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H.15. (R.,F., & A.L. Vol 16,) ,18 To be returned to Capt Colby [[strikethrough]] when [[/strikethrough]] after Gen H reads them S.N.C. Make apn WRAPPER Enclosures. [[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. WASHINGTON REC'D APR 16 1870 [[/stamp]] Received Bureau R.,F., & A.L., 18 WAR DEPARTMENT Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, WASHINGTON, March 25th 1870 Respectfully referred to Hon S.W. Mallory State Senator 20th Dist. Ark. whose attention is invited to the endorsement of Supt. Colby hereon. It is very desirable that [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] the amount requested from this Bureau in aid of the within mentioned Normal School, be at least duplicated by State or County aid. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. O O Howard Henry M Whittelsey A.A.A. General. E.B. Vol. 6, p.143.