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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