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10 #3. Little Rock, Ark., Jan'y 11th 1869. Lyman James O. Fort Smith, Ark. Dear Sir: Yours of the 1st inst. is received 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 sent you upon request. I send you copy of "manual on school houses." Nothing concerning pay of teachers since my last - and no report of the Fort Smith school for November or December. Very truly Yours, Wm. M. Colby Asst Sup't of Schools. #4 Little Rock, Ark., Jan'y 13th 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 spared from the Union School building, in addition to which the following repairs will be needed, to wit: 1 Stove and pipe 11 16 Seats 8 ft. long $2.00 $32.00 8 Seats & desks 3 1/2 ft. long 3.00 24.00 1 Lock for door 2 Days' Carpenter work Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Wm M. Colby Ass't Sup't of Schools. #5 Little Rock Ark. Jan'y 16th 1869. Tuther Alf. G. Ag't U. Ex. Line. Memphis Tenn: Sir: I herewith remit per P. O. order amount of freight charges on two (2) boxes freedmen's stoves sent to my address as per your favor of the 11th inst. amount $3.30. Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, Wm M. Colby. Ass't Supt. of Schools. #6 Little Rock, Ark. January 18th 1869. Rutherford Rev. G. T. Arkadelphia, Ark. Sir: In reply to your favor of the 14th I would respectfully state that I have not the authority to hire nor the funds to pay teachers - they are sent here, or