National Archives and Records Administration

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

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.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Benedict A. Cox has not reported for duty despite receiving an extension.

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.

W. A. Mercer forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 24-day leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager. 

William A. Mercer requests the dining room matron position vacated by the transfer of Effie G. Moul be filled through the Civil Service register.

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.

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.

Card indicating correspondence asking for Charles Guyon to not be required to return to the White Earth reservation to protect his additional allotments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Chauncey Archiquette will accept the appointment of stenographer for the Osage Agency.

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employee who has temporarily left the school (Ella G. Hill) and an employee switching positions to cover for Hill (Ella Albert). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Members of the Susan Longstreth Literary Society propose to name the new library after William A. Mercer.

William A. Mercer recommends John Archuleta for a position of harness or shoe maker in the Indian Service.

William A. Mercer requests clarification on the decision to place student funds, society funds, and the charity funds with the U.S. Treasurer.

W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Siceni J. Nori's application for a 12-day leave of absence. 

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Jesse C. Null). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

William A. Mercer provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1906 fiscal year and provides an estimate for the 1908 fiscal year. Mercer further makes suggestions on ways to improve the physical plant.

Jesse Null resigns his position as dairyman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation and indicates that the employment of Norman Egolf is again presented to the Indian Office due to his many qualifications.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Thomas J. Heffron has not reported for duty following his appointment as a fireman. In addition, James Micklejohn has not reported for duty as a florist.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that H. B. Lamason has received notice that he has obtained an average percentage of 99 on his Civil Service examination. Mercer requests that he is considered for the permanent appointment of mason at the Carlisle Indian School.