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[[underlined]] Newton [[/underlined]] for the public schools of this city, and the amount due for the same?  Mr. Newton is doubtful about the number.  I have not the price list of those things;  please send it.

The new building is getting on well.  We are now having very pleasant wether.  Mr. [[underlined]] Sleigh, [[/underlined]] your successor, is now in the office and wishes to be remembered to you.  My respects to your wife.

Very Respectfully, Yours,
[[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]]
Supt. of Education.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C.
Washington,  Aug. 10th 1868.

[[underlined]] Hill  Walter  [[/underlined]]
Cob Neck, Charles Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

This is to introduce to you Mr. [[underlined]] W. H. Harris, [[/underlined]] who comes to teach your school for three (3) months.  We expect you to board him, and make him a full school of forty (40) scholars.  The children will have to study their own books.  

Very Respectfully, Yours,
[[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]]
Supt. of Education.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C.
Washington,  Aug. 10th 1868.

[[underlined]] Elridge  Bvt. Maj. Stuart.  [[/underlined]]
A.A.A. Genl.

Major:

I respectfully ask that Mr. [[underlined]] W. H. Harris [[/underlined]] be employed as a laborer (educational), in Charles Co. Md. at a salary of twenty dollars ($20.00) per month, and that his labors begin on August 12th 1868.  

Very Respectfully, 
Your Obedient Servant,
[[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]]
Supt. of Education.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C.
Washington,  August 10th 1868.

[[underlined]] Elridge  Bvt. Maj. Stuart.  [[/underlined]]
A.A.A. Genl.

Major:

I respectfully ask for Mr. [[underlined]] W. H. Harris, [[/underlined]] transportation from this city to his field of labor @ Lancaster's Wharf, Charles Co. Md. via the Steamer Columbia.  

Very Respectfully, Yours,
[[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]]
Supt. of Education.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C.
Washington,  Aug. 11th 1868.

[[underlined]] Wilmer  Dr. Wm. R.  [[/underlined]]
Port Tobacco, Charles Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

I think Genl. [[underlined]] Howard [[/underlined]] and myself will be down on Saturday.  We may go to Woodville, Prince George Co. or some other point on Sunday.  I suppose our coming or staying away will make no difference in the crowd of people, so I do not write certainly now, but think you may depend upon some one coming down.

I will write you again.  

Very Respectfully, Yours,
[[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]]
Supt. of Education.

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Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C.
Washington,  Aug. 12th 1868.

[[underlined]] Douglass  Richard.  [[/underlined]]
Woodville, Prince George Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

Genl. [[underlined]] C. H. Howard [[/underlined]] and myself expect to be at Port Tobacco, Charles Co. next Saturday the 15th and there to have a public meeting.  We intend then on Saturday night or Sunday morning to come to Woodville, and meet as many of the people as you can get together.

You can judge what time in the day we will reach Woodville, and so when we can have the meeting.  I hope the people will come down from Nottingham and Horse Head, and that all the people