Wise, J. R.

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.

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anna Minthorne is willing to accept the position of Assistant Matron at the Pottawatomie Agency. Wise further states that he hesitates to send another student for the assistant position without knowing the qualifications.

J. R. Wise provides a report on the religious exercises at the Carlisle Indian School. Also included is sheet music for Grace Before Meals which were written for the School.

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the two fireman vacancies do not need to be filled until September 1, 1907. Wise states that there are students who have experience that can assist the engineer and remaining fireman.

J. R. Wise replies to an Office of Indian Affairs by enclosing vouchers used by students to track their financial account at the Carlisle Indian School. In addition, Wise provides reasons for not printing various certificates.

J. R. Wise provides a statement regarding William G. Isham's ability to perform the duties of disciplinarian in the Indian Service.

J. R. Wise requests information from William A. Mercer related to the height of the ceilings of the one-story wings of the new hospital building. Wise notes that having the ceilings of the wings differ from the rest of the building would make it more difficult to add an additional story later on

Mercer forwards the letter to the…

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.

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.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is leaving to recruit students in Western Agencies.

Correspondence regarding the promotion of Elsa Mayham to the position of assistant matron in the dining room. In addition to the transfers of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter and Anna Miller.

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anna Miller is wanted for the position of assistant matron if the transfer of Mr. and Mrs. Carter is affected.

Correspondence regarding the teaching ability of Susan Lelless and her transfer from the Haskell Institute. John Whitewell, current Principal Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School, details his oversight of Lelless including her inability to administer corporal punishment.

J. R. Wise requests no action be taken by the Office of Indian Affairs in filling a teaching position at the Carlisle Indian School until they have had time to go over the graduate list.

Superintendent William A. Mercer corrects a previous request from 20 gross buttons for $2.40 to 240 dozen buttons for $28.80.

Office of Indian Affairs Chief Clerk F. M. Conser informs Mercer that the contract cannot be changed since it has already been approved. If the buttons have not yet arrived, Conser suggests that they can cancel…

Acting Superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School J. R. Wise forwards the nomination of Matron Elsa A. Mayham to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and informs him that the transfer of Assistant Matron A. B. Carter from Cherokee, N. C. and Assistant Matron Anna O. Miller from the Oneida school would fill all of the matron and assistant matron…

Carlisle Indian School Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards a voucher for the final payment to contractor Harry G. Brown to build the new hospital at the school.

These materials include correspondence regarding a refund for articles lost during transit from the Jamestown Exposition to the Carlisle Indian School. The articles were owned by Carlisle and the government, and so the reimbursement was issued to the school's credit.

Carlisle Indian School Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise informs the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that they shipped a wagonette to Anadarko, Oklahoma. He states that it was not crated but was placed in an open car.

Baker Goliath Bigjim submits his resignation to Superintendent William A. Mercer in order to take another position elsewhere. Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise informs Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee of Bigjim's resignation and notes that a "recommendation for filling the vacancy will be submitted" at a later date.

These materials include correspondence regarding a request to approve of return home of Leo Starr from the Carlisle Indian School.

These materials include correspondence between Assistant Superintendent J. R. Wise and the Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee regarding annual reports from 1883 to 1903.

This document contains correspondence concerning applications for annuity from Hastings Robertson, Nellie Robertson, and Dora La Belle. 

Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs C. F. Larrabee informs the Carlisle Indian School Superintendent that he should furnish the relief of Boys' Field Agent Fred W. Canfield before James E. Henderson takes his position. 

Larrabee also informs the superintendent that he has to pay for Assistant Superintendent John R. Wise's salary…

These materials include inquires on how to disperse the funds of Henry Rose remaining at the Merchants National Bank of Carlisle following his death. As Rose's heirs and family could not be located, the money was directed to be held until Rose's brother could be found.