William A. Mercer proposes eliminating the position of assistant farmer and replacing it with a teacher of agriculture. Mercer goes on to provide his reasons for making such a move highlighting the experience of the Tuskegee and Hampton Institutes.
1900-1909
![Proposal for Establishing a Teacher of Agriculture Proposal for Establishing a Teacher of Agriculture](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3462_15311_0004.jpg?itok=030gLg8J)
![Wise Responds to Inquiry Regarding Amos Thomas' Money Wise Responds to Inquiry Regarding Amos Thomas' Money](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3482_19878_c6294.jpg?itok=qzw8OIX1)
J. R. Wise responds to the inquiry of David R. Hill regarding the Carlisle Indian School forfeiting the financial account of Amos Thomas.
![Mercer Informs Office of Arthur Sutton's Interest in Disciplinarian Position Mercer Informs Office of Arthur Sutton's Interest in Disciplinarian Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3461_15207_0002.jpg?itok=U0h9onoY)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Arthur Elliot Sutton desires a position as a disciplinarian after he graduates.
![Recommendation for Charles Dillon to Reenter the Indian Service Recommendation for Charles Dillon to Reenter the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3461_15206_0002.jpg?itok=L9A56SeR)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Charles C. Dillon for reinstatement into the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he can recommend Dillon as a blacksmith but that there is no open position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Response to Request of Elizabeth Sloan to be Reinstated at Carlisle Response to Request of Elizabeth Sloan to be Reinstated at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3463_15513_0002.jpg?itok=0yW1Bk8_)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Elizabeth Sloan to be reinstated to the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he has forwarded the Office the resignation of Mary D. Maddren as assistant matron and written Sloan regarding filling the position but has not heard back.
![Wise Provides Update on Design of Jamestown Exposition Exhibit Wise Provides Update on Design of Jamestown Exposition Exhibit](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3463_15512_0006.jpg?itok=uX_Hx46h)
J. R. Wise provides further information to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the design of Indian Office exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition. Wise also encloses a frieze designed by Angel De Cora for the walls of the exhibit and asks for the Office to procure burlap for the walls.
![Additional Receipts of Individual Student Accounts Additional Receipts of Individual Student Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3469_16815_0005.jpg?itok=5w2CjYFY)
William A. Mercer forwards additional receipts for accounts of individual students of individual Indian moneys not included in cash papers previously sent. Also included are receipts for disbursements from the Emergency Account as well as documenting other Emergency Account disbursements for which there are no receipts.
Note: It is…
![Outing Rules Signed by Rachel Long Outing Rules Signed by Rachel Long](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/CI-1-4-4_001.jpg?itok=c1jQjoK8)
Outing rules signed by student Rachel Long and patron George M. Diffenderfer on Feb. 18, 1907.
![Response to Office Letter Requesting Abolishing One Assistant Farmer Position Response to Office Letter Requesting Abolishing One Assistant Farmer Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3474_17850_0003.jpg?itok=ypCLof2O)
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding abolishing one of the assistant farmer positions in order to authorize the position of instructor of agriculture. Wise notes that the position to be abolished is currently temporary filled by C. W. Leib of Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
![Notice of Death of Clarissa Winnie Notice of Death of Clarissa Winnie](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3475_18089_0002.jpg?itok=FcgGkehC)
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Clarissa Winnie of acute general tuberculosis.
![Olive Reports on Unaccounted Funds and Warner's Car Olive Reports on Unaccounted Funds and Warner's Car](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3481_19166_0005.jpg?itok=lc3DthGe)
W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, reports on various unaccounted funds that William A. Mercer has failed to take up in his accounts. Olive further goes on to report the repair of Glenn "Pop" Warner's automobile in the school paint shop.
![Olive Requests Instructions for Investigation at Carlisle Olive Requests Instructions for Investigation at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3475_18074_0002.jpg?itok=BCZT5L0A)
W. S. Olive, Special Indian Agent, requests instructions from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding whether he should remain at Carlisle during William A. Mercer's absence before taking up the matter of individual Indian money.
A separate note from C. F. Larrabee asks if Mercer is on general or special authority for his absence from…
![Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Expenses Incurred in Return of Runaway Students Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Expenses Incurred in Return of Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3492_21062_0002.jpg?itok=xJIklr4a)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay expenses incurred in returning runaway students.
![Monthly School Report for January 1907 Monthly School Report for January 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3478_18627_0002_0.jpg?itok=PQz31uLU)
Monthly report of the Carlisle Indian School for the month of January 1907.
![Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3481_19255_0002.jpg?itok=2AcwnlIH)
Scott J. Porter submits his resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1907 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3494_21377_c1987_A.jpg?itok=3VzUAYKk)
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (William C. Shambaugh and Ella F. White) and those who have left the school (Mabel Weakley, Scott J. Porter, C. W. Leib, and Mary D. Maddren). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
Mercer also forwards a letter requesting…
![Edward H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Edward H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3488_20574_0002.jpg?itok=-IbMmG0R)
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards Edward H. Colegrove's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence. Colegrove works as a disciplinarian.
![Request to Approve Cancellation of Lease for the Alexander Farm Request to Approve Cancellation of Lease for the Alexander Farm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3488_20573_0003.jpg?itok=lnHZSLMK)
J. R. Wise forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract to the Office of Indian Affairs along with the request that its cancellation be approved. Wise provides the reasons for why the land is no longer needed.
![Proposed Rules for Overseeing Individual Student Bank Accounts Proposed Rules for Overseeing Individual Student Bank Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3492_21056_0004.jpg?itok=QOKFXR7W)
W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, submits proposed rules for overseeing the individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian Schools.
![Mercer Recommends Discontinuance of Employment of Flora Newman Mercer Recommends Discontinuance of Employment of Flora Newman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3499_21575_0002.jpg?itok=7PXw8ax5)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the probationary period of Flora M. Newman as assistant matron is coming to an end. Mercer notes that he cannot recommend her continuance as an employee and requests her services be discontinued at the end of her probationary period.
![Mercer Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision Mercer Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3494_21327_0003.jpg?itok=PETrJ71c)
William A. Mercer responds to the report of W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, regarding unaccounted funds. Mercer states that the nature of the Athletic Funds means they should not be run through the Indian Office and he is willing to resign his position if it means complying with Departmental regulations.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation Withdrawal, June 1907 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation Withdrawal, June 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3517_23051_c2112_A.jpg?itok=VceHLE3F)
Major William A. Mercer submits a withdrawal of resignation letter from Scott J. Porter and the renomination of his position at the school.
![Monthly School Report for February 1907 Monthly School Report for February 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3519_23258_0002.jpg?itok=R4IkrZBv)
William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for February 1907.
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Wilson Charles submits his resignation as assistant carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Employee Oath, March 1907 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees and Employee Oath, March 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3530_26237_c2371_A.jpg?itok=CNAJOelL)
William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Elizabeth Sloan) as well as those who have left the school (Wilson Charles). These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for departure for those leaving. Pratt also forwards Sloan's oath of office.