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Appointment to be a Member of the Board of Public Instruction, 1869. Acceptance of an African-American man into an official body. 'Office of the Board of Education of Florida, Tallahassee, April 9, 1869. To E. [Emanuel] Smith - Apalachicola. Sir: At a meeting of the Board of Education of Florida, held on the 9th day of April 1869 you were duly appointed to be a member of the Board of Public Instruction of the County of Franklin during the faithful and valuable performance of the duties which the position devolves upon you - not to exceed four years. Please signifyy your acceptance within ten days from receipt of this notification. Very respectfully, [illigible], President'.