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[[strikethrough]] Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, August 6th 1868. Doshorn David New Creek, West Va. [[/strikethrough]] and send me a list of the same. I have a list but Mr. Crosby is away and I cannot find it. There is a Stove, Pipe, Benches, Chairs &c. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 349 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, August 6th 1868. [[underlined]] Doshorn David. [[/underlined]] New Creek W. Va. Dear Sir: I hope you will conclude to start a colored school at New Creek this season, and if needed at other points in your County. We are very anxious that the colored people should have schools and be learning to take care of themselves. If the School Board at New Creek will build a house [[strikethrough]] for [[/strikethrough]] for the colored school, and agree to carry such school on as long as their share of the public school money will allow, we will aid in building the house. If you will build according to our plan, or near it, (the plan I will send if you desire, it is 20 x 32 ft. and 12 ft. posted), then we will help to the amount of $200.00. I hope you will see the way to go on with this matter and get Government aid this summer. After the 1st of January we will not be able to help you. Please write me. Very Respectfully Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 350 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, August 6th 1868. [[underlined]] Eldridge Bvt. Maj. Stuart. [[/underlined]] A.A.A. Genl. Major: I respectfully ask that material to build a colored School [[end page]] [[start page]] House near Bryantown, Charles Co. Md., be sent to Benedict and landed at Riebolt's Wharf, on the Patuxent River, in care of Mr. [[underlined]] D. P. Haviland, [[/underlined]] 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 Boards, for Siding 700 ft. Hemlock Boards, for Sheathing 3200 Cypress Shingles, No. 1. 1000 ft. yellow Pine Boards, planed, for Flooring and Wainscotting. 1 Door and Frame 6 Window Frames and Sash 1500 ft. white Pine Boards, for Desks and Seats. 400 Bricks. Dr. [[underlined]] Wm. R. Wilmer, [[/underlined]] Port Tobacco, Charles Co. Md., should be informed one week before the material is sent, and so should [[underlined]] Mr. Haviland. [[/underlined]] One half an acre of land has been given, and money has been raised to put up the building immediately. Very Respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 351 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, August 6th 1868. [[underlined]] Syphax Wm. [[/underlined]] Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Two of the teachers in the O St. school last term have written me that they would like their old schools another year. They are excellent teachers and I take pleasure in recommending them to you. Their addresses are Mrs.[[underlined]] E. H. Disbrow, [[/underlined]] Moristown, New Jersey; Miss [[underlined]] Laura W. Stebbins, [[/underlined]] South Wilbraham, Mass. If you desire to employ them I hope you will inform them soon. I also have a letter from Mr. [[underlined]] James M. Gregory [[/underlined]] (colored), 22 Webster St. Cleveland, Ohio, who wishes a position as teacher. He is a student in Oberlin College. He taught a good school for a few months, in Maryland last year. I recommend him to you for a good position in this city. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education.
