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[[left margin]] Lieut John E. Bennett
a.a.a.Genl
Little Rock [[/left margin]]

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Respectfully returned to Lieut. John E. Bennett, A.A.A Gen'l. It is believed that $400.00 is ample to complete the building - this amount to cover the expense of [[?]] trial out buildings, as per accompanying diagram, and also provides a good blackboard for school room. No funds to be dispensed till after copy of ground title has been received.

(Signed) Wm. M.  Colby
Supt. Education
Little Rock AK.
July 6.1868

[[left margin]] Wm. M. Reolby
Supt. Ed.
Little Rock [[left margin]]

Re. Letter of Mr. Brian Agt Jacksonport, asking a grant of $16.00 a month to rent of a schoolhouse at Jacksonport.
(Sg'd) Mr. Brian, Agent
Jacksonport, Ark. 
July 8, 1868

[[left margin]]  Br. Headquarters
Little Rock, Ark. [[/left margin]]

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Respectfully forwarded approved teacher to make monthly reports.
Mr. M. Reolby
Supt. Education
Little Rock
July 11, 68.
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[[left margin]] Henry Page,
Disbursing Officer,
Little Rock,
Ark. [[left margin]]

Continuation,
Respectfully referred through the Supt. of Education to the disbursing officer who is authorized to disburse $16.00 per month for rent on the within mentioned school house.
By command of 
By Brig. Genrl. L.M. Smith
Asst. Commns
(signed) Jno. E. Bennett
a.a.a. kenerd
Little Rock, ark.
July 21, 1868,

[[left margin]] Bureau Headquarters
Little Rock,
Ark. [[/left margin]]

Re.  Letter of  N. S. McCullough
agent. Devalls Bluff. Asks an appropriation of $150.00 to repair school house at that place. 
(Sgd) N. S. McCullough
Agent,
Devalls Bluff Ark.
July 18,1868

[[left margin]]  Mr. M. Colby
Supt. Ed.
Little Rock [[/left margin]]

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Respectfully returned to M Colby Supt. of Education. 
By command of 
Brig. Genrl. L.H. Smith,
asst. comm.
(Signed, Jno. E. Bennett
A.A.A. Gail
Little Rock July 21, 68.

Transcription Notes:
Wm short for William, maybe