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     E. Letter of James A. Scovill,
Teacher Camden Ark. - Furnishes
information relative to schools
in Camden taught by eolid
teachers.
     (signed) James A. Scovill
Camden Ark.
May 21st 1868
[[left margin]]J.S. Thorpe
Camden Ark.[[/left margin]]

Continuation
     Respectfully forwarded to
Wm H Colby Supt. of Education
Bureau R. F. & A. L. for Arkansas
inviting attention to within ex-
planation and statement in reply
to inquires from office Supt. Education
Bureau R.F. and Ad. for Ark. May 18/1868.
    (signed) J.S.Thorpe
     Agt. Bureau R.F. & Ad.
Camden Ark.
  May 21st 1868.
    S.R. 163_1868
    S.S. 79&85_1868
      [[?]] 28 May 1868
[[left margin]]
Wm H. Colby
Little Rock Ar.
[[/left margin]]

    C.E. Letter of J.F. Watson _
Respectfully transmitted [[to?]] James
F. Watson, Agent Helena Arkansas.
     By command of
        Br. Brig. Gen'l C.H. Smith
                  Asst. Commish.
     (signed), James E. Bennet
               Actg. Asst. [[?]] Gen'l
Little Rock Ark
  May 29" 1868.
[[left margin]]
James F. Watson
   Helena Ark.
[[/left margin]]

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Continuation
    Respectfully returned to Mr.
Wm H. Colby, Supt. of Education
properly signed.
         (signed) J.F. Watson
                       Agent
Helena Ark.
   May 23' 1868
            E 31-1868
[[left margin]]
Wm H. Colby
  Little Rock
         Arkansas.
[[/left margin]]



    E. Letter of E. G. Barker, Agent Marion
Ark. _ Encloses copy of deed for a
lot in Marion on which to build 
a school house. States that enough
money has been subscribed to enclose
the lot and lay a foundation for
a building. Requests that an [[?]]-
[[?]] be made to build a
school house large enough to ac-
commodate one hundred scholars.
        (signed) E. G. Barkers
                    Agent
Marion Ark.
 May 31st 1868
[[left margin]]
[[?]] Headquarters
Little Rock Ark.
[[/left margin]]
Continuation
     Respectfully referred to Wm. M.
Colby, Supt. Education, for remarks.
     By command of
         Br. Brig. Gen'l C.H. Smith
             Asst. Commissioner
         (signed) Jno. E. Bennett
                  Act'g. Asst. Adgt. Gen'l.
Little Rock Ark.
   June 9th 1868.         S.R.192-1868