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178 Office Supt of Education, Little Rock Ark. June 7, 1867 Bennett Bv't Brig. John E. A. A. A. General Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith transportation accounts of Lizzie Edwards, Mary Jane Edwards, Mary Stuart, Almira King,and Eliza Clark, teachers of freedmen at and near Helena, for approval of the assistant commissioner. I would remark that these teachers arrived early, last Autumn before instructions were received in regard to transportation being furnished from Washington. Very respectfully, Wm. M. Colby, Supt. Education for Ark. Office of Supt of Education Little Rock Ark June 7. 1867 Alvord Rev. J. W. Genl Supt. Schools Washington D.C 161/182 Dear Sir: I have to state that all our mails except one weekly mail from the east via White river have been interrupted by recent floods: consequently teachers reports do not reach me, and any report for May will, I fear, be somewhat delayed - I have submitted a suggestive circular upon school matters to the Asst. Commissioner, which will doubtless be issued either entire or in a modified form. It relates mainly to Circular No 5 and reports 179 Work is progressing very satisfactorily on school building here and at Helena. Very Truly Yours Wm. M. Colby Supt. of Education for Ark Office Supt. of Education Little Rock Ark. June 8th 1867 Watson Maj J. T. Agent Bu. R. F. and A. L. Washington Ark 179 Sir: Wishing all accessable [[accessible]] data for any forthcoming report I would respectfully ask for a brief statement in regard to progress of the work on your School house for freedmen! also what interest the freedman manifest concerning it. I have excellent reports from Mr. Casey, the teacher there. Building will soon be completed at Helena and work is progressing very satisfactorily on the one at this place I am very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wm. M Colby Supt. Education, Ark. Office Supt. Education Little Rock Ark June 12 67 Watson Maj. J. T. Agent B.R and A.L. Washington, Ark. 179 Sir: Yours of May 24th inquiring in regard to placing stoves in the school house at Washington is this day received. I would respectfully state that it is designed to drop the stove down into an opening of sufficient size, and deep enough to allow the top of the same to be about on a level with the floor. The bottom and sides of this opening should be large enough and the walls thick enough to avoid
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