1900-1909

William A. Mercer provides the addresses for James Riley Wheelock and Dennison Wheelock to the Office of Indian Affairs.

William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase mileage books for outing agents in order to save money after the discontinuance of the half-rate fare.

A note on the file states that no public money can be used to pay for future services.

William A. Mercer forwards the application of William B. Gray for examination as an assistant farmer in the Indian School Service. Mercer further states that pending the results of the exam it is not advisable to temporarily promote Gray to assistant farmer and therefore have to additionally employ a temporary dairyman to replace Gray.

Francis E. Leupp dismisses E. G. Sprow, Tinsmith at the Carlisle Indian School, from the Indian Service for insubordination.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Lottie Sireech of tuberculosis.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Empire crayon supplied by the Chicago Warehouse is defective as it is too soft and creates too much dust. Mercer recommends the Steatite Anti-dust crayon manufactured by the Andrews School Furniture Co. as it is nearly dustless and is much easier to wipe away as the preferred chalk…

William A. Mercer requests an increase in the funding of the Carlisle Indian School due to an increase in the cost of transporting students over the rail lines.

Application of Joseph Tarbell, a member of the St. Regis Nation. The application for enrollment, dated January 1906, includes a note at the top suggesting that Joseph Tarbell never used the assigned train ticket to travel to Carlisle. No record of Joseph Tarbell has been found among admissions ledgers, administrative reports, or student…

Program for the 1906 commencement exercises of the Carlisle Indian School. The program includes student performances, the names and image of the graduating class and students who were awarded industrial certificates, the class motto and colors. In addition, the program includes a number of images related to the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding Mary E. Lininger being reinstated to the Indian Service as a seamstress or assistant seamstress.

J. R. Wise requests authority to pay the voucher for the funeral expenses of Lottie Sireech.

William A. Mercer responds to the request of Louisa John for the return of her son George Jimerson.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Angel De Cora) and employee who have changed positions (Henry M. Scarborough). The report includes position title and salary. 

William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding Circular "Accounts" dated February 6, 1906 in regard to cash payments for various items. Mercer requests an exception for the monthly salaries of employees as well as payments for less than five dollars.

William A. Mercer forwards voucher for expenses incurred in the treatment of Rueben Ridley for measles while on outing.

Juliette Smith applies for the position of baker at the Wittenberg Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the application along with this recommendation.

The Office of Indian Affairs is informed by William A. Mercer that Alfred Venne does not desire the Rice Station School industrial teacher position.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Herbert L. Creamer) and new employee who have left the school (Harry M. Scarborough). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs by stating that the position of tinner should be filled by a plumber who understands roofing or a tinner who understands plumbing.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary employment of a Dickinson College senior. Mercer notes that the position is only necessary for another month until commencement and then can remain vacant until September.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Henry Vertreace is unable to perform his duties related to his position as an instructor of blacksmithing due to his inability to read or write.

William A. Mercer requests that his dismissal of Jennie Boyd be approved by the Office of Indian Affairs.

William A. Mercer forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract along with the required corrections in signature, an oath of disinterestedness, and the plat of the school grounds and adjacent tracts owned or controlled by the school to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Mary E. Lininger). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John S. C. Spickerman is unsatisfactory as a teacher and requests he not be retained following his probationary period. Mercer further states that Lydia E. Kaup has agreed to accept the position and requests she be transferred.