Superintendent W. A. Mercer forwards carpenter John A. Herr's application for a 26-day annual leave of absence.
1900-1909
Superintendent W. A. Mercer and Principal teacher Kate S. Bowersox forward five requests for leave of absence for employees: Lizzie James (cook), Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress), Amelia D. McMichael (teacher), M. I. Zeigler (harnessmaker), and W. S. Dysert (shoemaker). Included is an explanatory letter from acting commissioner C. F.…
W. A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for $2,315.83 for the construction of a cottage for the school physician and the proceeds from a sale of harnesses.
Ella G. Hill declines her transfer due to the decrease in salary and requests information regarding the reason for her demotion. William A. Mercer forwards Hill's letter to the Office of Indian Affairs along with noting that Kate S. Bowersox accepted her transfer to the Haskell Institute as principal teacher. Mercer further discusses his desire…
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request to pay for the expenses incurred in the apprehension and return of a runaway student.
William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs place Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) on file for a position as assistant seamstress or seamstress in the Indian School Service. C. F. Larrabee follows up by noting that he is willing to nominate Fremont for the vacancy at the Rainy Mountain School if she wishes to attempt the…
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request for his action in dismissing Hester Harris be approved.
William A. Mercer submits plans and specifications for two-story double employee cottage to complete the appropriation for employees' cottage.
Major W. A. Mercer forwards assistant matron Elizabeth Chenoweth Sloan's request for a 7-day leave of absence.
Major William A. Mercer forwards Assistant Laundress Sarah E. Harry's application for a 9 day leave of absence, with the days being nonconsecutive. Mercer also includes a duplicate copy.
W. A. Mercer forwards senior teacher Emma A. Cutter's application for a 6-day leave of absence.
Sadie F. Robertson resigns her position as the girls matron at the Carlisle Indian School with a request to be reinstated as a teacher at another school in the next six months. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs.
William A. Mercer requests approval of his action to dismiss William Pappan.
Correspondence regarding William A. Mercer's request for clarification on obtaining agent certificates for enrolling students from New York.
W. A. Mercer forwards four applications for leave of absence for several employees: Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Anna Gogitney (teacher), Susie Rayos (teacher), and E. H. Colegrove (disciplinarian).
William A. Mercer provides an explanation for the voucher submitted for expenses of Fred W. Canfield related to the return of two runaway students.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he would prefer the Office not to send Milton I. Zeigler to inspect leather samples in Chicago. C. F. Larrabee replies that he will take the matter under consideration.
William A. Mercer requests authority to hire a quarryman to quarry stone who is familiar with dynamite for 120 days. Mercer notes that this position is needed to secure stone for buildings and for crushing to use in cement work and macadamizing roads.
Correspondence regarding a request by William A. Mercer to install and use 13 telephone lines from the Pennsylvania Telephone Co.
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is not in favor of the proposed transfer of Emma C. Lovewell due to the statement of Superintendent Dewitt S. Harris of the Cherokee Training School.
Margaret O. Eckert resigns her position as assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. Eckert's resignation was forwarded to the Office of Indian Affairs by William A. Mercer where it was accepted by C. F. Larrabee.
Correspondence between William A. Mercer and C. F. Larrabee regarding the dismissal of Joseph Favle, Belt Short Bear, and Simon Hemlock.
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of a married dairyman with no children. Mercer notes the wife of the dairyman is expected to cook for student detail at the dairy.
C. F. Larrabee responds to Mercer by noting that he has requested eligibles for the position.
William A. Mercer requests Jennie L. Gaither report on July 15, 1907 rather than July 24, 1907 from the Office of Indian Affairs. C. F. Larrabee responds that there is no objection for Gaither to report if her whereabouts are known.
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs communication regarding the potential appointment of Marguerite Fremont (here Margaret Fremont) to the position of assistant seamstress at the Rainy Mountain School. Mercer instead recommends Theresa Connor who desires the position without an examination.
C. F. Larrabee responds…