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Bureau R.F. and A. Lands
for Arkansas and Indian Territory
Office Assistant Commissioner 
#177        Little Rock, Ark, March 25th 1867

 
Mr A.E. Habicht 
Agent Arkadelphia Ark
Sir
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 20th inst., relative to the school building at Arkadelphia and in reply thereto am directed by the Assistant Commissioner to inform you that your action is approved.

The money appropriated for the repair of the building destroyed by the flood may be applied to furnishing desks etc. in the building to be rented
The Bureau has funds for the rental of school buildings but if the colored people are able and wish to pay the rent they should be encouraged to do so.

I am very respectfully 
Your Obt Serv't
signed Jno Tyler
1st Lieut 43rd U.S. Infantry
Actg Asst Adj't Gen'l