Record #68 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870 - Enduring Connections

Roll Number	5
Date	7 Oct 1868
State	Maryland
County	Somerset
City/Town/Neighborhood	Jamestown
Other Locations Mentioned	Potato Neck; Accomack Co, VA; Newton
Authors	John H. Butler
Position	–
Recipient	Rev. John Kimball
Other Names Mentioned	–
Message Abstract	Informs of the condition at & about the place, that they are willing to buy a lot and built a school house, if they only know for certain that the Bureau will help them.
Message Body	I write to inform you that I met the colored people of this place last night and the meeting was largely attended And after setting forth the advantages of Education, explaining the plans, and the tearms of building, the people of this place decided to go to work as soon as they could know for certan that the Bureau would help them to the amount of $300 dollars worth of lumber as can be bought here they think that they will have their house done as soon as any of the others. I go to potatoe-Neck to day a place thickly settled with colored people Some of the people of Accomack Co Va. have been to see me about schools I told them I could do nothing for them but I would state their case In the neighbourhood of Horntown they there are about three hundred children and no school there and never had any there this place is about 12 miles from Newton. And also another application from another place near the line of Worcester Co they have two hundred and thirty names as petitioners for some kind of Building as they have neither Church nor school I did not get down to see them this place is about 6 miles from Newton
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Date 14 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

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Roll Number 5

Date 14 Oct 1868

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County Dorchester

City/Town/Neighborhood St. Peter's Church

Other Locations Mentioned Snowhill, Worcester Co., Md.

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Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

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Date 15 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States that Mr [[underlined]] H. T. Aborn [[/underlined]] (white) who came there to teach was not…

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Roll Number 5

Date 15 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Worcester

City/Town/Neighborhood Snow Hill

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Authors John H. Butler

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Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned H.T. Aborn (white)

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Date 17 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States that he addressed a large meeting at Berlin: that they raised $42.00 for school purposes a…

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Roll Number 5

Date 17 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Worcester

City/Town/Neighborhood Berlin

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

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Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned Mrs. Anna R. Gross; Robt. J. Baker

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Date 19 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract Received letter of the 16th inst. States they have a small insignificant school house at Salisbur…

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Roll Number 5

Date 19 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Somerset

City/Town/Neighborhood Salisbury

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Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned Wesley Williams

Message Abstract Received letter of the 16th inst. States they have a small insignificant school house at Salisbury but no school now in operation owing to difficulty between the school trustees and trustees of the building" that they are to have ameeting to see what can be done and that [[underline]]Wesley ^ Williams [[\underline]] should be addressed if information is desired. [[double line]]

Message Body This comes to inform you that I am here and received your letter dated the 16th being the first I have received since I came over here on this side of the Bay. There is no school here at Saulsburry and I do not see much likelyhood of getting one started soon as there seems to be some dificulty betwen the school trustees and those of the school arising from the fact that the school House is not a school House but was built some years ago for a class room. We had a large meeting yesterday but it being Sunday we could not quarl (?) with the people as I would wish to do and they have a spertual meeting going on they appointed this night week to meet and sent the matter the little old House is not worth contending for I would not give $75 dollars for it The children here have advanced rapidly and it is a shame to have no school here no school House neither I am going to Princess Ann to day to see after what you have requested and then to Tyashin, Quantico Nanticoke and several other places then I shall come back here and get letters from you and go up in Dorchester County and proceed on up ward unless changed by your directions Very respectfully yours
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N.B. if you wish to write to the people of this place direct your letter to Mr. Wesley Williams and he will make your wishes known to the people

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Date 20 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract Encloses [[underlined]] Johnson & Clark's [[/underlined]] bill amounting to $258.28; also enclose…

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Roll Number 5

Date 20 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Somerset

City/Town/Neighborhood Princess Ann

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Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned John Miller; J.W. McGrath; Johnson and Clark

Message Abstract Encloses [[underlined]] Johnson & Clark's [[/underlined]] bill amounting to $258.28; also encloses a list of material needed, amounting to $156,50. States that [[underlined]] John Miller [[/underlined]] will furnish it for this sum, and if the order is given the trustees will build with out delay; that if this is approved [[underlined]] J.W. McGrath [[/underlined]] should be notified and he will push the work forward; that the check for Johnson and Clark's bill should be sent to them, and the one for Miller should be sent to McGrath.

