William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the Printing Department being run as efficiently as ever without a Superintendent of Printing that the position should be abolished.
1905
January 20, 1905
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 21, 1905 - March 8, 1905
Mason M. Maxon writes to Francis Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to be the Carlisle Indian School military instructor. Maxon includes a petition and letters of recommendation in support of his application.
Leupp informs U. S. Senator J. V. Quarles that the military instructor position at Carlisle has already been assigned and…
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January 21, 1905
William A. Mercer requests to have Florence N. Head transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as an assistant matron. Mercer notes that the transfer is dependent on Head securing accommodation for her son in Carlisle while she lives in the girls' dormitory.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 23, 1905
Charles Lamar submits his resignation as Musical Instructor and Band Leader of the Carlisle Indian School.
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January 23, 1905
William A. Mercer outlines a plan to place students in assistant seamstress and assistant laundress positions.
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 23, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs to suspend action in replacing the vacant cook position caused by the resignation of Alice Lamar.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 26, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that during the months of October, November, and December there were 7 cows, 9 calves, 16 pigs, and one bull. Mercer asks for authority for the slaughter and notes that in the future authority will be sought before further actions are taken with the exception of a request for a general…
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 27, 1905
William A. Mercer requests an inspection be made of school buildings at the Carlisle Indian School and suggestions be made for improving sanitary conditions.
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January 28, 1905 - February 1, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards Daniel Eagle's letter declining the carpenter position at the Cheyenne River Agency school in which he explains that he is eager to continue his studies at the local business college. Mercer provides the names of Charles Williams and Seth Ear as possible replacements.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 28, 1905
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1905 amounting to $17,017.20 for support of the school, $13,260 of which is for regular employee pay.
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January 31, 1905
W. A. Mercer forwards music teacher C. M. Stauffer's application for an 11-day leave of absence.
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January 31, 1905
William A. Mercer follows up on his request to authorize the creation of assistant blacksmith and to appoint Charles Dillon to the position.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
January 31, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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1905
Booklet for the 1905 Commencement of the Carlisle Indian School. Includes images of various industries: carpenters, laundry, sloyd, tailors, printing office. Images of groups: standards, graduating class, band, Y.M.C.A., Susan Longstreth Literary Society. Images of buildings: campus, school building, girls’ quarters and band stand, shops, boys…
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Memorabilia and Ephemera
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Cumberland County Historical Society
February 1, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for payment covering the medical treatment of Katherine Ransom (here Katie Ransom) while on outing.
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February 1-2, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Norman H. Justus), those who have left the school (Mary E. Lininger, Catherine Butler, and Oliver Harlan), and those who have changed positions (Lizzie James). The reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Mercer also sends Justus'…
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Legal and Government Documents, Reports
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February 2, 1905 - February 8, 1905
Report of W. G. Thompson on the Printing Department of the Carlisle Indian School providing information asked by the Office of Indian Affairs.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 3, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Laura Taylor has left the Carlisle Indian School to take the position of assistant seamstress at the school at Fort Defiance, Arizona.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 4, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Charles C. Dillon). The report includes the position title and salary.
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February 4, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards the application of H. W. Leaman for a Civil Service examination for the position of horticulturist and gardener position at the Carlisle Indian School.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 4, 1905
William A. Mercer calls attention to his prior letter of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his request to create a position of horticulturist at the school. Mercer notes that as no action has been taken that it be duly considered.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 4, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Luzenia Tibbetts and Anna Goyituey have passed their reexamination for the Civil Service to becomes eligible for regular appointments for teaching positions.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
February 4, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for the treatment of seven students on the outing program.
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February 6, 1905
Louis Schedler applies for a position as either a cook or baker at the Carlisle Indian School. A note indicates that as Schedler was not in the classified service he could only be appointed as a laborer.
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February 7, 1905
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the application of H. W. Leaman for a special examination as a horticulturist and gardener should come from their Office and not directly from him.
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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration