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American Missionary Association,
38 Lombard Block,
Chicago, July 12 1869.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Treasurer,
EDGAR KETCHUM, - - New York.
Ass't Treasurers,
WILLIAM E. WHITING - New York.
SELDEN N. CLARK - - Chicago.

Wm. M. Colby Esq
Supt Education
Little Rock, Ark.

Dear Sir:
Your favor dated 6th inst to Gen'l Howard, finds him absent. I will send your letter to him today.

He expects to make a trip to the Indian Country in September and possibly he may think it will hardly be worth while for you to go, as your other duties will prevent your trip being made in time for its report to be available at the July meeting of our Secretaries.

But you doubtless have gained