| Roll Number | 7 |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 Sept 1868 |
| State | Massachussetts |
| County | – |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | New Bedford |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Jamestown, Somerset Co. |
| Authors | Henry A Monroe |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Mr. John Kimball Supt of Schools |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Applies for transportation from New Bedford, Somerset Co. Md. Encloses testimonials |
| Message Body | I am a Teacher of Freedmen in Maryland and desire transportation to my School if I can procure it by the 24th inst, as I am obliged to leave N.B. on that day. I have been in the employ of the Baltimore Association ever since April 1867 and [[strikethrough]] du [[/strikethrough]] during the vacation here, I have been soliciting aid for my School. I have been quite successful, and am to return to my School. I am teaching at Jamestown Somerset Co. Md. and in going to my School I take the following route. New Bedford to Myricks to Newport by rail, thence to New York by Steamer, from New York to Philadelphia via Camden & Amboy R.R. From Philadelphia to Westover Station Somerset Co. Md. via P.W. & B. R.R. Westover Station is two miles from Jamestown. I enclose as a proof of my statements one letter from the Balto. Asso. to myself and I should consider it a personal favor if I could obtain my Transportation by the 24th as I can not afford to remain here after that date. |
| Pages | 1237 |
| Transcribers Notes | Inclosed letters not included in this record as the information included is relatively similar to Monroe's remarks |
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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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