1900-1909

Anna F. Bennett resigns her position as a housekeeper at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to nominate Mae Justus for the vacancy.

Benjamin F. Bennett resigns his position as farmer at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to promote assistant farmer Norman Justus to fill the vacancy.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (John F. Mackey), employees who have left the school (Alfred M. Venne and Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin)) and those who have changed positions (Fred W. Canfield). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1906 amounting to $28,211.17 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay.

Recommendation for John Archuleta for a position as a harness and shoe maker instructor in a smaller Indian School by William A. Mercer.

Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

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.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior. 

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Henry Vertreace). The report includes position title and salary. 

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Meehan has not reported for his assignment as assistant carpenter. As a result, Wise requests that Daniel A. Reed who is temporarily employed in the position to be permanently appointed.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Norman H. Justus and Chauncey E. Archiquette) and employees who have left the school (Benjamin F. Bennett, Anna F. Bennett, and Charles Kennedy). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise recommends that John H. Londroche, a member of Carlisle's Class of 1903, be appointed as a disciplinarian in the Indian Service. Wise forwards Londroche's application and references to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and endorses him in his cover letter.

Charles M. Kennedy resigns his position as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation and notes that there is no recommendation to fill the vacancy and requests that it remain vacant.

J. R. Wise forwards Milton I. Zeigler's suggestions for the improvement of purchasing harness, leather, shoe findings, saddlery, etc. Zeigler also discusses various tools that are not replaced very often due to their durability. The majority of the suggestions are included on the Schedule for securing goods.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Emma R. Brown) and those who are new (Charles Sorrell). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

Morris K. Mayer applies for the vacant farmer position at the Carlisle Indian School.

J. R. Wise requests the transfer of Henry Vertreace who was recently appointed as blacksmith due to his inability to read and write. Wise also cites the "natural antipathy of the Indian to the Negro, which is shared by our students here" as being another reason for the transfer.

J. R. Wise cites section 38 of the Manual of Examinations of the Civil Service Commission regarding the manual trades and other noneducational examinations in the case of calling for the transfer of Henry Vertreace.

Correspondence regarding a complaint made by George H. Bender, a resident of the town of Carlisle, against Harry W. Leaman, an employee of the Carlisle Indian School, regarding the purchase of a horse. 

J. R. Wise provides the second proof of the circular requested by the Office of Indian Affairs and discusses the type of paper which can be used. Wise ends by noting that the printing department students were happy to know that the office was pleased by their work.

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the reason for the delay in forwarding the attendance report of the school for the quarter ending September 30, 1905.

J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary appointment of a matron and informing the Office that a recommendation for a permanent position will be made later.

Effie Moul requests a transfer to another school in the Indian School Service due to her health and lack of help. William A. Mercer responds to the request that he is in favor of the transfer and requests the position be filled immediately and with someone in good health and physique.

William A. Mercer recommends the transfer of teacher Sadie F. Robertson to the position of matron to relieve the temporary appointment of Evalyn Mackey.

William A. Mercer submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending September 30, 1905.