Message Body I drop you these few lines to inform you that I have seen Messrs Johnson & Clark's bill which I enclose and send to you The amount as per bill is $258,,28
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out by a gentleman named John Miller who furnishes these material he made out this last bill and will fill it up at these figures I would not let them put in no nails, hair, lime, locks, hinges, and c. And the trustees say they will have the House put up forthwith if you will give the additional order of $156,,50 worth of material. If this meets the Genl's favour please write to J.W. McGrath Princess Anne to go on with the building and he will push things foward. And when pay time comes send a check in favour of Johnson & Clark for $258,,28 And one in favour John Miller but send it to J.W. McGrath Miller holds him responcible for the amount of his bill or you can send it in favour of JW McGrath who will pay off these bills he is a responcible man and will do what is right They are hawling the material on the ground and will wait your desition please let them know at your earliest convenience and also favour me with the same notice and direct to me at Saulsburry as I am going to Tipkin, Nanticoke, Schildes, Quantico Forktown and other places. Please say who the people must expect a teacher from you or the Balt association I shall continue to say from you untill otherwise ordered.
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8 12 Light 10 x 15 $3.75 with Painting Bench | $30.00
2 feet Side Door
[[fraimes?]] 3 feet by 7 @ 3.75 | 7.50
2 Out Side Doors 3 f by 7 |14.00
[[subtotal]] | $51.50
10000 Shingles | $100.00
400 Bricks | 5.00
[[total]] | $156.50
To Johnson & Clark [[?]]
To Lumber for Freedmans Schoolhouse

3 Sills 40 ft. long 6x6 | 360 ft @ 2.50 | 9 00
2 Do. [[Do. for Sills]] 30 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 6x6 | 180 " " " [[dittos for ft @ 2.50]] | 4 50
3 Plates 40 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 4x6 | 240 " " [[dittos for ft @]] 1.80 4 32
2 " [[ditto for Plates]] 30 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 4x6 | 120 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 2 16
6 Posts 12 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 4x6 | 144 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 4 59
46 Joists 16 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 3x8 | 1472 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 26 49
30 " [[ditto for Joists]] 16 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 3x5 | 600 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 10 80
70 Pcs Studding 12 ft. 3x4 | 840 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 15 12
8 " [[ditto for Pcs]] (for Braces) 12 " [[ditto for ft.]] 4x4 | 128 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 2 30
32 Rafters 20 ft. long 3x5 | 800 " " [[dittos for ft @ 1.80]] 14 40
1300 ft. Flooring | @ 3.00]] 39 00
1600 " [[ditto for ft.]] Sheathing 4/4 | " [[ditto for @]] 1.60 | 25 60
300 " [[ditto for ft.]] Flooring for wainscotting | " [[ditto for @]] 3.00 | 9 00
5500 Plastering Lath | " [[ditto for @]] 3.00 | 16 50
2200 ft Siding 5/8 | 22. @ 1.80 | 39 00
[[subtotal]] | $220.78
1500 ft. dressed 4/4 boards | @ 2.50 | 37 50
[[total]] | 258.28

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Date 23 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States there is a large settlement of colored people at this place but no school or school-houses…

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Roll Number 5

Date 23 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Wicomico

City/Town/Neighborhood Nanticoke

Other Locations Mentioned Tyaskin, Wicomico Co., Md.; Salisbury

Authors John H. Butler

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Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned MR. Zachariah Netter

Message Abstract States there is a large settlement of colored people at this place but no school or school-houses; that they will pay the teacher's board if the Bureau will send them one, and they will start a school in a small place which can be used for the purpose; that they are ready to build if the Bureau will aid them to the amount of $300, and they have land which they will deed for the purpose; that Mr. [[underlined]] Zachariah Netter [[/underlined]] is the proper person to address. Suggest that the Bureau aid in building three houses in each of these three Counties.

