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Office Gen. Supt. Schools.
Washington, May 14, 1867. 
Respectfully returned to Maj. Gen. Howard, Com'r. with the recommendation that the money asked for by W. Colby, to aid schools in Ark. be granted, if the funds in the hands of the Asst Com'r will permit.

J. W. Alvord
Gen. Supt. Schools.
Bureau R.F.&A.L.

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War Department Bureau R.F. & A.L.
Washington May 21st 1867.

Respectfully returned.  The Law does not permit the Commissioner to appropriate money for the payment of teachers' salaries.  This application therefore cannot be favorably considered.
By order of
Major Genl. O.O. Howard
A.P. Ketcham
A.A.A. General

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