Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #119 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 7
Date 16 Aug 1869
State Maryland
County Worcester
City/Town/Neighborhood Newtown
Other Locations Mentioned
Authors R.H. Gillett
Position
Recipient Mr. John Kimball
Other Names Mentioned Mr. James Murray
Message Abstract States that they will be all ready for a visit from the Supt. of Education, and Judge [[underlined]] Bond [[/underlined]] on the 19th inst. &c. &c.
Message Body Dear Sir I Drope a fue lins to you and the Hon Judge Bond to Let you know all about the Rangman We Shall be all Redey for you and the Judge on Thursday the 19 of aug [[strikethrough]] we [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] As [[?]] you will be at Prances ann on Wensday the Best way for you to Come to Newtown is to take the cars to Wesover Stansian on Wensday Evening and take the stage to New town wich arive in New town at 8.o.clok I shall Look for you on the stage on Wensday Evening you Can Stope at the Clarke House and wich is the Best House in town and I and My Frand Mr James Murray will meet you at the Clarke House on Thursday Morning & their take a carige out to the Ground wich is 3 miles from town I have got a nice Place and their will be alarg Number [[strikethrough]] on [[/strikethrough]] out that Day you Will Come without faile I will be all Redey for you
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