Richard Henry Pratt requests that Margaret O. Eckert's temporary appointment as seamstress be made permanent following her certification.
School Employees - Industrial Training
Covered so far, shoemaker, sewing room/seamstress, blacksmith, carriagemaker, tinsmithing
![Request for Margaret O. Eckert's Appointment to be Made Permanent Request for Margaret O. Eckert's Appointment to be Made Permanent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2469_14216_0001.jpg?itok=ivB31Ajp)
![Absence of Two Assistant Seamstresses Absence of Two Assistant Seamstresses](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2485_20273_0001.jpg?itok=vFy7G-YB)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that assistant seamstresses Beckie L. Goodyear and E. Corbett have been absent from work. For the time being, Goodyear is being replaced by a temporary employee and Corbett's work is being done by various assistants.
![Etta White Requests Transfer to a Position with a Higher Salary Etta White Requests Transfer to a Position with a Higher Salary](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2499_25013_0001.jpg?itok=7JhnmYLI)
Etta White requests a transfer in the Indian Service to a position with a higher salary than she is receiving at the Carlisle Indian School. Richard Henry Pratt forwards the letter with his approval and recommendation.
![Office Informed that Goodyear is Off Duty Due to Family Office Informed that Goodyear is Off Duty Due to Family](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2532_36323_0003.jpg?itok=Nr6aOLBj)
Richard Henry Pratt informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Beckie L. Goodyear is off duty and has been replaced with a temporary replacement. Pratt indicates that Goodyear's request for leave of absence without pay will be forwarded upon her return.
![Request to Appoint Charles Dillon as Assistant Blacksmith Request to Appoint Charles Dillon as Assistant Blacksmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2696_04595_0001.jpg?itok=3eg8NsiZ)
William A. Mercer requests to appoint Charles Dillon as an Assistant Blacksmith.
![Request to Increase Three Industrial Positions Request to Increase Three Industrial Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2698_05515_0001.jpg?itok=SVtRBYx-)
William A. Mercer requests authority to increase the salaries of the harness maker, tinsmith, and painter at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Provides Plan to Reduce Assistant Positions through Student Labor Mercer Provides Plan to Reduce Assistant Positions through Student Labor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2701_06469_0001.jpg?itok=_xntVx-G)
William A. Mercer outlines a plan to place students in assistant seamstress and assistant laundress positions.
![Mercer Follows Up on Request to Create Assistant Blacksmith Position Mercer Follows Up on Request to Create Assistant Blacksmith Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2708_08961_0001.jpg?itok=eLIpapgU)
William A. Mercer follows up on his request to authorize the creation of assistant blacksmith and to appoint Charles Dillon to the position.
![Mercer Provides Case for Retaining Tinsmith Position Mercer Provides Case for Retaining Tinsmith Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2716_11523_0002_0.jpg?itok=tIZs7vIL)
William A. Mercer provides justification at the request of the Office of Indian Affairs for keeping the position of tinsmith at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Edward A. Lau Resigns as Carriagemaker Edward A. Lau Resigns as Carriagemaker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2722_13502_0004.jpg?itok=MjPoo-1v)
Edward A. Lau submits his resignation as carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the Office of Indian Affairs fill the vacancy.
![Mercer Responds to Office Approving Recommendation for Abolishing Positions Mercer Responds to Office Approving Recommendation for Abolishing Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2721_12954_0002.jpg?itok=e6yr1F4p)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the abolishment of certain positions including two assistant seamstress positions.
![Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Instructor of Carriage Making Civil Service Commission Authorizes Temporary Appointment of Instructor of Carriage Making](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2733_17138_0002_0.jpg?itok=hNdXY3Pd)
Alford W. Cooley, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, informs the Secretary of the Interior that there is no register to appoint an instructor in carriage making at the Carlisle Indian School. As a result an examination will be made to provide a list of eligible employees and that a temporary appointment may be made if necessary…
![Recommendation for Transfer of Florence N. Head Recommendation for Transfer of Florence N. Head](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2761_26358_0002.jpg?itok=ETLqwXOq)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding the permanent appointment of Florence N. Head as an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer states that Head has been transferred to the seamstress department and recommends her transfer to another school.
