| Roll Number | 5 |
|---|---|
| Date | 9 Sept 1868 |
| State | New York |
| County | – |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | New York |
| Other Locations Mentioned | Easton, Talbot Co.; Bladensburg |
| Authors | Sarah H. Baker |
| Position | – |
| Recipient | J. Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | Mrs. Armstrong |
| Message Abstract | Informs the difficulty of obtaining money to pay more than two teachers. |
| Message Body | In reply to thy letter of 7th inst. I am very sorry to inform thee of the great difficulty we find in obtaining money to carry on our Assn. and I fear the state of our finances will compel us to confine our attentions to the [[underlined]] two [[/underlined]] under our care vis one at Easton Talbot Co and one at Bladensburg. The first meeting of our Board for the season will not be held until the 22nd or 29th of this mo when thy letters will claim attention, and I will at once inform thee of their decision. The colored teacher at Easton - Mrs Armstrong who has been employed there for nearly or quite two yrs - called on me this morning to say she should not return to Easton - but recommended another competent person to take charge of the school. |
| Pages | 868 |
| Transcribers Notes | – |
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[Author (if known)], Freedmen's Bureau Correspondence on Schools, 1869-1870, 1868, Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva’s Black History, Nabb Research Center, Salisbury University.
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