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| When Rece'd | Name of writer | Date and Purport of Letter |
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| April 14, 1869. 67 | Hand Pamelia A. * Teacher  F.5 April. 1869. L.S. 30 | Batesville Ark April 12, 1869. Acknowledges receipt of a set of outline maps for her school.| 

| April 17 1869 68 | Alvord Rev. J.W. * Gen'l Supt. Schools L.S. 44.- 1868 F.6 April 1869. | Washington D.C. April 9th 1869 Requests a brief narrative Report of the educational work accomplished in Ark. during the six months ending Dec 31st 1869.- States that nothing of the kind has been received at his office.|

| April 17, 1869. 69 | Alvord Rev J W * Gen'l Supt. Schools L.S. 43 1869 F. 7 April 1869. | Washington D.C. April 9th 1869. States that he has forwarded 100 Ed. Forms No. 2 and 50 manual on School Houses. |

| April 18, 1869. 70 | Hand Pamelia A. * Teacher F.8 April 1869 | Batesville Ark. Apr. 17, 1869.  In reply to inquiries of the Supt. states that she had a contract with the Trustee of the District for a term of three months at $50. a month which has expired but there is a prospect that the same will be renewed for a period of 5 months etc.|

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| When Rece'd | Name of writer | Date and Purport of Letter |
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| April 23, 1869 71. | Wilson J. A. * Teacher L.S. 45 1869. F. 9 April 1869.| Van Buren Ark. April 19th 1869. Forwards report of the Van Buren school for the month of March- employs an advanced pupil to assist in conducting Some of the classes. There is much interest manifested, and the pupils are improving - Ask if 8 additional desks & seats and 29 ink-wells can be furnished. |

| April 24, 1869. 72 | Martin Jos. P. -  * late Bur. Agent. L.S. 31 1869. F.10 April 1869. | Pocahontas Arkansas, April 23rd 1869. States that a school house for "Refugees" was built in Union, Fulton county, previous to December 31st 1868, and so reported by him to the Assistant Commissioner. Further states that nothing was done toward a school house for "Freedmen" for the reason that no land could be procured in a suitable place. Nearly all the freedmen left Fulton Co.- during the K.K. excitement, and the writer doubts if a sufficient number remain to make a school. A school of 60 or 70 could be formed at Pocahontas, where land has been secured and a building is in contemplation. |

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