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|WHEN RECEIVED 1868|NAME OF WRITER|DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER|

|---|---|---|

|April 23|Watrous, Oliver *|1. Brenham, Texas, April 21, 1868. Asks for an appointment as teacher. Also that the school house be rented at $20 per month at the expense of the Bureau.|

|June 10| Whittemore, E.W., * Capt. 35th Inft. Bvt. Maj. Sub. Asst. Comr|2. San Antonio, Texas, June 5, 1868. Requests that Mr. M.C. Keith be placed in change of the school at that place.|

|June 16|Wilcox, C.M. * Dist. Clerk, Fannin Co.|3.Bonham, Texas. April 13, 1868. States the freed people in that section are desirous of having schools, but they are unable to build a house. Asks if the Bureau can aid them.|

|June 23|Welch, Jos. * Supt. of Education|4. Austin, Texas, June 18.1868. Refers communication of Louis W. Stevenson, Sub-Asst. Comr. inclosing contract for repairs which is returned by the D.O. with the information that the contract has been approved.|

|June 23|Welch, Jos. * Supt. of Education|4. Austin, Texas, June 19, 1868. Forwards letter of Charlie Golding teacher at Clarksville, Texas, asking for assistance who is appointed at a salary of $20 per month and the appointment approved by the Asst. Commissioner.|

|Aug 2|Wood, F.P. * Sub. Asst. Comr.|6. Brenham, Texas. July 31, 1868. Makes requisition for blanks &c. &c. States Oliver Watrous has lost the commission sent-him and asks for another.|

Transcription Notes:
11-10-2020: Completed rest of transcription... Updated names based on roster of officials and other entries in the register. Not sure what some of the names are.