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98 #155 Little Rock, Ark. October 12th 1868. Mills Lieut. S.M. A.A.A. Gen'l Little Rock. Ark. Sir: I have the honor to enclose herewith Annual Report on Educational affairs of freedmen for the year ending Sept. 30th 1868. Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wm. M. Colby Supt. Edn #156 Little Rock. Ark. Oct. 12. 1868. Hutchinson, W.D. Clarksville. Ark. Sir: Your favor of the 8" is rec'd and contents noted with pleasure. We shall be glad to aid the freedmen of Clarksville in the way of rent of a School room if we can be assured a good school will be Kept and reports made to this office monthly. Please make written application either direct to me or through Capt. Wm. Morgan, Agent, Dardanelle. Stating the character and size of the room and the name of the party to whom the rent is payable. We will build a house if you can secure a site as per enclosed circular. Very respectfully, Wm. M. Colby Supt Edn 99 #157 Little Rock, Ark. Oct 12. 1868. Dewolf H.C. Pine Bluff, Ark. Sir: Yours of the 8th rec'd and contents noted. One teacher at least, Miss D.F. Getman from Detroit Mich., has been assigned to the Pine Bluff School. It is quite probable that the services of Mrs. D. will be required, but I can not till positively till Miss G. arrives which will be soon after the 20th inst. at farthest. When the teacher arrives please confer with her and advise me. Very resp'y, Wm. M. Colby Supt Edn #158 Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 16" 1868. Branch C.C. Jacksonport, Ark. (Telegram) Yes - Hot Springs. Pay about Seventy dollars. Transportation from here. Wm. M. Colby. #159 Little Rock, Ark. Oct. 19" 1868. Hodges Walker Camden, Ark. Sir: Mr. J.H. Scovill has been assigned to Camden and will probably be on the ground by the close of the month. Be ready. Resp'y Wm. M. Colby Supt.