1906

William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Michael A. Buffalo and provides him a recommendation to reinstate him in the Indian Service.

Note that Buffalo was not a Carlisle student, but someone Mercer had previously known.

William A. Mercer requests authority to pay for expenses involved in placing students in their outing homes as well as visiting them.

W. A. Mercer forwards teacher Sadie E. Newcomer's request for leave of absence due to her father's illness. 

William A. Mercer requests to know if Benedict A. Cox who was appointed to the vacant position is also qualified as a brick layer, cement worker, and plasterer. Mercer states that the individual who is temporary employed in the position has all of the necessary qualifications.

Dean of School Mervin S. Fuller certifies that Emma K. Hetrick attended summer school at The Pennsylvania Chautauqua.

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.

E. G. Sprow requests that the disciplinary charge resulting in his termination from the Carlisle Indian School be removed from his record. A character reference for him from Judge Sadler is also enclosed.

Estimate of funds for the first quarter of 1907 amounting to $1,134.85 for returning students to their homes in Alaska.

William A. Mercer requests to know if the money for the July salaries has been deposited with the Assistant Treasurer in New York.

William A. Mercer submits a statement of cost form that lists the total amounts for subsistence, clothing, school materials and furnishings, light and fuel, miscellaneous expenses, new buildings and repairs, the value of subsistence raised by schools, and pay for regular and irregular employees for the quarter ending June 30, 1906.

W. A. Mercer forwards Susan Zeamer's application for a 30-day leave of absence. Zeamer works as an assistant seamstress.

William A. Mercer requests the Office of Indian Affairs authorize an additional assistant farmer position to assist the second school farm.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Service that Genus Baird has requested his assistance in being reinstated in the Indian Service. Mercer provides further information on the Baird.

Major W. A. Mercer forwards Angel De Cora's (Teacher of Native Indian Art) certification of attendance at summer school. De Cora took a one month summer course on Oriental rug weaving at Seven Tatosian Brothers, a rug dealer located in New York City

William A. Mercer inquires whether he can pay for the transportation and expenses of Rev. S. H. Rock to be an escort for the returning party of students from Alaska.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Benedict A. Cox has not reported for duty despite receiving an extension.

August Kensler requests certain items be excluded from the list of articles to be condemned and rather be dropped. William A. Mercer forwards the request to the Office of Indian Affairs with the recommendation that it be given favorable consideration.

W. A. Mercer forwards Ella G. Hill's application for a 24-day leave of absence. Hill works as a laundry manager. 

William A. Mercer requests the dining room matron position vacated by the transfer of Effie G. Moul be filled through the Civil Service register.

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Elizabeth Searight) and employee who has left the school (E. Corbett). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

William A. Mercer requests that various employees be excused from participation in the employees' general mess including those who have their homes and reside outside the school.

Card indicating correspondence asking for Charles Guyon to not be required to return to the White Earth reservation to protect his additional allotments.

William A. Mercer forwards the names of staff who live outside the limits of the school grounds including staff who live on the school farm.

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employee (Jesse C. Null) and temporary employee (Norman Egolf). The report include position title and salary.

James Wickersham requests to have the nephew of Frank Buteau sent to the Carlisle Indian School. Wickersham cites the treaty upon which the United States acquired Alaska as providing the same rights as the Indigenous population in the rest of the United States.