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162 281. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Aban'd. Lands, State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioners Office, Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 11th 1868. Pearne, Rev. Thos. C., D.D. Knoxville, Tenn. Rev'd Sir: Please inform me whether or not Rev. Jas. F. Spence is so situated in reference to employment and obligations that he can attend the State Teachers Association at Memphis on the 30th of Dec., should he be appointed Asst. Supt. of Education, and enter at once upon his duties thereafter - devoting his whole time and energies to them. I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obd't. Servant Bvt. Lieut. Col. U.S.A. Asst. Commr. 282 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen And Abandoned Lands, State of Tennessee, Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 18th, 1868 Houston, Esq. Wm. Supt. of Public Instruction Shelbyville, Tenn. Sir: I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner, Bvt. Lieut. Col. James Thompson, U.S.A., to acknowledge receipt of your letter of Nov. 11, 1868, in relation to repairs on school houses at Shelbyville, Tenn. In reply thereto, I am directed to inform you that "one hundred and fifty dollars" ($150) is granted for repairs on the school house in the 7th District, at Shelbyville, Tenn., and "Fifty Dollars" ($50) for the school house of the other district, provided that the colored people hold a free title to the land upon which the buildings are situated. If so, you can proceed with the repairs; and upon the completion of the work and satisfactory evidence of the above fact, the bills to the amount allowed will be paid. 163 I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your Obd't Servant W. H. Bower 2nd Lieut. 45th U.S.A. A.A.A.Genl. 283 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State of Tennessee, Assistant Commissioner's Office Nashville, Tenn., Dec 18th, 1868. Waters, W.S. Watertown, Wilson Co., Tenn. Sir: I am directed by Bvt. Lt. Col. James Thompson, U.S.A. Assistant Commissioner, to acknowledge receipt of your communication of Sept. 30th 1868, in relation to repairs on school house at Alexandria, Tenn., In reply thereto I have the honor to inform you that "One hundred Dollars" ($100) has been allowed for the repairs referred to. You can proceed with the work and upon completion of the same and presenting the bills to this office, the amount allowed will be paid. I am, sir, Very respectfully, Your Obd't Servant W.H. Bower 2nd Lieut. 45th U.S. Inftry. A.A.A.Genl. 284. Bureau Refugees, Freedman and Aban'd. Lands, State of Tennessee Assistant Commissioner's Office, Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 19th 1868. McNeilly, Robert, Surgeon-in-chief Dist. of Tenn. Sir: In reply to you communication of the 19th inst., requesting the action of an Inspection on certain Hospital property under your charge, I am directed by the Asst. Commissioner, Bvt. Lieut. Col. James