent of the Kickapoo School that Hardin has been appointed.
William A. Mercer requests an increase in the salary of George L. Gottwerth as a fireman. Mercer states that the other fireman positions will not require increases due to his plan to use unmarried men and Indians. The Office of Indian Affairs forwards the request to the Secretary of the Interior.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded the offer of day school teacher at Zuni, New Mexico to Fred W. Canfield.
William A. Mercer provides an update on the conditions of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School and provides an estimate for the 1909 fiscal year appropriation.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Henry Rose of tuberculosis.
Correspondence making the appointments of William C. Shambaugh and Elsa A. Mayham permanent.
Major William A. Mercer endorses John L. Walters' request to be transferred back from disciplinarian to teacher. To fill the disciplinarian role vacated by Walters and the assistant matron role vacated by Elizabeth C. Sloan, who has been on unpaid sick leave, requests to hire Mr. Harry M. Carter and Mrs. A. B. Carter, who fill the same…
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is leaving to recruit students in Western Agencies.
Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $47.70 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation on porch shades and fire screens for the superintendent's quarters and supplies for the shoe shop. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp grants Mercer's request.
Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $22.00 from the "Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV" appropriation to pay for a debt incurred for buying newspapers for the Carlisle Indian School during the first quarter of 1908. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp grants Mercer's request.
Request to cover indebtedness incurred in the purchase of a casket for the burial of Henry Rose by William A. Mercer. Francis E. Leupp approves request.
Commissioner of Indian Affairs Francis E. Leupp requests that the Secretary of the Interior discontinue an assistant matron position at Carlisle and replace it with a new assistant disciplinarian position with the same salary.
Acting Secretary of the Interior Jesse Wilson approves Leupp's request, and Acting Chief Clerk of the Department…