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274 Office Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. December 16th 1867 Bennett. Brevet. Brig. Genl. Jno. E. A.A.A. General, B.R. F. and A.L. for Ark. Little Rock, Arkansas Sir: I have the honor to request an order directing Rev. E.K. Miller, Asst. Supt. of Education, to visit Camden from Pine Bluff, for the purpose of securing the coöperation of the freedmen at that place in building a school house and establishing a permanent school. Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wm. M. Colby Supt. of Education Office Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. December 16th 1867 Miller, Rev. E.K. Asst. Supt. Education, Camden, Ark. Sir: On your return from Camden under Special Order No. 62 you will return by Arkadelphia and there make a careful inspection of all matters pertaining to the freedmen's school taught by Mr. Geo. Hare. Information is especially desired at this office as to the propriety of taxing the freedmen 275 $8.00 per month rent in addition to $91.00 expended by the Bureau for repairs of School houses. Very respectfully Wm. M. Colby, Supt. of Education Office Supt. Education Little Rock. Ark. December 17th. 1867 Alvord Rev. J. W. Gen'l. Supt. Education Washington D.C. Sir: I have the honor to transcript herewith statistical report of schools in Arkansas for the month of November 1867. Very respectfully Your Obedient Servant- Wm. M. Colby, Supt. of Education Office Supt. Education Little Rock. Ark. December 20th 1867 Smith, Bvt. Brig. Gen'l. C.H. Assistant Commissioner. Bu. R. F. and A. L. Dist of Ark. Little Rock, Arkansas Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith Narrative and Statistical