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Batesville Independence Co Ark June 6th 1868 Wm M.Colby Esq Dear Sir Yours of 27th Ultimo is at hand. Much obliged for your kind offer to assist in obtaining the material for blackboard for me But I have already ordered and it will be here in a few days. All the rest of the building is complete and in readiness to turn over to you. I and nearly all the loyal citizens of this county are really proud of the Freedmens College building. It is a good building creditable, I think, to all parties concerned. Appoint your dedication ceremonies as soon after the [[crossed out]] present [[/crossed out]] coming week as you choose. Hoping to see you and others from Littlerock on that occasion. I remain Yours truly and Respectfully John Campbell