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108 #161 L Rock Sep. 22, 1869. Wygant How. M. H. Helena Ark. Dear Sir, Will you at every favorable opportunity tell your trustees that I want only the signature to the receipt at the foot of the vouchers - not a pen-scratch more. Many begin thus: "AB, Trustee school District so & so," and others fill in amounts etc, which is all wrong, and delays the receipt of the money, as new vouchers have to be made. Trustees may - should be glad to have them - sign the teachers report, but I do not insist upon it. Respy, Wm. M. Colby, Supt. Ed. #162 L. Rock Ark. Sep. 22, 1869. Whittelsey Gen'l E. AAA General B.R.F. & A.L., Washington D.C. Sir, I respectfully suggest that the school interests of the State would be subserved by making the Supt. of Education the Custodian of the Government School buildings and Keyes. I have the honor to be Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wm M Colby, Supt Edn 109 #163 L. Rock Ark Sep. 22, 1869. Balloch Gen. Geo. W. Chief Dist. Officer B. R. F. & A. L., Washington D.C. Sir, I have the honor to enclose the following certified and receipted vouchers for rent of School houses for month of August, 1869.:- C. G. Smith #10, L. B. Burrus, $10.00 Wm. Cody 10: Rob't Dean, 10.00 T.H. McCray $10.00 Very resp'y Your obedient Servant, Wm. M. Colby, Supt Education. #164 L. Rock Ark. Sep. 22, 1869. Whittelsey Henry. M. AAA General B.R.F. & A. L. Washington D.C. Sir, I have the honor to enclose herewith list of civilian Employees in the Educational Department Bureau R.F. & A.L. in compliance with orders contained in Circular Letter dated August 16, 1869. Very respectfully, Your obedient Servant, Wm M. Colby, Supt. Education