W. A. Mercer forwards teacher Sadie E. Newcomer's request for leave of absence due to her father's illness.
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![Sadie E. Newcomer's Request for Leave of Absence Sadie E. Newcomer's Request for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3206_63534_0001.jpg?itok=kYLw35bE)
![Mercer Inquires if Recent Mason Appointee has All Necessary Qualifications Mercer Inquires if Recent Mason Appointee has All Necessary Qualifications](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3207_63820_0002.jpg?itok=AS-GuUCC)
William A. Mercer requests to know if Benedict A. Cox who was appointed to the vacant position is also qualified as a brick layer, cement worker, and plasterer. Mercer states that the individual who is temporary employed in the position has all of the necessary qualifications.
![Emma K. Hetrick's Certificate of Attendance at Summer School Emma K. Hetrick's Certificate of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3341_100567_0001.jpg?itok=zMSuy5Po)
Dean of School Mervin S. Fuller certifies that Emma K. Hetrick attended summer school at The Pennsylvania Chautauqua.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1906 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, July 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3213_65740_c6920.jpg?itok=GoCqtpfm)
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.
![Sprow Requests Charge be Removed from Record Sprow Requests Charge be Removed from Record](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3219_68260_0004.jpg?itok=KFB58TbW)
E. G. Sprow requests that the disciplinary charge resulting in his termination from the Carlisle Indian School be removed from his record. A character reference for him from Judge Sadler is also enclosed.
![Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907 Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3233_73552_c6949.jpg?itok=XlPNc3lh)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1907 amounting to $1,134.85 for returning students to their homes in Alaska.
![Mercer Requests to Know if July Salaries Have Been Deposited with Treasurer Mercer Requests to Know if July Salaries Have Been Deposited with Treasurer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3213_65655_0002.jpg?itok=NVBztQkH)
William A. Mercer requests to know if the money for the July salaries has been deposited with the Assistant Treasurer in New York.
![Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, June 1906 Statement of Cost of Employees and Issues and Expenditures, June 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3215_66372_0004.jpg?itok=6D44YTX4)
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 June 30, 1906.
![Susan Zeamer's Application for Leave of Absence Susan Zeamer's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3215_66370_0001.jpg?itok=854AEeyT)
W. A. Mercer forwards Susan Zeamer's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Zeamer works as an assistant seamstress.
![Request to Establish Second Assistant Farmer Position Request to Establish Second Assistant Farmer Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3215_66371_0002.jpg?itok=bPTMCl0c)
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs authorize an additional assistant farmer position to assist the second school farm.
![Genus Baird Requests Mercer's Assistance in Returning to Indian Service Genus Baird Requests Mercer's Assistance in Returning to Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3216_66666_0002.jpg?itok=RoBAZY6G)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Service that Genus Baird has requested his assistance in being reinstated in the Indian Service. Mercer provides further information on the Baird.
![Angel De Cora's Certificate of Attendance at Summer School Angel De Cora's Certificate of Attendance at Summer School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3269_83438_0002.jpg?itok=DhUGj99x)
Major W. A. Mercer forwards Angel De Cora's (Teacher of Native Indian Art) certification of attendance at summer school. De Cora took a one month summer course on Oriental rug weaving at Seven Tatosian Brothers, a rug dealer located in New York City
![Inquiry into Ability to Pay for Escort for Returning Alaskan Students Inquiry into Ability to Pay for Escort for Returning Alaskan Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3217_67150_0002.jpg?itok=ok_SyNG9)
William A. Mercer inquires whether he can pay for the transportation and expenses of Rev. S. H. Rock to be an escort for the returning party of students from Alaska.
![Office Informed Benedict Cox Has Not Reported for Duty Despite Extension Office Informed Benedict Cox Has Not Reported for Duty Despite Extension](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3218_67779_0002.jpg?itok=Lh5zd9g8)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Benedict A. Cox has not reported for duty despite receiving an extension.
![Request to Have Various Articles be Dropped Rather than Condemned Request to Have Various Articles be Dropped Rather than Condemned](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3217_67151_0004.jpg?itok=XXfan1F1)
August Kensler requests certain items be excluded from the list of articles to be condemned and rather be dropped. William A. Mercer forwards the request to the Office of Indian Affairs with the recommendation that it be given favorable consideration.
![Ella G. Hill's Application for Leave of Absence Ella G. Hill's Application for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3219_68296_0002.jpg?itok=qiu0vme3)
W. A. Mercer forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 24-day leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.
![Request to Fill Dining Room Matron Vacated by Effie Moul Request to Fill Dining Room Matron Vacated by Effie Moul](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3218_67778_0002.jpg?itok=yXwxcfda)
William A. Mercer requests the dining room matron position vacated by the transfer of Effie G. Moul be filled through the Civil Service register.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3219_68082_c6834.jpg?itok=dPsRplhi)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Elizabeth Searight) and employee who has left the school (E. Corbett). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Mercer Requests Various Employees be Exempt from Employees Mess Mercer Requests Various Employees be Exempt from Employees Mess](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3219_68081_0002.jpg?itok=w2MEgWFQ)
William A. Mercer requests that various employees be excused from participation in the employees' general mess including those who have their homes and reside outside the school.
![Request for Charles Guyon to Not Return to Agency Under New Act Request for Charles Guyon to Not Return to Agency Under New Act](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3220_68547_0001.jpg?itok=iwyCMIEt)
Card indicating correspondence asking for Charles Guyon to not be required to return to the White Earth reservation to protect his additional allotments.
![Report on Staff Living Beyond School Grounds Report on Staff Living Beyond School Grounds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3223_69366_0001.jpg?itok=KGZEuaJv)
William A. Mercer forwards the names of staff who live outside the limits of the school grounds including staff who live on the school farm.
![Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906 Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, August 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3225_70740_c6859.jpg?itok=jGXp7nOx)
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Jesse C. Null) and temporary employee (Norman Egolf). The report include position title and salary.
![Request to Enroll Nephew of Frank Buteau Request to Enroll Nephew of Frank Buteau](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3249_78269_0001_0.jpg?itok=OSAUDEMf)
James Wickersham requests to have the nephew of Frank Buteau sent to the Carlisle Indian School. Wickersham cites the treaty upon which the United States acquired Alaska as providing the same rights as the Indigenous population in the rest of the United States.
![Request for Appointment to Fill Vacant Teaching Position Request for Appointment to Fill Vacant Teaching Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3227_71319_0001.jpg?itok=dVaEnroE)
William A. Mercer requests the vacant teaching position salary be increased and a white woman be appointed from the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.
![Response to Request for Information on John Archuleta Response to Request for Information on John Archuleta](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3233_73549_0003.jpg?itok=CKiZE1FV)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Carlisle Indian School student John Archuleta for a position in the Indian Service as a shoe and harness maker.