Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant farmer William B. Gray's application for a 10-day annual leave of absence.
1900-1909
January 25, 1907
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January 28, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the Jamestown Exposition. Wise provides a list of articles to be provided by the Carlisle Indian School as well as building the exhibition cases. In addition, Wise states that the Johnston photographs can be used along with newer photos along with Native work from Angel De Cora…
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February 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards disciplinarian Edward H. Colegrove's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence.
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February 1, 1907
Major W. A. Mercer forwards boys' field agent Fred W. Canfield's application for a 3-day annual leave of absence.
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February 1, 1907 - February 4, 1907
William A. Mercer requests forms for posters printed requesting bids for the new hospital building at the Carlisle Indian School to be forwarded to him.
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February 1, 1907
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.
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February 2, 1907
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Abe Colonohaski) and employees who have left the school (Frederick Barthel and Henry Gordon). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards the bill of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Co. covering the tickets of Fred Mart and Robert Ouray to Washington D.C.
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards proposed rules for the oversight of individual student bank accounts at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer provides justification for making amendments to the Office's rules and informs them that he has transferred the student's funds from the Girard Trust Co. to the Merchants National Bank in Carlisle and taken out a…
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded by separate mail papers consisting of papers from the academic department along with items from Angel De Cora's Indian Art Department.
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer recommends Jackson Saunook or John Godfrey for the position of disciplinarian at the Rainy Mountain School in Oklahoma.
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer requests that the Superintendent of Carlisle Indian School be made the superintendent of construction for the new hospital construction. Mercer notes that the school has carpenters and other tradesman to complete the construction. He further requests the contracts be sent out as early as possible to complete construction by…
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February 2, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Allen S. Berry as assistant carpenter be withdrawn by the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer notes that the carpentry work is being done and there is no need for the position for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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February 4, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards voucher and requests authority to pay for the debt incurred by him during travel.
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February 4, 1907 - February 14, 1907
J. R. Wise responds to the request of John Runsclose to change his name to John Runsdell saying that he does not think it is a good idea.
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February 6, 1907
Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards five reports on leave of absence taken by several employees: Mary D. Maddren (assistant matron), John A. Herr (carpenter), Charles H. Carns (painter), Norman H. Justus (farmer) and Mae Justus (housekeeper), and John F. Mackey (clerk).
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February 7, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Jackson Saunook (here Jackson Saunooke) has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Rainey Mountain School.
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February 7, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that George Balenti left for Oklahoma and had decided not to enter the Indian Service. Mercer instead recommends Patrick Miguel for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Shaw School.
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February 8, 1907
William A. Mercer submits a voucher for the treatment of Eugene Funmaker and requests authority to pay the bill.
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February 9, 1907
William A. Mercer forwards explanations from the Assistant Superintendent, Financial Clerks, and Quartermaster as to the delay in sending the annual estimate for the 1908 fiscal year.
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February 11, 1907
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Elsa A. Mayham). The report include position title and salary.
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February 11, 1907
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $25,465.83 for support of the school, returning students home to Alaska, and moneys proceeds of labor, $14,000.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
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February 11, 1907
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that no bids were received for cement blocks, lintels, sills, etc. As a result, Mercer requests to purchase the entire block-making outfit along with materials to make the blocks on the school grounds. By producing the blocks at the school it would further allow industrial training in a…
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February 12, 1907
William A. Mercer requests the U.S. Government Printing Office produce an outing record book consistent with prior record books.
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February 12, 1907
William A. Mercer proposes eliminating the position of assistant farmer and replacing it with a teacher of agriculture. Mercer goes on to provide his reasons for making such a move highlighting the experience of the Tuskegee and Hampton Institutes.
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