William A. Mercer recommends increasing the salary of Milton I. Zeigler as harnessmaker to $720 per year.
Zeigler, Milton I.
![Recommend Increase in Salary of M. I. Zeigler Recommend Increase in Salary of M. I. Zeigler](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2879_67507_0001.jpg?itok=vWCP89Cg)
![Mercer Requests Authority to Send Zeigler to Chicago Mercer Requests Authority to Send Zeigler to Chicago](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2885_69437_0001.jpg?itok=El8avoAe)
William A. Mercer requests authority to send Milton I. Zeigler to Chicago at the request of Superintendent Spooner.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, September 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Resignation, September 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2893_72014_c5738.jpg?itok=dj1gNopa)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Annie G. Eckert and A. H. Murtoff), those who have changed positions (M. I. Zeigler). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Additionally, Mercer forwards a resignation letter from A. H. Murtoff.
![Milton Zeigler Provides Suggestions for Securing Leather Samples Milton Zeigler Provides Suggestions for Securing Leather Samples](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2954_89726_c5784.jpg?itok=9I39ed1p)
J. R. Wise forwards Milton I. Zeigler's suggestions for the improvement of purchasing harness, leather, shoe findings, saddlery, etc. Zeigler also discusses various tools that are not replaced very often due to their durability. The majority of the suggestions are included on the Schedule for securing goods.
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J. R. Wise forwards the comments of Milton I. Zeigler regarding the shoe and harness materials requested by the Superintendent of the Fort Shaw Indian School.
![Milton Zeigler to Travel to Chicago to Inspect Leather Samples in 1906 Milton Zeigler to Travel to Chicago to Inspect Leather Samples in 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3120_36086_0002.jpg?itok=_apxoNOL)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding have Milton I. Zeigler travel to Chicago to inspect samples of leather.
![Mercer Recommends Changes to Harnessmaker and Blacksmith Salaries Mercer Recommends Changes to Harnessmaker and Blacksmith Salaries](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3146_46391_0002.jpg?itok=y0R2QYRg)
William A. Mercer requests to make changes to the salaries of the blacksmith and harnessmaker positions for 1907. Mercer provides additional justification for the increase in the harnessmaker salary and requests to promote Charles Dillon to blacksmith.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, July 1906 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, July 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3181_55909_c6361_A.jpg?itok=gdlBeHTK)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists an employee who has left the school (Genus E. Baird) and all employees working at the school to start the 1906-1907 fiscal year. These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving.
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William A. Mercer forwards the names of staff who live outside the limits of the school grounds including staff who live on the school farm.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3232_73063_c6891.jpg?itok=BT46oLQu)
Major William Mercer submit a report that lists employees who were promoted and received raises (M. I. Zeigler and Charles C. Dillon). The report include position title, new salary, and date of change.
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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…
![Response to Request for Zeigler to Look Over Requested Tools Response to Request for Zeigler to Look Over Requested Tools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3313_93729_0001.jpg?itok=1zfjTAgZ)
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Service letter regarding the request to have Milton I. Zeigler look over a list of tools and materials requested by the Fort Shaw School Superintendent.
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Milton I. Zeigler provides a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on the list of shoe and harness tools and supplies requested for the Fort Shaw School.
![Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907 Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3578_34471_0003.jpg?itok=Aunzr03V)
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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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.…
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William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer the Office not to send Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather samples in Chicago. C. F. Larrabee replies that he will take the matter under consideration.