Howard E. Gansworth submits his resignation as the Boys' Field Agent at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to have John F. Mackey and his wife come to Carlisle as replacements for Gansworth and Frances A. Veitch.
1900-1909
![Resignation of Howard E. Gansworth as Boys' Field Agent Resignation of Howard E. Gansworth as Boys' Field Agent](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2806_42382_0005.jpg?itok=YTw7C1cE)
![Mercer Provides Information about Wagons for Carson Indian School Mercer Provides Information about Wagons for Carson Indian School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2798_39710_0007.jpg?itok=5CtGc31y)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding a request from C. H. Asbury, Superintendent of the Carson Indian School, to purchase a wagonette and surrey and a set of double driving harness for the surrey from the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer states that the letter was not enclosed but provides images of vehicles…
![Salem Moses Requests Position in the Indian Service Salem Moses Requests Position in the Indian Service](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42755_0005.jpg?itok=HvFgIrCZ)
William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Salem L. Moses requesting to qualify either as a carpenter, assistant disciplinarian, or industrial teacher. Mercer also includes a recommendation from W. G. Thompson.
![Mercer Requests Assistant Superintendent be Allowed to Enter Contracts During Absence Mercer Requests Assistant Superintendent be Allowed to Enter Contracts During Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2797_38988_0001.jpg?itok=4BXizJjR)
William A. Mercer requests that during his absence authority be given to the Assistant Superintendent to enter into contracts and sign other financial papers.
![Margaret O. Eckert's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Margaret O. Eckert's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2799_39895_0001.jpg?itok=m-vwrcYH)
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Margaret O. Eckert's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
![Office Informed No Proposals Received for Horses and Mules Office Informed No Proposals Received for Horses and Mules](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2800_40205_c5158.jpg?itok=Jx2RtBo0)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that no proposals were received following the advertisement for horses and mules. Included is a note from August Kensler and the advertisement.
![Ella G. Hill's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Ella G. Hill's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2801_40495_0001.jpg?itok=x6pXuxTS)
W. A. Mercer forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.
![Placeholder for Railroad Rates for Geronimo Placeholder for Railroad Rates for Geronimo](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2800_40206_0001.jpg?itok=ORPCaGz8)
Placeholder for Perry Griffie's letter providing railroad rates for Geronimo.
![William H. Miller Resigns as Financial Clerk William H. Miller Resigns as Financial Clerk](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2802_40915_0002.jpg?itok=Y_hyDR-D)
William H. Miller resigns his position as a financial clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and notes that he will forward the nomination of Frank Hudson at a later time.
![Mercer Provides Information on Surrey for Grand Junction School Mercer Provides Information on Surrey for Grand Junction School](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2802_40913_0003.jpg?itok=uTQ4uiWO)
William A. Mercer provides the Office of Indian Affairs with information on a surrey the Carlisle Indian School can provide for the Grand Junction School. Included is a photograph along with an enclosure from a surrey catalog.
![Request to Purchase Insinger Dish Washing Machine Request to Purchase Insinger Dish Washing Machine](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2804_41773_0001.jpg?itok=BMVao3az)
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase an Insinger dish washing machine.
![Benjamin F. Bennett's Application for Annual Leave of Absence Benjamin F. Bennett's Application for Annual Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2805_42138_0001.jpg?itok=B-6AHvSE)
W. A. Mercer forwards farmer Benjamin F. Bennett's application for a 2-day annual leave of absence.
![Report of Irregular Employees, May 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, May 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2811_43839_c5340.jpg?itok=HbQ8HVjQ)
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in May 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Student Employees" listed on the subsequent pages of the…
![E. G. Sprow Submits Resignation as Instructor of Tinsmithing E. G. Sprow Submits Resignation as Instructor of Tinsmithing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42754_0003.jpg?itok=XoTUPoO-)
E. G. Sprow submits his resignation as instructor in tinsmithing at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs with additional information and recommends the resignation be effective immediately.
![Mercer Informs Office of Upcoming Recruiting Trip to Northwest Mercer Informs Office of Upcoming Recruiting Trip to Northwest](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42757_0002.jpg?itok=wSajOxVF)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is leaving for the Northwest on a trip to recruit students for the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Reiterates Support for Retaining Tinsmith Position Mercer Reiterates Support for Retaining Tinsmith Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42753_0001.jpg?itok=IO1bsj3o)
William A. Mercer reiterates his case for retaining the tinsmith position at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Requests Update on E. H. Allen Civil Service Status Mercer Requests Update on E. H. Allen Civil Service Status](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2807_42756_0002.jpg?itok=a3usfyXx)
William A. Mercer requests to know if Miss E. H. Allen has passed the examination for the position of matron or assistant matron.
![Mercer Provides Information on Harry Cole Mercer Provides Information on Harry Cole](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2809_43239_0001.jpg?itok=o8c2NkAr)
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry by providing information on Harry K. Cole's time at the Carlisle Indian School.
![E. G. Sprow Withdraws Resignation as Tin Instructor E. G. Sprow Withdraws Resignation as Tin Instructor](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2810_43621_0003.jpg?itok=KRzioDHY)
E. G. Sprow withdraws his resignation as a tin department instructor. J. R. Wise forwards the letter along with his recommendation that no action be taken on the resignation.
![Requests to Attend Summer School and Summer School Catalogs Requests to Attend Summer School and Summer School Catalogs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2814_44805_0001.jpg?itok=AcgEOgXD)
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards leave of absence requests to attend summer school for 12 teachers: Anna Goyituey, Luzena E. Tibbetts, Hattie M. McDowell, Agnes May Robbins, Cora B. Hawk, Sadie F. Robertson, Mariette Wood, Clara L. Smith, Emma A. Cutter, Mary A. Yarnall, Anne H. Stewart, and Jeannette L. Senseney.
Wise attaches…
![Wise Responds to Inquiry Regarding Harry K. Cole's Property Wise Responds to Inquiry Regarding Harry K. Cole's Property](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2825_48846_0005.jpg?itok=GCB1CoxR)
J. R. Wise responds to a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding an inquiry from Princess Chinquilla who claims her son, Harry K. Cole, left money, a trunk, and a gold watch when he left the Carlisle Indian School.
Princess Chinquilla in her letter also requests a position for Cole in the Indian Service.
![Follow Up on Request to Employ Kalsominers Follow Up on Request to Employ Kalsominers](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2812_44404_0002.jpg?itok=ucs7XiYK)
J. R. Wise follows up on William A. Mercer's letter to employ kalsominers for 60 days.
![Requests to have E. G. Sprow Reinstated as Instructor of Tinsmithing Requests to have E. G. Sprow Reinstated as Instructor of Tinsmithing](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2812_44403_0002.jpg?itok=HFu3H6v8)
J. R. Wise requests to have E. G. Sprow reinstated as an instructor of tinsmithing at the Carlisle Indian School as his withdrawal did not make it in time to the Office of Indian Affairs.
![Eleven Applications for Leave of Absence Eleven Applications for Leave of Absence](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2814_44804_0002.jpg?itok=dVFkHtqA)
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards eleven applications for leave of absence for several employees: Mary A. Yarnall (teacher), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Hattie M. McDowell (teacher), Sadie F. Robertson (teacher), Agnes May Robbins (teacher), Cora B. Hawk (teacher), Clara L. Smith (teacher), Anne H. Stewart (sloyd teacher),…
![Retention of Jeannette Senseney as Teacher Retention of Jeannette Senseney as Teacher](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2835_52562_0004.jpg?itok=JZdORtgo)
Correspondence regarding the retention of Jeannette Senseney as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School following the abolition of her old position as instrumental teacher.