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160. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr D. C. Washington, April 4th 1868. [[underlined]] Brubaker [[/underlined]] Capt. [[underlined]] J. C. [[/underlined]] Harpers Ferry, West Va. Capt: Please write me more about that place "Frossburg," where you say you want a teacher. How large will the school be? What sort of a boarding place for a white teacher? What sort of a school room? The brother of the man at Shepherdstown wants a place bad, and if he can have a large school I will send him. Very Respectfully Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. P. S. Please reply immediately [[line across page]] 161 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr D. C. Washington. April 4, 1868. [[underlined]] Eldridge Bvt. Maj. Stuart. [[/underlined]] A. A. A. Genl. Major: I respectfully ask the appointment of [[underlined]] Miss Harriet [[/underlined]] Jenkins as Asst. Supt. of Education, for Charles Co. Md. at a salary of $14,00 per month. Said appointment to date from the 10th of April. Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 162 Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr D. C. Washington. April 4, 1868. [[underlined]] Corson [[/underlined]] Col. [[underlined]] R. R. [[/underlined]] Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: Genl [[underlined]] Whittelsey, [[/underlined]] A. A. General for Genl O. O. Howard, informs me that Genl Howard will not give return transportation to teachers now in the field. Rev. [[underlined]] Y. W. Alvord [[/underlined]] Genl. Supt. of Education gives me the same information. [[end page]] [[start page]] We have not been able to sell your house on I St. yet but hope to soon. Johnson has gone to Sharpsburg Washington Co. Md. I send you, pay account. Cannot you recommend me some good colored teachers. Very Respectfully Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] Teachers Account with Pa Branch F and Union Comsn. [[underlined]] J M Gregory [[/underlined]] from March 1st to April 1st $25,00 Miss [[underlined]] P. G. Groves [[/underlined]] " " " " " " [[dittos for from March 1st to April 1st]] 20,00 " [[ditto for Miss]] [[underlined]] C. S. York [[/underlined]] " " " " " " [[dittos for from March 1st to April 1st]] 20,00 " [[ditto for Miss]] [[underlined]] A. P. Bell [[/underlined]] " [[ditto for from]] March 9th " " " [[dittos for to April 1st]] 14,00 Mr. [[underlined]] P. J. Locke [[/underlined]] " " [[dittos for from March]] 7th " " " [[dittos for to April 1st]] 15.00 " [[ditto for Mr.]] [[underlined]] J. W. Cole [[/underlined]] " " [[dittos for from March]] 1st " " " [[dittos for to April 1st]] 20.00 " [[ditto for Mr.]] [[underlined]] R. E. D. R. Venning [[/underlined]] " " " " " " [[dittos for from March 1st to April 1st]] 20,00 " [[ditto for Mr.]] [[underlined]] H. F. Owens [[/underlined]] " " " " " [[dittos for from March 1st to April 1st]] 20,00 " [[ditto for Mr.]] [[underlined]] W. V. James [[/underlined]] " " " " " [[dittos for from March 1st to April 1st]] 20,00 " [[ditto for Mr.]] [[underlined]] F. A. Lawton [[/underlined]] Jany 16th " " " [[dittos for to April 1st]] 60,00 [[tally line]] Total $234,00. [[line across page]] 163. Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr D. C. Washington, April 4, 1868. [[underlined]] Eldridge [[/underlined]] Maj. [[underlined]] Stuart [[/underlined]] A. A. A. Genl. Major: I respectfully ask that lumber be sent to the care of [[underlined]] Jerry Brown [[/underlined]] Piscataway, Charles Co. Md., to build a School House and Church, between Piscataway and Broad Creek, for the colored people, as follows, viz: 23 ceiling joists 20 ft. long - 3 x 5. 75 joists 12 " " [[dittos for ft. long]] 3 x 4 100 ft. of joist, 3 x 4 for Porch, Gable-ends &c. 2000 ft. 1/2 inch pine plank, for siding 700 ft. of hemlock boards, for sheathing 3200 cypress shingles. No. 1 750 ft. flooring, yellow pine, tongued, grooved and planed. 1 Door and frame 6 window frames and sash. 1500 ft. white pine boards, for Desks, and Seats.
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2nd page--changed P. J. "Socke" to "Locke" (Notice how this writer makes capital "L" and "S" in a very similar style.)