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Bureau R.F.& A. Lands
State of Tenn.
Office Asst Commissioner
Nashville Feby 7. 1867

Respectfully referred to Joshua Cobb Supt &c Clarksville Tenn (Thro Office dist Supt Nashville Sub Dist.) who will enter into contract with reliable parties for the repairing of the building herein referred to, for an amount not to exceed two hundred and five  Dollars ($205.00) and after completion of the work will send the Acct to this office for payment.

By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. W.P. Carlin
Asst Commr Tenn
S.W. Groesbek
Lieut & A.A.A. Genl.
E.B.59


Bureau R.F.& A.L.
Office Chief Supt.
Nashville Sub Dist
Nashville Feb 7 "67
Respectfully transmitted
Michl Walsh
Capt V.R.C. and Chief Supt
Nashville Sub Dist
E.B.97.

Office Supt BRF&AL
Clarksville Feby 18th 1867
Respectfully - returned with the following statement - that on receipt of the within commendation. Immediately - besides addressing a note to William Wells Box 286 - made diligent enquiry to learn of said gentlemans whereabouts and something as to the location of the school house herein intended to be repaired. and could learn nothing of either until this morning - meeting with - Mr J.L. Roberts Supt of Colored Schools in this city. I am by him (at my request) furnished with the statement herein enclosed marked (B) which explains itself.

I would therefore under all the circumstances most respectfully reccommend the withholding all appropriations for said building until the matter is further investigated all of which is respectfully submitted.
Joshua Cobb Supt
B.R.F.& A.L for Montgomery County Tenn.