| Roll Number | 9 |
|---|---|
| Date | 17 March 1870 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Chestertown |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Broad Neck, Kent Co. |
| Authors | Wm. Perkins |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | Maj Wm L Vanderliph |
| Other Names Mentioned | – |
| Message Abstract | Forwards copy of deed of school lot at Broad Neck, Kent Co. Md. States that he has visited eight of the schools in that County, and with one exception they are in a flourishing condition &c. Bureau R. F. & A. L. Office Supt. of Education D. C. &c. Washington, April 5th 1870. Respectfully forwarded to Genl. H. M. Whittelsey, A. A. A. General, with request that aid to the amount of $300. be granted to school mentioned herein W L. Vanderlip Bvt. Maj. & Supt. of Education. [[checkmark]] Rec'd. O.S.E.D.C. 3.19.70. War Department Bureau R F. & A L Washington Apl 5th 70 Respectfully referred to Bt. Lt. Col. J M Brown Chief Quartermaster Bureau R F. & A. L. for examination By order of Bt. Maj. Genl. O O Howard [[checkmark]] Henry M Whittelsey A. A. A. Genl. [[checkmark]] E. B. 231 Vol. 2 1869-'70. cont. [[stamp]] RECEIVED APR 6 1870 OFFICE C.O.M [[/stamp]] War Dept. B R F A L Office Chf Qrmaster Washington Apl 6 '70 Respectfully returned to Bvt Brig. Genl H M Whittelsey A A A Genl. The enclosed deed has been examined and found to comply with the requirements of Bureau regulations. Respectfully returned to Maj W. L. Van Derlip Supt of Education for D.C. Md. Del & W. Va with orders enclosed making the appropriation as requested. By order of Bt. Maj. Genl Howard |
| Message Body | Enclose pleas fine enclose coppy of Deed for School House which I hope is all right it coast as much to get the coppy as it do to have the deed recorded the trusttees are very anchious to hear form you as thay wount to bill thar house befur the bisy time come on I have visited 8 of our Schools and fount them all but one in good condision the four teachers form Miss Lowel association have very nice Schools Mr C. Payne at Hanes bills I must that his School is something esftry I am haveing a big time in Kent I spokeing at Eight of our Schools House and are having quite a stare with our people I have not a Black democratic yeat and I think thay are scarce in Kent the Colored people says that thay intende to thang the prest one thay can fined pleas let me heard form about the teacher for Beavredambs Queas anns county |
| Pages | 1249 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1870, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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