| Roll Number | 8 |
|---|---|
| Date | 27 Feb 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Chestertown |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | Wm. Perkins |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Rev. Jno. Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Encloses deed of school lot in Georgetown, Kent County. States that the people of this place are much in want of a school house. |
| Message Body | in Colse pleas find a Deed for a peace of Land for a School House in the 5 dist of Kent County it is a small town called George town thare are some 25 or 30 Colored Houses in the neabourwould and thay are much in need of school thare are not a school in five miles thay have a school thare this whenter in Prived House and thare is the place for school you will pleas let me hear form you in regard to this matter |
| Pages | 75 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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