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Jacksonport Ark July 30th 1869 Hon. Thomas Smith State Supt of Education Little Rock Ark. Sir Enclosed please find report of Colored School for month of July. We have a Board of School Directors here. And I have the promise of being paid $100. per month. As it is said the levy of the School tax is illegal I can hardly see how I am to realize any money for my services this year. There was no tuition charged as it was announced as a Free School. The School has been large and interesting. The character of the School has been such as to silence all opposing and slanderous tongues. I think public sentiment will sustain me in saying that the school has been a perfect success and the progress made has far exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine. Can I be allowed rent for the month of June? I am very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt, E,C,Branch