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American Missionary Association 
38 Lombard Block, 
Secretaries:
George Whipple,     
Michael E. Strieby, }New York. 
Charles H. Howard, Dist. Sec'y, Chicago.  Chicago, Jan 24 1870

Capt. Wm M. Colby
Little Rock Ark. 
Dear Sir:
Yours of 17th just here.. I had no idea of sending Hughes and wife Helena -- but Rev. M. Pierce and wife - Ex Chaplain & teacher at Memphis - a worthy minister of United Brethren Denomination. But I have a letter today from Jno. E. Potterson (Colored) who I supposed was teaching there. He offers to teach the school - Do you know him. He is competent in Education and is smart. I now him at Oberlin. He is not a Chrisstian - I have answered that there may possibly be a chance for him as assistant. I notice what you say of McClellan. He proposes to