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.
1905
July 27, 1905
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July 28, 1905
John Black, President of the Civil Service Commission, notifies the Secretary of the Interior that the papers from a recent examination will be rated as quickly as possible to certify individuals for the position of normal teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.
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July 29, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists a new employee (Annie G. Eckert). This report includes position title, salary, and date of appointment.
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July 31, 1905
William A. Mercer forwards application of Sarah Elizabeth Gedney for a position as a primary teacher along with a recommendation from Kate F. Butler.
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July 31, 1905
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in July 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are student employees, listed on…
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August 1, 1905 - August 19, 1905
Ida Swallow resigns her position as assistant clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends it be accepted as tendered.
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August 2, 1905
William A. Mercer provides the Office of Indian Affairs with an estimate of supplies and materials for the proposed new hospital building as well as cost of labor.
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August 7, 1905
Anna S. Ely recommends that Nellie Robertson be retained as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer adds a note to the letter changing his previous statement, saying he agrees they should retain Robertson.
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August 9-10, 1905
In the matter of E. H. Colgrave recruiting students from Cherokee, N. C. and the difficulties he encountered from Mr. Harris, the superintendent of the school there, William A. Mercer forwards a response of E. Colegrove regarding claims made against him by Superintendent DeWitt S. Harris. Mercer further states that he is willing to return a…
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August 11, 1905
William A. Mercer requests that Rosa La Forge be appointed to the position of assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.
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August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the assistant carpenter position recently authorized. Mercer notes that he has no recommendations but would like to keep the Albert D. Reed who is temporary employed as a carpenter and lives in the borough of Carlisle.
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August 12, 1905
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Emma K. Hetrick from Tomah to Carlisle.
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August 14, 1905
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Wilson Charles to the position of assistant carriagemaker.
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August 14, 1905
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
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August 16, 1905
William A. Mercer explains to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the statement of cost of employees and issues and expenditures report for the fourth quarter of 1904 will be submitted late because the quarterly property papers are not ready.
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August 17, 1905 - August 25, 1905
Clara L. Smith requests a transfer to a position closer to her home. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his comments about the need for her transfer.
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August 17 - September 5, 1905
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Daniel A. Reed and Martin L. Lau) and those who have left the school (Anne H. Stewart). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Attached is a letter from Mercer advising the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the temporary…
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August 18, 1905 - August 21, 1905
J. R. Wise forwards Clara Smith's response to her proposed transfer to Pierre, South Dakota. Smith states that she would like to remain at the Carlisle Indian School.
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August 18, 1905
William A. Mercer provides an estimate for the 1907 fiscal year in addition to providing an overview of the physical plant and the need for various buildings.
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August 19, 1905
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.
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August 19, 1905
William A. Mercer recommends increasing the salary of Milton I. Zeigler as harnessmaker to $720 per year.
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August 21-23, 1905
Clara L. Smith responds to William A. Mercer's letter by informing him that she will take the transfer to Pierre, South Dakota if it is not convenient to re-assign her to a closer school. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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August 23, 1905
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Nora Printup as a result of drowning while on outing in the Ocean City, New Jersey.
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August 25, 1905 - December 7, 1905
Correspondence regarding the enrollment of Louis Matlock (here spelled Matlack) at the Carlisle Indian School as well as his return to the Pawnee Agency.
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August 25, 1905
Mollie V. Gaither requests a transfer to the Umatilla Agency as an Assistant Superintendent if the position becomes available.
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