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McMullen J.E. D.O. of Claims, Br R.F.& A.L. Clarksville Tenn. June 5th 1869 States that the Baptist (first) Colored Church has a building which will be used for school & church purposes. nearly completed. the society owns the ground and asks aid from the Bureau ($500) to finish said building. Recommends the application for approval. 1st Endorsement Bu. R.F.& A.L. Office Supt. of Education. Nashville Tenn. June 11th 1869. Respectfully returned to J.E. McMullen, D.O. of Claims Bu. R.F.& A.L. Clarksville Tenn, who will cause to be furnished this office a full description of the property now in the hands of trustees together, with a copy of the deed, conveying the lot from former owner to present trustees. (Signed) C E Compton, Bvt. Lt. Col. U.S. Supt of Education Deed referred to in foregoing endorsement received and filed in Office Supt Ed. Nashville Tenn July 8, 1869. (Signed) C E Compton Supt of Ed. Bu. R.F.& A.L. Office Supt of Education, Nashville, Tenn. July 9th 169 2nd Endorsement Bu R.F. & A.L. Office Supt of Education Nashville Tenn. July 9th 1869 Respectfully transmitted to the Commissioner, with the recommendation that the sum of Seventy five (#75.00) dollars be granted to aid in the completion of the building referred to at Clarksville Tenn. (Signed) CE Compton Bvt. Lt. Col U.S.A. Supt of Education 3rd Endorsement War Dept. Bu. R.F.& A.L. Washington June 14th 1869 Respectfully returned to Col. C.E. Compton, Supt of Education for Tennessee. Approved. By order of Bvt. Maj. Genl. O.O. Howard Commissioner (Signed) Henry M Whittlesey A.A.A. Genl. True Copies of Brief & Endorsements from original papers on file in Office Supt of Education at Nashville Tenn. J.F. Cleghorn Bvt. Capt. U.S.A.