W. A. Mercer forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 37-day leave of absence.
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![Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence Anne S. Ely's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3262_81852_0002.jpg?itok=wPu03wmr)
![M. S. Barr Submits Resignation as Nurse M. S. Barr Submits Resignation as Nurse](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3262_81851_0001.jpg?itok=TqIhz4Ub)
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.
![Lizzie James' Application for Leave of Absence Lizzie James' Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3262_82002_0002.jpg?itok=-zCs-8Hj)
Major W. A. Mercer forwards Lizzie James' application for a 6-day leave of absence. James works as a cook.
![Request for Authority to Purchase Physician's Cottage Supplies Request for Authority to Purchase Physician's Cottage Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3265_82429_0001.jpg?itok=W9VtGRxw)
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.
![Mercer Provides Quotes on Vehicles Manufactured at Carlisle Mercer Provides Quotes on Vehicles Manufactured at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3265_82432_0003.jpg?itok=l_O7gPAZ)
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.
![Bridget A. Dorey Submits Resignation as Assistant Matron Bridget A. Dorey Submits Resignation as Assistant Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3269_83442_0003.jpg?itok=XhVM7fAZ)
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.
![Office Informed Edward J. Howell has not Reported for Duty Office Informed Edward J. Howell has not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3267_82864_0002.jpg?itok=vV_RsnVR)
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.
![Office Informed Flora Newman Has Not Reported for Duty Office Informed Flora Newman Has Not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3267_82867_0002.jpg?itok=IFgumVVS)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora Newman has not reported for the position of assistant matron.
![Office Informed James Ryder Has Not Reported for Duty Office Informed James Ryder Has Not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3267_82866_0002.jpg?itok=_l0FNNG7)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Phillip Ryder has not reported for the position of assistant farmer at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Office Informed Margaret Clark has not Reported for Duty Office Informed Margaret Clark has not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3269_83441_0002.jpg?itok=nI1DTLVP)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Clark has not reported for duty as assistant clerk. Mercer requests a woman from Pennsylvania or an adjoining state be appointed in order to fill the position as soon as possible.
![Potential Appointment of John Archuleta to Moqui School Potential Appointment of John Archuleta to Moqui School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3267_82863_0002.jpg?itok=b3hDvWE8)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an open shoe and harness maker position at the Moqui School and the possibility of John Archuleta being appointed if he is interested.
![Request to Pay Additional Money for Student Labor for Summer 1906 Request to Pay Additional Money for Student Labor for Summer 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3269_83437_0002.jpg?itok=3G_N8CA0)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay an additional $600 to pay for student labor over the 1906 summer.
![Request to Pay Mary Lininger as an Irregular Employee Request to Pay Mary Lininger as an Irregular Employee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3269_83440_0002.jpg?itok=P5ZWgW49)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay Mary Lininger as an irregular employee as a replacement for Beckie L. Goodyear who was under leave without pay for the period.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1906 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, September 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3269_83443_c6975.jpg?itok=VBPsxqcR)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Flora M. Newman), those who have left the school (Sara Pierre), and those who have changed positions (Norman Egolf). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Request for Temporary Employment of Annie Steel Request for Temporary Employment of Annie Steel](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3270_83739_0001.jpg?itok=uT1_bbo5)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the temporary employment of Annie E. Steel, probably as a laundress, although that is not stated.
![Request for Nori and Matlock to be Excused from Employees Mess Request for Nori and Matlock to be Excused from Employees Mess](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3271_84025_0001.jpg?itok=LwKxOpSr)
William A. Mercer requests that Stacy Matlock and Siceni J. Nori be excused from participation in the employees general mess.
![Mercer Requests Hospital Plans be Completed Quickly Mercer Requests Hospital Plans be Completed Quickly](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3271_83985_0001.jpg?itok=hvlKlDWr)
William A. Mercer requests the plans for the new hospital building be completed as soon as possible in order to begin construction.
![Beckie L. Goodyear's Request for Leave of Absence Beckie L. Goodyear's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3279_85742_0001.jpg?itok=k3o78RQx)
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant seamstress Beckie L. Goodyear's request for a 17-day leave of absence due to illness in her family.
![Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Frank Keshena Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Frank Keshena](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3279_85741_0001.jpg?itok=bTPFZQKe)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent Frank Keshena home and requests approval of his action.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1906 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3309_92521_c7124_A.jpg?itok=8YMv8xiC)
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on September 30, 1906.
![Mercer Explains Reason for Employing Annie Steel as Irregular Employee Mercer Explains Reason for Employing Annie Steel as Irregular Employee](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3279_85877_0001.jpg?itok=Q4UTfxpQ)
William A. Mercer provides clarification on his request to pay Annie E. Steel as an irregular employee in the assistant laundress position during the leave of Etta S. Fortnoy.
![Charles Sorrell's Application for Leave of Absence Charles Sorrell's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3293_88042_0001.jpg?itok=vykSGhrg)
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant cook Charles Sorrell's application for a 4-day leave of absence.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1906 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, October 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3283_86658_c6852.jpg?itok=7kxQeojZ)
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Cathrine Morrette and Julia Catharine Kensler) and employees who have left the school (Bridget A. Dorey, M. S. Barr, and Annie E. Steele). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Mercer Writes Regarding Three Students from Fort Berthold Mercer Writes Regarding Three Students from Fort Berthold](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3293_88041_0001.jpg?itok=qwbgFQSv)
William A. Mercer refers to his previous letter regarding students from the Fort Berthold Agency who are being prevented from attending Carlisle by the Superintendent.
![Mercer Responds to Inability to Place Student in Home Mercer Responds to Inability to Place Student in Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3295_88779_0001.jpg?itok=yanRcbFn)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding the inability to place a student in the home of William H. Ball.