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

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Record #155 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 8
Date 21 May 1869
State Maryland
County Kent
City/Town/Neighborhood Chestertown
Other Locations Mentioned Queen Ann County
Authors Wm. Perkins
Position
Recipient Rev. Jno. Kimball
Other Names Mentioned Mr. W.W. Maughlin
Message Abstract Acknowledges receipt of letter of 17th inst. States that the Union school-house in Queen Ann County is raised, but the people are not able to proceed without help. Inquires if the remainder of the lumber cannot be furnished them from Mr. [[underlined]] Maughlin [[/underlined]] & Co..
Message Body Sir your of 17 come to hand but you did not menching the uion School in Q.n. county which Houes is now raise and the peopel cant get no fouthour with out healp form you I got Mr maughlin to make a bill for it the same time that he made the one for House 20 x 30 please let me hear form your a bout the uion School Howse if you can furnish them with Mr. W.W. maughlin lumbur Bill thay can bill the ballance of the House
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