| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 Feb 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Cokesburg/Port Deposit |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | E.G. Jackson |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Rev J. Kimball Supt of Schools |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | States that they have started a self supporting school at this place with 35 pupils. Inquires if books can be furnished free of cost. |
| Message Body | We have just established a school at Cokesbury Ch. a little more than 3 miles from Port Deposit. We have 35 scholars at present with the prospect of many more. I should like to have some School books if we can get them free of expense The people are trying to support the school themselves, they could not get any aid, and they are trying to do the best they can. I would like to know where I can apply for books & have them furnished gratis. Will you please inform me as soon as convenient. |
| Pages | 1013 |
| 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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