| Roll Number | 6 |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 Feb 1869 |
| State | Maryland |
| County | Kent |
| City/Town/Neighborhood | Chestertown; Quaker Neck |
| Other Locations Mentioned | – |
| Authors | Mary E. Counsellor |
| Position | Teacher |
| Recipient | Mr. Kimball |
| Other Names Mentioned | Care of Mr. Perkin |
| Message Abstract | States that she opened school here on the 1st inst. : that she has 38 pupils &c. |
| Message Body | I take this oppertunity to address you A few lines to inform you about the school here I commence Teaching the first of Febry I have About Thirty Eight scholars they are coming on quite nicely so far I hope you will excuse me for not writing Before As my time has been taken Up very much with my school Mr Kimball I am very much indebtet to you for your Kindness in Interceding for me to come here I must come to A [[?]] close Hoping to here from you soon |
| Pages | 559 |
| 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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