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                                               Washington Arkansas
                                               June 24th 1868

Hon W.M. M. Colby
Supt. of Education: Little Rock Ark

Dear Sir:
Enclosed I have they honor to transmit School Report for the month of June. Which closes the labors of the school year, and also my connection with the work.
In retiring from the control and management of the school at this place I take pleasure in returning my warmest thanks to those in charge of the Bureau from time to time for their uniform kindness and courtesy, and the prompt and efficient aid they have given me in discharge of my duties. And yourself for your kindness and courtesy while connected with the school and your partiality in over looking any short comings. Please accept my gratitude with the regret that I cannot offer you a more substantial testimonial of my appreciation of your kindness. I was induced to undertake the work chiefly from the consideration, that how much soever I might fall short of what the place and occasion required. I