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Oct 8. 6

Isaac T Gibson Esq,
Genl Agt. Friends F. Comss
Salem Iowa

Dear Sir
I have just returned to this Office and find your esteemed favor of 17th ult. I am glad to hear you contemplate opening Schools in the Indian Territory for Freedmen from all I learn I think they are anxious to have school privileges and I see nothing to prevent your Schools there being a success -

As to transportation of Teachers I think by the time your teachers arrive I shall be authorized to order payment of actual cost at lowest rates of transportation from their homes to the

L.R. [[strikethrough]] J [[/strikethrough]] I. 4 Vol 2/66

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