William A. Mercer inquires if any legislation was passed allowing for the return of students to their homes in Alaska.
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![Flora Newman Accepts Transfer to Southern Ute Agency Flora Newman Accepts Transfer to Southern Ute Agency](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3549_28956_0002.jpg?itok=e8xfd2dD)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora M. Newman has decided to accept the transfer as seamstress to the Southern Ute School and requests instructions.
![Mercer Responds to Office Proposal on Accounting for Various Funds Mercer Responds to Office Proposal on Accounting for Various Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3555_30297_0004.jpg?itok=g7N8mM3_)
William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs proposal for overseeing various funds at the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests that relative to the Printery Fund that he be allowed to expend $100 without prior approval.
An Office memo states that this proposal is satisfactory but that he should be required to submit…
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Correspondence related to the proposed set of rules for the oversight of individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Charles W. Jacobs & Allen Requests Information to Bid on Indian School Supplies Charles W. Jacobs & Allen Requests Information to Bid on Indian School Supplies](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3558_30974_0002.jpg?itok=lnKL8ITt)
Charles W. Jacob & Allison requests information related to whom they should contact to secure the Indian School Service order's for raffia round reeds and other items used in Indian schools. Also enclosed is a list of kindergarten material from the Milton Bradley Co.'s catalog for the Shoshone Indian School and a note referring to question…
![Instructions Requested for Appointment of John Godfrey at Pipestone Instructions Requested for Appointment of John Godfrey at Pipestone](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3586_35692_0004.jpg?itok=g4iNQPRN)
William A. Mercer requests instructions related to a letter from W. S. Campbell, Superintendent of the Indian School at Pipestone, and his request to have Carlisle student John Godfrey appointed as disciplinarian there.
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Major William A. Mercer forwards a statement of receipts, cash, property, disbursements, issues, and expenditures, and a record of all contracts for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $32,065.50
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1907 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, March 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3606_38869_c4093_A.jpg?itok=2WBLcgtx)
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1907.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3564_31899_0001.jpg?itok=K2KNY0bg)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of receipt rolls used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1907 Semi-Annual Efficiency Report of Employees, April 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3557_30593_c3308.jpg?itok=qsf0s2i0)
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.
![Final Rules Governing Individual Student Bank Accounts Final Rules Governing Individual Student Bank Accounts](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3581_34859_0003.jpg?itok=c2iQu7hx)
Francis E. Leupp sends the final rules governing oversight of individual student accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Recommends Albert Simpson for Assistant Blacksmith Position Mercer Recommends Albert Simpson for Assistant Blacksmith Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3565_32370_0002.jpg?itok=xW1dFcI3)
William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.
![Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Duffia Smith and Louise Langer Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Duffia Smith and Louise Langer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3570_33327_0002.jpg?itok=S81Gk1RN)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has dismissed Duffia Smith and Louise Langer and requests approval of his action.
![Monthly School Report for March 1907 Monthly School Report for March 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3568_32724_0002.jpg?itok=CI5Nt-tj)
William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for March 1907.
![Cost of Board at the Carlisle Teachers' Club for Fiscal Year 1906 Cost of Board at the Carlisle Teachers' Club for Fiscal Year 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3578_34472_0002.jpg?itok=s08qeNrO)
William A. Mercer provides the cost for board at the Teachers' Club for the 1906 fiscal year to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907 Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3578_34471_0003.jpg?itok=Aunzr03V)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of the Office to have Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather and harness samples in Chicago. Mercer states that with outings set to begin shortly and Zeigler can leave without serious interference. However, the fall presents more issues with students beginning…
![Correspondence Regarding Change in Employees Under Mercer Correspondence Regarding Change in Employees Under Mercer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3651_48997_0003.jpg?itok=_vYr3vXb)
Correspondence regarding changes in employees at the Carlisle Indian School related to disagreements in the philosophies of William A. Mercer and Richard Henry Pratt.
![John Godfrey Accepts Disciplinarian Position at Pipestone at Reduced Salary John Godfrey Accepts Disciplinarian Position at Pipestone at Reduced Salary](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3602_37907_0004.jpg?itok=tMyaCIIN)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student John Godfrey has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Pipestone School at the reduced salary proposed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
![Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3586_35643_0006.jpg?itok=pD6PjuZM)
William A. Mercer makes suggestions to the hospital building plans under construction concerning the lavatories and sewer connections.
![Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3643_47266_0010.jpg?itok=Z9uh_qS1)
William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Appeals Auditor Decision Regarding Proceeds of Student Labor Mercer Appeals Auditor Decision Regarding Proceeds of Student Labor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3588_36027_0003.jpg?itok=xUd3RGGc)
William A. Mercer appeals the decision of the Auditor of the Interior Department to the Comptroller of the Treasury Department regarding money raised by the sale of items produced by student labor that was used in the same fiscal year.
![Mercer Responds to Request to Return Daughters of Cordelia Tallchief Mercer Responds to Request to Return Daughters of Cordelia Tallchief](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3612_40605_0004.jpg?itok=BDrRBhQF)
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Cordelia Tallchief for the return of her three daughters at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3593_36591_0001.jpg?itok=5sXsZwSC)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of account current forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior because the previous request was not delivered.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3600_37582_c6479_A.jpg?itok=ek-Pq7Pc)
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Evalyn MacKey and Hugh W. Taylor) and those who have left the school (Flora M. Newman and Scott J. Porter). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman at Carlisle in April 1907 Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman at Carlisle in April 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3600_37581_0002.jpg?itok=NEsu3xGd)
Scott J. Porter submits resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.