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

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Record #15 from Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870

Roll Number 5
Date 6 Jan 1869
State Maryland
County Baltimore
City/Town/Neighborhood Baltimore
Other Locations Mentioned Princess Ann; Clayton; Elkton; Still Pond Neck; Quaker Neck; Morgan Creek Neck & Galena, Kent Co.; Trappe Ferry Neck & Bayside, Talbot Co.; Salisbury, Wicomico Co.; Forest Hill, Harford Co.; Salem, Dorchester Co.; Green Hill, Somerset; Union School house, Queen Anne's County
Authors John Core. A. Acty.
Position
Recipient Rev. Jno. Kimball
Other Names Mentioned Miss Haskell; Miss Jenness
Message Abstract States that Miss [[underlined]] Lyons [[/underlined]] was dissatisfied at Princess Ann, and he has sent her to Clayton (Melomas Institute: that he understood the school at Elkton was supported entirely by the people, but they now ask for aid and it is an important place &c. that he has places for all teachers that can be sent him, and mentions twelve places where they are needed. Encloses account for December. for payment.
Message Body Miss Lyons went to Princess Anne but was dissatisfied with the place and people. She reported at this office and I have sent her to Clayton, (McComas Institute.) Elkton, I was informed, had a teacher who was entirely supported by the people. I had a letter from there to that effect. They may have failed to raise the requisite amount, and now ask for aid. 'Tis an important place. I have places for all the teachers you can send me. I name Still Pond Neck, Quaker Neck, Morgan Creek Neck & Galena in Kent Co., Trappe Ferry Neck & Bayside in Talbot, Salisbury in Wicomico Co., Forest Hill in Harford Co., Salem in Dorchester, Green Hill in Somerset & Union School House in Queen Anne's. I telegraphed to you today for Miss Haskell's transp'n. Miss Jenness has opened night school and is anxious to get her (Miss H.) assistance. She opened with 34 scholars. Enclosed I forward our A/c for Dec'r. and hope you will put it in the proper channel for payment as well as the a/c already rendered. Your kind attention would much oblige.
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