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Fayettville Ark Dec 30th / 66 W. M. Colby, General Supt for schools for Arkansas &c. Dear Sir Some-time in Oct I received a note from you with regard to circular No 23. Also in answer to a suggestion I made in my report under "remarks" as to the expediency of the Government furnishing some "material aid." To this you answered in the negative hence I never made any arrangements for a certificate. Will you please inform me as to the necessary steps to be taken in this matter. I learn from "Fort Smith [[?]]" that