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54 [[margin]] Miller E.K. 61 [[/margin]] E. Letter: Requests permission to be absent from the Dist. for 60 days for the purpose of visiting Chicago, Ill. and Milwauke Wis. to present the pressing wants of the school interest of the State. And secure a more hearty Coöperation of the Christian public in the work of Educating the freedmen of the State. Little Rock Ark. May 7" 1867 (signed) E.K. Miller Asst. Sup't. Educn. [[margin]] Colby Wm M. [[/margin]] Respectfully forward to Bv't. Brig. Gen'l C.H. Smith, Ass't Comr Dist. of Ark. with recommendation that Mr. Miller have leave of absence asked for, for purpose specified. Office Sup't. Ed. Dist. Arkansas Little Rock Ark. May 7" 1867. Sup't. Education Ark [[margin]] Shutter H.C. [[/margin]] E. Letter. States to Assistant Commissioner Dist. Ark that he aid not know his reports were to be forwarded to his office - had forwarded his report to Mr. Wm M. Colby. Little Rock, Ark. May 13th 1867. (signed) Henry C. Shutter [[margin]] Bennett Jno. E. [[/margin]] Respectfully referred to Mr. Wm M. Colby Sup't. Education to know to know whether the report has been received at his office. This to be returned with report endorsed. Bu. R.F & A.L. for Ark. Little Rock, Ark. May 14" 1867. signed) John E. Bennett 1st. Lt &c. A.A.A. Gen'l. 55 [[margin]] Colby Wm M. [[/margin]] Respectfully returned to John E. Bennett Act'g Ass't. Adj't. Gen'l. with statement that the within mentioned report was received at this office as stated. Office Supt. Educn. Little Rock. Ark May 15" 1867 Wm M. Colby, Sup't. Education, Ark. [[margin]] Colby Wm M. [[/margin]] E. Letter: Requests the appointment of a traveling Agent of the Bureau in Arkansas, whose duty is shall be to impress upon the freedmen the responsibilities of their new position as freedmen and Citizens, and to call their attention to the importance of education as a means to secure them their rights, to encourage Sabbath Schools and by familiar lectures instruct and elevate their teachers &c and recommends Mr J.B. Webb as a person well qualified for such agent Office Supt. Educ Little Rock Ark. May 2nd 1867. Wm M. Colby Supt. Education for Ark. F. 107 [[margin]] Smith C.H. [[/margin]] Respectfully forwarded, approved, and earnestly recommended. Bu. R.F. and A.L. for Arkansas Little Rock, Ark. May 3rd 1867. signed) C.H. Smith Col. 28" U.S Inft. Bvt. Brig. Genl. U.S.A. Ass't. Commissioner [[margin]] Ketchum A.P. [[/margin]] Respectfully returned, approved with the request that the Ass't. Commissioner for Arkansas will name the amount of salary he thinks should be paid Mr. Webb. By Order of Maj. Gen Howard War Department Bu. R.F. & A.L. Washington May 11 1867. signed) A.P. Ketchum Bvt. Lt. Colonel A.A.A. General