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October 2nd, 9

Mr John C Nelson
Supt of Pub Instruction
[[?Jurisdiction?]] Roane Co. Tenn.

Sir:

I have the honor to submit the enclosed contract for [[examination?]] They are [[?]] the signing and [[?]] is note [[?]]

I have signed and [[?]] the same on the form [[?]] here and you will request Mr Payne to  do likewise and return all of the enclosed (2 copies) to this office that the same may [[?]] the action of the Commissioner of this Bureau.
   
You will perceive that I have added to the contract the words.  showing that on my part the agreement is made for and in behalf of the United States.
   
Please deliver the same as soon as possible  that they may be completed in time to have a school finished before winter sets in.

Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
C. E. Compton
Bvt Lt Col USA [[?]] Tenn

Transcription Notes:
is "How will persons" perhaps "How will queries"? -- perhaps "You will perceive" - makes sense related to statement that words added to the contract