1900-1909

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the exception of two female teachers with normal school training he would prefer all other vacant teaching positions be filled by male teachers.

William A. Mercer requests that one of the assistant laundress positions previously abolished be reinstated. As a result he requests authority to temporary employ someone in the position.

Frances A. Veitch requests transfer to another school as a seamstress before taking the clerk's examination. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that her request be granted. He further states that he will provide a recommendation for her replacement in a later letter.

William A. Mercer discusses the enrollment of Earl Clarence Davis at the Carlisle Indian School.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Rosa La Forge), employee who have left the school (Florence N. Head) and those who have changed positions (Annie G. Eckert). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

William A. Mercer requests action on his request to have John F. Mackey transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from his position at the Omaha Agency.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding consideration of M. Regina Bean to the position of matron. Mercer notes that he already has two names under consideration which he will send in a few days.

Teacher Agnes May Robbins requests to attend the Pacific Coast Institute in Portland rather than the Chautauqua Summer School. Major W. A. Mercer encloses and endorses her request.

William A. Mercer replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter seeking the appointment of Martin L. Lau as carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.

John Black, President of the Civil Service Commission, notifies the Secretary of the Interior that the papers from a recent examination will be rated as quickly as possible to certify individuals for the position of normal teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists a new employee (Annie G. Eckert). This report includes position title, salary, and date of appointment.

William A. Mercer forwards application of Sarah Elizabeth Gedney for a position as a primary teacher along with a recommendation from Kate F. Butler.

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 July 1905. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are student employees, listed on…

Ida Swallow resigns her position as assistant clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends it be accepted as tendered.

William A. Mercer provides the Office of Indian Affairs with an estimate of supplies and materials for the proposed new hospital building as well as cost of labor.

Anna S. Ely recommends that Nellie Robertson be retained as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer adds a note to the letter changing his previous statement, saying he agrees they should retain Robertson.

In the matter of E. H. Colgrave recruiting students from Cherokee, N. C. and the difficulties he encountered from Mr. Harris, the superintendent of the school there, William A. Mercer forwards a response of E. Colegrove regarding claims made against him by Superintendent DeWitt S. Harris. Mercer further states that he is willing to return a…

William A. Mercer requests that Rosa La Forge be appointed to the position of assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the assistant carpenter position recently authorized. Mercer notes that he has no recommendations but would like to keep the Albert D. Reed who is temporary employed as a carpenter and lives in the borough of Carlisle.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Emma K. Hetrick from Tomah to Carlisle.

William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Wilson Charles to the position of assistant carriagemaker.

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.

William A. Mercer explains to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the statement of cost of employees and issues and expenditures report for the fourth quarter of 1904 will be submitted late because the quarterly property papers are not ready.

Clara L. Smith requests a transfer to a position closer to her home. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his comments about the need for her transfer.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Daniel A. Reed and Martin L. Lau) and those who have left the school (Anne H. Stewart). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Attached is a letter from Mercer advising the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that the temporary…