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L.R. 72 O.S.E. Ark, 1870
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Rocky Comfort
Little River co. Ark
March 21, 1870

Hankins W.H
School Trustee.

States that his interest in the school [[chapter?]] prompts him to write. Has had colored schools in his district attended by about 50 pupils each which one to be continued for five months. Wishes to build a house at that point for a col'd school and will secure one acre of ground by the middle of June or before if he can see any way of securing means to put a building there. Requests aid in building a house for 56 pupils or more. The location is healthy with arable land on all sides - is 6 miles from the Texas line and 4 from the Choctaw line etc. etc.

Rece'd O.S.E March 26 1870