Message Body I write to inform you that I am here at this place held a meeting with the people here last night. This is a large settlement of colored people and they are disposed to do all they can if they had some assistance no one have been among them on the subject of Education and they will from 60 to 75 colored families within three miles around which makes a larger settlement with about 150 to 200 children and no school They want the Bureau to send them a teacher to give them a start and they will pay the board and washing they say that a colored male teacher will suit them best. They have a small place to commence school in And they are ready to build if the Bureau will help them to the amount of three hundred dollars worth of material as can be bought down here They have land and will deed it as requested as soon as they hear from you They asked me to make application for them to the Genl. And if granted will comply and build as soon as possible These people bid fair to be a very prosperous people as nearly all of them have little Houses of their own and soon will finish paying for them. They form a permanent settlement And I would suggest that the Bureau assist in building at least about 3 school Houses in each of these 3 Counties as there is only one school House in Worcester Co. strictly speaking and that one is worth nothing to the people I means the one called St Peter's which have not a foot of ground to set it on, And they have one in Somerset Co on Deals Island And none in this Wicomico and these people here seems willing to go on just as you want them to do write to Mr Zachariah Netter Tyaskin Wicomico Co. Md. or more convenient for him to say Nanticoke Wicomico Co Md.
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Date 24 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

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Roll Number 5

Date 24 Oct 1868

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County Wicomico

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Authors John H. Butler

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Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned John Handy; Mr. Noah Moore; Mr William [Conish?]

Message Abstract States there is a large number of colored people at this [[place?]] but they manifest little energy for education [[smudge]] improvement.
Suggests that the Bureau might send an experienced teacher to open a free school in the church.
States that [[underline]] John Handy [[/underline]] is the proper person to address.

Message Body I drop you these lines to inform you that I am here and a hard place it is
There [[strikethrough]]are[[/strikethrough]] is a large number of colored people in this district and very little enerjey amont them for the educational improvement of themselves or children and I do not see what could be done unless you would send an experience teacher down here and open a school in the Church and have all the children to come in free of charge till they could be taught to see the importance of education. If you want to write to this place direct your letter to Mr John Handy. And [[?Tipkin]] seems to be about the same as this place The one who you can write to there is named Mr Noah Moore. And [[?Rockawalking]] is nother place in this county is about the same states of things there as at the other places write to Mr William [[?Conish]]. I am going to forktown and from there in Dorchester Co write to me at Cambrige

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Date 26 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States the people of this place desire to have a teacher sent them to open school on the 1st of t…

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Roll Number 5

Date 26 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Wicomico

City/Town/Neighborhood Forktown

Other Locations Mentioned Cambridge

Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned Hezekiah Black

Message Abstract States the people of this place desire to have a teacher sent them to open school on the 1st of the month in their church (colored female preferred): that they request him to apply for them to the Bureau to aid them in building a house: that [[underline]] Hezekiah Black [[/underline]] will deed a lot for the purpose and he is the person to address

Message Body I write to inform you that we had a large meeting of the Colored people of this place last night and after the lecture they by a unanimous vote apply to you through me for a Teacher as soon as you can possible send them one. They want a colored female They say they have from thirty to forty children to send to the school and have no school House but intend to hold the school in their Church They want a school House and want me to apply to the Bureau to assist them in building as they have land given to them by Mr [[?]] Black who is one of their numbers If you send them a teacher send her by Rail Road to Forktown to Mr [[?]] Black since writing I have been given his correct name [[?Hesschiek]] Black, Please write to him at your earliest convenience as they want to commence their school on the first of the month. They never had any teacher here more than one of their own members who taught in the church a few months. They have a prosperous Sunday school I have been sick for a week with Chills and fevers but have not stoped for them yet though they use me very badly Please write to me at Cambrige as I expect to go to Dorchester to day

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Date 27 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States that the Baltimore Association proposed to send a teacher to this place if the people woul…

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Roll Number 5

Date 27 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Dorchester

City/Town/Neighborhood Vienna

Other Locations Mentioned Cambridge

Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned Thos. Pinchett; Miss Matthews

Message Abstract States that the Baltimore Association proposed to send a teacher to this place if the people would pay the board and $10. per month besides; that the people are willing to pay the board but not able to pay the $10. and desire to have the Bureau send them a colored male teacher; that if one is sent [[underlined]] Thos. Pinckett [[/underlined]] should be notified and he will meet the teacher at Cambridge.

