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national funds. I have no doubt if schools were established and the Council and the council of the tribes would refuse to pay a due proportion of the educational fund to them, that the Indian office here would interfere and order the payments to be made. I ask your aid in procuring aid for these people. More than one half of them were slaves to the Indians or in Texas. The young ladies you send there should be protestants in religion and women of good looks, good sense, and with such, much good can be done for the Indian negro and for the young ladies.
Yours
S.W. Wright"

-Copy of Endorsement-

"Washington February 14, 1867"

[[stamp] B.R.F. & A.L. Mo. Ark. Ind. Ter Little Rock Mar 9 1867 [[/stamp]]

Respectfully [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] referred to Rev. J.R Shipherd. 
I think it would be well to send two or three good teachers to Fort Gibson and establish a school as suggested within. Judge Wright, the writer of this letter is a friend of the Indians and the negroes, and a very good man. Send them if you can and let me know.
O.O. Howard
Maj. Gen Commissioner"

Consult Colby and Ord and if a good man can be found, ask Ord to appoint him special agent to go up and explore the region and see what can be done. His report must show a careful exploration, and should recommend the most favorable points for beginning operations and should specify just what can be done and just what it will cost.
Yours Fraternally
J. R. Shipherd
Secretary.

Rec'd G.S.S.O. March 6th 1867

[[left margin]] Resp referred to the Commander of Fort Gibson for information and endorsement in regard to the part of the letter referring to his post
E.O.C. Ord 
[[/left margin]]

[[overwritten text]] L.R. 306 64 BRF & AL [[/overwritten text]]

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