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H. C. ROSS. W. D. GALE. JAS. A. THOMAS.
ROSS, GALE, & THOMAS, FIRE, LIFE, RIVER AND RAIL INSURANCE, NO. 4 MAXWELL HOUSE. Nashville, Tenn. August 30th, 1876
Dr. H. N. Anderson [?] Sewanee
Dear Sir I have learned in these last few days that the Board of Trustees, have failed to confirm the resolution of the Hebdomadal Board confirming a scholarship upon a member of the family of Bishop Polk to be appointed by Mrs. Polk, during her life - a Copy of the Resolution was forwarded me by the Secretary Col Davis - to be handed to Mrs Polk, upon the supposition that she was at my house. But as she was at that time on a visit to New Orleans & on the eve of her departure for my house - I concluded to retain the letter & Copy of Resolution, and merely acquaint her of the fact, which was due - Mrs. Polk never returned. In the meantime, at the earnest solicitation of the Bishop of Tennessee, then staying with me I concluded to accept the matter as if decided. So it was he that it would meet with the approbation of the Board of Trustees - and to [?] my son at the beginning of the time, under the provisions of the scholarship as explained by the Board to me - And hence did not remit You any more money than enough to pay the Matriculational & Medical fees - as I think
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much by way of explanation of my mission to pay the full charge for tuition & And now if You will do me the favor of letting me know what is due Dudley Yale - for the last time as well as the present will make You the remittance, I think the matriculation & Medical for $15.00 was paid, but your books will doubtless show - The matter of Board will be arranged with Mrs. Blake -
Could I have known this first - I should have been spared some disappointment and much mortification - as the position was entirely un[solicited?] by any member of Bishop Polk’s famliy -
Very Respectfully
W. D. Galer