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88 Bennett, John E. A.A.A. General Respectfully referred to Mr. Wm. M. Colby, Supt. of Education. By command of Bt. Brig. Gen'l. C.H. Smith, Bu. R.F.&A.L. Asst. Commissioner For Arkansas (Signed) John E. Bennett Little Rock, Ark. A.A.A. Gen'l. Nov. 4th 1867 S.S. 252-File 242 1867 Shipherd, Rev. J. R. Secretary A.M.A. Respectfully returned to Mr. Colby as requested. If Mr. Jones will guarantee, in a note to this office, a teachers board and thirty dollars a month salary to be paid as the teacher may need it, we will find him a good teacher without much delay. Signed Rooms Am. Miss. Assc. Jacob R. Shipherd Chicago, Ill. Secretary November 1st, 1867 E. Setter 85 & 86 - 67 - S.S. 264 - 1867. Colby, W.M. Supt. Education Respectfully returned to Mr. James K. Jones who will observe Mr. Shipherd's proposition endorsed hereon. Office Supt. Education Wm. M. Colby Little Rock, Ark. Supt. Education November 11th, 1867. E. Letter 85 & 86 - 1867 S.S. 267-1867. 89 Mix Lt. E.H. Agent Acknowledges receipt of letter with Asst. Com's endorsement. States that a teacher is engaged and wishes to know how the amount appropriated is to be obtained. (Signed) Osceola Miss. Co. Ark. E.H. Mix November 9th, 1867 Lt. 16th Regt U.R.C. L.S. 261, 264 E 18 84, 85 - 1867. Colby, W.M. Supt. Education Refers letter of Lieut. Mix asking how the money recently appropriated for the school at Osceola can be obtained. Mr. Colby suggests that $20. per month as rent be allowed the school until July 1st 1868, provided the school is maintained with a competent teacher and reports duly made. Office Supt. Education Supt. Education Little Rock Ark. November 15th 1867 S.S. 261, 264 E.B. 84, 85 - 1867. Bennett, John E. Actg. Asst. Adgt. General Respectfully returned to Lieut. E.H. Mix, Agent at Osceola, Ark. (thru Wm. M. Colby, Supt. of Education) with the information that $20.00 per month will be allowed as rent for a school house at Osceola, which amount will be paid by Henry Page, Disbursing Officer, on presentation