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Major William Mercer submit a report that lists employees who were promoted and received raises (M. I. Zeigler and Charles C. Dillon). The report include position title, new salary, and date of change.

William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses in transporting Alaskan students to their homes.

William A. Mercer recommends that Susie Rayos be given an appointment as a teacher in the Indian Service.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Alfred Dietz has not reported for duty following his appointment as printer.

William A. Mercer lays out his case for requesting safety deposit boxes in student dormitories.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

W. A. Mercer forwards hospital cook Sara Pierre's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Chauncey Archiquette is set to leave his position in the school's office to transfer to a position at the Osage Agency. Mercer provides his qualifications for a stenographer to replace Archiquette at the Carlisle Indian School.

J. R. Wise renews the request for filling the position of assistant farmer at the Carlisle Indian School through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.

J. R. Wise follows up on the request to replace Chauncey Archiquette as assistant clerk with a young woman through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.

J. R. Wise requests to have the examination of George E. Balenti for permanent appointment to the position of teacher of mechanical drawing take place under the direction of the superintendent of the school.

W. A. Mercer forwards blacksmith Charles C. Dillon's application for an 8-day annual leave of absence. 

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of John Phillips of tuberculosis.

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise submits oath of office from newly appointed employee, Harry B. Lamason (mason).

Major William Mercer submits two reports that list employees who have left the school (George Balenti and Chauncey Archiquette). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

William A. Mercer responds to the request to release Jesse Pierce from his enrollment at the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for shipping the body of John Phillips to his parents.

William A. Mercer requests authority to sell 18 hogs and 1 boar at a private sale.

W. A. Mercer forwards assistant carpenter Michael J. Gumbriell's application for a 13-day annual leave of absence. 

William A. Mercer requests authority to enroll Nikefer Shoushick (spelled here Nekifer Shouchuk) at the Carlisle Indian School in order for him to learn the baker's trade.

William A. Mercer requests that the position of assistant matron be filled as quickly as possible due to the resignation of Rose Dillon (here Rosa Dillon).

Rosa Dillon submits her resignation as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs prevent a man from giving lectures to fraudulently raise money in support of the Carlisle Indian School in Seattle, Washington.

William A. Mercer requests to have Susie Rayos, a former Carlisle Student, as a teacher rather than have a white teacher appointed.

William A. Mercer requests Sara Pierre be transferred to another school due to no longer performing her duties as hospital cook.