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

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Record #175 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 8
Date 29 June 1869
State Maryland
County Wicomico
City/Town/Neighborhood Salisbury
Other Locations Mentioned
Authors Wesley Williams
Position
Recipient Rev. John Kimble
Other Names Mentioned
Message Abstract States that the people here desire to have a teacher sent them as soon as possible.
Message Body Please to Excuse my Bold proceding in pening these few Lins to you. Mr. Kimble, not hearing from you, and [[way??]] anxious to heare how you were getting along in the way of getting us a teacher As my coloured frinds in Salisbury. Desired me to rite to you, is we are [[way??]] anxious to have our teacher as soon as you can accomidate us. So i thought i would pen a few Lins to see if you had arived Home. Mr Kimble. if convenient you will Please favour me with a few Lins as son as convenient as i have nothing more at Present
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