Record #219 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870 - Enduring Connections

Roll Number	9
Date	16 Mar 1870
State	Maryland
County	Cecil
City/Town/Neighborhood	Elkton
Other Locations Mentioned	Federalsburg
Authors	Joesephine Gloucester
Position	Teacher
Recipient	Maj Vanderlip
Other Names Mentioned	–
Message Abstract	States that she is ready to go to Federalsburg and open school as directed. Inquires what route she shall take.
Message Body	I receive your note & also one from Mr Corson requested me to open school at Fredsabburgh you will please answer giveing full particulars what route I shall take) Should nothing interven I shall open on Monday M/21 I cannot do otherwise as I understood I was to stay untill April 1 the school hear still Remain the same Number during this mont Please answer imediatley
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