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50 Lt. S M Mills, A.A.A. Gen'l Little Rock, Ark. Re. Letter of Bvt Lt. Col. W. J. Lyster who reports the arrival of a teacher for freedmen's school & states that it will be necessary to furnish the room with stoves, tables, and chairs. Requests instructions. (Signed) W. J. Lyster Bt. Lt. Col. & Agent Batesville, Ark. Nov. 18th 1868. Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education Little Rock, Ark. Continuation. Respectfully referred Mr. Wm. M. Colby for remarks. By Com'd of Bt. Maj. Gen. C. H. smith Asst. Com. (Signed) J. M. Mills, Lt. 28 Infantry AAA Gen'l Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 20, 1868. Lt. S. M. Mills, AAA Gen'l Little Rock, Ark. Continuation Respectfully returned to Lt. J. M. Mills AAAG with recommendation that the stores asked for, a plain table with drawer and lock and six chairs be furnished the Batesville school house without delay. Fuel, brooms, and other supplies should be furnished by the local Board out of an incidental fund raised from 51 an incidental fee of 50 cents per month from each pupil - paupers excepted. Wm. M. Colby Supt. Edn. Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 28, 1868. Bt Maj Gen'l C. N. Smith Ass't Comr. Little Rock, E. Letter of F. E. Wright Trustee of 3rd Ward Schools enclosing a coms. from W. Brady teacher of Wesley Chapel School, etc. (Signed) F. E. Wright, Trustee, &c. Little Rock Ark. Nov. 20, 1868. Wm. M. Colby, Supt. Ed'n. Little Rock Ark. Continuation - Respectfully referred to Mr. Wm. M. Colby Supt. Education. By command of Bt Maj Gen. C. H. Smith Asst. Commissioner (Sig'd) S,. M. Mills, 1st. Lt. & Adjt 28" U.S. Inf'y A.A.A. Gen'l Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 23, 1868. L.S. 196.