| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 31 Oct 1868 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Worcester |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Snow Hill |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | H.T. Aborn |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Rev. John Kimball, Superintendant of Edu. |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | States that he has opened school at this place: that the colored people built the house at their own expense: that they request him to apply for them to the Bureau for desks. |
| Message Body | I have within a few weeks organized a school in this town. A colored man, by name of Baker, styling himself agent of bureau was here about 10 days ago, & addressed the people on subject of Education. They have a school house about 18 feet sq. too small for the place. Lumber would be solicited for enlargement, or for add benches or desks, of which they are deficient. The colored citizens built the house at an expense of 300 or 400 dollars Possibly you may visit this section, if so, would be happy to see you |
| Pages | 146-47 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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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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