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A letter from John Early to Robert Paine asking if he had transferred some preachers to the Texan Conferences, requesting he transfer preachers from the Memphis to the Mississippi Conference, asking what occurred at the Tennessee Conference, and requesting clarification on the responsibilities of a book agent.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine stating that he cannot transfer a Brother Thomas to the Memphis Conference, mentioning that he will pass on Paine's notes on the East Texas and Louisiana Conferences to Bishop Andrew, reporting on his time at the Mississippi Conference, agreeing that the College of Bishops should hold their annual meeting at the same time as the Missionary Board in Nashville, discussing his recent months of travel, and confirming that he has enclosed the Certificate of Location for A. H. Thomas.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine asking after William Finlay who was recently transferred to the Virginia Conference, sharing his concern about manning the Kansas Missionary Conference in light of the manpower needed in both the Missouri and St. Louis Conferences, making suggestions for how the bishops can cover conference responsibilities if either Bishop Kavanaugh or Pierce travels to California, and asking for Paine's thoughts on the matter.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine presenting options for arranging their attendance schedules at various conferences, reporting on the Western Virginia, Kentucky, and Louisville Conferences, mentioning that he is preparing certificates for ministers converting from other denominations, and discussing an issue of funding for missionaries to be sent to Central America.

A letter from John Early to Robert Paine offering his suggestions for shifting preachers within the Virginia Conference, informing Paine that he had transferred a preacher to the Virginia Conferences at the request of Bishop Andrew, commenting on a recent election, and asking for certificates used when preachers from other denominations convert.

A letter from H. H. Kavanaugh to Robert Paine expressing his condolences for the hardships Paine suffered during his ongoing Conference tour, and explaining that he will be unable to attend the Mississippi Conference on account of his health but will endeavor to attend the rest on his list.

A letter from George F. Pierce to Robert Paine confirming that he will preside at the Georgia and Florida Conferences while Paine will take the Mississippi and Louisiana Conferences, and mentioning that the Georgia Conference has been relocated to Savannah on account of the number of soldiers occupying Atlanta.

A letter from Edmund W. Sehon to Robert Paine providing an update on his health, reporting that the Board of Missions has approved two of Paine's candidates to travel to California, explaining why the Board of Missions did not approve another two of Paine's candidates for California, and sharing his intentions to attend a number of conferences later in the year.