Message Body I am here at this place and have been looking after the school here There have been no school started here yet. Though the people thought to have commenced their school before this time. They say that they received a letter from the Educational association of Balt stating that if they would pay for the board and washing of a teacher would send them one. They answered the letter of the association stating that they were ready. While waiting for their teacher they received another letter that the people would have to pay ten dollars additional per month after they received the second letter they called the people together and then they found that board, washing, lights, and fuel would with the ten dollars per month would be more than 25 dollars per month which they say they are not able to pay and if they cannot get a teacher on the first condition they will be compelled to have no school till some other arrangements are made These people are verry poor here and they live in a hard neighbourhood for this is the place that Miss Matthews the colored teacher were beaten twice very badly for teaching these people and I hope if you can do it that you will send [[?]] a teacher and the school will be opened forthwith. they are verry anxious to start the school and would prefer a colored male teacher if you send them one. You can write to this place and direct your letter to Mr. Thomas Pinchett at this place and you will receive answer If you send a teacher send him to Cambrige and notify Pinchett before hand and he will meet him there

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Date 28 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States that the people of this place are too poor to pay the $10. per month to support their scho…

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Roll Number 5

Date 28 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Dorchester

City/Town/Neighborhood Salem

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned John Baker

Message Abstract States that the people of this place are too poor to pay the $10. per month to support their school, proposed by the Baltimore Asso.; that they apply through him to the Bureau to furnish them with a colored male teacher, and they will pay his board; that [[underlined]] John Baker [[/underlined]] is the person to address

Message Body I write to inform you that these people say they have met and decided that necesity compels them to keep their school closed as they are not able to pay any salary of teacher. They say that if it had been required of them two years ago they could paid it much better than now. or since the crops have [[fouled?]] two years the young people who use to keep them they are gone away to other places and left Fathers, mothers, and orphans here to battle with the opposition and darkness [[?]] They say that it would be the pride of their lives to commence and keep this school agoing and respectfully aske for a colored male teacher if their application meets your favour
[...]
N.B. to this place to Mr John Baker

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Date 28 Oct 1868

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States that the colored people of this place apply through him for a colored male teacher; that t…

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Roll Number 5

Date 28 Oct 1868

State Maryland

County Dorchester

City/Town/Neighborhood Draw Bridge

Other Locations Mentioned Vienna

Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned Leven Parker; Rev. Chas Pullett

Message Abstract States that the colored people of this place apply through him for a colored male teacher; that they are very poor and not able to pay salary, but will pay board: that [[underlined]] Leven Parker [[/underlined]] is the proper person to address, care of Rev. [[underlined]] Chas Pullett [[/underlined]] Vienna.

Message Body There was a school here last year and the people thought to have started their school before this time and have been waiting for a teacher from the Balt. Association, they have met and concluded they would pay all the salary if they were able before the school should stop But as they are not able and cannot pay it. They have decided to let their school go Down untill some other arrangement can be made. They say that their crops have failed the last two years, and the poor people have not made more than half crops and that they are worst off then they were two years ago including the Horse ailments that have killed off their Horses that many are left without any Horse at all. They desire to ask you please furnish them with a colored male teacher and they will see to his board and washing and take care of him You will please correspond with Mr. Leven Parker at this place who will answer
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N.B. Direct to Mr. Leven Parker care of Rev. Charles Pullett
Vienna
I am still quite sick

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State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract States that the school at this place is closed and the people are anxious to have it reopened but…

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Roll Number 5

Date –

State Maryland

County Dorchester

City/Town/Neighborhood Airy

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned Enock W. Wilson

Message Abstract States that the school at this place is closed and the people are anxious to have it reopened but are not able to do more than pay the board of teacher, owing to failure of crops &c; that they apply through him for a colored male teacher; that [[underlined]] Enock W. Wilson [[/underlined]] is the proper person to address.

Message Body I write to inform you that the school at this place is also closed. They say that they would do any thing they could to have school reopened but they are not able to do any more than pay board and washing in this locality they have lost their crops from the wet weather and also the larger portion of their Horses They say that they would be glad to get a teacher forthwith hoping that this application may meet your favour and if so they would prefer a colored male teacher I must close as I am very sick
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Correspond with Mr Enoch W. Wilson at this place who will promptly answer all communications

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Date 20 May 1869

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Message Abstract Applies for an appointment as Asst. Supt. Of Education for the state of Maryland.

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Roll Number 5

Date 20 May 1869

State Maryland

County Baltimore

City/Town/Neighborhood Baltimore

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position –

Recipient Rev. John Kimball

Other Names Mentioned –

Message Abstract Applies for an appointment as Asst. Supt. Of Education for the state of Maryland.

