| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 Mar 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Church Hill |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | Joseph Chew |
| Position | Teacher |
| Recipient | Maj Vanderlip Supt. of C. S. |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | States that he has just opened school at this place Inquires if the books used are to be paid for by the pupils. |
| Message Body | Dear Sir I have the honor to report to you that I am now at Churchhill; I did not arrive here until tuesday, owing to the people down here being ignorant of a teacher being at Chestertown for them I have began school to day with nine scholars I proposed on opening on wednesday, but the parients were so slowfal about organizing an association for to see after the wellfare of the school and teacher, at present I am boarding at M. Hutching one of the church trustees. I have ishned a call for a meeting to be to night for the purpose of organizing our association, at the time there are a very large number of the people here that are now at work therefore I can not expect to have a great many scholars during the working season As yet we have not adopted any particular series of books but are useing the sunday books, I did not understand from you wheather the puple will have to find their books or not, when you answer this I wish you [[strikethrough]] will [[/strikethrough]] would let me know how it is in that relation |
| Pages | 615 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1870, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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