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24 Pinkney Lugenbeel Lieut. Col. 19 Inf. Fort Smith Ark. E. Letter of J Sandels & others_ Application of Rector, Warden and Teachers of St. John's Episcopal church for a donation of money or books for the colored Sabbath School. (Signed) J. Sandels Rector of St. John's Church P.Y. Brooke, Supt. Octavia B. Lyman, Teacher Julia M. Wilcox, Teacher Fort Smith Ark. January 31st 1868. Bureau Headquarters Little Rock, Ark. Continuation. Respectively forwarded approved, the Episcopalians are the only persons here who are interesting themselves in the education of the colored children and I therefore recommend that a small sum of money be donated therein to enable them to purchase the articles required - a still better course would be to order the books &c from New York and pay the bill. These article are much needed the Episcopalians find it impossible to raise the necessary funds here. (Signed) Pinkney Lugenbeel Lieut. Col. 19th Inf. Com. of Post & Agt. B.R.F. and A.L. Hd. Qr. Fort Smith, Ark. February 5th 1868 25 Wm M. Colby Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. Continuation Respectfully referred to Wm M. Colby, Supt. of Education, By Command of Bt. Brig. Gen'l. C.H. Smith Asst. Commissioner (Signed) Jno. E. Bennett Act. Asst. Adjt. Gen'l. Little Rock, Ark. February 11th 1868. E.K. Miller Asst. Supt. Education Little Rock Ark. Continuation. Respectfully referred to Rev. E.K. Miller, Missionary Supt. Am. Miss. Assocn. Supt Education Office Supt. of Education Little Rock, Ark. February 21st 1868 Wm M. Colby Little Rock, Ark. Continuation. Respectfully returned to Mr. Wm M. Colby, Supt Ed. with the remark that I have not the books desired but I showed the within communication to the Rt. Rev. Henry C. Lay Bishop of Arkansas who has taken steps to supply the books required. (Signed) Enoch K. Miller Miss. Supt. Arkansas Office Miss. Supt. Little Rock, Ark. February 24th 1868.