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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comm'r D.C.
Washington, Febry 26th 1868
[[underlined]]Calwell[[/underlined]] Mr. [[underlined]]J. R. [[underlined]]
Dear Sir: I have a letter from W.C. Smith [[last name underlined]] to Walker Lewis [[name underlined]] about the building of the school house. Mr. [[underlined]]Lewis [[/underlined]] has been to see me. We cannot advance the $200.00 before any thing is done; but when we have a copy of the deed of the land and assurance that the house, according to our plan, is well under way, and will soon be completed, then we will pay now the money. This our rule. We do not find it a good way to pay the money too soon. In one or two instances where this has been done the people have been very slow in finishing the building. You may be sure that nothing will give us more pleasure than to pay this money and to know that there is a good school house and school at White Sulphur L. [[?]]
Very respectfully yours,
John Kimball
Supt. of Education.
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Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, February 27, 1868.
[[underlined]] Lawrence [[/underlined]] Capt.
I was very much surprised this morning to get a letter from [[underlined]]Lawton [[/underlined]] saying that his school has not yet commenced. Now this will not do. They must finish that house and get the school in operation immediately. My understanding with Lawton was that he was to draw salary from the time when he began to teach. Now he cannot afford to stay there without pay. He also writes me that the lumber for the house below him has not been removed from the wharf, except one load. This also will not do. I am quite sure if I inform Genl. Howard of the state of that lumber he will order it sold or sent back to Baltimore. They must move on with this work. Please write often.
Truly yours,
John Kimball
Supt. of Education.
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Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comm'r D.C.
Washington, February 27, 1868.
[[underlined]]Van Derlip [[/underlined]] Maj.
Do you know where [[underlined]] Butler [[/underlined]] is? I wrote him some time ago to go to Prince George County and visit several places and to come on to Washington. Then we shall send him into St. Marys and Charles and so around your way again. I told him to write me but do not get a word. If you know where he is, wish you would let me know.
Very respectfully yours
John Kimball
Supt. of Education
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93
Bureau Refugees Freedmen & A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, February 27, 1868
Col.
I send you report of your schools for last month.
What will you sell your place here for? I will help to sell it if I can. I do not know what you pay the four men in Calvert County per month. I understand that they are to be paid from the 18th of Jany.
[[underlined]]J.M. Gregory [[/underlined]] from Jany. 1st to March 1st $50.00
Miss [[underlined]]P.C. Groves[[/underlined]] " "[[ditto for from Jany.]] 24 " " "[[ditto for to March 1st]] $24.00
"[[ditto for Miss]] [[underlined]]C. L. York [[/underlined]] " Febry 17 " " "[[ditto for to March 1st]] [[underlined]]$7.50[[/underlined]]
[[total]] $81.50
Mr. [[underlined]]Lawton[[/underlined]] has not yet commenced his school. If you will send the money due I will see that the teachers get it. I intend to send Miss [[underlined]]Ketchum[[/underlined]] to Woodville. She can go from here on Saturday, Tuesday or Thursday at 8 o'clock A.M. I want her to come so as to connect with the stage. Hope you will help me to more teachers.
Very respectfully yours,
John Kimball
Supt of Education.
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