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

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Record #218 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 9
Date 20 Feb 1870
State Maryland
County Cecil
City/Town/Neighborhood Elkton
Other Locations Mentioned
Authors Joesephine Gloucester
Position Teacher
Recipient Mr Vanderlip
Other Names Mentioned
Message Abstract States the receipt of yours of the 11th inst., and says that school is large as to nos., and that the trustees desire that she be continued till April. Refers to the fact that Miss Whittington did not get the assistance expected.
Message Body Sir I recive yours dated 11 and would say that the school at the above named place has quite a number of young men & women, and it is the request of the Trustee that I should remain untill April and if their is a vacancy that I could fullfill at that time I would readily comply with your request Miss W request me to say she cannot get assistance from [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] the friend she had
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