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L. R. 172 O.S.E Ark 1869
#1

Bangor Me.
July 23. 1869.

Howard C.H.
Inspector of Schools 
and 
Sec'y A.M.A.-

Hopes to receive information (concerning condition of the Negroes among the Chickasaws) for use July 27 to 29 at Oberlin. Conversed with Gen'l O.O. Howard about going to Chickasaw country & he favored your (Mr. Colby's) going & will give an order.  

Gov't & A.M.A. action as to aiding freedmen's Schools then will depend on your report.-

Rec'd O.S.E. [[strikethrough]] July 26 [[/strikethrough]] Aug. 2, 1869.