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94 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A.L. Head Quarters Asst Com'r D.C. Washington, February 27, 1868. [[underlined]] Janney [[/underlined]] Friend. If those two teachers are colored and good onces I will take them. I have no places for for white teachers now. Very respectfully yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 95 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Head Quarters Asst Com'r D.C. Washington February 27, 1868. [[underlined]] Douglass Richard [[/underlined]] Dear Sir: I expect to send you a colored lady teacher next week. She will come down in the stage. She is from Philadelphia and has taught school there. I want you to be ready to receive her and start the school immediately. Very respectfully yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 96 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A.L. Head Quarters Asst Comm'r D.C. Washington February 27, 1868. [[underlined]] Luckett [[/underlined]] Miss. If you would like to take a school in the country (Maryland) please call at my office very soon. Very respectfully yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Cor 19 and I streets. [[line across page]] 97 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A.L. Head Quarters Asst Comm'r D.C. Washington, February 27 1868. [[underlined]] Lawton [[/underlined]] Friend: I was surprised this morning to get your letter saying that you had not commenced school yet. I have written Capt. [[underlined]] L. [[/underlined]] that the school must start [[underlined]] immediately. [[/underlined]] You know when I sent you, the understanding was that your time was to commence when you began to teach; in the mean time you was [[end page]] [[start page]] was to help get the house ready for your board. I have been waiting expecting that you would report that your school had begun. Don't give up but drive it through. Hoping to hear from you often, I am, Yours truly, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 98 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A.L. Head Quarters Asst Comm'r D.C. Washington February 27, 1868. [[underlined]] Cole [[/underlined]] Mr [[underlined]] J. W. [[/underlined]] I will send you your salary up to the 1st of March very soon. Shall I send a draft on Washington Bank by mail? I dont know how to get it to you in any other way. I think you can negotiate it at a store near you Send in your reports to Maj. [[underlined]] Van Derlip [[/underlined]] at Annapolis promptly each month. Report your night school on a separate blank like the day. I hope you will make your school first class and keep it full. I send you Manual of Vanguard of Freedom. Please organize under it. Very respectfully yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 99 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen & A.L. Head Quarters Asst Comm'r D.C. Washington February 27, 1868. [[underlined]] Gregory [[/underlined]] Mr. I understood you to say that you left a note for me at my office. I do not find it. You said something about books. If you want if you want anything in which I can aid you please write me stating just what it is. Very respectfully yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education