| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 SepT 1869 |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Dover |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Dupont Station, Wilmington |
| Authors | T.A. Stevenson |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Saml. M. Harrington Esq |
| Other Names Mentioned | Saml. Woolman |
| Message Abstract | – |
| Message Body | I have been requested by several of the colored people at [[?]] near Dupont Station to enquire of the Friends in Wilmington if there would be any chance of getting any help in the way of materials or otherwise towards putting up a School House for the use of the col'd people of that neighborhood; they have bought & paid for a piece of ground for which they have a good title for the purpose of putting up a School House but have not been able to build the House; there are several very worthy familys of col people in the neighborhood but have but very little ability. I do not know Mr Woolman's address or I would send this to him will you please hand it to him Yours &c [[signature]] T A Stevenson [[/signature]] Ref'd. to Saml. Woolman for answer &c. [[signature]] Saml. M. Harrington. Oct. 9. '69 |
| Pages | 547 |
| Transcribers Notes | This letter is enclosed in a correspondance from Samuel Woolman to the Department of Education |
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