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L.R. 144. Vol 2 OSE Ark 1868
Little Rock. Oct 29. 1868
A 4 Bu.R.F.A.L. [[V.?]] 13' 68.

#13 L.R. 352 O.S.E. Ark. 1868
Colby. William M.
Supt of Education

States that pursuant to instructions contained in the communication of F.D. Sewall. AAAG dated Washington D.C. Oct 6. 1868. arrangements have been made with the Western Secretary of the American Missionary Association and others for securing the services of teachers of freedmens schools &c. &c. &c.

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. REC'D NOV 6 1868 WASHINGTON[[/stamp]]
[[stamp]] [[illegible]].ARK.&IND.TER. Little Rock OCT 30 1868 [[/stamp]]

ER.
Rece'd back O.S.E. Nov. 14, 1868.

Bureau R.F. & A Lands
Little Rock Arks Oct 30/68

Respectfully forwarded to Major Genl. O O Howard Commissioner, with request that definite instructions be given as to the means and manner of paying teachers The fund set apart for School purposes are to be used in building renting or repairing school houses as the Bureau has already built school houses at the General points where it is desired to send teachers, none of those funds can be used to defray expenses without special authority The Superintendent of Education has made application to have Mr James O Lyman a Missionary teacher assigned to