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California House
Hot Springs AR July 1st

Wm M. Colby
Sup't. of Education
Little Rock Ark.

Sir;
I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 30th ult. asking information in regard to free Schools in this District.

In reply I have to inform you that Mr Thad Taylor represents himself as trustee and there are two schools open in the valley. Mr and Mrs Kirkland are teaching and though I am not advised with what success I hear no complaint. Mrs  Anderson a very competent Lady has thirty two colored sholars en[[rolled]]