Mercer, William A.

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Request to Pay for Farrier's Service in the Second Quarter of FY 1907
January 25, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards voucher and bill of farrier's service due to the inability of the blacksmith to handle the feet of the horses. Mercer requests authority to pay for the service.

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William B. Gray's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
January 25, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant farmer William B. Gray's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence. 

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Edward H. Colegrove's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
February 1, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards disciplinarian Edward H. Colegrove's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence. 

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Fred W. Canfield's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
February 1, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards boys' field agent Fred W. Canfield's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence. 

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Mercer Requests Forms for Proposed Bids to Carlisle be Forwarded
February 1, 1907 - February 4, 1907

William A. Mercer requests forms for posters printed requesting bids for the new hospital building at the Carlisle Indian School to be forwarded to him.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, February 1907
February 1, 1907

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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Mercer Forwards Bill of CVRR for Travel of Robert Ouray and Fred Mart
February 2, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards the bill of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co. covering the tickets of Fred Mart and Robert Ouray to Washington D.C.

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Mercer Forwards Proposed Rules for Overseeing Student Funds
February 2, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards proposed rules for the oversight of individual student bank accounts at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer provides justification for making amendments to the Office's rules and informs them that he has transferred the student's funds from the Girard Trust Co. to the Merchants National Bank in Carlisle and taken out a…

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Mercer Informs Office Materials for Jamestown Exposition Forwarded
February 2, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded by separate mail papers consisting of papers from the academic department along with items from Angel De Cora's Indian Art Department.

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Mercer Recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for Position
February 2, 1907

William A. Mercer recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for the position of disciplinarian at the Rainy Mountain School in Oklahoma.

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Mercer Recommends Superintendent Oversee Hospital Construction
February 2, 1907

William A. Mercer requests that the Superintendent of Carlisle Indian School be made the superintendent of construction for the new hospital construction. Mercer notes that the school has carpenters and other tradesman to complete the construction. He further requests the contracts be sent out as early as possible to complete construction by…

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Request for Appointment of Allen S. Berry be Withdrawn
February 2, 1907

William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Allen S. Berry as assistant carpenter be withdrawn by the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer notes that the carpentry work is being done and there is no need for the position for the remainder of the fiscal year.

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Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Travel Expenses
February 4, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards voucher and requests authority to pay for the debt incurred by him during travel.

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Five Reports on Leave of Absence
February 6, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards five reports on leave of absence taken by several employees: Mary D. Maddren (assistant matron), John A. Herr (carpenter),  Charles H. Carns (painter), Norman H. Justus (farmer) and Mae Justus (housekeeper), and John F. Mackey (clerk).

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Jackson Saunook Accepts Position at Rainey Mountain School
February 7, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jackson Saunook (here Jackson Saunooke) has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Rainey Mountain School.

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Mercer Recommends Patrick Miguel for Fort Shaw Position
February 7, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that George Balenti left for Oklahoma and had decided not to enter the Indian Service. Mercer instead recommends Patrick Miguel for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Shaw School.

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Mercer Forwards Voucher for Treatment of Eugene Funmaker
February 8, 1907

William A. Mercer submits a voucher for the treatment of Eugene Funmaker and requests authority to pay the bill.

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Reason for Delay in Sending 1908 Fiscal Year Estimates
February 9, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards explanations from the Assistant Superintendent, Financial Clerks, and Quartermaster as to the delay in sending the annual estimate for the 1908 fiscal year.

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Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1907
February 11, 1907

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $25,465.83 for support of the school, returning students home to Alaska, and moneys proceeds of labor, $14,000.00 of which is for regular employee pay.

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Request to Purchase Cement Block Production Operation
February 11, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that no bids were received for cement blocks, lintels, sills, etc. As a result, Mercer requests to purchase the entire block-making outfit along with materials to make the blocks on the school grounds. By producing the blocks at the school it would further allow industrial training in a…

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Mercer Requests New Outing Record Book
February 12, 1907

William A. Mercer requests the U.S. Government Printing Office produce an outing record book consistent with prior record books.

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Proposal for Establishing a Teacher of Agriculture
February 12, 1907

William A. Mercer proposes eliminating the position of assistant farmer and replacing it with a teacher of agriculture. Mercer goes on to provide his reasons for making such a move highlighting the experience of the Tuskegee and Hampton Institutes.

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Mercer Informs Office of Arthur Sutton's Interest in Disciplinarian Position
February 13, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Arthur Elliot Sutton desires a position as a disciplinarian after he graduates.

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Recommendation for Charles Dillon to Reenter the Indian Service
February 13, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Charles C. Dillon for reinstatement into the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he can recommend Dillon as a blacksmith but that there is no open position at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Response to Request of Elizabeth Sloan to be Reinstated at Carlisle
February 13, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Elizabeth Sloan to be reinstated to the Indian Service. Mercer notes that he has forwarded the Office the resignation of Mary D. Maddren as assistant matron and written Sloan regarding filling the position but has not heard back.

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Letters/Correspondence
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