Major W. A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees and includes details on their compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked at the school in August 1904. Mercer distinguishes between the employees, whose names appear on the first page, and the "Indian Assistants," who are paid student workers, listed on…
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August 30, 1904
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August 30, 1904
W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs calling attention to the stationery supplies requested on the previous requisition in April that have not been received.
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September 2, 1904
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Mary A. Yarnell will be nominated as a Teacher rather than her current position as a vocal music teacher. Mercer requests that the position of vocal music teacher be filled immediately.
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September 3, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards for approval a voucher for the casket of Mabel Stack.
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September 5, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Estaiene M. Depeltquestangue). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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September 6, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant clerk Emma G. Sky's application for a 4-day annual leave of absence.
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September 6, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the status of a school physician at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer states that he has continued the contract with Dr. S. L. Diven but would like a young unmarried man to be appointed to the position.
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September 8, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards Charles W. Yeager's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence. Yeager works as a fireman.
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September 8, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards the contract between the Carlisle Indian School and Dr. S. L. Diven to furnish medical services for the School on a temporarily basis.
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September 8, 1904 - September 15, 1904
Former student Paul Segui requests a position in the Indian Service from W. A. Jones. William A. Mercer provides additional information to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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September 10, 1904
William A. Mercer corrects the name of Nikefer Shoushick (here spelled Nekifer Shouchuk) and Ed. A. Lau on the Office of Indian Affairs approval of changes in school employees at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 10, 1904 - October 3, 1904
William A. Mercer provides an explanation for why oats were purchased by the Uintah & Ouray Agency before the close of the 1904 fiscal year.
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September 13, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence.
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September 13, 1904 - September 14, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the transfer of Jessie W. Cook to the Riverside School as a teacher.
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September 14, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant principal Edgar A. Allen's application for a 5-day annual leave of absence.
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September 14, 1904
William A. Mercer provides information and a recommendation for William Denomie for a position of Government Farmer on the Lac Court de' Oreille Reservation in Wisconsin.
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September 14, 1904 - September 28, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry regarding the Outing Agent vacancy caused by the request of Mollie V. Gaither to obtain the position. Mercer states that he has already promised the position to Ella G. Hill.
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September 15, 1904
Captain W. A. Mercer sends a letter to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs advising him that Charles Yeager's request for leave of absence was approved by his office on July 20th. Mercer also advises the Commissioner that he made no mention of Yeager being a temporary employee and that Yeager has been employed for several years as a fireman…
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September 16, 1904
William A. Mercer reports death of James Wolfe (here spelled Wolf), Sac and Fox, due to pulmonary tuberculosis to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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September 17, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards applications of three employees for leave of absence: George L. Gottwerth (fireman), Enoch M. Sherry (teacher), and Mabel B. Sperry (teacher).
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September 19, 1904
William A. Mercer requests that Henry Markistum be sent to Carlisle with bill for ticket.
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September 19, 1904
William A. Mercer forwards voucher for burial and casket of Mabel Stack and voucher for casket of James Wolfe.
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September 20-30, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards fifty-five reports on leave of absence and seven applications for leave of absence for fifty-five employees: Mariette Wood (teacher), William Normast (instructor in tailoring), Nellie V. Robertson (clerk), Fanny G. Paull (teacher), Frances R. Scales (teacher), Jeannette L Senseney (music teacher), W. S. Dysert (instructor…
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September 22, 1904
W. A. Mercer advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs that he received most of the supplies from the requisition made in April but is still short on typewriter paper, letter paper, scratch books, and willow table baskets. Mercer requests that the missing items be sent immediately.
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September 23-24, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards two applications for a leave of absence for Charles W. Yeager (fireman) and Jessie W. Cook (girls' field agent). In an explanatory cover letter, Mercer advises the Commissioner of Indian Affairs to charge the Riverside School in California for Cook's leave of absence.
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