William A. Mercer follows up with the Office of Indian Affairs regarding progress on locating the freight shipment sent to the Jamestown Exposition. Included is correspondence regarding how the shipment was lost and obtaining compensation.
Larrabee, C. F.
May 30, 1907 - July 1, 1907
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June 2-25, 1907
Former printer Karl H. Baker asks for the annual leave that he believes he was due before his dismissal/resignation from the Carlisle Indian School. Superintendent Moses Friedman states that Baker has several unpaid debts to Carlisle Indian School employees and to Carlisle businesses.
Furthermore, Friedman forwards clerk S. J. Nori's…
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June 4, 1907 - July 8, 1907
Correspondence regarding complaints of Ella G. Hill, Laundry Manager, against William A. Mercer and Mrs. Saxon, the head matron of the small boys quarters in addition to her transfer at a reduced salary to a Western School.
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June 11 - July 18, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer and Principal teacher Kate S. Bowersox forward five requests for leave of absence for employees: Lizzie James (cook), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), Amelia D. McMichael (teacher), M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker), and W. S. Dysert (shoemaker). Included is an explanatory letter from acting commissioner C. F.…
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June 14, 1907 - July 11, 1907
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request to pay for the expenses incurred in the apprehension and return of a runaway student.
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June 14, 1907 - July 6, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs place Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) on file for a position as assistant seamstress or seamstress in the Indian School Service. C. F. Larrabee follows up by noting that he is willing to nominate Fremont for the vacancy at the Rainy Mountain School if she wishes to attempt the…
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June 27, 1907 - July 10, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer the Office not to send Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather samples in Chicago. C. F. Larrabee replies that he will take the matter under consideration.
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June 28, 1907 - July 6, 1907
Correspondence regarding a request by William A. Mercer to install and use 13 telephone lines from the Pennsylvania Telephone Co.
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June 29, 1907 - August 15, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not in favor of the proposed transfer of Emma C. Lovewell due to the statement of Superintendent Dewitt S. Harris of the Cherokee Training School.
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July 1-6, 1907
Margaret O. Eckert resigns her position as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Eckert's resignation was forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs by William A. Mercer where it was accepted by C. F. Larrabee.
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July 2, 1907 - July 9, 1907
Correspondence between William A. Mercer and C. F. Larrabee regarding the dismissal of Joseph Favle, Belt Short Bear, and Simon Hemlock.
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July 3-8, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of a married dairyman with no children. Mercer notes the wife of the dairyman is expected to cook for student detail at the dairy.
C. F. Larrabee responds to Mercer by noting that he has requested eligibles for the position.
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July 5, 1907 - July 9, 1907
William A. Mercer requests Jennie L. Gaither report on July 15, 1907 rather than July 24, 1907 from the Office of Indian Affairs. C. F. Larrabee responds that there is no objection for Gaither to report if her whereabouts are known.
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July 8, 1907 - July 12, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs communication regarding the potential appointment of Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Mercer instead recommends Theresa Connor who desires the position without an examination.
C. F. Larrabee responds…
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July 9, 1907 - July 13, 1907
William A. Mercer requests a teacher to be appointed who is accomplished in teaching math at a salary of $780. Mercer notes that unless an exceptional teacher can be found that he would prefer to promote internally.
C. F. Larrabee places the request to the Civil Service Commission as well as informs Mercer that he has made his request.…
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July 9, 1907 - July 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has succeeded in having Norman Egolf apply for reinstatement to the position of dairyman. Mercer states that Egolf consented to apply with the understanding that Mercer would recommend his wife for a paid housekeeping position.
C. F. Larrabee replies that the Secretary of the…
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July 9, 1907 - July 29, 1907
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $400 for the lease of the Alexander Tract adjoining the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer notes that the land will be used as a parade ground and for military drills while also serving for hay land during the 1908 fiscal year.
C. F. Larrabee forwards the letter along with various documents to the…
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July 10, 1907 - July 12, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jennie L. Gaither has agreed to report to the Carlisle Indian School on July 15, 1907.
C. F. Larrabee informs the Superintendent of the Morris, Minnesota School that Gaither is set to report to Carlisle and he should submit her relief on July 14th.
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July 11, 1907 - July 16, 1907
Fred W. Canfield requests a transfer to a day school in the Southwest due to his upcoming marriage to Anna Goyitney. William A. Mercer forwards the request and recommends that it occur and that James E. Henderson be promoted to the position of Boys Outing Agent.
Lastly, C. F. Larrabee informs Mercer that following Canfield's marriage…
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July 12, 1907 - July 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Adelaide Belle Reichel has agreed to take one of the lower grade teaching positions and requests that the Office make the appointment.
C. F. Larrabee responds that the Office will carry out Mercer's recommendations.
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July 13, 1907 - July 25, 1907
J. P. Blackmon, U. S. Indian Agent for the Kiowa Indian Agency, requests that Marguerite Fremont be appointed to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Additional correspondence from C. F. Larrabee follows with the response that Fremont is unavailable and that Theresa Connor has been appointed at a smaller salary…
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July 13, 1907 - November 18, 1907
These materials include correspondence regarding the appointment of permanent employees for two open Assistant Laundress positions and one open Assistant Carpenter position.
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July 15-25, 1907
Major William A. Mercer explains to Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee that Cook Lizzie James has been so sick that she has taken 30 days of paid annual leave and 30 days of paid sick leave and is now requesting 30 days of unpaid sick leave. Assistant cook Nikefer Shoushick (here Nekifer Shouchuck) has taken her place, and Mercer…
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July 16, 1907 - July 26, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would not prefer to have Mary R. Miller appointed as an assistant laundress at the Carlisle Indian School. C. F. Larrabee responds that Mercer's statements will be followed.
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July 17, 1907 - July 24, 1907
Correspondence regarding Fred W. Canfield's request to take leave without pay to make it possible for James E. Henderson to take up his former work as Boys Outing Agent. William A. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs and notes that he is not willing to approve the request as it would prevent Henderson from receiving his…
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