| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 7 Nov 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Wicomico |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Tyaskin |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Salisbury |
| Authors | John W. Adams |
| Position | Teacher |
| Recipient | P. Q. Crosby, Esq. |
| Other Names Mentioned | Mr. Netter |
| Message Abstract | States that he arrived here on the 4th inst.: that the school building is in a dilapidated condition and the trustees have applied to the Bureau for aid in repairing it: but have received no reply. Requests to be supplied with books, &c. |
| Message Body | Sir, I arrived on the evening of the 4th inst. via Salisbury per Mr [[Z?]] Netter who transfered me to this place . Owning to the dilapidated condition of the school house (the trustees of the same here petitioned the Bureau to assist the same in repairing it, - but no response has been reached from the former.) that some necessary repairs had to be done, which has delayed the opening until the 8th inst. I will require a Roll book as well as several school maps. +. black board; whatever school books (Parker & Watsons) as are requisite. |
| Pages | – |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1869, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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