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Pine Bluff April 15th 1867 Wm M. Colby Gen. Supt. Schools Dear Sir: I this day recd. yours of the 11th Inst. & instead of certificate for $41.75 I find only the inclosed certificate for $11.81 payable to some other person. I return it hoping you will [[strikethrough]] inclose [[/strikethrough]] send me the proper one as I am in great need of it. I am sorry if any thing I have done or said has caused you pain; Now as to my resuming the use of tobacco in the school room it is a mistake. I have a very few times had tobacco inn my mouth in school but my purpose & practise is to do
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