| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 Jan 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Baltimore |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Baltimore |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Princess Ann; Clayton; Elkton; Still Pond Neck; Quaker Neck; Morgan Creek Neck & Galena, Kent Co.; Trappe Ferry Neck & Bayside, Talbot Co.; Salisbury, Wicomico Co.; Forest Hill, Harford Co.; Salem, Dorchester Co.; Green Hill, Somerset; Union School house, Queen Anne's County |
| Authors | John Core. A. Acty. |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Rev. Jno. Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | Miss Haskell; Miss Jenness |
| Message Abstract | States that Miss [[underlined]] Lyons [[/underlined]] was dissatisfied at Princess Ann, and he has sent her to Clayton (Melomas Institute: that he understood the school at Elkton was supported entirely by the people, but they now ask for aid and it is an important place &c. that he has places for all teachers that can be sent him, and mentions twelve places where they are needed. Encloses account for December. for payment. |
| Message Body | Miss Lyons went to Princess Anne but was dissatisfied with the place and people. She reported at this office and I have sent her to Clayton, (McComas Institute.) Elkton, I was informed, had a teacher who was entirely supported by the people. I had a letter from there to that effect. They may have failed to raise the requisite amount, and now ask for aid. 'Tis an important place. I have places for all the teachers you can send me. I name Still Pond Neck, Quaker Neck, Morgan Creek Neck & Galena in Kent Co., Trappe Ferry Neck & Bayside in Talbot, Salisbury in Wicomico Co., Forest Hill in Harford Co., Salem in Dorchester, Green Hill in Somerset & Union School House in Queen Anne's. I telegraphed to you today for Miss Haskell's transp'n. Miss Jenness has opened night school and is anxious to get her (Miss H.) assistance. She opened with 34 scholars. Enclosed I forward our A/c for Dec'r. and hope you will put it in the proper channel for payment as well as the a/c already rendered. Your kind attention would much oblige. |
| Pages | – |
| 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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