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Spring Hill Tenn
March 18th 1860

Brv't Col. James Thompson
Asst Com B.R.F. & A.L.
Nashville Tenn.

Col
The colored school house in this place is too small to accommodate all the children that wish to attend school at this place and the lot of ground, belonging to the colored people, upon which the school house stands is not fenced but exposed so that it is impossible to set out shade trees. Being open to the public the school is often annoyed by wagons and other vehicles being driven around the house and other persons gazing in at the windows. For the comfort of the pupils and the efficiency of the school the house should be enclosed and the lot fenced. I have had experienced workmen estimate the cost of the desired improvements. I have also had a meeting of the colored people to see how much they can do towards it. Just putting in a new crop they are not able to do as much as they desire but they show a willingness to do a part - would do all if they could.

I would state that the Bureau has helped us in the past two years to the amount of forty two dollars and no more. The colored people have done a good deal towards keeping the building in order and supporting the school.