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A 179 vol. 14 69. R.F. & A.L. Little Rock Ark. #5 July 19 1869 L.R. 188. O.S.E. Ark. 1869 Arkansas Colby, Wm. M. Supt of Ed Requests leave of absence for 30 days to date from August 10, 1869 for the purpose of attending meeting of the Nat. Teachers Association at Trenton NJ. See L.B. Vol S. July 27" 1869. [[stamp]] Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington Rec'd JUL 26 1869 [[/stamp]] Rece'd back O.S.E. Ark. Aug. 5 1869. War Department, Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Washington, Jul 27 1869 Respectfully returning to Wm M Colby Supt of Ed for Ark, with leave of absence enclosed as requested. Mr Colby will please inform this office who will have charge of the Educational work during his absence. By order of Bt Maj Genl O O Howard Commissioner Henry M Whittelsey A.A.A. General EB 471 Vol 5