1900-1909

William A. Mercer clarifies his decision to withhold the money at the Carlisle Indian School of Amos Thomas. Mercer outlines the steps to determine the decision to transfer those funds to the Emergency Account. 

William A. Mercer requests voucher to pay for the services of local Carlisle doctors in the treatment of Clarissa Winnie.

W. A. Mercer forwards matron Sadie F. Robertson's application for a 5-day annual leave of absence. 

William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the request of Charles H. Dickson, Supervisor in Charge of the Chamberlain Indian School, to enroll Wallace Tyndall as a student. Tyndall had been dismissed from Carlisle for bad behavior.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John F. Mackey is the only clerk at Carlisle who desires a transfer to the Indian Office. Mercer states that Laura B. Holderby of the Indian Office is willing to transfer to Carlisle and requests the opportunity to talk with her before arranging the transfer.

William A. Mercer submits the report of farm statistics for the 1906 calendar year along with a list of farm tools, stock, and buildings. Mercer also includes a map showing the school farms and other "Indian School Lands."

Flora M. Newman requests a transfer to the position of seamstress in the Indian Service. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that the request be granted due to her performance as an assistant matron.

William A. Mercer requests early information regarding the Jamestown Exposition Indian Office exhibit. Mercer requests to be allowed to use newer photographs in addition to those taken by Frances Benjamin Johnston along with using Navajo blankets to decorate the wall.

J. R. Wise forwards to the Office of Indian Affairs correspondence related to the shipment of the Carlisle Indian School to the Jamestown Exposition which was lost in transit. Included is a list of items shipped along with an assigned monetary value along with the suggestion of the Transportation Agent at the Jamestown Exposition.

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs send him the applications and examination papers for Gillett, Taylor, and Smith for teacher of agriculture.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has expelled Charles Lydick and requests approval.

Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards School Physician Ferdinand Shoemaker's certification of Ella G. Hill's illness during her leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager.

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

William A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,343.26 for the transportation of 11 Hopi students and to build a cottage for the school's physician. An explanatory cover letter is included.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora M. Newman declines transfer to the Southern Ute Agency on account of the distance.

Flora M. Newman informs William A. Mercer that she is declining the position of seamstress at the Southern Ute school and is instead residing in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Mercer states that Newman will only accept a transfer to a position not farther than Wisconsin or Minnesota.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the fair valuation of the lands comprising the two school farms at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer additionally notes that $400 was paid out in rent for both the Henderson and Alexander Tracts.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that after examining the examination papers for the Teacher of Agriculture position he recommends Hugh W. Taylor for the position.

William A. Mercer inquires of the Office of Indian Affairs whether there was a modification of legislation to enable an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes. Mercer notes that 12 or 14 students should be returned home due to time or health.

William A. Mercer inquires if any legislation was passed allowing for the return of students to their homes in Alaska.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora M. Newman has decided to accept the transfer as seamstress to the Southern Ute School and requests instructions.

William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs proposal for overseeing various funds at the Carlisle Indian School. He further requests that relative to the Printery Fund that he be allowed to expend $100 without prior approval.

An Office memo states that this proposal is satisfactory but that he should be required to submit…

Correspondence related to the proposed set of rules for the oversight of individual student financial accounts at the Carlisle Indian School.

Charles W. Jacob & Allison requests information related to whom they should contact to secure the Indian School Service order's for raffia round reeds and other items used in Indian schools. Also enclosed is a list of kindergarten material from the Milton Bradley Co.'s catalog for the Shoshone Indian School and a note referring to question…

William A. Mercer requests instructions related to a letter from W. S. Campbell, Superintendent of the Indian School at Pipestone, and his request to have Carlisle student John Godfrey appointed as disciplinarian there.