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Department of Education, Washington, D.C, Nov. 3rd, 1868. [[left margin]] [All mailable matter intended for this Department is entitled to the franking privilege.] [[/left margin]] Hon. Wm. M. Colby. My Dear Sir. The copy of your School laws sent by you, came to hand this morning, & is received with peculiar satisfaction & thanks. We shall be glad to receive the Statistics which you can furnish, of the work in your Department, & will send you such documents as we can. The principal report for this year is not yet printed. Yours very Respectfully H.E. Rockwell Chief Clerk. P.S. I enclose an envelope for your use in sending to this Dept.