Former Students in Indian Service

William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Salem L. Moses requesting to qualify either as a carpenter, assistant disciplinarian, or industrial teacher. Mercer also includes a recommendation from W. G. Thompson.

William H. Miller resigns his position as a financial clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and notes that he will forward the nomination of Frank Hudson at a later time.

Ida Swallow resigns her position as assistant clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs and recommends it be accepted as tendered.

Anna S. Ely recommends that Nellie Robertson be retained as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer adds a note to the letter changing his previous statement, saying he agrees they should retain Robertson.

William A. Mercer requests that Rosa La Forge be appointed to the position of assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer forwards a letter from S. J. Nori requesting an increase in salary. Mercer notes that the office positions have not been adjusted and the changes are needed to provide equity.

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs arrange a non-competitive examination for Chauncey Archiquette for the position of assistant clerk. Mercer requests that blanks and information be sent to directly Archiquette.

Recommendation for John Archuleta for a position as a harness and shoe maker instructor in a smaller Indian School by William A. Mercer.

William A. Mercer provides justification for hiring Charles Sorrell as an assistant cook, explaining that Sorrell is no longer a student. 

J. R. Wise responds to the Office of Indian Affairs appointing Stephen Albanez as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School. Wise also discusses the retention of Philibert Lutz who is temporary employed in the position as well as the appointment of Thomas Clarke.

Luzena E. Tibbetts resigns her position as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards her resignation to the Office of Indian Affairs along with a note that he will provide a recommendation to fill the vacancy in a later letter.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter providing the name of four former Carlisle Indian School students to fill two positions as teachers in other Indian schools.

William A. Mercer forwards the reply of Salem Moses related to his appointment as a carpenter at the Cheyenne River School.

Juliette Smith applies for the position of baker at the Wittenberg Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the application along with this recommendation.

The Office of Indian Affairs is informed by William A. Mercer that Alfred Venne does not desire the Rice Station School industrial teacher position.

William A. Mercer requests that Juliette Smith's appointment as baker at the Wittenberg Indian School be held until she is able to graduate from the Carlisle Indian School.

Adaline Kingsley requests William A. Mercer's assistance in obtaining the seamstress position at the Wittenberg School. Mercer forwards the letter to the Office of Indian Affairs along with his recommendation.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Adaline Kingsley desires to take the matron-seamstress examination and requests arrangements be made for the exam to be held under his supervision.

William A. Mercer requests the position of tinner be changed to assistant tinner in order to appoint Henry Gordon to the position when his time as a student expires.

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the continued need for Philibert Lutz to remain as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School and addresses his rating from the Civil Service exam. Wise also addresses the resignation of Stephen Albanez as a fireman.

William A. Mercer requests the promotion of Charles Dillon from assistant blacksmith to blacksmith. Mercer further states that if necessary it be arranged for Dillon to take a non-competitive examination to qualify for the position.

William A. Mercer requests to make changes to the salaries of the blacksmith and harnessmaker positions for 1907. Mercer provides additional justification for the increase in the harnessmaker salary and requests to promote Charles Dillon to blacksmith.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Adaline E. Kingsley passed the Civil Service Commission examination for matron. As a result, she desires a position at the Wittenberg School or another school in Wisconsin.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has directed Adaline Kingsley to report as assistant matron at the Wittenberg Indian School.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Service that Genus Baird has requested his assistance in being reinstated in the Indian Service. Mercer provides further information on the Baird.