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56 Little Rock, Ark May 19th 1868 #81 Miller, Mrs H.B. Helena, Ark Madam: In reply to your favor received last evening I would say that you are at liberty to employ such assistance as you may need in your school, but I shall expect the responsibility to remain with yourself. Very respectfully yours Wm M Colby Supt of Education Little Rock, Ark May 22nd, 1868 #82 Bennett Bt Brig Gen'l Jno E Act'g Asst Adjt General B.R.F and A.L. Little Rock Arkansas Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith my report of Refugee and Freedmen Schools for April 1868. I Am, Sir Very respectfully Your obedient Servant Wm M Colby Supt Education 57 Little Rock, Ark May 25, 1868 #83 Nowell, Thomas Pine Bluff, Ark Dear Sir: I herewith enclose five dollars ($5.00) received from Capt Brian. He states that no more can be collected at present and not at all except, possibly, through his office next fall. The Captain wishes me to assure you that he has done all in his power for you, which I have no doubt is the case. He is greatly disappointed in the conduct of Williams the planter. Very truly yours Wm M Colby Supt of Education L.R. 160-1868 L.R. 186-1868 Little Rock, Ark May 24, 1868 #84 Campbell, Mr John Batesville, Ark Dear Sir: Your favor of the 23rd is first at hand. Please accept my thanks for invitation and tender of hospitalities on the occasion of the dedication of Freedmen's College. Holbrook's Liquid Slate for blackboard is obtained at Chicago. If you have an express line to Batesville and desire it I will order a suitable quantity (one gallon) C.O.D or otherwise as you direct. Very respectfully and truly yours, Wm M Colby Supt of Education L.R. 162-1868
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Jno = John
B.R.F and A.L. = Bureau Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands