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Roseville Franklin Co Ark Nov 3th, 1868 Hon Mr. Colby, Supt of Education Little Rock, Arks Sir I have learned the amount of Colored Children In our Township are five years and under twenty one In which I find that their is a need for a good school in my Township The number is sixty five Their can be a lot of land bought In the neighborhood of these Children so that all of them can have free axess to the school therefore I ask for an apropriation to purchase a lot, an build a Schoolhouse their an to be held as such for the Colered Population of this Township Please let me here from you in regard to this matter Yours Truly Thos Clerk Trustee of Lane, District, No. 6