Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen 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.
1900-1909
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1904 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2570_49175_c3801.jpg?itok=8fIlCanf)
![Mercer Resubmits Voucher for Transportation for the Uintah & Ouray Agency Mercer Resubmits Voucher for Transportation for the Uintah & Ouray Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2571_49821_0002.jpg?itok=rIvz5oYV)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter returning voucher for $8 for transportation expenses at the Uintah & Ouray Agency for May 26, 1903. Mercer resubmits the voucher with the requests that the preliminary special authority be granted.
![Quarter Master Informed Freight Shipments Will Require Prepayment Quarter Master Informed Freight Shipments Will Require Prepayment](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2574_51021_0002.jpg?itok=oe7fZl6m)
H. C. Clevenger, General Freight Agent for the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co., informs the Quarter Master General that all freight charges on shipments to the Carlisle Indian School will require prepayment.
![Supplemental Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1905 Supplemental Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2571_49820_c3811.jpg?itok=wzCyglSJ)
W. A. Mercer forwards a supplementary estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1905 amounting to $4,906.80 to pay for stokers, water pipes, and building supplies. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![E. H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence E. H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2573_50397_0002.jpg?itok=Bu48ZA6W)
W. A. Mercer forwards teacher E. H. Colegrove's application for a 16-day annual leave of absence.
![Allen Responds to a Request to Return Shela Guthrie Brown Allen Responds to a Request to Return Shela Guthrie Brown](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2597_60220_0004.jpg?itok=q8PqzS0D)
Edgar A. Allen responds to the Office of Indian Affairs regarding a request for the return of Shela Guthrie Brown.
![Correspondence Regarding Complaint of Joseph C. Hart Correspondence Regarding Complaint of Joseph C. Hart](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2666_85791_c4265.jpg?itok=HbtGVW5c)
Correspondence regarding the complaint of Joseph C. Hart, Superintendent of the Oneida Indian School, regarding the recruitment of students for the Carlisle Indian School without his consent.
![Request to Enroll Georgie A. Cook at Chemawa Request to Enroll Georgie A. Cook at Chemawa](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2580_53387_0002.jpg?itok=Ui3YMnN7)
W. S. Bannerman, Minister of the Prestyerian Churches of Sitka, requests to enroll Georgie A. Cook at the Chemawa Indian School.
![Attention Called to Jeannette L. Senseney's Request to Attend Summer School Attention Called to Jeannette L. Senseney's Request to Attend Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2574_51168_0002.jpg?itok=CmP-g-WA)
Captain William A. Mercer calls attention to Instrumental Music teacher Jeannette L. Senseney's request to attend summer school. Mercer states that he recommended her request be approved but has not heard back from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Submission of Revised Contract with Local Water Company Submission of Revised Contract with Local Water Company](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2574_51167_0002.jpg?itok=xpFsKYYd)
William A. Mercer submits a revised contract between the Carlisle Indian School and the Carlisle Gas & Water Company of Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mercer outlines the revised contract locks in the price for ten years.
![Mercer Submits Plans and Specifications for Addition to Small Boys Dorm Mercer Submits Plans and Specifications for Addition to Small Boys Dorm](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2575_51456_0002.jpg?itok=KzCaFgi7)
William A. Mercer forwards the plans and specifications for adding a third story to the small boys dormitory and revises the estimate.
![Report of Irregular Employees, July 1904 Report of Irregular Employees, July 1904](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2583_54409_0002.jpg?itok=AsSK5m4H)
Major W. A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in July 1904. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are paid student workers, listed on the…
![Allen Responds to Inquiry Regarding Goie Mira Pinawadle Allen Responds to Inquiry Regarding Goie Mira Pinawadle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2582_54220_0002.jpg?itok=3OOymvDV)
Edgar A. Allen responds to an inquiry from Frank Barnes, President of Grand Prairie Seminary, regarding Goie Mira Pinawadle who claims to be a graduate of the Carlisle Indian School.
![Four Applications for Leave of Absence Four Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2578_52642_0003.jpg?itok=2APpG7aS)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards applications of four employees for leave of absence: Goliath Bigjim (baker), Mary A. Yarnall (music teacher), W. B. Beitzel (clerk), and Bessie B. Beach (librarian).
![S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence S. J. Nori's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2579_52884_0001.jpg?itok=9WGelQk1)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards S. J. Nori's application for a 12-day annual leave of absence. Nori works as a clerk.
![W. H. Miller's Application for Annual Leave of Absence W. H. Miller's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2580_53510_0002.jpg?itok=cLetYKNE)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards W. H. Miller's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence. Miller works as a financial clerk.
![Allen Informs Office of Return of Maggie Venne Allen Informs Office of Return of Maggie Venne](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2589_57028_0002.jpg?itok=vNaTFT1C)
Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Maggie Venne has been brought back from her outing home and will leave shortly to return to her home. Allen further returns correspondence from Senator Porter J. McCumber regarding his request to have Venne returned.
![Edgar Allen Requests to be Considered for Vacant Special Agent Position Edgar Allen Requests to be Considered for Vacant Special Agent Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2594_58997_0002.jpg?itok=vlHMUQCw)
Edgar A. Allen requests to be considered for the special agent vacancy created by the transfer of Mr. McNichol.
![Question Regarding Fannie I. Peter's Sick Leave Question Regarding Fannie I. Peter's Sick Leave](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2584_54921_0002.jpg?itok=1QN4rsiK)
Edgar A. Allen (acting superintendent) asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs if clerk Fannie I. Peter's request for sick leave of absence is approved or denied.
![Notice of Death of Mabel Stack Notice of Death of Mabel Stack](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2587_55905_0002_0.jpg?itok=RIf7UVNc)
Notice of the death and burial of Mabel Stack of tuberculosis.
![Edgar Allen Accepts Position of Special Agent Edgar Allen Accepts Position of Special Agent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2589_57027_0002.jpg?itok=OusbEPgJ)
Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will accept the position of Special Agent.
![Mercer Reports Return to Carlisle from Old Agency Mercer Reports Return to Carlisle from Old Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2591_57672_0002.jpg?itok=drHVdD1D)
William A. Mercer reports to the Office of Indian Affairs that he has returned from his trip to the Uintah and Ouray Agency to finish transferring Agency property to his successor.
![Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt Audit of the Financial Transactions of Richard Henry Pratt](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2694_04139_0001.jpg?itok=2u9UWO3d)
This audit and report, which concerns the finances of the Carlisle Indian School as administered by Richard Henry Pratt, was prepared immediately following his retirement as superintendent of the school. The report focuses on the use of non-governmental funds - charitable donations to the school, as well as income earned through athletics and…
![Fiscal Year 1906 Financial Estimate Fiscal Year 1906 Financial Estimate](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2591_57673_0002.jpg?itok=N9NPPBPE)
William A. Mercer provides a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on the state of the Carlisle Indian School during the previous fiscal year. Mercer focuses on the physical plant of the school including the sewage and electric plants and proposes building additional rooms to split the small and large girls. He ends by requesting the…
![Mercer Requests Time Before Recommending Allen's Replacement Mercer Requests Time Before Recommending Allen's Replacement](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2591_57778_0002.jpg?itok=xAI_ZQAy)
William A. Mercer informs W. A. Jones that he would like time before making a recommendation regarding the replacement of Edgar A. Allen as Assistant Superintendent.