Four financial accounts of members of the Kickapoo Nation showing deposits while at the Carlisle Indian School.
1905
January 23, 1900 - April 8, 1907
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National Archives and Records Administration
1903-1905
These materials include a copy of the Outing Rules that were signed on March 20, 1903 by William Moon and S. Reading Bodine. Also included are nine receipts to Bodine for salary paid to Moon as well as a request from Moon for funds to make purchase.
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Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections
February 25, 1903 - March 27, 1909
Personnel file of William A. Mercer, who served as the Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School from July 1, 1904 to February 1, 1908. Before coming to Carlisle, Mercer was Captain of the Seventh United States Cavalry, and was also considered to become Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in 1903.
The file contains employment…
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National Archives and Records Administration
April 6, 1904
Superintendent Richard H. Pratt requests a supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1905.
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July 9, 1904
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1905 amounting to $74,963.20 for support of the school, $13,712.50 of which is for regular employee pay.
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July 23, 1904
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.
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October 10, 1904 - April 26, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry to reenroll Murphy Tarby at the Carlisle Indian School in order for Tarby to attend the Dickinson Preparatory School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
October 24, 1904 - July 31, 1905
Contract between William A. Mercer and S. L. Diven for the latter to provide medical services at the Carlisle Indian School during the remainder of the 1905 fiscal year.
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October 26, 1904
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1905 amounting to $19,651.06 for support of the school, $13,815.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 4, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Service that arrangements have been made for Oliver Harlan to remain as the Assistant Farmer until his replacement has been secured.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 4, 1905
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards reports on leave of absences taken by several employees: W. B. Beitzel (clerk), S. J. Nori (clerk), Emma G. Sky (assistant clerk), George Foulk (teamster), and Oella C. Munch (assistant matron).
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 4, 1905
W. C. Smith inquires about enrolling his two sons at the Carlisle Indian School.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 6, 1905
John R. Wise submits the report of farm statistics the Carlisle Indian School farms for the 1904 calendar year.
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Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 7, 1905
J. R. Wise requests information from the Office of Indian Affairs on how to pay for collect telegrams which were not sent at the Government rate.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 10, 1905
Oella C. Munch resigns her position as an assistant matron from the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he will submit a recommendation for an appointment in a later letter.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 11, 1905 - April 1, 1939, August 5, 1968
This folder contains documents related to Charles E. Dagenett's time in the Indian Service as Supervisor of Indian Employment. Dagenett enrolled at Carlisle in 1887 and graduated in 1891. Though he did work on and off in the Service in the 1891-1905 period, this folder only covers Dagenett's employment from 1905 onwards, (see his Service Record…
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 12, 1905
William A. Mercer requests his action in dismissing William White and Josephine Williams be approved by the Office of Indian Affairs.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 12, 1905
William A. Mercer requests to be able to furnish Laura Taylor with funds to travel to the Navajo Agency Training School to take a position as an assistant seamstress.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 14, 1905
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on December 31, 1904.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 14, 1905
Captain W. A. Mercer (superintendent) forwards a report on his own leave of absence.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 16, 1905
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, complies a report that indicates that there is one case of epilepsy, two cases of scoliosis, and three cases of tuberculosis at the school.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 17, 1905
William A. Mercer requests to appoint Charles Dillon as an Assistant Blacksmith.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 19, 1905
Alice Lamar submits her resignation as a cook at the Carlisle Indian School.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 19, 1905
William A. Mercer requests clarification from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the appointment of the wife of Norman Justus as housekeeper. Mercer states that this position is currently held by Anna F. Bennett and that the wife of Oliver Harlan the previous Assistant Farmer was unpaid.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 19, 1905
William A. Mercer requests authority to increase the salaries of the harness maker, tinsmith, and painter at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration