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| WHEN RECEIVED. 1868. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. |
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| Aug. 10 | Dix. John. * Sub-Asst. Com'r | 1. Corpus Christi, Texas. Aug.1, 1868. Writes relative to the schools in Corpus Christi, Texas, and the condition of the colored people generally. Asks that a colored teacher be appointed if possible. |

| Sept. 4 | Davis, M. E. * Sub-Asst. Com'r. | 2. Houston, Texas, Sept. 1, 1868. Reports that the church, to which it is recommended to assign Henry Madison is rented by De Gaultier, a german, who has started a school for freed people. Reports relative to school matters. |

| 14 | Davis. M.E., * Sub=Asst. Com'r | 3. Houston, Texas. Sept. 10, 1868. Has given Henry Madison the Baptist Church. States the other churches are in bad condition. |

| 24 Davis, M.E., * Sub-Asst. Com'r. | 4. Houston, Texas, Sept.21,1868. States Mr. Whitaker will accept any situation near Houston, but does not wish to return to Harrisburg. The school house at Harrisburg is in perfect repair. |

| 28 | De Gaultier, A., * Teacher. | 5. Houston, Texas, Sept. 22, 1868. Requests assistance from the Bureau, has taught school four months in Houston, Texas. |

| Oct 4 | Davis, M.E., * Sub-Asst. Com'r. | 6. Houston, Texas. Sept. 30, 1868. Returns appointment and transportation for J. Whitaker. Whitaker declines any position and has proved himself unworthy the position offered him. |