| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 Jun 1869 - 17 Sep 1869 |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Wilmington |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Middletown, Delaware |
| Authors | Samuel Woolman; Henry M Whittlesey, A.A.A. Genl.; John Kimball |
| Position | Education Department Admin |
| Recipient | – |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | – |
| Message Body | Woolman Samuel Encloses letter of [[underlined]] J. B. [[?Fenimsger]] [[/underlined]] in behalf of the Colored people of Middletown Delaware, and recommends the appropriation of [[underlined]] $300 [[/underlined]] to aid them in building a School house. [...June 29] Respectfully referred to Rev. Jno. Kimball Superintendent of Education, D.C. Md. Del. &c By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. [underlined]] O. O. Howard [[/underlined]] [[signature]] E Whittlesey [[/signature]] A.A.A. Genl. [...Sept 16] Respectfully returned. I recommend that aid to the amount of $200.00 be granted when a building 20ft x 30ft & 12ft high, is completed, on land properly deeded to School Trustees. [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt of Education [...Sept 17] Respectfully [[/stamp]] returned to Mr [[underlined]] Samuel Woolman, [[/underlined]] Wilmington, Del. whose attention is invited to the endorsement of [[underlined]] John Kimball, [[/underlined]] Supt. of Education for D.C. &c. when the conditions therein suggested are complied with this application will be favorably considered. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. [underlined]] Howard, [[/underlined]] Com'r. [[signature]] Henry M Whittelsey [[/signature]] A.A.A. Genl. |
| Pages | 486 |
| Transcribers Notes | The messages conspire between the three authors so there is no recipient listed |
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