Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #50 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 5
Date 12 Oct 1869
State Delaware
County Kent
City/Town/Neighborhood Dupont Station
Other Locations Mentioned Dover; Middletown
Authors Samuel Woolman
Position
Recipient General Howard
Other Names Mentioned J.A. Stevenson
Message Abstract Enclosed please find letter of J A Stevenson Dupont Station is four miles north of Dover, Hunt Co. I have not visited the spot but am informed that they will support a school of about fourty scholars […] inside
Message Body Since writing mine to you on the 10th inst I find that my application to you for School house for Freedmen at Middleton has been returned to me endorsed directing to buy materials to the amt of Two hundred Dollars provided the Freedmen will erect (on a lot that is paid for) a building 20 x 30 feet with story 12 ft high
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Transcribers Notes The enclosed letter from J.A. Stevenson is listed in this source as a separate record

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