William A. Mercer submits the report of farm statistics for the 1906 calendar year along with a list of farm tools, stock, and buildings. Mercer also includes a map showing the school farms and other "Indian School Lands."
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March 13, 1907
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March 13, 1907 - March 14, 1907
Flora M. Newman requests a transfer to the position of seamstress in the Indian Service. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that the request be granted due to her performance as an assistant matron.
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March 14, 1907
William A. Mercer requests early information regarding the Jamestown Exposition Indian Office exhibit. Mercer requests to be allowed to use newer photographs in addition to those taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston along with using Navajo blankets to decorate the wall.
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March 15, 1907 - May 24, 1907
J. R. Wise forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs correspondence related to the shipment of the Carlisle Indian School to the Jamestown Exposition which was lost in transit. Included is a list of items shipped along with an assigned monetary value along with the suggestion of the Transportation Agent at the Jamestown Exposition.
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March 16, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs send him the applications and examination papers for Gillett, Taylor, and Smith for teacher of agriculture.
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March 16, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has expelled Charles Lydick and requests approval.
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March 18, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Ella G. Hill's illness during her leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.
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March 19, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen estimate of funds forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
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March 19, 1907
William A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,343.26 for the transportation of 11 Hopi students and to build a cottage for the school's physician. An explanatory cover letter is included.
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March 20, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora M. Newman declines transfer to the Southern Ute Agency on account of the distance.
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March 20, 1907
Flora M. Newman informs William A. Mercer that she is declining the position of seamstress at the Southern Ute school and is instead residing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mercer states that Newman will only accept a transfer to a position not farther than Wisconsin or Minnesota.
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March 21, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the fair valuation of the lands comprising the two school farms at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer additionally notes that $400 was paid out in rent for both the Henderson and Alexander Tracts.
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March 22, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that after examining the examination papers for the Teacher of Agriculture position he recommends Hugh W. Taylor for the position.
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March 23, 1907
William A. Mercer inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs whether there was a modification of legislation to enable an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes. Mercer notes that 12 or 14 students should be returned home due to time or health.
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March 23, 1907
William A. Mercer inquires if any legislation was passed allowing for the return of students to their homes in Alaska.
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March 25, 1907
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.
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March 26, 1907
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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March 28, 1907 - April 1, 1907
Correspondence related to the proposed set of rules for the oversight of individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 29, 1907 - April 4, 1907
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…
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March 30, 1907 - April 11, 1907
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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March 31, 1907
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
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April 1907
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on March 31, 1907.
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April 1, 1907
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.
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April 1, 1907
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.
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April 4, 1907
Francis E. Leupp sends the final rules governing oversight of individual student accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.
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