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Van Buren, Arkansas March the 7th 1868 Mr Colby Little Rock Dear Friend, The time for me to report to you seems to have arrived very soon; realy to soon for me: for I have several unanswered letters which should have been ans before this, and my reports and and three very particular letters to all, all to be mailed by the fifth well it must be done therefor I will not think it a task but go to work in earnest; but realy I have not much to tell you for it is the old story again my school is prospering finely, beyond my first expectations, I only feel sad to think of leaving these colored people, for I have a deep interest in them, But I do