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156 Office Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. May 1st 1867 Tyler, Bart. Maj. John 155/156 A. A. A. Genl Major: I have the honor to transmit for your information, list of teachers actually on duty in the state of Arkansas. I am Sir, very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education for Ark. Office Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. May 1st 1867 Tyler, Bart Maj. John 156 A. A. A. Genl Major: I have the honor to transmit herewith Requisition for Stationery for month of May 1867, for the approval of the assistant commissioner. Also Memorandum of Stationery required in this office. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education Ark. Office Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. May 1st 1867 Smith Col. C. H Asst Com [Br. R F V A S?] 158 Dist Arkansas Sir: I have the honor respectfully to state that the demand for teachers in Arkansas is still very urgent, while our supply through the aid societies has suddenly ceased from causes beyond their control or our own. There are many points in the state where schools are desired and much needed but the freedmen are too poor to fully sustain them. Such places would support good should the amount paid by the freedmen could be supplemented by a small sum per month say $20 or $25 sufficient to cover the current expenses of the teacher. I would therefore most respectfully but urgently request that an appropriation from the "Refugee and Freedmen's Fund" be granted for this object with such restrictions as will insure an [commercial] and just disbursement of the same to recognized teachers of the Bureau. I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education Ark.