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28 #32. Little Rock, Ark. March 26th , 1869 Smith [[?]] Maj. Genl C.K. [[?]] Bureau [[?]] and A.Z., Little Rock, Ark. General: In compliance with instructions contained in special order so I dated March 13th 1869, I have the honor respectfully to state that I proceeded to [Van Buren[?]] on the 19th [[?]] and on the 23rd examined the words on the freedman's School have erect and by Hawkins [[?]] at that place and found the same executed in a substantial manner and the contract fully confirmed with in every essential particular. Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wm M. Colby Ass't Supt of Schools #33. Little Rock, Ark., March 31, 1869 School Re. J.W. Gen'l Supt of Schools, Washington D.C. Dear Sir: I have the honor respectfully to request that the following school supplies be forwarded for use in my district: Mannual on School Houses, 50. Teachers' monthly report [[?]] 100. Very respectfully, Yours, Wm M. Colby #34. Little Rock, April 1, 1869. Bardwell, Rev. J.P. Vicksburg, Miss. Dear Sir: Yours of the 23rd [[?]] is at hand. I am authorized by the Ass't Commissioner Chief Supt. of Schools to say that he will allow $25.00 per month rent for your school house at 20th Street and $35.00 for the one at Pine Bluff. If you will inform me what teachers of yours in Ark. have not contacted with the School Offices of the district I will endeavor to secure such contract as soon as possible. Very respectfully yours, Wm M. Colby, Asst Supt. of Schools #35. Little Rock, Ark. April 1, 1869 Smith [[?]] Asst. [[?]] Little Rock Ark. General: I have the honor to state that a heating stove, + pipe; a plain table with drawer and lock; and fence chains are needed in the school house at Van Buren, and I respectfully recommend that they be furnished thus [[?]] the building [[?]] with others which have been erected in the state. Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wmm. M. Colby, asst Supt of Schools