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5.9 - 1867
Hampton, Arkansas
March 12th 1867

Scroggins J. H.
Agt. Bu. R. F & A.L.

Answers letter of 9th [[strikethrough]] inst [[/strikethrough]] ult 
Makes assurances of support &c for teachers and applies for two teachers - 

Rec'd. Genl. S.S.O. March 29 1867

Office Gen'l. Supt. Schools
Little Rock, Ark.
March 29" 1867
Copy forwarded to Rev. J. R. Shipherd with the following remarks. viz:
The best rout for those teachers is perhaps up the Washita river, as traveling over land in this section at this season is near impossible -
Wm. M. Colby,
per Stewart

Transcription Notes:
Edited: filled in blanks, inst used to denote date in current month, ult (ultimo) used to denote date in previous month, Gen'l is for General, Washita is correct, viz; means 'namely', changes and corrections