William A. Mercer requests authority to pay an irregular employee prior to the establishment of an assistant matron to help in the dining room. A note from F. M. Conser states that the position should be authorized as the dining room service at Carlisle needed improvement while he was visiting.
1906
![Mercer Requests Authority to Hire Irregular Assistant Matron for Dining Room Mercer Requests Authority to Hire Irregular Assistant Matron for Dining Room](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3325_96409_0002.jpg?itok=x76w-DOz)
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, November 1906 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, November 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3329_97681_c7100.jpg?itok=FtvuNEMe)
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Mabel Weekley). The report include position title and salary.
![Murphy Tarby Requests Position in the Indian Service Murphy Tarby Requests Position in the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3333_98526_0004.jpg?itok=Fzi-9yzs)
J. R. Wise responds to Murphy Tarby's request for a position in the Indian Service. Wise provides information on Tarby's time at the Carlisle Indian School and provides a recommendation for possible positions in the Indian Service.
![Wise Requests Mechanical Drawing Teacher Position be Suspended Wise Requests Mechanical Drawing Teacher Position be Suspended](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3328_97240_0001.jpg?itok=hHZArQfe)
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the failure of George E. Balenti to pass the examination for the position of mechanical drawing teacher. Wise states that the school is unable to fill the position at the salary offered and requests that it be temporarily suspended.
![Mercer Proposes Dropping Plan for Cavalry Training Mercer Proposes Dropping Plan for Cavalry Training](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3329_97680_0001.jpg?itok=ref_aJEz)
William A. Mercer recommends that the proposed plan of having a Cavalry Training course at the Carlisle Indian School be dropped to a lack of support from the War Department.
![Request to Employ Horse Shoer on an Irregular Basis Request to Employ Horse Shoer on an Irregular Basis](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3332_98202_0001_0.jpg?itok=CEhfwZl9)
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.
![Sara Pierre Recommends Louisa French as Hospital Cook of the Ute School Sara Pierre Recommends Louisa French as Hospital Cook of the Ute School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3335_98919_0001.jpg?itok=HM6PtiX_)
Sara Pierre resigns her position as hospital cook at in order to continue her nursing studies at the Lawrence General Hospital. William D. Leonard forwards the resignation and notes that Pierre recommended Carlisle student Louisa French for the position. Leonard notes that if French is not sent that the position be filled with a young unmarried…
![Stacy Matlock Requests Transfer to Assistant Clerk Position Stacy Matlock Requests Transfer to Assistant Clerk Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3331_97987_0001.jpg?itok=ZZDdyhfc)
Stacy Matlock requests a transfer in the Indian Service to a position of assistant clerk. William A. Mercer forwards the request with the recommendation that it be granted.
![May D. Maddren's Application for Annual Leave of Absence May D. Maddren's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3331_97988_0001.jpg?itok=nkG_dGa-)
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Mary D. Maddren's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
![Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907 Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3333_98527_c7159.jpg?itok=xkBZsiCv)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1907 amounting to $41,341.80 for support of the school, of which $13,950.00 is for regular employee pay.
![No Objection to Delay in Reporting Date of R. H. Hoffman No Objection to Delay in Reporting Date of R. H. Hoffman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3332_98203_0001.jpg?itok=Eh2DjF8Z)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has no objections to R. H. Hoffman to postpone his reporting date to January 1, 1907 as a florist at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Request to Fill Hospital Cook Position as Early as Possible Request to Fill Hospital Cook Position as Early as Possible](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3332_98204_0001.jpg?itok=zIoAJpO1)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs fill the hospital cook position at the Carlisle Indian School as soon as possible. Mercer states that he would like an unmarried white woman without a family.
![Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence Charles H. Carns' Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3333_98529_0001.jpg?itok=EwXk7CNe)
W. A. Mercer forwards painter Charles H. Carns' application for a 7-day annual leave of absence.
![Reports on Leave of Absence Reports on Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3341_100551_0001.jpg?itok=TJKQCZni)
W. A. Mercer forwards applications for leave of absence for three employees: Lizzie James (cook), and Bertha Canfield (seamstress). Mercer also sends new and corrected reports on leave of absence for twelve employees: Wilson Charles (assistant carriagemaker), Beckie L. Goodyear (assistant seamstress), M. S. Barr (nurse), Margaret O…
![Wise Follows Up on Actions Regarding Mechanical Drawing Position Wise Follows Up on Actions Regarding Mechanical Drawing Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3333_98528_0001.jpg?itok=KUs1clgF)
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the mechanical drawing teacher position. Wise refers to his prior letter requesting the position be suspended and that the position will be adjusted in the next few days.
![Mercer Forwards Voucher for Medical Exam of Five Applicants Mercer Forwards Voucher for Medical Exam of Five Applicants](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3341_100549_0001.jpg?itok=envb7qdM)
William A. Mercer submits voucher for the application medical examination of five students to be admitted to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Voucher for Physician Examining Applicants in 1906 Voucher for Physician Examining Applicants in 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3338_99978_0001.jpg?itok=-wvr_9n8)
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for payment of examination fees of candidates for admission to the Carlisle Indian School.
![Zeigler's Report on the Tools and Supplies for the Fort Shaw School Zeigler's Report on the Tools and Supplies for the Fort Shaw School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3338_99979_0001.jpg?itok=spQN7UtJ)
Milton I. Zeigler provides a report to the Office of Indian Affairs on the list of shoe and harness tools and supplies requested for the Fort Shaw School.
![John F. MacKey Requests Transfer to Head of Agency John F. MacKey Requests Transfer to Head of Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3339_100240_0009.jpg?itok=n24ruT-a)
John F. MacKey requests a transfer from his position as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School to the head of an agency in the Indian Service. Included are recommendations from various Indian agents supporting his previous promotions as well as office notes related to MacKey's previous tenure in Omaha.
![Correspondence Regarding Filling Cook Vacancy at Southern Ute Agency Correspondence Regarding Filling Cook Vacancy at Southern Ute Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3344_101623_0003.jpg?itok=XsvvkyQq)
Correspondence regarding the cook vacancy at the Southern Ute School and the possibility of Ella Beck or Louisa French filling the position.
![Mercer Responds to Request to Return Jemima Doctor Mercer Responds to Request to Return Jemima Doctor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3370_107682_0004.jpg?itok=bv2KnUM8)
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Anna Doctor for the return of her daughter Jemima Doctor from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Responds to Accusation Carlisle Exceeded Appropriation Mercer Responds to Accusation Carlisle Exceeded Appropriation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3364_106323_0001.jpg?itok=ex1GhcJg)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter which claims that the liabilities of the Carlisle Indian School have exceeded the appropriation by going over the appropriation and liabilities.
![Sarah Gedney Requests Transfer to Copyist Position in Washington Sarah Gedney Requests Transfer to Copyist Position in Washington](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3357_104593_0004.jpg?itok=tG8igMd9)
Sarah Gedney submits her request for a transfer to the position of copyist in the Office of Indian Affairs from her current position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the request to the Office and requests that it be approved.
![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1906 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3372_108530_c7200.jpg?itok=EsqCzWCv)
William A. Mercer compiles a report with remarks regarding employees' efficiency, conduct, behavior, dress, health, attitude towards children, and notes on any special skills. The report also lists employees' salaries and position titles.
![Charles Dillon Submits Resignation as Blacksmith Charles Dillon Submits Resignation as Blacksmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3364_106327_0001.jpg?itok=07Ru7T4b)
Charles C. Dillon submits his resignation as the blacksmith at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer submits the resignation along with additional information.