Message Body I see it announced in the papers that you have been appointed Superintendant of Schools for the District of Coloumbia West Verginia & Maryland And as you have to get Assistant Superintendants I hope that you will remember me when you appoint an assistant Superintendant for Maryland as you know that I am well posted as regards the Educational Condetion of our states And am willing to do all I can for the Education of my people I will wait and expect an answer very soon

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Date 3 May 1870

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient W. K. VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Message Abstract States that a good school is taught in the church at this place by Miss [[underlined]] E. G. Jack…

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Roll Number 9

Date 3 May 1870

State Maryland

County Cecil

City/Town/Neighborhood Cokesbury

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position Agent

Recipient W. K. VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Other Names Mentioned Miss E.G. Jackson

Message Abstract States that a good school is taught in the church at this place by Miss [[underlined]] E. G. Jackson: [[/underlined]] that she is not supported by any society, and has received only ten dollars from the people after teaching three months.

Message Body There is a school at this place taught by Ms E. G. Jackson who seems to verry zelous in the interest of her scholars and has raised a good school here in the church, She has on rool Book 42 names and she says that the average attendane of her school is 35 but on this day of my visit she had 23 present She did not know that I was about till I entered the school, This teacher is here without support and have been here 3 months and only received ten dollars for her services all the people have been able to pay her

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Date 2 May 1870

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Message Abstract States that a good school is in operation here, but the people negligent in sending their childre…

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Roll Number 9

Date 2 May 1870

State Maryland

County Cecil

City/Town/Neighborhood Port Deposit

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position Agent

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Other Names Mentioned –

Message Abstract States that a good school is in operation here, but the people negligent in sending their children : that he addressed a meeting &c.

Message Body The school here is not as well attended as it should be. The people here like they are at many other places are very slow to move on in the right direction But we had a meeting among the parents of the children and they promised to send their children to school Miss Watson the teacher here seems to be hard at work here the only complaint with her is that the people will not send their children out to school she has on the rool Book 38 scholars with an average attendance of 29 scholars well diciplined

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Date 6 May 1870

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Message Abstract Reports the school here in good condition. School taught in basement of church.

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Roll Number 9

Date 6 May 1870

State Maryland

County Cecil

City/Town/Neighborhood Elkton

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position Agent

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Other Names Mentioned –

Message Abstract Reports the school here in good condition. School taught in basement of church.

Message Body The school at this place taught by Miss Emma Whittington is in tolerable good condition, nothing like as large as it was two months ago No of scholars on rool Book 41 average attendance 28 The school as you know is taught in the bacement of the colord people's church which is verry convenient seperated as you know in two rooms Miss Whittington's scholars seems to improve much and compare with other schools verry well

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Date 7 May 1870

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Message Abstract States that the teacher has orders to close the school at this place, by the society that support…

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Roll Number 9

Date 7 May 1870

State Maryland

County Cecil

City/Town/Neighborhood Chesapeake City

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position Agent

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Other Names Mentioned –

Message Abstract States that the teacher has orders to close the school at this place, by the society that support her as the number of pupils is small: that the house is well finished and furnished.

Message Body The school here is small and the teacher Miss Hall has orders to close her school on the 15th instant. There is on Rool book 25 scholars with an average attendance of 20 The school House is well finished and all in good condition with a finished set of desks all in good order

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Date 9 May 1870

State Maryland

Authors John H. Butler

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Message Abstract States that a school is taught at this place by Mr. [[underlined]] Jones [[/underlined]] (colored…

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Roll Number 9

Date 9 May 1870

State Maryland

County Cecil

City/Town/Neighborhood Cecilton

Other Locations Mentioned –

Authors John H. Butler

Position Agent

Recipient W L VanDerlip Supt. of Education

Other Names Mentioned Mr. Jones

Message Abstract States that a school is taught at this place by Mr. [[underlined]] Jones [[/underlined]] (colored): that he has a good school, but receives no support from any society, &c.

Message Body There is a school in operation here an Independant school taught by a colored young man a native of this place by the name of Mr. Christopher Jones Jr. He has on Rool Book 39 scholars with an average attendance of 32 Mr Jones keeps school in an old church they have no school House here There seems to be large numbers of scholars that could be brought in if care was taken in gethering them in school

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