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Washington. Ark. Jan 9th 1870 Mr Wm M. Colby Dear Sir When I wrote you last I thought surely my annoyances were ended. I gave the freedmen permission to use the school house on Christmas Eve. The next Tuesday they wanted it again for their debating society. I granted their request provided they would leave the house clean. They made good promises. New Years night the house was used (without consent) for a drunken frolic. Last Monday morning I was completely disheartened when I went to the Lincoln Academy.