| Roll Number | 6 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1 Sept 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Baltimore |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Federalsburg |
| Authors | Curtis Davis |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Revd J Kimble |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Inquires in behalf of the colored people of Federalsburg, Md. if the school house which they are about to erect through the aid of the Bureau, can be built on the church lot instead of the lot purchased for the purpose, on condition that the church trustees deed a portion of the lot (which contains one fourth of an acre), for the school. |
| Message Body | I am just from home, some of the Colored people of Federalsburg, Maryland waited on me while at home to see if the School House to be built in Federalsburg for them could be built on the lot of their. M.E. Church, if the Trustees of the Church would sign a deed for the School House to be built on the same lot, the Church lot contains one quarter of an acre of land, I told them this lot of ground being so small, in case of fire both the schurch and School House would burn down. I thought it not advisable to build the School House there but on the ground where they have purchased and been accepted by your Department. I had no right to make any change but would Refer to you. Please answer at your earliest convenience as they are now ready to commence the work, as soon as a decision is made and sent them. Which place to build the School House on. |
| Pages | 1211 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1869, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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