William A. Mercer requests authority to pay $125 in the purchase of nursery stock in the open market. Mercer states that he plans on planting an orchard consisting of various fruit trees along with currants and grapes to go with the agriculture training.
1904
October 6, 1904
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October 7, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (John R. Wise and C. M. Stauffer), those who have left the school (Edgar A. Allen), and those who have changed positions (Kate S. Bowersox). The reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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October 7, 1904
William A. Mercer requests to have Patrick Kennedy certified for the position of fireman at the Carlisle Indian School in order to comply with Civil Service regulations.
Note: Mercer later clarifies that the correct name of the student to be appointed to the position is Charles Kennedy.
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October 10, 1904 - April 26, 1907
William A. Mercer responds to an inquiry to reenroll Murphy Tarby at the Carlisle Indian School in order for Tarby to attend the Dickinson Preparatory School.
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October 11, 1904
Cover letter for list of students from the Cherokee Reservation, North Carolina who have attended the Carlisle Indian School.
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October 11, 1904
William A. Mercer requests the appointment of Arthur E. Schaal to the position of stenographer and clerk at the Carlisle Indian School.
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October 11, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards a report on leave of absence taken by Jessie W. Cook. Cook works as the girls' field agent.
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October 14, 1904
W. A. Mercer forwards William B. Gray's application for a 6-day annual leave of absence. Gray works as a dairyman.
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October 18, 1904
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the appointment of Henry T. Markistum (here Henry Markishtum) to the position of teacher at the Umatilla School has been received. Mercer notes that Markistum has left for Neah Bay, Washington where he has secured some position and that the letter of appointment has been forwarded to…
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October 18, 1904
J. R. Wise responds to an Office of Indian Affairs regarding a desire for an itemized statement regarding specific trees for nursery stock.
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October 21, 1904
J. R. Wise (acting superintendent) forwards Sara Pierre's application for a 21-day annual leave of absence. Pierre works as a hospital cook.
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October 24, 1904 - July 31, 1905
Contract between William A. Mercer and S. L. Diven for the latter to provide medical services at the Carlisle Indian School during the remainder of the 1905 fiscal year.
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October 24, 1904
J. R. Wise (acting superintendent) forwards Emma G. Sky's application for a 4-day annual leave of absence. Sky works as an assistant clerk.
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October 25, 1904
Acting Superintendent John R. Wise requests permission to employ irregular employees to make changes and repairs to buildings and other school property. Wise includes details on compensation, position title, and the number of workdays required for the jobs.
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October 26, 1904
Alford W. Cooley, Acting President of the Civil Service Commission, notifies the Interior Secretary that there are no additional eligible teachers to consider for the vacancies at Silentz and Carlisle. Cooley further states that the positions can be filled through temporary appointments if necessary.
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October 26, 1904
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Allah E. Saxon and Mollie V. Gaither), those who have left the school (Jessie W. Cook), and those who have changed positions (Margaret Roberts and Minerva Shultz). The reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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October 26, 1904
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1905 amounting to $19,651.06 for support of the school, $13,815.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
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October 26, 1904
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the correct name of the student to be appointed to the fireman position at the Carlisle Indian School is Charles Kennedy not Patrick Kennedy.
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October 26, 1904
William A. Mercer states that Dr. Ferdinand Shoemaker has accepted his transfer to the Carlisle Indian School to be the school physician. Mercer requests that steps be taken to enact the transfer and allow for 15 days to terminate the contract with Dr. S. L. Diven.
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October 29, 1904
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards a report on leave of absence for William B. Gray (dairyman).
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October 29, 1904
J. R. Wise requests authority to employ a horticulturist for no more than 60 days beginning on October 24, 1904.
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October 29, 1904
Acting Superintendent J. R. Wise forwards two applications for leave of absence for Helen E. Krise (clerk) and Howard E. Gansworth (boys field agent).
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October 31, 1904
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding having Charles Kennedy replace Charles Yeager as fireman.
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October 31, 1904
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1904. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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November 2, 1904
William A. Mercer follows up on his initial request to purchase nursery stock as well as J. R. Wise's reply to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry. Mercer states that unless the authority is granted soon the desired training for planting and caring for fruit trees will be lost.
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