1907

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Mercer Responds to Request for Return of Cody Printup
April 10, 1907 - May 17, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to the request of John Printup for the return of his son Cody Printup from the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Appeals Auditor Decision Regarding Proceeds of Student Labor
April 11, 1907

William A. Mercer appeals the decision of the Auditor of the Interior Department to the Comptroller of the Treasury Department regarding money genered by the sale of items produced by student labor that was used in the same fiscal year.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Request to Return Daughters of Cordelia Tallchief
April 11, 1907 - April 25, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to the request of Cordelia Tallchief for the return of her three daughters at the Carlisle Indian School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907
April 12, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of account current forms used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior because the previous request was not delivered. 

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907
April 15, 1907

Major William Mercer submits a report that lists new employees (Evalyn MacKey and Hugh W. Taylor) and those who have left the school (Flora M. Newman and Scott J. Porter). The report include position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Format:
Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Scott J. Porter Submits Resignation as Fireman at Carlisle in April 1907
April 15, 1907

Scott J. Porter submits resignation as fireman at the Carlisle Indian School.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Informs Office Photographs and Printing Department Items Have been Forwarded
April 16, 1907

William A. Mercer informs the Office of Indian Affairs newly produced photographs taken by students at the Carlisle Indian School along with items from the printing department for the exhibit at the Jamestown Exposition have been forwarded to their Office.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Accounting Questions for Fiscal Year 1907
April 17, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer asks the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for information on the cost of stationery and blanks so that he can balance the budget for the fiscal year. Mercer also asks if the goods received from the Indian Warehouses amount to $13,286.15.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Descriptive Statements of Changes in School Employees, April 1907
April 18, 1907

Major William A. Mercer submits a report that lists a new employee who has left the school (Marie McCloud) and a new employee (Olive Webster). The report includes position title, salary, date of departure, and reason for departure.

Format:
Reports
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Stationery, April 1907
April 18, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of two dozen different articles of stationery used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
W. A. Mercer's Request for Leave of Absence
April 18, 1907

Superintendent W. A. Mercer requests a 15-day leave of absence. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
W. G. Thompson Requests Superintendent Position at a School
April 19-20, 1907

W. Grant Thompson, Superintendent of Industries, requests a position as a superintendent of a school. William A. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation and a note that his position is to be discontinued on at the end of the fiscal year.

A note from J. H. Dortch is included where he recommends him for a small…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Change in Handling Student Money
April 20, 1907 - April 25, 1907

Correspondence regarding the shift in policy from depositing student money at the Merchants National Bank along with a bond ensuring the balance. William A. Mercer outlines the plan and notes that he hopes over time to lesson some requirements. The Acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs acknowledges Mercer's statement as well as forwarding the…

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Responds to Work Done at Industrial Department
April 23, 1907

William A. Mercer responds to an Office of Indian Affairs letter regarding the work of the Industrial Department. Mercer outlines the work done for Reverend G. M. Diffenderfer was done due to a lack of regular work and in no way is meant to compete with local industries.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Arthur E. Schaal's Application for Annual Leave of Absence
April 25, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer forwards clerk Arthur E. Schaal's application for a 30-day annual leave of absence. 

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Blanks and Blank Books, April 1907
April 26, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of miscellaneous contract forms (for lands adjoining the school premises) used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Emma A. Cutter Requests Transfer to Washington D.C.
April 29, 1907

Emma A. Cutter requests William A. Mercer's assistance in securing a transfer to a department in Washington D.C. Mercer forwards the request along with his recommendation that Cutter be transferred to the Indian Office or another Department.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Philibert Lutz Resigns as Fireman
April 29, 1907

Philibert Lutz resigns as a fireman at the Carlisle Indian School due to his salary. William A. Mercer forwards the resignation and requests that it be accepted.

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Letters/Correspondence
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National Archives and Records Administration
Requisition for Stationery, April 1907
April 29, 1907

Major W. A. Mercer requests a six-month supply of 5,000 envelopes used by the United States Indian Affairs division of the Department of the Interior.

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Legal and Government Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Mercer Provides Information on Roxana Smith and Bettie Welch
April 30, 1907

William A. Mercer provides information on Roxana Smith and Bettie Welch to the Office of Indian Affairs.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Estimate of Funds, Fourth Quarter 1907
May 1, 1907

Estimate of funds for the fourth quarter of 1907 amounting to $16,327.36 for the construction of a physician's cottage, support of Indians in Arizona and New Mexico, and miscellaneous receipts and $13,135.62 for general support of the school.

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Financial Documents
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National Archives and Records Administration
Correspondence Regarding Advertising for Supplies to Build Florist's Cottage
May 3, 1907 - July 11, 1907

William A. Mercer requests authority to advertise and purchase supplies for the construction of a cottage for the florist. Included is the list of supplies as well as the authorization of the Chief Clerk F. M. Conser for pursuing the advertisement.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Wise Forwards Anna Minthorne for Assistant Matron Position
May 4, 1907 - May 7, 1907

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that Anna Minthorne is willing to accept the position of Assistant Matron at the Pottawatomie Agency. Wise further states that he hesitates to send another student for the assistant position without knowing the qualifications.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Report on Religious Exercises of Carlisle and Grace Before Meals Music
May 7, 1907

J. R. Wise provides a report on the religious exercises at the Carlisle Indian School. Also included is sheet music for Grace Before Meals which were written for the School.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence, Sheet Music
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration
Office Informed Fireman Vacancies Can Remain Vacant Until Fall
May 9, 1907

J. R. Wise informs the Office of Indian Affairs that the two fireman vacancies do not need to be filled until September 1, 1907. Wise states that there are students who have experience that can assist the engineer and remaining fireman.

Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Repository:
National Archives and Records Administration