Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during September 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
1905
![Report of Irregular Employees, September 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, September 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2930_81929_c5868.jpg?itok=OhWShloT)
![Request to Purchase Casket for Edward Angalook Request to Purchase Casket for Edward Angalook](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2919_78877_0002.jpg?itok=jU1aJc0k)
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the casket of Edward Angalook.
![Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1905 Quarterly Sanitary Report of Diseases and Injuries, September 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2937_84478_c5952.jpg?itok=QJmW8fwO)
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on September 30, 1905.
![Information Related to Immunizing Cattle Against Tuberculosis Information Related to Immunizing Cattle Against Tuberculosis](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2925_80441_0002.jpg?itok=7EqOzKG-)
James Wilson, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture, provides information related to the Von Behring vaccine for immunizing cattle against tuberculosis.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2924_80091_c5968.jpg?itok=FgsLyDi3)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Emma R. Brown, Philibert Lutz, and Evalyn Mac Key) and those who have changed positions (S. J. Nori, Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin), and Chauncey E. Archiquette). The report includes position title and salary.
![Departure of John W. Funk as Blacksmith Departure of John W. Funk as Blacksmith](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2924_80090_0002.jpg?itok=AC-OMdfR)
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John W. Funk upon reporting to the Carlisle Indian School as a blacksmith has departed without accepting the position. Mercer states that Funk expected an appointment in the quartermaster department of the Army. As a result, Mercer requests a blacksmith who has a good knowledge of…
![Julius Silberstein Requests Mercer's Aid in Obtaining Promotion Julius Silberstein Requests Mercer's Aid in Obtaining Promotion](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2929_81796_0002.jpg?itok=prPbvKLp)
Dr. Julius Silberstein requests William A. Mercer's aid in obtaining a promotion in the Indian Service. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that Silberstein will efficiently fill any of the positions for which he has applied for in his letter.
![Request for Evalyn Mackey to Take Noncompetitive Exam for Assistant Matron Request for Evalyn Mackey to Take Noncompetitive Exam for Assistant Matron](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2924_80089_0002.jpg?itok=aZpsI8I6)
William A. Mercer requests to have Evalyn Mackey take a noncompetitive examination to fill the position of assistant matron after having been in the position temporarily.
![Request to Pay for Funeral Expenses and Return of Nora Printup Request to Pay for Funeral Expenses and Return of Nora Printup](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2925_80464_0002.jpg?itok=S-25TW94)
William A. Mercer forwards bill for the funeral expenses and return of Nora Printup to her home.
![Mercer Responds to Request of Wilford Kennedy to Have His Money Returned Mercer Responds to Request of Wilford Kennedy to Have His Money Returned](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b3061_17431_0002.jpg?itok=RKa32Qao)
William A. Mercer replies to the request of Wilford Kennedy to have his money sent to him from his account at the Carlisle Indian School.
![Mercer Provides Justification for Temporary Employment of Sarah Williams Mercer Provides Justification for Temporary Employment of Sarah Williams](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2930_81928_0004.jpg?itok=Q6fd9UAZ)
William A. Mercer addresses the concern that Sarah Williams cannot be temporarily employed as a teacher at the Carlisle Indian School if she is still enrolled as a student. Mercer notes that she has been dropped from the student rolls.
![Request to Transport Vasha Nakootkin to Seattle Request to Transport Vasha Nakootkin to Seattle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2969_93785_0002.jpg?itok=IIvwgTU7)
Correspondence regarding the request of Mrs. William D. Wood to have Vasha Nakootkin transported to Seattle in order to make her home with her.
![Mercer Requests Transfer to Fill Matron Position at Carlisle Mercer Requests Transfer to Fill Matron Position at Carlisle](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2937_84476_0004.jpg?itok=ikhs3Zbb)
William A. Mercer requests the transfer of Olive Lambert from the Omaha Boarding School to Carlisle and for Elizabeth Sloan to be transferred to Omaha from Carlisle. Mercer also forwards Lambert's application for the matron position at Carlisle.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2937_84477_c6254_A.jpg?itok=QYXIAD0D)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Elizabeth C. Sloan). The report includes position title and salary.
![Request for Fred W. Canfield to be Transferred to Outing Agent Position Request for Fred W. Canfield to be Transferred to Outing Agent Position](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2937_84475_0002.jpg?itok=noOIyMiM)
William A. Mercer recommends Fred W. Canfield be transferred to the position of Boys' Outing Agent from his current position as Drawing Teacher. Mercer asks that if Canfield is transferred that a selection from the Civil Service list be appointed to the drawing teacher position and that he be notified beforehand.
![Mercer Provides Explanation for Delay in Providing Weekly Statements of Funds Mercer Provides Explanation for Delay in Providing Weekly Statements of Funds](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2943_86169_0002.jpg?itok=1cw0H752)
William A. Mercer provides an explanation to the Office of Indian Affairs for the delay in providing weekly statements of funds.
![Anna F. Bennett Resignation as a Housekeeper Anna F. Bennett Resignation as a Housekeeper](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2948_87614_0004.jpg?itok=sV63_f58)
Anna F. Bennett resigns her position as a housekeeper at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to nominate Mae Justus for the vacancy.
![Benjamin F. Bennett Resignation as Farmer Benjamin F. Bennett Resignation as Farmer](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2948_87615_0004.jpg?itok=sln31r70)
Benjamin F. Bennett resigns his position as farmer at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his plan to promote assistant farmer Norman Justus to fill the vacancy.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, October 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2948_87613_c5728.jpg?itok=G2bSrC9w)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (John F. Mackey), employees who have left the school (Alfred M. Venne and Ida V. Nori (maiden name Ida Griffin)) and those who have changed positions (Fred W. Canfield). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
![Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1906 Estimate of Funds and Regular Employee Pay, Second Quarter 1906](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2948_87612_c5721.jpg?itok=XCmBf-P_)
Estimate of funds for the second quarter of 1906 amounting to $28,211.17 for support of the school, $13,580.00 of which is for regular employee pay.
![Recommendation for John Archuleta Recommendation for John Archuleta](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2948_87879_0002.jpg?itok=DbVfSIkr)
Recommendation for John Archuleta for a position as a harness and shoe maker instructor in a smaller Indian School by William A. Mercer.
![Report of Irregular Employees, October 1905 Report of Irregular Employees, October 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2991_100067_c6071.jpg?itok=Vu1i52gT)
Captain William A. Mercer submits a report that lists irregular employees who worked at the school during October 1905. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
![Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, October 1905 Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, October 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2950_88178_0002.jpg?itok=WdQnr95y)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different blank administrative forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Requisition for Stationery, October 1905 Requisition for Stationery, October 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2950_88177_0002.jpg?itok=nBlpeWjR)
Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.
![Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, November 1905 Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, November 1905](/sites/default/files/styles/views_taxonomy/public/image-document/NARA_RG75_91_b2954_89480_c5776.jpg?itok=9gd25Oqr)
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Henry Vertreace). The report includes position title and salary.