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Arkadelphia Oct. 21. 1867. W.M. Colby Es1. Supt. of Education for state of Arkansas My dear sir, I thank you most sincerely for your very kind favor of the 16th inst. On making inquiry about Heat Springs. I have learned that though it was a good paying place in Summer it might be vice versa during the winter months. The Freedmen here in consequence of Mr Miller's visit held a meeting last Sat. night and only made up thirteen dollars thirty cents ($13.30). They are