| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 12 Aug 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Newtown |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Baltimore |
| Authors | Robt. H. Gillett |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Hon. H.L. Bond, forwarded to John Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Encloses letter from [[underlined]] Robt. H. Gillett, [[/underlined]] of Newtown, stating that he expects him to visit them with the Supt. of Education on the 19th ins. &c. Fears he will not be able to attend. |
| Message Body | I received a letter to day from Mr John Kimball saing that you & him wold visit Newtown on the 19th and wold address the colored people on that day Dear Sir we will be happey to have you to visit us on that day and lector on Edecation I will have a larg number on that day to hear you You will pleas writ and let me know all about you. [[?Rangmans]] and at what time you will be in town so as I can have the over Pleas writ soon as you git this letter Yours Truly [[signature]] Robert H Gillett [[/signature]] Also have a camp meeting wich will be about to cloce at that time and I will make arangman for the People to meet at the Camp Ground wich is about 3 miles from town wich is a nice place. You will pleas to writ and let me know if that will do |
| Pages | 1398 |
| 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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