1905

William A. Mercer requests authority to increase the salaries of the harness maker, tinsmith, and painter at the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the Printing Department being run as efficiently as ever without a Superintendent of Printing that the position should be abolished.

Mason M. Maxon writes to Francis Leupp, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, to be the Carlisle Indian School military instructor. Maxon includes a petition and letters of recommendation in support of his application.

Leupp informs U. S. Senator J. V. Quarles that the military instructor position at Carlisle has already been assigned and…

William A. Mercer requests to have Florence N. Head transferred to the Carlisle Indian School as an assistant matron. Mercer notes that the transfer is dependent on Head securing accommodation for her son in Carlisle while she lives in the girls' dormitory.

Charles Lamar submits his resignation as Musical Instructor and Band Leader of the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer outlines a plan to place students in assistant seamstress and assistant laundress positions.

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs to suspend action in replacing the vacant cook position caused by the resignation of Alice Lamar.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that during the months of October, November, and December there were 7 cows, 9 calves, 16 pigs, and one bull. Mercer asks for authority for the slaughter and notes that in the future authority will be sought before further actions are taken with the exception of a request for a general…

William A. Mercer requests an inspection be made of school buildings at the Carlisle Indian School and suggestions be made for improving sanitary conditions.

William A. Mercer forwards Daniel Eagle's letter declining the carpenter position at the Cheyenne River Agency school in which he explains that he is eager to continue his studies at the local business college. Mercer provides the names of Charles Williams and Seth Ear as possible replacements, but notes that Victor Johnson would probably not…

Estimate of funds for the third quarter of 1905 amounting to $17,017.20 for support of the school, $13,260 of which is for regular employee pay.

W. A. Mercer forwards music teacher C. M. Stauffer's application for an 11-day leave of absence. 

William A. Mercer follows up on his request to authorize the creation of assistant blacksmith and to appoint Charles Dillon to the position.

Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during January 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.

Booklet for the 1905 Commencement of the Carlisle Indian School. Includes images of various industries: carpenters, laundry, sloyd, tailors, printing office. Images of groups: standards, graduating class, band, Y.M.C.A., Susan Longstreth Literary Society. Images of buildings: campus, school building, girls’ quarters and band stand, shops, boys…

William A. Mercer forwards voucher for payment covering the medical treatment of Katherine Ransom (here Katie Ransom) while on outing.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Norman H. Justus), those who have left the school (Mary E. Lininger, Catherine Butler, and Oliver Harlan), and those who have changed positions (Lizzie James). The reports include the position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. Mercer also sends Justus'…

Report of W. G. Thompson on the Printing Department of the Carlisle Indian School providing information asked by the Office of Indian Affairs.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Laura Taylor has left the Carlisle Indian School to take the position of assistant seamstress at the school at Fort Defiance, Arizona.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have changed positions (Charles C. Dillon). The report includes the position title and salary.

William A. Mercer forwards the application of H. W. Leaman for a Civil Service examination for the position of horticulturist and gardener position at the Carlisle Indian School.

William A. Mercer calls attention to his prior letter of the Office of Indian Affairs regarding his request to create a position of horticulturist at the school. Mercer notes that as no action has been taken that it be duly considered.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Luzenia Tibbetts and Anna Goyituey have passed their reexamination for the Civil Service to becomes eligible for regular appointments for teaching positions.

William A. Mercer forwards voucher for the treatment of seven students on the outing program.

Louis Schedler applies for a position as either a cook or baker at the Carlisle Indian School. A note indicates that as Schedler was not in the classified service he could only be appointed as a laborer.