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A. 99. Vol. 6. 70. R.F. & A.L.
L.R. 103_ 0.S.E. Ark. 1870.

Little Rock.
April 15" 1870.

Arkansas
Wm. M. Colby
Supt of Education 

Enclose memorial from Mrs Clark Matron of the Normal Institute and Orphans Home near Helena Ark. and asks a favorable consideration of the same. The institution is a good one and its influence is marked. Would recommend an appropriation of a few thousand dollars

[[stamp]] BUREAU R.F. & A.L. REC'D APR 22 1870 WASHINGTON [[/stamp]]

Rec'd back OSE Ark. May, 3, 1870.

War Department,
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands
Washington, Apr 25" 1870

Respectfully returned to Wm M. Colby Supt of Education Little Rock Arkansas with orders enclosed appropriating $5000 for constructing a Normal Institution and Orphans Home at Helena Arkansas.
By order of
Bt. Maj. Genl Howard
Henry M Whittelsey
A.A.A General.

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Edited: removed lines not required, read instructions, its OSE for Office Superintendent Schools, its Henry M Whittelsey