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and where should public meetings be held, and any other information in your power. Hoping to hear from you soon. I am, Yours truly, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 375 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, Aug. 21st 1868. [[underlined]] Knower Capt. E. C. [[/underlined]] Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: Has your Department done anything toward the erection of a school house at Broad Neck, Ann Arundel Co. Md? or do you know anything of that place? Maj. [[underlined]] VanDerlip, [[/underlined]] at Annapolis writes me that he has a deed of land for a school at that place. (B.N.) Please reply and oblige. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 376 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, Aug. 21st 1868. [[underlined]] Scott T. H. [[/underlined]] Fairfield, St. Marys Co. Md. Dear Sir: Your school was to close Sept. 17th, but we will continue it till Oct. 1st, if you would like to stay, and can keep up a large school. Try and have them pay up everything as they go along, and get the house plastered. Capt. [[underlined]] Lawrence [[/underlined]] will send you some money right away. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[end page]] [[start page]] 377 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, Aug. 21st 1868. [[underlined]] Lawrence Capt. A. A. [[/underlined]] Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co. Md. Dear Sir: [[underlined]] Scott [[/underlined]] writes me that he is out of money. I think you have some for him; will you not get it to him soon? Please write me when we can best have a large meeting in your County. We have been to Port Tobacco. I would like to have it right away. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 378 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, Aug. 21st 1868. [[underlined]] Posey Rev. Alex. [[/underlined]] Romney, W. Va. Dear Sir: I was glad to get a letter from you today. I will try to find Isaac Harris, but you know that in a city of this size it is not an easy matter. How is the school getting on at Romney, and is the house done at Moorfield? I am trying to get them to build a house at New Creek, but don't know as I shall succeed. You know about the house at Wardensville. Is it a good one, on a good lot of ground deeded for a colored school? And will a good school be carried on? I shall be glad to hear from you about this place, and anything else you choose to write. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 379 Bureau Refugees Freedmen and A.L. Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C. Washington, Aug. [[underlined]] Spurgeon T. C. [[/underlined]] Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: I think we can give you the use of what benches you