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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 the Bureau in aid of the within mentioned Normal School, be at least duplicated by State of County aid. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. O O Howard Henry M Whittelsey A.A.A. General. E.B. Vol. 6, p.143. Pine Bluff April 8th 70 Respectfully returned to Genl H.M. Whittelsey A.A.A. Genl, Washington D.C.[[strikethrough]] subscribe [[/strikethrough]] aid the school in the manner indicated. But in conference with my colleague Hon O.P. Snyder we have agreed to use our utmost exertions at the ensuing session of the General Assembly to secure the passage of a law authorizing such aid. We feel confident that success with crown our efforts. S.W. Mallory Senator 20th Dist Arkansas