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Department of Public Instruction.
OFFICE OF CIRCUIT SUPERINTENDENT,
5th JUDICIAL DISTRICT, 
FAYETTEVILLE, ARK., Feb 13th, 1869. 

Hon Wm M Colby   }
Little Rock. Ark }

Dr Sir, Yours of Jan 25 recd.

On my return home I gave Mr Lyman a cert. of qualification, grade no one, dating back to Jan. 1st. And I now understand he is teaching the Colored School under contract with & supervision of the “Free School” Trustee of Fort Smith Dist.

We will open the Colored School here in a few days, and as we are short of funds for the present year, cannot you make the arrangements to pay for the rent of the House as we will be compelled to rent perhaps two rooms, Please let me hear from you, I am Sir
            
Very Respectfully &c 
E. E Henderson.

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