![Request to Transfer Florence N. Head to Another School Request to Transfer Florence N. Head to Another School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2767_28618_0002.jpg?itok=HBaapdFH)
William A. Mercer requests Florence N. Head to be transferred to the position of seamstress at another school in the Indian School Service.
![Student Employees Required in Sewing Room for May and June 1905 Student Employees Required in Sewing Room for May and June 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2786_35721_0002.jpg?itok=2kRq08Qm)
Captain W. A. Mercer requests permission from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to employ twenty female students in the sewing room to make shirts for male pupils. Mercer also includes details on compensation and the number of workdays required to make enough shirts.
![E. G. Sprow Submits Resignation as Instructor of Tinsmithing E. G. Sprow Submits Resignation as Instructor of Tinsmithing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42754_0003.jpg?itok=XoTUPoO-)
E. G. Sprow submits his resignation as instructor in tinsmithing at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs with additional information and recommends the resignation be effective immediately.
![Mercer Reiterates Support for Retaining Tinsmith Position Mercer Reiterates Support for Retaining Tinsmith Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42753_0001.jpg?itok=IO1bsj3o)
William A. Mercer reiterates his case for retaining the tinsmith position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![E. G. Sprow Withdraws Resignation as Tin Instructor E. G. Sprow Withdraws Resignation as Tin Instructor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2810_43621_0003.jpg?itok=KRzioDHY)
E. G. Sprow withdraws his resignation as a tin department instructor. J. R. Wise forwards the letter along with his recommendation that no action be taken on the resignation.
![Requests to have E. G. Sprow Reinstated as Instructor of Tinsmithing Requests to have E. G. Sprow Reinstated as Instructor of Tinsmithing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2812_44403_0002.jpg?itok=HFu3H6v8)
J. R. Wise requests to have E. G. Sprow reinstated as an instructor of tinsmithing at the Carlisle Indian School as his withdrawal did not make it in time to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Two Changes in Staff in Industrial Training Positions Two Changes in Staff in Industrial Training Positions](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2838_53971_0004.jpg?itok=laz6Iw2_)
William A. Mercer requests the abolishment of the Sloyd Teaching position in conjunction with the transfer of Anne H. Stewart. Mercer further requests hiring an additional assistant carpenter from the Civil Service and employing one temporarily.
![Mercer Seeks Appointment of Martin Lau as Carriagemaker Mercer Seeks Appointment of Martin Lau as Carriagemaker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2852_59169_0002.jpg?itok=0974yM2Y)
William A. Mercer replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter seeking the appointment of Martin L. Lau as carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Appoint Charles Wilson as Assistant Coachmaker Request to Appoint Charles Wilson as Assistant Coachmaker](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2870_64926_0001.jpg?itok=XABdWm07)
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Wilson Charles to the position of assistant carriagemaker.
![Mercer Forwards Declaration of Martin Lau Mercer Forwards Declaration of Martin Lau](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2877_67155_0001.jpg?itok=_xGVYgVD)
Letter of William A. Mercer forwarding the declaration of Martin L. Lau (not attached) who was recently appointed to the carriagemaker position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Recommend Increase in Salary of M. I. Zeigler Recommend Increase in Salary of M. I. Zeigler](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2879_67507_0001.jpg?itok=vWCP89Cg)
William A. Mercer recommends increasing the salary of Milton I. Zeigler as harnessmaker to $720 per year.
![Mercer Requests Authority to Send Zeigler to Chicago Mercer Requests Authority to Send Zeigler to Chicago](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2885_69437_0001.jpg?itok=El8avoAe)
William A. Mercer requests authority to send Milton I. Zeigler to Chicago at the request of Superintendent Spooner.