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56 Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst Com'r D.C.
Washington, February 9, 1868 {{?}}
Carson {{underlined in left margin}} R. R. {{underlined}}
In a weeks time over $21.000.00 will be due from the city and will be paid to the Trustees of Colored Schools. There is money in the Treasury; and the draft has been signed for some time and in the hands of one of our friends, with the understanding that it would ^not be presented until the middle of the month.
During the month of January some six thousand dollars has been paid out for white schools and when four (4) dollars are paid for white one has to be paid for colored schools. The trustees have but to make application for their share to get it monthly; and so it will be to the end of the school term. The trustees will have some $40.000 with which to run the schools until the 1st of July, and they do not owe over $2.000.00. There are several Bills in Congress but a better one will be introduced within a week and some one will be passed which will given help to the schools from the General Government. I cannot get the bill to send you now, but will keep you posted in regard to Congressional action.
With these facts before them and the wants of other parts of the South known, I do not see how societies can continue to pour their money into Washington. I do want all of your ten teachers immediately. If you can send some colored men for the three (3) places instead of women all the better, though women will do. Give names and I will give transportation.
Very respectfully yours
John Kimball
Supt of Education.
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57 Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comm'r D.C.
Washington, February 10, 1868
Sharp {{underlined in left margin}} Rev. C. W. {{? underlined}}
Dear Sir: The report of your school was received today. I want regular reports of night schools - the same as day - on distinct blanks. I am very sorry you did not send on report of Mrs. Sharp's school.
You no doubt have my last letter telling you that the General will pay rent of a building for your school. I hope you will try to get me a report of Fishers School as well as the rest. Tell him that I want it. The report from Point Pleasant had best come direct to me and not through you as it it will take more time. I shall so write McGilmon {{underlined}} today. I am very sorry for all your troubles. Let us get the school houses doneall around and then we will hope to manage the matter about teachers. I know that many will oppose your work. Hoping that yourself and wife are now well I am,
Yours truly
Jim Kimball
Supt. of Education.
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58 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comm'r D.C.
Washington, February 10th 1868.
Gilmore {{underlined}} Mr. Baptiste. {{underlined}}
Dear Sir: I hope you will send me a report of your school on the lot of each month upon the blanks which I sent you. If there is a night school please have that reported on a separate {{can't read}} and send direct to me, not through Mr. Sharp, {{underlined}} as that will take more time.
Hoping that the work is {{can't read}} I am.
Yours truly,
John Kimball
Supt of Education
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