1900-1909

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Final Rules Governing Individual Student Bank Accounts
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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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Recommends Albert Simpson for Assistant Blacksmith Position
April 4, 1907

William A. Mercer recommends Albert Simpson for the assistant blacksmith position at the Navajo Agency. Mercer further states that Simpson desires to accompany Robert Friday who is leaving for the Navajo Agency to fill the baker position.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Requests Approval of Action to Dismiss Duffia Smith and Louise Langer
April 4, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has dismissed Duffia Smith and Louise Langer and requests approval of his action.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Monthly School Report for March 1907
April 4, 1907

William Mercer submits the Monthly School Report of the Carlisle Indian School for March 1907.

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Reports
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National Archives and Records Administration
Cost of Board at the Carlisle Teachers' Club for Fiscal Year 1906
April 6, 1907

William A. Mercer provides the cost for board at the Teachers' Club for the 1906 fiscal year to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Request for Zeigler to Inspect Leather Samples in 1907
April 6, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of the Office to have Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather and harness samples in Chicago. Mercer states that with outings set to begin shortly and Zeigler can leave without serious interference. However, the fall presents more issues with students beginning…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Change in Employees Under Mercer
April 7, 1907 - June 4, 1907

Correspondence regarding changes in employees at the Carlisle Indian School related to disagreements in the philosophies of William A. Mercer and Richard Henry Pratt.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
John Godfrey Accepts Disciplinarian Position at Pipestone at Reduced Salary
April 8, 1907 - April 16, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that former student John Godfrey has accepted the position of disciplinarian at the Pipestone School at the reduced salary proposed by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Makes Suggestions to New Hospital Under Construction
April 10, 1907 - April 13, 1907

William A. Mercer makes suggestions to the hospital building plans under construction concerning the lavatories and sewer connections.

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Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup
April 10, 1907 - May 17, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Appeals Auditor Decision Regarding Proceeds of Student Labor
April 11, 1907

William A. Mercer appeals the decision of the Auditor of the Interior Department to the Comptroller of the Treasury Department regarding money genered by the sale of items produced by student labor that was used in the same fiscal year.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Request to Return Daughters of Cordelia Tallchief
April 11, 1907 - April 25, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to the request of Cordelia Tallchief for the return of her three daughters at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907
April 12, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of account current forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior because the previous request was not delivered. 

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907
April 15, 1907

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Evalyn MacKey and Hugh W. Taylor) and those who have left the school (Flora M. Newman and Scott J. Porter). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Format:
Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman at Carlisle in April 1907
April 15, 1907

Scott J. Porter submits resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Informs Office Photographs and Printing Department Items Have been Forwarded
April 16, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs newly produced photographs taken by students at the Carlisle Indian School along with items from the printing department for the exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition have been forwarded to their Office.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Accounting Questions for Fiscal Year 1907
April 17, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for information on the cost of stationery and blanks so that he can balance the budget for the fiscal year. Mercer also asks if the goods received from the Indian Warehouses amount to $13,286.15.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907
April 18, 1907

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists a new employee who has left the school (Marie McCloud) and a new employee (Olive Webster). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Format:
Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Stationery, April 1907
April 18, 1907

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.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
W. A. Mercer's Request for Leave of Absence
April 18, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer requests a 15-day leave of absence. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
W. G. Thompson Requests Superintendent Position at a School
April 19-20, 1907

W. Grant Thompson, Superintendent of Industries, requests a position as a superintendent of a school. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation and a note that his position is to be discontinued on at the end of the fiscal year.

A note from J. H. Dortch is included where he recommends him for a small…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Change in Handling Student Money
April 20, 1907 - April 25, 1907

Correspondence regarding the shift in policy from depositing student money at the Merchants National Bank along with a bond ensuring the balance. William A. Mercer outlines the plan and notes that he hopes over time to lesson some requirements. The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs acknowledges Mercer's statement as well as forwarding the…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Work Done at Industrial Department
April 23, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the work of the Industrial Department. Mercer outlines the work done for Reverend G. M. Diffenderfer was done due to a lack of regular work and in no way is meant to compete with local industries.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Arthur E. Schaal's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
April 25, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Arthur E. Schaal's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907
April 26, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of miscellaneous contract forms (for lands adjoining the school premises) used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration