| Roll Number | 7 |
|---|---|
| Date | 22 June 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Somerset |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Princess Anne |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | E.E. Green |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Mr. Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | Mr. John W. McGrath; Mr. Kelly; Mr. Kendall; Mr. Morris & Hall |
| Message Abstract | – |
| Message Body | I received a commission on Thursday the 16, to take a school at this place; the 21st of the month being the time for me to open school, I left the University on Friday in order that I would be at the place in ample time. I arrived here Saturday & reported to Mr. John. W. Mc Grath, as directed, & he seemed to be surprised at my coming so soon; he said that he had written to you saying that he would not be ready for a teacher ^[[insert]] before [[/insert]] next week, therefore he did ^[[insert]] not [[/insert]] make any preparation for me. Mr. Kelly has the school in charge & he was surprised at my coming here, he said that he knew nothing about it, & supposed that he would have the refusal of the school. This being the state of affairs here, I am placed in a embarrassing predicament. As my commission stated that I should commence on the 21st I took it for granted that there was no school going on here, & receiving no other infirmation, I supposed that it was all right. Mr Kendll, I want to teach, & do all I can for the good of the people, but I am dissatisfied with the state of procedure here. Please answer this as soon as possible inforing me what to do. I would be glad if you can get me another place, if there is another near here. Two of our students that gave their names in, Mr. Morris & Hall, have given up the idea of teaching this summer, & have gone home; if you have gotten a place for either of them down this way I would be happy to get it. |
| Pages | 230 |
| 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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