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#214
Little Rock. Ark.
Jan. 22. 1869.-
Clark Miss Eliza.
Helena, Ark.
In compliance with your request of Jan. 4" inst. I herewith transmit two dozen (24) teachers' report blanks.
Very respectfully,
Wm. M. Colby,

#215.
Little Rock Ark.
Jan. 11. 1869-
Getman Miss D.F.
Pine Bluff, Ark.
Yours of the 8" is before me. I advise no change while your numbers continue as large as at present, and I have little doubt they will increase to 75 or 100 by the close of the month.
May I suggest that Camps Intermediate be the first and only book of Geog. used in the colored Schools- such was my plan after having the subject for some time under advisement oral instruction may very properly supply the place of a primary book and both time & expense be saved thereby. I will procure Greene's Introduction (a very good book) tomorrow if to be found in town; otherwise will order them to you from the North by mail.
Very truly yours,
Wm. M. Colby.


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#216.
Little Rock Ark.
Jan. 11. 1869.-
Lyman James O.
Fort Smith, Ark.
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 1st inst. is rec'd and the compliments of the season most heartily reciprocated. The Report of Henry Barnard "Commissioner of Education Washington D.C." for 1868, is devoted in part to School architecture. A copy will no doubt be forwarded you upon request. I also forward you copy of Manual on School houses.
Nothing concerning pay of teachers since my last- and no report of the Ft. Smith School for Nov. or Dec.
Very truly Yours,
Wm. M. Colby
Supt. Edn.

#217.
Little Rock, Ark.
Jan'y 13, 1869.
Smith Brevet Maj. Gen'l C.H.
Little Rock, Ark.
General:
I would respectfully state that I have selected one of the buildings lately occupied by the Orphan Asylum (the 3rd one in order from the east) in accordance with your suggestion for temporary use as a freedmen's School house. A stove and table can be shared from the Union School building, in addition to which the following repairs will be needed, to wit:
1 Stove & pipe
16 Seats 8ft. long 2.00  $32.00
8 Seats and desks 3 1/2 ft. long 3.00  24.00
1 lock for door
2 days carpenter work
Very resp'y, your obedt Servant,
Wm. M. Colby.
Supt. Edn.