William A. Mercer replies to the request of Wilford Kennedy to have his money sent to him from his account at the Carlisle Indian School.
Students Running Away
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Augustine Mendoza informs the Office of Indian Affairs of actions taken by James Riley Wheelock regarding the Wheelock's United States Indian Band. William A. Mercer further comments on Wheelock's actions and advises the Office make Wheelock's actions known to agencies and schools to prevent it happening again.
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William A. Mercer provides a report on the funds that are confiscated from runaway pupils, detailing that they are deposited into the Emergency Account.
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J. R. Wise responds to inquiry of former student Philip Lazore (here Lazor) to have the money he left on deposit at the Carlisle Indian School upon leaving returned to him. Wise recommends that the request be denied due to the policy of runaway students forfeiting the right to their money upon desertion.
![Mercer Informs Office of James Maney Return to his Home Mercer Informs Office of James Maney Return to his Home](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3152_48271_0002.jpg?itok=Md85wPea)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Maney has left the Carlisle Indian School for his home in Cherokee, North Carolina.
![Mercer Requests Office Return Francis Fremont Mercer Requests Office Return Francis Fremont](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3156_49716_0004.jpg?itok=vYpf6Ebg)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs return Francis Fremont to the Carlisle Indian School. Frank La Flesche notes that Fremont was at the Office for two days and then left for either Carlisle or Nebraska.
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William A. Mercer responds to the request to release Jesse Pierce from his enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Wrap for voucher of Arthur Sutton for returning runaway students.
![Mercer Forwards Voucher of Colegrove Returning Two Runaway Students Mercer Forwards Voucher of Colegrove Returning Two Runaway Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3378_109570_0001.jpg?itok=DDDmQEvL)
William A. Mercer forwards voucher of E. H. Colegrove in returning two runaway students.
![Mercer Responds to Request to Return Willis Peconga Mercer Responds to Request to Return Willis Peconga](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3564_31900_0004.jpg?itok=sebOI8GI)
William A. Mercer responds to the request of the parents of Willis Peconga for his return.
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William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his omission of available funds to pay for the return of runaway students.
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W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, reports on the personal student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School. Olive makes a number of recommendations to prevent further fraud.
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William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for December 1906.
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William A. Mercer forwards affidavit listing the names of students who ran away from the Carlisle Indian School and whose funds were paid out to them or transferred to the Emergency Fund from October 1, 1907 to December 31, 1907.
![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.
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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.
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![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.
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Monthly report of the Carlisle Indian School for the month of January 1907.
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William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for February 1907.
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William A. Mercer clarifies his decision to withhold the money at the Carlisle Indian School of Amos Thomas. Mercer outlines the steps to determine the decision to transfer those funds to the Emergency Account.
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William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for March 1907.
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William A. Mercer forwards voucher for the return of runaway pupil Joseph Favel.
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William A. Mercer provides an explanation to his request to pay the expenses of a runaway pupil from the Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV rather than the appropriation.
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Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request to pay for the expenses incurred in the apprehension and return of a runaway student.
![Mercer Provides Explanation for Voucher of Returning Two Students Mercer Provides Explanation for Voucher of Returning Two Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3689_57722_0001.jpg?itok=-x_UgffN)
William A. Mercer provides an explanation for the voucher submitted for expenses of Fred W. Canfield related to the return of two runaway students.