William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the temporary employment of a Dickinson College senior. Mercer notes that the position is only necessary for another month until commencement and then can remain vacant until September.
1906
February 15, 1906
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February 15, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Henry Vertreace is unable to perform his duties related to his position as an instructor of blacksmithing due to his inability to read or write.
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February 16, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that his dismissal of Jennie Boyd be approved by the Office of Indian Affairs.
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February 27, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the lease of the Alexander Tract along with the required corrections in signature, an oath of disinterestedness, and the plat of the school grounds and adjacent tracts owned or controlled by the school to the Office of Indian Affairs.
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February 19, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Mary E. Lininger). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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February 19, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that John S. C. Spickerman is unsatisfactory as a teacher and requests he not be retained following his probationary period. Mercer further states that Lydia E. Kaup has agreed to accept the position and requests she be transferred.
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February 19, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that Eunice Baird be allowed to go home with her father.
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February 23, 1906
William A. Mercer requests the authority to pay for bringing in S. L. Diven to help treat Chauncey Charles who suffered from a severe attack of pneumonia.
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February 24, 1906
William A. Mercer requests to purchase 100 diplomas for the Carlisle Indian School.
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February 26, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that shows that Rosa La Forge has gotten married and is now named Rosa Dillon. The report includes position title and salary.
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February 28, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to the request of Marianna Burgess through the Office of Indian Affairs for the remaining number of Stiya books at the Carlisle Indian School.
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February 28, 1906
Captain William A. Mercer submits two reports that list irregular employees who worked at the school during February 1906. The report includes details on compensation, position titles, race, and the number of days worked during that month.
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February 28, 1906
William A. Mercer requests that Juliette Smith's appointment as baker at the Wittenberg Indian School be held until she is able to graduate from the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 1, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the report of the farm statistics for the Carlisle Indian School for the 1905 fiscal year along with a map showing the location of farms and other "Indian School Lands." Mercer also includes a report of inventory of stock, tools, and other items.
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March 1, 1906
William A. Mercer reports the death of Edward Tompkins as he was on his way home due to tuberculosis.
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March 7, 1906
William A. Mercer provides a report on the funds that are confiscated from runaway pupils, detailing that they are deposited into the Emergency Account.
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March 8, 1906 - March 21, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs inquiry into his assistance in helping Maggie Mandrigan, a former student who had become pregnant, to travel to Oregon.
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March 10, 1906
William A. Mercer provides a report of employees whose probationary period has expired or will expire shortly to the Office of Indian Affairs. Mercer further indicates that Elizabeth Sloan should be relieved of her duties despite having gone beyond her probationary period.
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March 12, 1906 - March 14, 1906
William A. Mercer forwards the note of Dr. Richard Kingman that Elizabeth C. Sloan is under his care for treatment of malaria and a general run down condition.
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March 14, 1906 - March 19, 1906
Henry Vertreace declines his transfer to the Western Shoshone Agency and notes that unless other arrangements can be that he desires to serve out his probationary period at the Carlisle Indian School.
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March 15, 1906
William A. Mercer corrects and returns information for the Route Book of the Office of Indian Affairs.
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March 15, 1906
William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that James Bresnahan has failed to report for his appointment as a tinner at the Carlisle Indian School. Mercer further states that if another nomination is made that his previous request for a man who is familiar with plumbing be followed.
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March 13, 1906
Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Lydia E. Kaup) and employee who has left the school (John S. C. Spickerman). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.
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March 16, 1906
Henry Vertreace submits his resignation as a blacksmith at the Carlisle Indian School. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation with the note that it should be accepted as tendered.
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March 16, 1906
William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding his recommendation for the lease of the Alexander Tract. Mercer details the funds available for the lease and other possible options to raise the funds including selling harness.
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