Mercer, William A.

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Mercer Requests Authority to Pay for Expenses Incurred in Return of Runaway Students
February 21, 1907

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay expenses incurred in returning runaway students.

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Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, February 1907
February 23-28, 1907

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (William C. Shambaugh and Ella F. White) and those who have left the school (Mabel Weakley, Scott J. Porter, C. W. Leib, and Mary D. Maddren). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Mercer also forwards a letter requesting…

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Proposed Rules for Overseeing Individual Student Bank Accounts
February 28, 1907

W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, submits proposed rules for overseeing the individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian Schools.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Mercer Recommends Discontinuance of Employment of Flora Newman
March 1, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the probationary period of Flora M. Newman as assistant matron is coming to an end. Mercer notes that he cannot recommend her continuance as an employee and requests her services be discontinued at the end of her probationary period.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision
March 1, 1907 - March 11, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to the report of W. S. Olive, Special U.S. Indian Agent, regarding unaccounted funds. Mercer states that the nature of the Athletic Funds means they should not be run through the Indian Office and he is willing to resign his position if it means complying with Departmental regulations.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees and Resignation Withdrawal, June 1907
March 2, 1907

Major William A. Mercer submits a withdrawal of resignation letter from Scott J. Porter and the renomination of his position at the school. 

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Letters/Correspondence, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Monthly School Report for February 1907
March 4, 1907

William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for February 1907.

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Wilson Charles Submits Resignation as Assistant Carriagemaker
March 4, 1907

Wilson Charles submits his resignation as assistant carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Mercer Further Responds to Unaccounted Funds Under His Supervision
March 6, 1907

William A. Mercer further responds to the report of W. S. Olive regarding work done on Coach Glenn "Pop" Warner's car as well as various funds not officially accounted for by requesting authority for expenditures.

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Certification of Kate S. Bowersox's Sickness
March 7, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Kate S. Bowersox's illness during her leave of absence. Bowersox works as a principal teacher. 

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, March 1907
March 7, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of request for leave forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Request to Pay Bill for Funeral Services of Clarissa Winnie
March 8, 1907

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the services and articles furnished by the undertaker related to the burial of Clarissa Winnie (here Clarissa Winne).

 

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Mercer Provides Justification for Not Returning Money of Amos Thomas
March 9, 1907

William A. Mercer clarifies his decision to withhold the money at the Carlisle Indian School of Amos Thomas. Mercer outlines the steps to determine the decision to transfer those funds to the Emergency Account. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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Request to Pay Bill for Treatment of Clarissa Winnie
March 9, 1907

William A. Mercer requests voucher to pay for the services of local Carlisle doctors in the treatment of Clarissa Winnie.

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Sadie F. Robertson's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
March 9, 1907

W. A. Mercer forwards matron Sadie F. Robertson's application for a 5-day annual leave of absence. 

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Mercer Responds to Inquiry Regarding Enrollment of Wallace Tyndall in Chamberlain
March 12, 1907 - March 21, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of Charles H. Dickson, Supervisor in Charge of the Chamberlain Indian School, to enroll Wallace Tyndall as a student. Tyndall had been dismissed from Carlisle for bad behavior.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Office Informed John Mackey Willing to Transfer to Indian Office
March 12, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John F. Mackey is the only clerk at Carlisle who desires a transfer to the Indian Office. Mercer states that Laura B. Holderby of the Indian Office is willing to transfer to Carlisle and requests the opportunity to talk with her before arranging the transfer.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Farm Statistics for the 1906 Calendar Year
March 13, 1907

William A. Mercer submits the report of farm statistics for the 1906 calendar year along with a list of farm tools, stock, and buildings. Mercer also includes a map showing the school farms and other "Indian School Lands."

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Letters/Correspondence, Maps, Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Flora Newman Requests Transfer to Seamstress Position
March 13, 1907 - March 14, 1907

Flora M. Newman requests a transfer to the position of seamstress in the Indian Service. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that the request be granted due to her performance as an assistant matron.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Mercer Requests Information Related to Jamestown Exposition Exhibit
March 14, 1907

William A. Mercer requests early information regarding the Jamestown Exposition Indian Office exhibit. Mercer requests to be allowed to use newer photographs in addition to those taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston along with using Navajo blankets to decorate the wall.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Correspondence Regarding Lost Shipment of Goods Intended for the Jamestown Exposition
March 15, 1907 - May 24, 1907

J. R. Wise forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs correspondence related to the shipment of the Carlisle Indian School to the Jamestown Exposition which was lost in transit. Included is a list of items shipped along with an assigned monetary value along with the suggestion of the Transportation Agent at the Jamestown Exposition.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Requests Applications and Exam Papers for Teacher of Agriculture Position
March 16, 1907

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs send him the applications and examination papers for Gillett, Taylor, and Smith for teacher of agriculture.

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Office Informed of Expulsion of Charles Lydick
March 16, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has expelled Charles Lydick and requests approval.

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Certification of Ella G. Hill's Sickness
March 18, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Ella G. Hill's illness during her leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.

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Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, March 1907
March 19, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen estimate of funds forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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