| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 Jun 1869 |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Wilmington |
| Other Locations Mentioned | entire state |
| Authors | Saml. Woolman |
| Position | Actuary. |
| Recipient | John Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | Charles W Howland, treasurer |
| Message Abstract | States that their Committee have decided to close all their schools in the State on the 24th inst.: that they are depending on their rental account from the Bureau to pay their teachers. Requests to have the amount forwarded by the 25th inst. |
| Message Body | The executive committee decided to close all the schools in the State on the 24th inst and some who reside at a distance will want their pay on afternoon of that day to enable them reach home before the sabbath and all will want on the following day We are depending on the amt from the Bureau to pay them Will thee please use thy influence to have the amt forwarded us that we may use it on the 24th & 25th - By so doing thee will oblige eighteen Teachers and thy Friend |
| Pages | – |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1869, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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