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L.R. 242 O.S.E. Ark. 1869.

#8 Washington D.C.
Sep. 1, 1869.

Whittelsey Henry M.
A.A.A. General,

As instructed by the Commissioner to say that all expenditures for schools in Arkansas from this time to the 1st of July next must be within the limits of ($20000.00) Twenty Thousand dollars. This is a nucleus around which must cluster all that associations, churches, benevolent societies, State & local authorities and individuals can be induced to do.

By the continued exercise of that energy and interest heretofore shown you in the important work entrusted to you, you may be able to  build rapidly on this foundation; but be very careful not to endorse your framework beyond your power to support it.

Rec'd O.S.E. Sep. 15, 1869.