1907

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Request to Reduce Salary of Boys Outing Agent
July 27, 1907 - August 1, 1907

William A. Mercer requests the salary of the Boys Outing Agent be reduced to $800 following the promotion of James E. Henderson due to his lack of experience. Following his request C. F. Larrabee recommends the change to the Secretary of the Interior.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Forwards Fred Canfield's Willingness to Take Position in Southwest
August 1, 1907 - August 5, 1907

William A. Mercer forwards a letter from Fred Canfield regarding his willingness to take a position in the Southwestern United States.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Zoa Hardin to be Appointed to Assistant Matron Position
August 1, 1907 - August 6, 1907

William A. Mercer recommends Zoa Hardin for the position of assistant matron at $300 at the Kickapoo School. Correspondence from the Office of Indian Affairs follows informing Hardin, Mercer, and the Superintendent of the Kickapoo School that Hardin has been appointed.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request in the Increase of the Salary of George Gottwerth as Fireman
August 1, 1907 - August 13, 1907

William A. Mercer requests an increase in the salary of George L. Gottwerth as a fireman. Mercer states that the other fireman positions will not require increases due to his plan to use unmarried men and Indians. The Office of Indian Affairs forwards the request to the Secretary of the Interior.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Informs Office he Forwarded Offer to Fred Canfield
August 2, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he has forwarded the offer of day school teacher at Zuni, New Mexico to Fred W. Canfield.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Fiscal Year 1909 Financial Estimate
August 5, 1907

William A. Mercer provides an update on the conditions of the physical plant of the Carlisle Indian School and provides an estimate for the 1909 fiscal year appropriation.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Notice of Death of Henry Rose
August 5, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs of the death of Henry Rose of tuberculosis.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
A. H. Murtoff's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
August 6, 1907

Acting Superintendent Edgar A. Allen forwards A. H. Murtoff's application for a 13-day annual leave of absence. Murtoff works as an instructor of blacksmithing. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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Correspondence Regarding Appointment of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Canfield
August 7, 1907 - August 15, 1907

Correspondence regarding the appointment of Fred Canfield and his wife to positions at the Zuni Day School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Appointments of Shambaugh and Mayham Made Permanent
August 8, 1907 - August 13, 1907

Correspondence making the appointments of William C. Shambaugh and Elsa A. Mayham permanent.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Hiring of Married Couple to be Disciplinarian and Matron of Male Students
August 9-24, 1907

Major William A. Mercer endorses John L. Walters' request to be transferred back from disciplinarian to teacher. To fill the disciplinarian role vacated by Walters and the assistant matron role vacated by Elizabeth C. Sloan, who has been on unpaid sick leave, requests to hire Mr. Harry M. Carter and Mrs. A. B. Carter, who fill the same…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer to Leave to Recruit Students in Western Agencies
August 10, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs that he is leaving to recruit students in Western Agencies.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Assistant Matron Positions
August 12, 1907 - August 14, 1907

Correspondence regarding the promotion of Elsa Mayham to the position of assistant matron in the dining room. In addition to the transfers of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Carter and Anna Miller.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Wise Informs Office Anna Miller Wanted for Assistant Matron
August 12, 1907

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anna Miller is wanted for the position of assistant matron if the transfer of Mr. and Mrs. Carter is affected.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Susan M. Lelless
August 13-21, 1907

Correspondence regarding the teaching ability of Susan Lelless and her transfer from the Haskell Institute. John Whitewell, current Principal Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School, details his oversight of Lelless including her inability to administer corporal punishment.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Spend Funds for Supplies for the Superintendent's Quarters and Shoe Shop
August 13-23, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $47.70 from the "Indian School, Carlisle, Pa., 1908" appropriation on porch shades and fire screens for the superintendent's quarters and supplies for the shoe shop. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp grants Mercer's request.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Wise Requests Time to Make Recommendation for Vacant Teaching Position
August 14, 1907 - August 16, 1907

J. R. Wise requests no action be taken by the Office of Indian Affairs in filling a teaching position at the Carlisle Indian School until they have had time to go over the graduate list.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request to Pay for Newspapers
August 15-27, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests to spend $22.00 from the "Miscellaneous Receipts, Class IV" appropriation to pay for a debt incurred for buying newspapers for the Carlisle Indian School during the first quarter of 1908. Commissioner of Indian Affairs F. E. Leupp grants Mercer's request.

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Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence
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Request to Pay for Casket of Henry Rose
August 16, 1907 - August 23, 1907

Request to cover indebtedness incurred in the purchase of a casket for the burial of Henry Rose by William A. Mercer. Francis E. Leupp approves request.

 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Wrap for Letter Covering Sarah Gedney's Transfer to Forestry Service
August 17, 1907

Wrap of letter to James B. Adams regarding application of Sarah E. Gedney's transfer to Forestry Service.

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Letters/Correspondence
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Appointment of Dora S. Lecrone as Teacher
August 20-22, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding the appointment of Dora S. Lecrone as a Teacher at the Carlisle Indian School and the possible reinstatement of Barbara S. McHargue in that same position.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Attempt to Correct an Order of Buttons
August 20 - November 8, 1907

Superintendent William A. Mercer corrects a previous request from 20 gross buttons for $2.40 to 240 dozen buttons for $28.80.

Office of Indian Affairs Chief Clerk F. M. Conser informs Mercer that the contract cannot be changed since it has already been approved. If the buttons have not yet arrived, Conser suggests that they can cancel…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Acceptance of Appointment of Dora S. Lecrone as Teacher
August 21-23, 1907

These materials include correspondence regarding Dora S. Lecrone's acceptance of her appointment as teacher at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Approval of Lumber Contract
August 22, 1907

Secretary and Treasurer of The Beetem Lumber & Manufacturing Company Newton C. Wert informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the contract and agreement between his company and the Carlisle Indian School has been agreed upon.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Request for Enrollment of Thomas Foster
August 23, 1907 - September 4, 1907

This document contains correspondence concerning a request to enroll Thomas Foster, from Alaska, at the Carlisle Indian School. Foster's enrollment was approved on the condition that his family pay for his transportation to and from the school. Foster's brother John, who worked for the Pennsylvania and Reading Rail Road, made transportation…

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration