| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 10 March 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Cecil |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Elkton |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Elk Neck, Cecil Co. |
| Authors | Jno E Wilson |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Genl [Howard] |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Asks aid in erection of a building for Church and School purposes for the colored people at Elk Neck Cecil County Md. [...] Respectfully referred to Maj [underlined]]W.L. Vanderlip [/underlined]] Supt of Education D.C. Md. & W.Va. By order of Bt Maj Genl Howard |
| Message Body | I have the honor to ask if you can aid the Colrd people of Elk Neck Cecil County Md, in the building of a school house and Church both in one. Please answer they are poor and few in numbers and there is not a school house for colrd people in 20 miles |
| Pages | 1496 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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