William A. Mercer returns the contract for the lease of the Henderson Tract to the Office of Indian Affairs for correction. Mercer requests that the contract be renewed for one year beginning on January 1, 1906.
1900-1909
![Mercer Forwards Henderson Tract Lease with Corrections Mercer Forwards Henderson Tract Lease with Corrections](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3000_102724_0002.jpg?itok=ZIo8cKpK)
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3003_104084_c6135.jpg?itok=nJUNhUDY)
Major William A. Mercer submits two reports that list new employee (Michael J. Gumebriell), employees who have left the school (Daniel A. Reed), and a temporary employee (Frank B. Green). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Luzena Tibbetts Resigns Position as a Teacher Luzena Tibbetts Resigns Position as a Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3007_919_0003.jpg?itok=TC8VJtLC)
Luzena E. Tibbetts resigns her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards her resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs along with a note that he will will provide a recommendation to fill the vacancy in a later letter.
![Mercer Follows Up on Transfer of Henry Vertreace Mercer Follows Up on Transfer of Henry Vertreace](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3002_103725_0002.jpg?itok=fZS2f8p2)
William A. Mercer follows up on the transfer of Henry Vertreace, blacksmith, to a position in the Indian Service that does not require educational qualifications.
![Mercer Provides Cost of Maintaining Employees Mess Mercer Provides Cost of Maintaining Employees Mess](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3006_220_0002.jpg?itok=odGnBtH1)
William A. Mercer provides information on the cost of the employees' mess at $2.50 per week.
![Report of Irregular Employees, December 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3011_1886_c6225.jpg?itok=dVL25CLM)
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during December 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1905 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3035_9177_20180726_0002.jpg?itok=xVgNR4hY)
William A. Mercer submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending December 31, 1905.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1905 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3143_45227_c6312_A.jpg?itok=2h-sZean)
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on December 31, 1905.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1906 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3007_918_0001.jpg?itok=OH1omyhA)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Requisition for Stationery, January 1906 Requisition for Stationery, January 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3397_0841_0002.jpg?itok=g0xo9VJU)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of 10,000 envelopes used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, January 1906 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, January 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3011_1885_c6216.jpg?itok=fkDQyy7Q)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Frank B. Green) and employee who has left the school (Luzena E. Tibbetts). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Complaints Regarding Wheelock's United States Indian Band Complaints Regarding Wheelock's United States Indian Band](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3028_07243_0007a.jpg?itok=sDzMwjV7)
Augustine Mendoza informs the Office of Indian Affairs of actions taken by James Riley Wheelock regarding the Wheelock's United States Indian Band. William A. Mercer further comments on Wheelock's actions and advises the Office make Wheelock's actions known to agencies and schools to prevent it happening again.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, January 1908 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, January 1908](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3016_3577_c5965.jpg?itok=3QHCxbx5)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Sara Williams). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Request to Pay for Assistant Tinner Services of Henry Gordon Request to Pay for Assistant Tinner Services of Henry Gordon](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3016_03573_0003.jpg?itok=tObAf8EZ)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the services of Henry Gordon as an assistant tinner.
![Mercer Provides Four Names to Fill Vacant Teaching Positions at Other Schools Mercer Provides Four Names to Fill Vacant Teaching Positions at Other Schools](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3021_04864_0001.jpg?itok=omIfq6Lr)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter providing the name of four former Carlisle Indian School students to fill two positions as teachers in other Indian schools.
![Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1906 Special Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, January 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3021_04863_0001_0.jpg?itok=MsUrcfda)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen estimate of goods for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1906 forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Mercer Returns Corrected Henderson Tract Lease with Corrections Mercer Returns Corrected Henderson Tract Lease with Corrections](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3021_04865_0001.jpg?itok=yzh_mZlT)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter by returning the contract for the lease of the Henderson Tract corrected according to instructions.
![Information Provided Related to Benjamin Bennett's Request for Reinstatement Information Provided Related to Benjamin Bennett's Request for Reinstatement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3023_05551_0001.jpg?itok=f4cL8Yos)
William A. Mercer provides information at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs related to Benjamin F. Bennett's request for reinstatement as the school's farmer.
![Mercer Forwards Reply of Salem Moses Related to Appointment Mercer Forwards Reply of Salem Moses Related to Appointment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3022_05549_0001.jpg?itok=bJqQRsme)
William A. Mercer forwards the reply of Salem Moses related to his appointment as a carpenter at the Cheyenne River School.
![Request to Promote William Gray to Assistant Farmer Request to Promote William Gray to Assistant Farmer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3024_05833_0001.jpg?itok=K8d6SPUG)
William A. Mercer requests to have William B. Gray be promoted from dairyman to assistant farmer. Mercer provides his reasons for asking the request and indicates the possible benefits of having a new dairyman.
![Transfer of Lydia Kaup Under Consideration Transfer of Lydia Kaup Under Consideration](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3023_05550_0002.jpg?itok=pLXBpOHh)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has taken the transfer of Lydia E. Kaup from the La Pointe Agency to Carlisle under consideration.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Employee Oath, January 1906 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Employee Oath, January 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3028_7245_c6002.jpg?itok=M6Aj7n2t)
Major William A. Mercer submits two reports that list new employees (Amelia D. McMichael), who have left the school (Frank B. Green), and those who have changed positions (Henry M. Scarborough). These reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Mercer also forwards McMichael's oath of office.…
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1906 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Third Quarter 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3030_7715_c6259.jpg?itok=k97RufCf)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1906 amounting to $21,751.64 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Request to Lease Alexander Farm Request to Lease Alexander Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3034_08611_0001.jpg?itok=wjoEuiR2)
William A. Mercer forwards a lease of the farm belonging to Annie and Laura Alexander for use as a drill and athletic ground for the small boys as well as a play ground for the girls. Mercer notes that the farm has been paid for with the boys athletic fund for two quarters but that the fund can no longer be used.
![Mercer Reports Amelia McMichael has Reported for Duty Mercer Reports Amelia McMichael has Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3033_08330_0001.jpg?itok=TiLk87Lg)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Amelia McMichael has reported for duty as a teacher and it is no longer necessary to transfer Cloy Montgomery from the Sac & Fox School. Mercer notes that the one remaining vacancy can be filled through temporary employees.