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62 the Asst Comr. is willing the transfer should be made. War Department Bu. R.F. and A. L. Washington July 2d 1867 (signed)| F. D. Sewall a.a.a. General [[left margin]] Bennett Jno. E. [[/left margin]] Respectfully referred to Mr. Wm. M. Colby Supt of Education for information as to whether the services of Mr. E. B. Webb are absolutely necessary in his department. Bureau R.F. and A. L. fo Arkansas. Little Rock Ark July 11, 1867. By command of Bt Brig Gen'l C. H. Smith Asst. Commissioner (signed) Jno. E. Bennitt Adj Asst. Adj't Gen'l [left margin] Colby Wm. M. [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to Bvt. Brig. Gen'l Jno. E. Bennett, A.A.A.G. Mr. J. B. Webb's services as clerk in the office of the Supt. of Education can be dispensed with from the 15th of July. inst. for the purpose named within. The above remark is not intended to convey the impression that no clerk is needed in this office. Office Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. July 12.1867 Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education Ark. [left margin] Story Wm. Esq. [[/left margin]] E Letter: Recapitulates the contents of a former letter, to wit: that the colored people of Washington county have held a meeting, elected a board of trustees, and secured a deed of land for school purposes. Wishes to know what amount will be appropriated to aid in building a school house. Fayetteville Ark. July 1, 1867 (Signed) Wm. Story [left margin] Colby Wm. M. [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to Wm. Story Esq. with the remark that previous to the reception of the communication attended to the building fund of the Bureau had been appropriated 63 to other points. Should there be further appropriations by Congress for building purposes in Arkansas, Fayetteville will be one of the first points considered. Little Rock, Ark. July 15, 1867 Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education, Ark. [[left margin]] Benson G.S. [[/left margin]] E. Letter. States that he can furnish employment for two teachers immediately in Chicot county, in self-supporting schools, and wishes to be advised in regard to the matter. Luna Landing Chicot County, Ark. July 5, 1867 (Signed) G.S. Benson Agent [[left margin]] Colby Wm. M. [[/left margin]] Respectfully returned to Mr. G.S. Benson Agent, Luna Landing, Ark., with remark that Lt. Hersey applied for teachers for Yellow Bayou and for Leland plantation. If the teachers desired are for other points the agent will please state the location, and after careful inquiry into number of pupils to attend and the remuneration that is positively assured. No teachers will arrive in the state the before October. Office Supt. Education, Little Rock, Ark. July 16, 1867 Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education Howard Maj. Gen. O.O. Commissioner by H.M. Whittelsey Chief G.M. E. Letter: Encloses transportation order no. 1418, for Mary B. Hitchcock, teacher, from Pine Bluff, Ark. to Waverly, Ill. The transportation will be issued provided the person
