W. A. Mercer forwards thirty-nine reports on leave of absence taken by employees: Frances R. Scales (teacher), Kate S. Bowersox (principal teacher), Angel DeCora (teacher Native Indian Martin L. Lau (carriagemaker), William Nonnast (tailor), E. H. Colegrove (disciplinarian), James E. Henderson (teacher), George L. Gottwerth (fireman), Susan…
1906
September 14, 1906
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September 17, 1906
William A. Mercer recommends Roger Venne for the position of disciplinarian at the Fort Apache school, and adds that he would also be valuable as a band leader.
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September 18, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards outing agent Anne S. Ely's application for a 37-day leave of absence.
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September 19, 1906
M. S. Barr submits her resignation as a nurse at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the vacancy be filled from the Civil Service list as soon as possible.
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September 20, 1906
Major W. A. Mercer forwards Lizzie James' application for a 6-day leave of absence. James works as a cook.
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September 20, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to purchase various supplies on the open market for the construction of a physician's cottage at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 21, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the Carlisle Indian School has completed three concord buggies, five concord wagons, and two surreys and provides quotes for the Indian Service. Mercer includes photographs for each type of vehicle.
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September 22, 1906
Bridget A. Dorey submits her resignation as an assistant matron at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests the position be filled through the list of eligible candidates on the Civil Service list.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Edward J. Howell has not reported for his position as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Flora Newman has not reported for the position of assistant matron.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Phillip Ryder has not reported for the position of assistant farmer at the Carlisle Indian School.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Margaret Clark has not reported for duty as assistant clerk. Mercer requests a woman from Pennsylvania or an adjoining state be appointed in order to fill the position as soon as possible.
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September 22, 1096
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding an open shoe and harness maker position at the Moqui School and the possibility of John Archuleta being appointed if he is interested.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay an additional $600 to pay for student labor over the 1906 summer.
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September 22, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay Mary Lininger as an irregular employee as a replacement for Beckie L. Goodyear who was under leave without pay for the period.
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September 24, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Flora M. Newman), those who have left the school (Sara Pierre), and those who have changed positions (Norman Egolf). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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September 24, 1906
William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for the temporary employment of Annie E. Steel, probably as a laundress, although that is not stated.
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September 25, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that Stacy Matlock and Siceni J. Nori be excused from participation in the employees general mess.
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September 26, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the plans for the new hospital building be completed as soon as possible in order to begin construction.
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September 28, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant seamstress Beckie L. Goodyear's request for a 17-day leave of absence due to illness in her family.
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October 1, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has sent Frank Keshena home and requests approval of his action.
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October 1906
F. Shoemaker, the school physician, compiles the sanitary report for the quarter ending on September 30, 1906.
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October 2, 1906
William A. Mercer provides clarification on his request to pay Annie E. Steel as an irregular employee in the assistant laundress position during the leave of Etta S. Fortnoy.
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October 3, 1906
W. A. Mercer forwards assistant cook Charles Sorrell's application for a 4-day leave of absence.
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October 3, 1906
Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Cathrine Morrette and Julia Catharine Kensler) and employees who have left the school (Bridget A. Dorey, M. S. Barr, and Annie E. Steele). The reports include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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