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Office of the Circuit Superintendent 5th Judicial District Fayetteville. Ark. Feb 22nd 1870 Genl. C.H. Howard 38 Lombardo Block Chicago, Ills. Dr Sir, Please find enclosed Deed of Lot to A.M.A for purposes therein named. I have delayed awaiting the action of the Colored people. after your letter making propositions, they raised money immediately to buy a lot, but the prejudice of those owning land is such that there is no one will suffer a house to be built near them because of the consequent depreciation of the value of their property. The Lot I have given them is convenient & valuable but it is one I did not want to sell or dispose of. Hoping you will