| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 Mar 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Queen Anne |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Centreville |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | Chas. Canaday |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | W.L. Van Derlip , Esq. |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | States that they have commenced building school house and hope to have it completed the last of April. |
| Message Body | Sir: It gives me pleasure to inform you that we have commenced our School house and that we will do all in our power to get it up by the last of April. Hoping what I have said will meet your approval, I remain with respect your obedient servant, [[signature]] Charles Canaday. [[/signature]] N.B. Our School Teacher has twenty eight (28) scholars to-day. |
| Pages | 629 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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