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Commissioner,
Bu R. F. & A. L.
Washington D. C.
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E. Letter of Wm. M. Colby recommending that Mr. J. G. Colby be continued as his clerk at $75.00 per month.
(Sg'd) Wm M. Colby,
Supt. Edn
Little Rock, Ark.
May 4, 1869.

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Respectfully returned with appointment returned as requested to date from June 1st 1869.
By order of
Bt. Maj. Gen. Howard
(S'g'd) E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Gen'l. 

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Rev. J.W. Alvord
Gen'l Supt Schools
Washington D.C.
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E. Letter of Wm M. Colby Supt. of Education stating that he is desirous of making two trips in the interest of schools, one to Clarksville etc. etc.
(S'g'd) Wm M. Colby
Supt of Edn
Little Rock, Ark.
May 7. 1869.


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Respectfully forwarded to Commr, B.R.F and A.L. It is recommended that Superintendents of Education be allowed transportation in their respective Districts to such an extent as the inspection, examination, and general care of the schools requires; also, to canvass destitute regions for the formation of new schools.
(s'g'd.) J.W. Alvord,
Gen. Supt. Schools.
Office Gen'l. Supt. Schools,
Washington, May 15, 1869.

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Respectfully returned to Wm M. Colby, Supt. Education, with order enclosed as requested.
By order of
Bt. Maj. Gen'l Howard
(S'g'd.) E. Whittlesey
A.A.A. Gen'l
Bu. R.F. & A.L.
Washington, May 17, 1869.  

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