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Office Bureau of RF and A.L.
Camden Ark Feby 9th/68

Lieut Jno E Bennett
A.A.A. Genl BRF and AL
Little Rock Arks

Lieut
Enclosed you will please find Copy of "Deed of Conveyance" of a lot of land to the Trustees of the Camden Colored School. I have been some two months collecting the required amount and at present the Society is unable to fence the land but I am satisfied they will do so, as soon as the required amount can be secured by Subscription —- The lot is one of the most desirable situations in Camden
I would respectfully request that under the provisions of Circular No 21 dated Office Asst Comn Little Rock Ark Nov 18th 1867 an appropriation of Twenty five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) be allowed for the purpose of building a school house at this place. 
I am satisfied that a much less sum than that above named will not be sufficient owing to the fact that building material is very scarce and no doubt a larger proportion would have to be obtained from other points. Also the impoverished Condition of the freedmen will render them unable