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June 24 70.

To the President and Aldermen of the City of Little Rock.

Gentlemen:-

I wold respectfully state that the American Missionary Association proposes to establish somewhere in the State of Arkansas a Normal School for the training of teachers irrespective of color.  As no particular point for the location of the school has yet been determined upon, I take the liberty of calling the attention of your honorable body to the matter at this time that you may take such action, if any is desirable, toward discussing the location of the same in this city as in your wisdom may seem best.  The School will be