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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
FOR ARKANSAS AND INDIAN TERRITORY
Office of Assistant Commissioner,
Little Rock, Ark., Dec 20th,, 1866.

MR W.M Colby
Gen'l Supt Schools,
Little Rock, ark

Sir,
I am directed by the asst commis to authorize the employment of William A. Stewart as clerk in your office at a consideration of $100.00 per month from this date. He will be retained only as long as his services are indispensible. Please cause Mr. Stewart to take and forwards the required oath without delay.

I am very respectfully
Your Ob 't Serv't
John Tyler
Capt V.R.C. Bt Maj. Vols.
A.A.A.Genl