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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FREEDMEN, AND ABANDONED LANDS, 
OFFICE GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT SCHOOLS.
Washington D.C, Apr 9, 1869.

Wm. M. Colby Esq. 
Supt. Education Ark. 

Dear Sir: 
It is very desirable that I have a brief narrative report of the school work accomplished in your State, during the six months ending December 31st, 1868, for insertion in my forthcoming report. Nothing of the kind has as yet been received from you, at this office.

Will you write out, and forward, such a sketch, at your earliest convenience, and oblige,

Very respectfully 
Yours etc 
J. W. Alvord
Gen Supt Schools
Bureau R.F. and A.L.