1906

William A. Mercer requests the vacant teaching position salary be increased and a white woman be appointed from the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the request of Carlisle Indian School student John Archuleta for a position in the Indian Service as a shoe and harness maker.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Chauncey Archiquette will accept the appointment of stenographer for the Osage Agency.

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employee who has temporarily left the school (Ella G. Hill) and an employee switching positions to cover for Hill (Ella Albert). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Members of the Susan Longstreth Literary Society propose to name the new library after William A. Mercer.

William A. Mercer recommends John Archuleta for a position of harness or shoe maker in the Indian Service.

The father of Matthew and Wendell Jones describes his visit to the Carlisle Indian School. He discusses the games many of the students played as well as the work that was being done on the school grounds.

Also included is a letter from the widow of Wendell Jones noting that she had made a copy of the letter in 1988.

William A. Mercer requests clarification on the decision to place student funds, society funds, and the charity funds with the U.S. Treasurer.

W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Siceni J. Nori's application for a 12-day leave of absence. 

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists employees who have left the school (Jesse C. Null). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

William A. Mercer provides an overview of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School for the 1906 fiscal year and provides an estimate for the 1908 fiscal year. Mercer further makes suggestions on ways to improve the physical plant.

Jesse Null resigns his position as dairyman at the Carlisle Indian School. J. R. Wise forwards the resignation and indicates that the employment of Norman Egolf is again presented to the Indian Office due to his many qualifications.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Thomas J. Heffron has not reported for duty following his appointment as a fireman. In addition, James Micklejohn has not reported for duty as a florist.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that H. B. Lamason has received notice that he has obtained an average percentage of 99 on his Civil Service examination. Mercer requests that he is considered for the permanent appointment of mason at the Carlisle Indian School.

Major William Mercer submit a report that lists employees who were promoted and received raises (M. I. Zeigler and Charles C. Dillon). The report include position title, new salary, and date of change.

William A. Mercer forwards vouchers covering expenses in transporting Alaskan students to their homes.

William A. Mercer recommends that Susie Rayos be given an appointment as a teacher in the Indian Service.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Alfred Dietz has not reported for duty following his appointment as printer.

William A. Mercer lays out his case for requesting safety deposit boxes in student dormitories.

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of descriptive statement of pupils transferred forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

W. A. Mercer forwards hospital cook Sara Pierre's application for a 27-day annual leave of absence.

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Chauncey Archiquette is set to leave his position in the school's office to transfer to a position at the Osage Agency. Mercer provides his qualifications for a stenographer to replace Archiquette at the Carlisle Indian School.

J. R. Wise renews the request for filling the position of assistant farmer at the Carlisle Indian School through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.

J. R. Wise follows up on the request to replace Chauncey Archiquette as assistant clerk with a young woman through the Civil Service list of eligible candidates.

J. R. Wise requests to have the examination of George E. Balenti for permanent appointment to the position of teacher of mechanical drawing take place under the direction of the superintendent of the school.