| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 March 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Forktown |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | Isaiah W. Somers |
| Position | Teacher |
| Recipient | Maj. W. L. Vanderlip |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | States that is in need of money: that his salary for February has not been paid &c. |
| Message Body | Dear Sir Not having received any pay for near five months and having had a great deal of walking to do my shoes are pretty nearly worn out and I am badly in need of a pair just now and if it is in your power to do so will you please sir send me some money so that I can get me some shoes and other things that I need by doing so you will very much oblige |
| Pages | 1361 |
| 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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