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

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Record #122 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 7
Date 4 Oct 1869
State Maryland
County Cecil
City/Town/Neighborhood Chesapeake City
Other Locations Mentioned
Authors David N. Griffin
Position
Recipient Mr. Kimball
Other Names Mentioned
Message Abstract States in reply that they are ready for a teacher, and gives instructions as to the route.
Message Body Sir i just Received your letter of the 28 I am Sorry that I Did Not receive it before But we ^hope^ that you will Send teacher as Soon as you Can as this are the first the first Monday in october and you have Not had a letter I thought that you would not Send her untill you got word from Me I think the Best way to Come is to Come to Baltimore to the Corner of light and Pratt Street No. 3 and take the boat She leaves about 3 o clock in the afternoon arrives at Chesapeak City about 10 o Clock at Night Plese Send word Day She will Come we will [[strikethrough] mett [[/strikethrough]] meet her at the Boat
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