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Office Supt B.R.F. & A.L.,
Fort Smith Ark. June 4"/66

Wm. M. Colby
Genl Supt. of Freedmens Schools for Ark.
Sir.
I have the honor to forward herewith a consolidated Monthly Report, of Schools in operation, in this place. They are not under the control of the "Bureau" and hence not as efficient as might be desired. Mrs. Brott is a white lady of competent ability to teach a good school, but is not able to rent a good room and the one she is now keeping school in is too small and unpleasant for comfort
Mr. Jerry Washington is a young man of color & is teaching in the Baptist Church he has never been to school, and claims to be self educated; the schools are very orderly, the scholars neat & tidy, well behaved, and would if consolidated under a competent teacher, advance rapidly in their Studies.
The teachers are paid by the parents of the children.
Very Respectfully
Your Obdt Servt
S. Geisreiter
Lt. Supt BRF & A.L.