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which they are now maintaining a school at their own expense.
                    I am. Very respectfully
                      your obedient Servant
                      Wm.M.Colby,
                       Supt. of Education
File 5 Jan.1868
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                      Office Supt. Education
                        Little Rock, Ark.
                         December 27th 1867.
Bennett. Brevet Brig. Genl. Inv E.
   A.A.A.General,Edu.
      Little Rock, Ark.
   Sir:
         I have the honor to request an order directing E.K.Miller, Asst. Supt. of Education to visit Desha county for the purpose of investigation and settling school affairs on the plantation of the late Col. Branch, and for other purposes connected with the school interests of the Bureau.
   
                     I am. Very respectfully
                      your obedient Servant
                      Wm.M.Colby,
                       Supt. of Education
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