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Tyler, Jno.
A.A.A. Genl.
Respectfully returned to W.M. Colby. Gen'l. Supt. of Schools. Copy of the enclosed letter has been furnished the Commanding Office Post of Fort Gibson C.N. with endorsement requesting a report in accordance with the part of the letter referring to his Post.
By command of 
Bvt. Maj. Gen'l. Ord.
Ass't. Commissioner
(Signed) Jno. Tyler.
1st Lieut 43d U.S. Infantry
A.A.A. General
B.R.F. & A.L.
For Ark & Ind. Ter.
Little Rock, Ark.
March 12" 1867.
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Lugenbeel, Pinkney.
Maj. 19th Inf't.
Respectfully returned to Bvt. Maj. Genl. Ord.
There are thirty two public schools in the Cherokee Nation. Thirty of these schools are attended by Indian; and two by Negro pupils. At the meeting of the Council in November next the number will be increased as the school fund will be somewhat larger.
The teachers receive $400.00 each for ten months tuition, divided into two sessions.
If possible the Negroes should have two more schools in this nation — one to be located near this Post and the other near the mouth of the Illinois river. About fifty scholars could be obtained here — at the other point not quite so many. In the Creek Nation the school funds are divided among the Missionaries who educate all classes of pupils — paying teacher, purchasing books &c. The Cherokee Nation furnishes school books for their public schools.

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If assistance could be furnished these freed people for two years, they could support their own schools after that.
I would therefore respectfully recommend, that two teachers be sent out here to teach the negro children. One to be located here and the other at the Creek Agency. Their compensation should be six hundred dollars each per annum.— and books should be sent with them, for sale or for gratuitous distribution. The negroes could build the two school houses themselves and the teachers could get board and lodging. at various places.
At the end of two years these teachers could be  discharged, as public schools enough will be established by that time, to educate all classes and colors.
(Signed) Pinkney Lugenbeel
Maj. 19th Infantry
Commanding Post.

Head Quarters
Fort Gibson C.N.
(No date)
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Tyler, Jno.
A.A.A. Gen'l.
Respectfully reffered to Mr. William M. Colby, Gen'l. Supt. of schools, and attention called to endorsement of Maj. Lugenbeel.
By command of
Bv't. Maj. Gen'l. Ord
Asst. Commissioner
(Signed)
Jno. Tyler
1st Lieut U.S. Infty.
A.A.A. Gen'l.
B.R.F. & A.L.
For Ark & Ind. Ter.
Little Rock Ark.
April 3d. 1867.

File 45 L.S. 136-1867.