Morris K. Mayer applies for the vacant farmer position at the Carlisle Indian School.
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![Morris Mayer Applies for the Vacant Farmer Position Morris Mayer Applies for the Vacant Farmer Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2955_89911_0002.jpg?itok=4P3KfGQn)
![Wise Requests Transfer of Henry Vertreace Wise Requests Transfer of Henry Vertreace](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2955_89971_0002.jpg?itok=5Da4BvgR)
J. R. Wise requests the transfer of Henry Vertreace who was recently appointed as blacksmith due to his inability to read and write. Wise also cites the "natural antipathy of the Indian to the Negro, which is shared by our students here" as being another reason for the transfer.
![Wise Cites Civil Service Manual in Calling for Transfer of Henry Vertreace Wise Cites Civil Service Manual in Calling for Transfer of Henry Vertreace](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2957_90480_0002.jpg?itok=zTefzOOa)
J. R. Wise cites section 38 of the Manual of Examinations of the Civil Service Commission regarding the manual trades and other noneducational examinations in the case of calling for the transfer of Henry Vertreace.
![Complaint Against Harry W. Leaman Complaint Against Harry W. Leaman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2969_93784_0003.jpg?itok=6PEq3MQY)
Correspondence regarding a complaint made by George H. Bender, a resident of the town of Carlisle, against Harry W. Leaman, an employee of the Carlisle Indian School, regarding the purchase of a horse.
![Wise Forwards Second Proof of Circular for Office of Indian Affairs Wise Forwards Second Proof of Circular for Office of Indian Affairs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2963_91643_0002.jpg?itok=u2cnKuAD)
J. R. Wise provides the second proof of the circular requested by the Office of Indian Affairs and discusses the type of paper which can be used. Wise ends by noting that the printing department students were happy to know that the office was pleased by their work.
![Wise Provides Reasons for Delay in Forwarding Attendance Report for the 1905 First Quarter Wise Provides Reasons for Delay in Forwarding Attendance Report for the 1905 First Quarter](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2963_91642_0002.jpg?itok=rUkVWMzc)
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the reason for the delay in forwarding the attendance report of the school for the quarter ending September 30, 1905.
![Wise Informs Office of Upcoming Recommendation for Matron Position Wise Informs Office of Upcoming Recommendation for Matron Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2972_94828_0002.jpg?itok=iTpoaqES)
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of a matron and informing the Office that a recommendation for a permanent position will be made later.
![Effie Moul Requests Transfer to Another School in the Service Effie Moul Requests Transfer to Another School in the Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3072_20625_0002.jpg?itok=1bYq_ahF)
Effie Moul requests a transfer to another school in the Indian School Service due to her health and lack of help. William A. Mercer responds to the request that he is in favor of the transfer and requests the position be filled immediately and with someone in good health and physique.
![Recommendation to Transfer Sadie Robertson to Matron Recommendation to Transfer Sadie Robertson to Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2975_95777_0002.jpg?itok=FB7U8TI-)
William A. Mercer recommends the transfer of teacher Sadie F. Robertson to the position of matron to relieve the temporary appointment of Evalyn Mackey.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1905 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, September 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2975_95778_0004.jpg?itok=EE59Xnk2)
William A. Mercer submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1905.
![Carlisle Employees as Characters in Book of Esther Carlisle Employees as Characters in Book of Esther](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2976_96079_0002.jpg?itok=RXRVmA-1)
William A. Mercer informs Francis E. Leupp that he could not determine the writer of an envelope. The envelope contained a list of Carlisle employees as characters in the Book of Esther.
![Mercer Offers Amendments to Proposed Regulation Changes Mercer Offers Amendments to Proposed Regulation Changes](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2975_95774_0002.jpg?itok=pzDPtsZL)
William A. Mercer recommends amendments to Regulations of the Indian Office focusing on Section 194 on allowing open market purchases as well as Section 454 with small property being expendable rather than going through a board of survey.
![Mercer Provides Justification for Hiring Charles Sorrell Mercer Provides Justification for Hiring Charles Sorrell](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2975_95776_0002.jpg?itok=AlKI3RjD)
William A. Mercer provides justification for hiring Charles Sorrell as an assistant cook, explaining that Sorrell is no longer a student.
![Mercer Responds to Office Regarding Appointment of William H. Stutts Mercer Responds to Office Regarding Appointment of William H. Stutts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2975_95775_0002.jpg?itok=Ccgd5LEK)
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the appointment of William H. Stutts as assistant farmer.
![Wise Follows Up on Request for Appointment of Drawing Teacher Wise Follows Up on Request for Appointment of Drawing Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2976_96080_0002.jpg?itok=wcHTzWlG)
J. R. Wise follows up on William A. Mercer's request to have a male drawing teacher appointed to the vacancy caused by the transfer of Fred W. Canfield. A note from J. H. Dortch refers to Commissioner Frances E. Leupp's plan to have Angel De Cora fill the position.
![Report of Irregular Employees, November 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, November 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2993_100703_c6333.jpg?itok=a1CP31EW)
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during November 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2981_97452_c5989.jpg?itok=0GkwBfbe)
Major William A. Mercer submits a reports that lists new employee (Stephen Albanez), employee who have left the school (Evalyn Mackey), and those who have changed positions (Sadie F. Robertson). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Office Informed Rice and Dowd Not Reported for Duty Office Informed Rice and Dowd Not Reported for Duty](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2978_96752_0002.jpg?itok=ti-KdvWs)
J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John P. Rice and Thomas F. Dowd have not reported for duty.
![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1905 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2979_97119_c5979.jpg?itok=Y17pOx_-)
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.
![Request for Approval of Underwear for Treatment of Brights' Disease Request for Approval of Underwear for Treatment of Brights' Disease](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2986_98890_0002.jpg?itok=bJnrWzqG)
William A. Mercer requests authority for the purchase of underwear for the treatment of a student with Brights' disease.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, December 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2993_100702_c6325.jpg?itok=Tsf_nJPD)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new temporary employee (Norman Egolf). The report includes position title and salary.
![Wise Forwards Copies of the Lease for the Henderson Tract Wise Forwards Copies of the Lease for the Henderson Tract](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2988_99382_0002.jpg?itok=d-u7C_ek)
J. R. Wise submits to the Office of Indian Affairs a lease between A. P. and R. M. Henderson as well as the Carlisle Indian School for the lease of the Henderson Tract.
![Thomas Clarke Declines Appointment as Fireman Thomas Clarke Declines Appointment as Fireman](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2996_101607_0001.jpg?itok=BQhVLp0f)
Thomas Clarke declines the position of fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the letter along with the appointment letter to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Request for Sale of Surrey to be Credited to 1906 Fiscal Year Appropriation Request for Sale of Surrey to be Credited to 1906 Fiscal Year Appropriation](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2991_100063_0002.jpg?itok=i5vhn7QD)
J. R. Wise requests that the $94 for a surrey sold to Grand Junction School be credited to the 1906 fiscal year appropriation.
![Request to Transfer Cloy Montgomery from Oklahoma to Carlisle Request to Transfer Cloy Montgomery from Oklahoma to Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2991_100065_0005.jpg?itok=zhAbfCBU)
J. R. Wise requests the transfer of Cloy Montgomery from the Sac & Fox Indian School in Oklahoma to the Carlisle Indian School as a teacher. Wise includes the Montgomery's letter accepting the transfer if offered.