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268 Office Supt Education Little Rock, Ark December 2nd 1864 Page, Brevet Lt. Col. Henry Disbursing Officer [[?]]B. R. Fv.A. L[[?]] Little Rock, Arkansas Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith order for the transportation of Mr. A Hubbard teacher, from Memphis Tenn. to Pine Bluff Ark. with Mr Hubbard's endorsement showing why the same was not used. Very respectfully Mr. M Colby Supt Education Office Supt Education Little Rock Ark December 3rd 1864 Barnard, Hon. Henry Commissioner Bu. of Education Washington D.C. Sir: Having been informed by Hon. A. J. Craig, Asst Supt of Education for Wisconsin that a pamphlet has recently been issues by yourself containing the Constitutional Provision on Education of each state in the Union, I have the honor respectfully to ask that a copy of the same may be forwarded to my address as above. I should also be very greatly obliged for any other documents that 269 will aid us in establishing out Public School System under the new order of things. Very respectfully Your obedient Servant Mr. M. Colby State Supt Education Bu R. F. + A. L. Office Supt Education Little Rock, Ark December 4th 1864 Page, Henry Disb. Officer etc. Little Rock Ark. Sir, I have the honor respectfully to state that three tables with drawers and locks, two stoves, six chairs, and a gallon of liquid slaling[[?]] will be required to complete the Pine Bluff school house and I suggest the Agent at Pine Bluff be authorized to furnish the same without delay, as the teachers have arrived from the North and are prepared to open the school. Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant Mr. M. Colby Supt Education Teile 262-1867