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L. R. 210 AE Ark 1868.,

Fort Smith. Ark,
Feby. 7th 1868

Lugenbeel, Lieut-Col. P. 
Agent.

States that the Baptists, white
and colored, own a church in that place. and that the whites are willing to relinquish their claim to the same for $500.00 and recommends that such sum be donated to them, provided they repair the building thoroughly. Also recommend that a Freedmen's school be erected at that place and that the sum of $2,000.00 be appropriated for that purpose.

[[stamp]]FEB 11 1868[[/stamp]]