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Office B. of R.J. & A.S. Fort Smith, Ark. March 13th 1867 [[??]] M. Colby Genl. [[??]] Schools, Ark. Little Rock, Ark. Sir, I would most respectfully inform you that, for the want of proper blanks, I am unable to send you consolidated reports of Schools. If you desire such reports, please send me the necessary blanks and I will make them out, and forward to you immediately. There are, at present, two Schools for colored children in this place: one has 14, and the other 37 Schollars enrolled. Mrs. Nickell's School of 5 orphan white children, has ceased; she contemplates giving them up to persons, who will take them into their families and care for them. I am very respectfully