Mercer, W. A. (William Allen), 1855-
Variant namesArmy officer (8th Infantry, 1880-1898, 7th Cavalry, 1898-?) and acting Indian agent, Leech Lake Agency, Minn., 1899-1901.
Prior to his Jan. 5, 1899, transfer to the new Chippewa agency at Leech Lake, Capt. Mercer had been acting Indian agent at the Omaha and Winnebago Agency in Nebraska. Although Mercer arrived and began establishing the Leech Lake facility in February, 1899, Congress did not formally authorize its creation until Mar. 1, 1899.
From the description of Diary : Leech Lake Agency, headquarters at Walker, Minn., 1899 Feb. 25 - Apr. 8. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 35678088
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| creatorOf | Mercer, W. A. (William Allen). Diary : Leech Lake Agency, headquarters at Walker, Minn., 1899 Feb. 25 - Apr. 8. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | Bonga, William. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Flatmouth. | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Leech Lake Agency | corporateBody |
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| Minnesota--Walker | |||
| Leech Lake Indian Reservation (Minn.) | |||
| Walker (Minn.) |
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| Indian agents |
| Manuscripts, American |
| Ojibwa Indians |
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Birth 1855
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