William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Frances A. Veitch declines her transfer to the position of seamstress at the Sac and Fox School.
School Employees - Industrial Training
Covered so far, shoemaker, sewing room/seamstress, blacksmith, carriagemaker, tinsmithing
September 2, 1905
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September 8, 1905
William A. Mercer references the resignation of the blacksmith A. H. Murtoff and requests a replacement with experience in the West due to the difference between the roads with in the East.
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October 6, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John W. Funk upon reporting to the Carlisle Indian School as a blacksmith has departed without accepting the position. Mercer states that Funk expected an appointment in the quartermaster department of the Army. As a result, Mercer requests a blacksmith who has a good knowledge of…
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December 23, 1905
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.
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January 10, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the services of Henry Gordon as an assistant tinner.
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January 29, 1906
Francis E. Leupp dismisses E. G. Sprow, Tinsmith at the Carlisle Indian School, from the Indian Service for insubordination.
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February 1, 1906
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.
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February 15, 1906
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.
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March 14, 1906 - March 19, 1906
Henry Vertreace declines his transfer to the Western Shoshone Agency and notes that unless other arrangements can be that he desires to serve out his probationary period at the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 15, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Bresnahan has failed to report for his appointment as a tinner at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer further states that if another nomination is made that his previous request for a man who is familiar with plumbing be followed.
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March 16, 1906
Henry Vertreace submits his resignation as a blacksmith at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation with the note that it should be accepted as tendered.
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April 5, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs make corrections to the list of positions and salaries for the painter position.
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April 25, 1906
William A. Mercer refers to vacancies in the blacksmith, mason, and assistant matron positions and the salaries and job qualifications needed to fill the positions.
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April 26, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the position of tinner be changed to assistant tinner in order to appoint Henry Gordon to the position when his time as a student expires.
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May 26, 1906 - May 28, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the promotion of Charles Dillon from assistant blacksmith to blacksmith. Mercer further states that if necessary it be arranged for Dillon to take a non-competitive examination to qualify for the position.
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May 28, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to make changes to the salaries of the blacksmith and harnessmaker positions for 1907. Mercer provides additional justification for the increase in the harnessmaker salary and requests to promote Charles Dillon to blacksmith.
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June 4, 1906
Major William A. Mercer requests permission from the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to employ a seamstress for the remaining balance of the 1906 fiscal year at $25 per month.
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July 16, 1906
E. Corbett submits her resignation as assistant seamstress at the Carlisle Indian School due to her health. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and requests it to be accepted.
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July 16, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Benedict A. Cox who was appointed to the mason position at the Carlisle Indian School has not reported for duty.
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July 25, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to know if Benedict A. Cox who was appointed to the vacant position is also qualified as a brick layer, cement worker, and plasterer. Mercer states that the individual who is temporary employed in the position has all of the necessary qualifications.
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July 31, 1906 - August 6, 1906
E. G. Sprow requests that the disciplinary charge resulting in his termination from the Carlisle Indian School be removed from his record. A character reference for him from Judge Sadler is also enclosed.
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August 4, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Benedict A. Cox has not reported for duty despite receiving an extension.
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August 21, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that H. B. Lamason has received notice that he has obtained an average percentage of 99 on his Civil Service examination. Mercer requests that he is considered for the permanent appointment of mason at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay Mary Lininger as an irregular employee as a replacement for Beckie L. Goodyear who was under leave without pay for the period.
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November 5, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to employ a practical horse shoer during the present quarter. Mercer notes that the present blacksmith does not have the expertise to perform the role or to properly teach students.
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