1905

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Eighteen Certificates of Attendance at Summer School
July 6 - September 5, 1905

Major W. A. Mercer forwards certificates of attendance at summer school for eighteen employees: Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Ella G. Hill (laundry manager), Mollie V. Gaither (girls' field agent), Bertha Canfield (seamstress), Emma A. Cutter (senior teacher), Fred W. Canfield (drawing teacher), and Hattie M. McDowell, Cora B. Hawk,…

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Frances A. Veitch's Application for Leave of Absence
July 7, 1905

W. A. Mercer forwards matron Frances A. Veitch's application for a 28-day annual leave of absence. Veitch also requests an additional 30-day leave of absence without pay.

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Two Applications for Leave of Absence
July 8-10, 1905

Major William A. Mercer forwards two applications for leave of absence: Ella Albert (asst. laundress) and W. B. Beitzel (clerk).

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Two Applications for Leave of Absence
July 8, 1905

W. A. Mercer forwards two applications for a leave of absence for E. Corbett (assistant seamstress) and Susan Zeamer (assistant seamstress). 

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W. B. Beitzel Resigns as Clerk
July 8-11, 1905

W. B. Beitzel resigns his position as a clerk at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation along with his note that he will provide a recommendation to fill the vacancy later.

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Check Received from Estate of Harriet W. Taber
July 10, 1905

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that a check from the estate of Harriet W. Taber has been received. Mercer notes that he will provide a recommendation for the use of the funds at a later date.

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Frances Scales Declines Transfer to Cherokee School
July 10, 1905

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that teacher Frances R. Scales declines the transfer offer to the Cherokee School.

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Two Changes in Staff in Industrial Training Positions
July 11, 1905

William A. Mercer requests the abolishment of the Sloyd Teaching position in conjunction with the transfer of Anne H. Stewart. Mercer further requests hiring an additional assistant carpenter from the Civil Service and employing one temporarily.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, July 1905
July 12, 1905

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Jeannette L. Senseney, Emma G. Sky, Elizabeth Searight, Ida Boger, and George Brown Jr.) and all employees working at the school to start the 1905-1906 fiscal year. These reports include personal information about those being hired as well as reasons for…

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Frances Veitch Requests Transfer to Different Department as a Clerk
July 12, 1905 - July 14, 1905

Frances A. Veitch requests from the Office of Indian Affairs if she is eligible for a transfer to another department under the Secretary of the Interior as a clerk. William A. Mercer provides further information on Veitch's request.

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John Wise's Application for Leave of Absence
July 12, 1905

William A. Mercer forwards Assistant Superintendent John R. Wise's application for a 30 day leave of absence.

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Mercer Requests Ability to Make Recommendations to Vacant Positions in 1905
July 12, 1905

William A. Mercer refers to his descriptive statement of changes in school employees regarding various vacant positions and his desire to make recommendations before the Office of Indian Affairs makes an appointment.

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Mercer Acknowledges Letter on Use of Student Labor in Hospital Construction
July 14, 1905

William A. Mercer acknowledges a letter from the Office of Indian Affairs regarding the use of student labor in the construction of the new hospital building.

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Anne H. Stewart Declines Transfer to Fort Lapwai School
July 18, 1905

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anne H. Stewart has declined her transfer to the Fort Lapwai school. Mercer further states that he has informed Stewart that the sloyd position has been abolished at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Margaret Roberts Requests Transfer to Clerical Position
July 19, 1905

Margaret Roberts requests a transfer to a clerical position in the general service of the Department of the Interior. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation.

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Mercer Provides Correct Names of Murtoff and Goyituey
July 19, 1905

William A. Mercer notes the errors in a previous document and provides the correct names of A. H. Murtoff and Anna Goyituey to the Office of Indian Affairs.

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Mercer Requests Teaching Positions be Filled by Mainly Men
July 19, 1905

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that with the exception of two female teachers with normal school training he would prefer all other vacant teaching positions be filled by male teachers.

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Mercer Requests One Assistant Laundress Position be Reinstated
July 21, 1905

William A. Mercer requests that one of the assistant laundress positions previously abolished be reinstated. As a result he requests authority to temporary employ someone in the position.

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Frances A. Veitch Requests Transfer to Seamstress Position
July 24, 1905 - July 25, 1905

Frances A. Veitch requests transfer to another school as a seamstress before taking the clerk's examination. William A. Mercer forwards the letter along with his recommendation that her request be granted. He further states that he will provide a recommendation for her replacement in a later letter.

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Mercer Willing to Enroll Earl Clarence Davis at Carlisle
July 24, 1905

William A. Mercer discusses the enrollment of Earl Clarence Davis at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Descriptive Statement of Changes in School Employees, July 1905
July 25, 1905

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Rosa La Forge), employee who have left the school (Florence N. Head) and those who have changed positions (Annie G. Eckert). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure. 

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Mercer Requests Action be Taken in Transferring John Mackey to Carlisle
July 25, 1905

William A. Mercer requests action on his request to have John F. Mackey transferred to the Carlisle Indian School from his position at the Omaha Agency.

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Mercer Responds to Office Letter Regarding Matron Appointment
July 25, 1905

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding consideration of M. Regina Bean to the position of matron. Mercer notes that he already has two names under consideration which he will send in a few days.

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Agnes May Robbins' Request to Attend the Pacific Coast Institute
July 26-27, 1905

Teacher Agnes May Robbins requests to attend the Pacific Coast Institute in Portland rather than the Chautauqua Summer School. Major W. A. Mercer encloses and endorses her request.

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Mercer Seeks Appointment of Martin Lau as Carriagemaker
July 27, 1905

William A. Mercer replies to an Office of Indian Affairs letter seeking the appointment of Martin L. Lau as carriagemaker at the Carlisle Indian School.

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