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Requesting that the Senate Committee on Education meet with the Board of Officers. In an accompanying manuscript note, Bosson writes that Lindsley was president of the Executive Committee, Teachers' State Association until William Bosson (1806-1887) was elected to the position. Bosson writes that Lindsley was president of Nashville University and a professor of chemistry in the Medical College of Nashville. "He was a man of great zeal & laboured earnestly in the educational work." Bosson notes that letters on the opposite page refer to "the effort to organize a System of Common Schools" and "a meeting of the Board of Trustees of E. T. University of which I was a Member."

Manuscript speech by Brownlow, prepared for the Tennessee Teacher's State Association. Brownlow addressed the speech to Bosson, intending that he deliver it on his behalf (on account of the condition of Brownlow's voice). On the reconstruction of Tennessee, with an emphasis on the importance of training children. The education of children is a social service and cost that will eventually benefit everyone in terms of reduced crime and more domestic product. Conveys the importance of spreading values about "public virtue and good" and participating in shaping the culture of Tennessee. "We can afford to be indifferent to no child, however humbly born. His brains are not measured by the poverty of his father's purse. He will grow up either to produce public virtue and wealth or to destroy them. If he is not trained in your schools, he will be trained elsewhere and be specially likely to tax the state for his trial in the courts and his punishment in the prison." "We must not expect our schools to be better than our teachers. And their quickening and shaping of the minds of our youth must determine the character of our citizens for the observance of law and the production of wealth in the various pursuits of life."

Typed transcription of the speech on page 62.

Typed transcriptions of the letter and note on page 62.

Confederate Stamp [not present]; Confederate currency: Richmond 10 dollar note, dated February 17, 1864, Richmond 1 dollar note, dated June 2, 1862.

Grants bearer passage to Burk[e]sville, [Kentucky?]. A manuscript note by William Bosson (1806-1887) explains that "Rebel Genl" Morgan gave the pass to Bosson's wife at the Falls of Caney Fork, White County, Tennessee. She used the pass to go through Rebel lines to Federal-occupied Carthage, Tennessee. Federal Troops then sent her on a Steamer to Nashville. They had been separated for "near Eleven months."

Letter 1 of 4, page 64: Maynard writes William Bosson (1806-1887) on the negative response to a free school bill; Bosson must be disheartened. Offers recommendations for funding the establishment of schools and selecting a superintendent of instruction.

Letter 3 of 4, page 64: Humes regrets that they could not meet during his time in Nashville to talk about "the subject of the Education of the people of the State" and to express "to you my hearty sympathy in your earnest & faithful efforts in the Legislature, to promote this good work."

Letter 2 of 4, page 64: McGuffey requests that William Bosson (1806-1887) address the East Tennessee Teachers Association in Knoxville "in connection with" the Knox County Teachers' Institute on February 9th. Requests information regarding subject and preferred date of the address for the program. Expresses hopes that Bosson will attend. Praises Bosson's work in the establishment of the Free School.

Letter 4 of 4, page 64: The board of trustees has accepted the appointment of William Bosson (1806-1887) as a Trustee of East Tennessee University. Request for Bosson to come to a meeting on the 10th of February "and give us the benefit of your valuable counsel and aid in initiating the important work which we are called upon to perform." Educational meetings will also be held in Knoxville around that time.