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Col H. Page
D. Officer
Little Rock
Ark.

E. Letter of J.A. Sladen, B't Capt. U.S.A.-A.D.C. Is directed by the Commissioner to invite attention to Circular No. 10, 1868, & to order a prompt compliance with its provisions - the same relating to forwarding the books and records of the Bureau in Arkansas to Washington.
(L.R. 157.)      
(Sg'd) J.A. Sladen
B't Capt. U.S.A. etc
Washington D.C.
July 1, 1869.     

Respectfully forwarded to Col. Henry Page, Disbursing Officer, for remarks.
Wm M. Colby,
Supt Education.
Office Supt Education.
Little Rock Ark.
July 10, 1869.

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Commissioner Bu R.F. & A.L.
Washington D.C.
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E. Letter of Wm M. Colby requesting leave of absence for 30 days to attend the National Teachers' Association at Trenton N.J.
(Signed) Wm M. Colby
Supt. Edn
Little Rock, Ark.,
July 19, 1869.

Continuation
Respectfully returned to Wm M. Colby Supt of Ed. for Ark. with leave of absence enclosed as

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requested. Mr. Colby will please inform this office who will have charge of the Educational work during his absence.
By order of
Bt Maj Gen'l O.O. Howard
Commissioner
(signed) Henry M. Whittelsey
A.A.A. General

E. Letter of H. Van [[Aunum?]], Commissioner - Pensions. Requests a copy of the marriage record - to be used in Pension Claim #173.539 - of Clarissa Young, and Lewis Montgomery Co. "F" 56th U.S.C.T., who is reported to have died Aug. 15, 1866. They are said to have been married, Dec. 7. 1863 at Helena Ark. by Rev. J. I. Herrick, Post Chaplain.
(Sg'd.) H Van [[Aernam?]]
Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Aug 11, 1869.

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Respectfully referred to Wm M. Colby Esq. Supt of Education, Bu. R.F. & A.L. Little Rock Ark. who will please forward a copy of the marriage record in case within referred to if the same appears in the records of this