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| June 28 162 | Eaton Jas D. * Teacher F 31. June | Yellow Bayou, June 16, 1870 Encloses by request of Gen'l C. H. Howard a report of his school for May 1870. Reports good improvement in scholarship, cleanliness, & general intelligence, among his pupils, both children & adults.- |   |

| Rec'd back June 28 163. | Colby Wm. M. * Supt. Ed'n L. S. 214 F 32 June | Little Rock, June 3, 1870. States that he is in receipt of orders authorizing the construction of a Normal School building at Pine Bluff, and requests plans & specifications with instructions as to Site. | Oakland leal, June 17" 1870. Respectfully referred to Capt. Wm M. Colby, Supt. Education. Maj. Clark has sent for prices & will prepare plans & specifications. As to site I hoped to receive some definite encouragement from Little Rock before this. also something more from Pine Bluff to act upon. I will write Mr. Martin, and meanwhile please inform me if a site will be given us at L.R. & if you think we had better risk losing the appropriation by a change & oblige. Your etc, (S'g'd) C. H. Howard Sec. a.m.a. |