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

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Record #97 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 6
Date 15 Feb 1869
State Maryland
County Kent
City/Town/Neighborhood Chestertown; Quaker Neck
Other Locations Mentioned
Authors Mary E. Counsellor
Position Teacher
Recipient Mr. Kimball
Other Names Mentioned Care of Mr. Perkin
Message Abstract States that she opened school here on the 1st inst. : that she has 38 pupils &c.
Message Body I take this oppertunity to address you A few lines to inform you about the school here I commence Teaching the first of Febry I have About Thirty Eight scholars they are coming on quite nicely so far I hope you will excuse me for not writing Before As my time has been taken Up very much with my school Mr Kimball I am very much indebtet to you for your Kindness in Interceding for me to come here I must come to A [[?]] close Hoping to here from you soon
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