| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 March 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Somerset |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Forktown |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Dames Quarter, Tauksbury |
| Authors | Isaiah W. Somers |
| Position | Teacher |
| Recipient | – |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | States that he left Dames Quarter and has opened the school at Forktown according to instructions. Requests to be furnished with teachers blanks. |
| Message Body | Dear Sir yours of the second inst. came to hand on Friday, but owing to a snow storm which set in at that time I was unable to comply with the requirements of your letter there being no means of conveyance from Dames Quarter and I could not get up the road without wading through water over shoe-tops, and there being a sloop at Dames's Quarter loading with oysters for Tauksbury I took passage on board of it & came to Harps Point then walked 5 miles to Forkstown. I have taken charge of the school here, dear sir do furnish blank reports if so please send me one so that I may report the Dames Quarter School if it is necessary |
| Pages | 1346 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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