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Secretaries:
GEORGE WHIPPLE,
MICHAEL E. STRIEBY, New York.
JACOB R. SHIPHERD, Chicago.


American Missionary Association:
29, Lombard Block;
Chicago, June 10th 1867

Wm M. Colby 
Gen Supt Education
Little Rock Ark.

My dear Sir: 
I saw Mr. Milley two weeks since, and am much encouraged by his reputations. He confirms all the good things we have heard of your personal + official kindness to our representatives, a kindness which we shall gladly reciprocate upon every occasion.

But for the financial depression at the East, we should have had $3000 to $5000 more for Arkansas,. You may be sure we shall expend in your district its full share of our entire income.

I have a cheerful letter from Mr. Webb, in which he advises me of his appointment by Gen Howard upon the generous recommendation of yourself and Gen Smith. Of the amount of his salary s not yet fixed, permit me to suggest $100 per month 
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