William A. Mercer responds to Education Circular #119 dated April 7, 1905 asking for data to distribute funds for the transportation of students. Mercer states that as the transportation costs for Carlisle are paid from the appropriation that he believes the circular is not intended to apply to the Carlisle Indian School.
Student Travel Departing
![Mercer Responds to Education Circular #119 Regarding Transportation Funds Mercer Responds to Education Circular #119 Regarding Transportation Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2766_28407_0002.jpg?itok=DoqWjHkA)
![Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1905 Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2815_45275_c5549.jpg?itok=o7iqKXY2)
Acting superintendent J. R. Wise forwards a supplementary estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1905 amounting to $12,478.80 to pay for appliances, building supplies, and student transportation. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
![Dora Reinken Requests Information on Receiving Ticket to Seattle Dora Reinken Requests Information on Receiving Ticket to Seattle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2925_80466_0004A.jpg?itok=MvM23nrU)
Former student Dora (here Dorothy) Reinken requests to know from Francis E. Leupp if she is eligible to receive a ticket from Buffalo, New York to Seattle, Washington.
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Correspondence regarding the request of Mrs. William D. Wood to have Vasha Nakootkin transported to Seattle in order to make her home with her.
![Request in 1907 Fiscal Year Spending Due to Increase in Transportation Costs Request in 1907 Fiscal Year Spending Due to Increase in Transportation Costs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3039_10426_0003.jpg?itok=UGagFMZS)
William A. Mercer requests an increase in the funding of the Carlisle Indian School due to an increase in the cost of transporting students over the rail lines.
![Mercer Requests Additional Funds to Return Students Mercer Requests Additional Funds to Return Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3167_52454_0002.jpg?itok=J69GZBnW)
William A. Mercer requests authority to spend $800 to return 116 students to their homes from the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer requests the funds due to railroads withdrawing the half-rate fares for students.
![Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1906 Supplemental Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3167_52456_0003.jpg?itok=TQHWS-TW)
W. A. Mercer forwards a supplementary estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1906 amounting to $5,252.70 to pay for student transportation, support of school, and building supplies. An explanatory cover letter is included.
![Mercer Requests to Know More About Appropriation to Return Alaskan Students Mercer Requests to Know More About Appropriation to Return Alaskan Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3184_56676_0001.jpg?itok=Z1bjZ0VI)
William A. Mercer requests to know more about an Act of Congress appropriating money for the return of students from Alaska to their homes. Mercer notes that two students in particular should be sent home as soon as possible due to consumption.
![Inquiry into Using Fund to Return Alaskan Students in Case of Lottie Hilton Inquiry into Using Fund to Return Alaskan Students in Case of Lottie Hilton](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3185_57060_0001.jpg?itok=b1R8fE-a)
William A. Mercer requests to know if the recent appropriation allowing for funds to transport Alaskan students to their homes would apply to Lottie Hilton.
![Cost of Returning Students to Homes in Alaska Cost of Returning Students to Homes in Alaska](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3196_60246_0003.jpg?itok=5aNR7xYk)
William A. Mercer provides the cost of returning 35 students to their homes in Alaska on account of expired terms of enrollment and ill health.
![Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907 Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3233_73552_c6949.jpg?itok=XlPNc3lh)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1907 amounting to $1,134.85 for returning students to their homes in Alaska.
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William A. Mercer inquires whether he can pay for the transportation and expenses of Rev. S. H. Rock to be an escort for the returning party of students from Alaska.
![Mercer Forwards Voucher Covering Expenses to Return Alaskan Students Mercer Forwards Voucher Covering Expenses to Return Alaskan Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3233_73550_0001_0.jpg?itok=6Irpo_Gt)
William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses in transporting Alaskan students to their homes.
![Mercer Forwards Vouchers Covering Expenses of Lottie Hilton's Travel Mercer Forwards Vouchers Covering Expenses of Lottie Hilton's Travel](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3253_79717_0001.jpg?itok=sWbQj8-C)
William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses of transporting student Lottie Hilton to Los Angeles, California.
![Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907 Estimate of Funds, First Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3298_89423_0001.jpg?itok=FQ15uRj8)
Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1907 amounting to $77.30 for transportation of Alaskan student to their home. An explanatory cover letter is attached.
![Request to Pay for the Return of Louis Paul Request to Pay for the Return of Louis Paul](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3298_89421_0001.jpg?itok=Gz3beIsK)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the return of Louis Paul (here Lewis Paul) to his home in Alaska.
![Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907 Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3321_95523_c7170.jpg?itok=OBdEy-NS)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1907 amounting to $107.98 to return Indian pupils to their homes in Alaska.
![Special Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907 Special Estimate of Funds, Second Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3375_109124_c7188.jpg?itok=v2AFnjRC)
W. A. Mercer submits a "Special" Estimate of Funds form for the second quarter of 1907 for returning students to their home in Alaska. The amount of estimate is missing.
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William A. Mercer responds to the Office of Indian Affairs of why he did not provide a statement of available funds for the return of Alaskan students.
![Mercer Recommends Modifying Legislation to Return All Alaskan Students Mercer Recommends Modifying Legislation to Return All Alaskan Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3416_4776_0005.jpg?itok=v18XoyqO)
William A. Mercer forwards a letter he sent to Sheldon Jackson where he recommends modifying legislation to allow for returning an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes.
![Mercer Further Requests Modification to Allow for Return of Alaskan Students Mercer Further Requests Modification to Allow for Return of Alaskan Students](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3432_8068_0002.jpg?itok=iBHUtRuP)
William A. Mercer requests a modification of the Deficiency Appropriation Act to allow for returning an unlimited number of Alaskan students to their homes.
![Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1907 Estimate of Funds, Third Quarter 1907](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3459_14561_c1607.jpg?itok=Q4bPZVip)
Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1907 amounting to $25,465.83 for support of the school, returning students home to Alaska, and moneys proceeds of labor, $14,000.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
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William A. Mercer inquires if any legislation was passed allowing for the return of students to their homes in Alaska.
![Mercer Provides Estimate for 1908 Transportation Costs Mercer Provides Estimate for 1908 Transportation Costs](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3656_50276_0004.jpg?itok=_s9nSy-B)
William A. Mercer provides estimates for the costs of transporting students to and from the Carlisle Indian School for the 1908 fiscal year. Included in the estimate is the actual cost from July 1, 1906 through May 26, 1907 as well as the actual number of students transported.
![Request for Return Home of Blanche L. Shay Request for Return Home of Blanche L. Shay](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_CCF_b022_f08_94771_0002.jpg?itok=VrmVkKv5)
These materials include correspondence regarding the return of Blanche L. Shay to her home in Old Town, Maine from the Carlisle Indian School.