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S.S.256-67 Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, For the State of Arkansas, Office of Superindendent of Education, Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 8, 1867. Brevet Brig. General C.W. Smith, Assistant Commissioner, Bureau R.F. and A.L. for Arks. Little Rock, Ark. - Sir: I have the honor respectfully to recommend that the salary of Rev. E.K. Miller Assistant Supt. of Education, be increased from One Hundred Dollars to One Hundred Twenty-five Dollars per month. Mr Miller will spend a great part of his time in the field, where his expenses will be 100 to 200 percent greater than at a Post. His present salary is scarcely sufficient to cover his field expenses and the moderate, current expenses of his family. I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Wm M. Colby Supt. Educa"