| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 8 Dec 1868 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Dorchester |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Blackwater |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | James Clash |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | John Core |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | – |
| Message Body | I received your letter in due season and it gave me great pleasure in ^[[insert]] your [[/insert]] answering my request by giving me a teacher. She is hear now ready to commence her school. I would like the use of the school furniture that is in the church if you will give me permisstion. I have received a letter from Washington and they wish to know the size of our school room the room is 16 ft by 18. I leave you to answer the letter as you think best I now will bring this letter to a close by biding you good by |
| Pages | – |
| Transcribers Notes | This letter is related to one sent by Core some days before, which is documented here as a separate record. |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1868, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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