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

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624

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Nov. 9th 1868.

[[underlined]] Woolman  Samuel [[/underlined]] 
Wilmington, Del.

Dear Sir:

Did you intend the report given to Genl. Howard to answer for this month, or shall I look for reports on our blanks which I want, or consolidated on blanks which I send you.  I sent you form of deed on Saturday.

I return your letter which I think has been sent me by mistake.

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

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625

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Nov. 9th 1868.

Petherbridge  E. R. Esq.
Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:

I forward you today 300 teacher's blanks, and 250 envelopes.  The latter should be addressed like the one enclosed.

Very Respectfully, Yours,
John Kimball
Supt. of Education
per J. Q. Crosby.

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626

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Nov. 11th 1868.

[[underlined]] Douglas  S. A. [[/underlined]] 
Springfield, Mass.

Dear Sir:

I send you transportation.  I wish you to reach Washington in time to take the Steamer Columbia, which leaves this place for Nanjemoy Stores next Wednesday morning at 6 o'clock, one week

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from to-day.  I wish you to come to my office on I St. near cor. 19th St..  If I am not at home my clerk will give you needed information, and you can see the teacher who taught the school in the summer.  I wish you to be sure and come so as to go down on Wednesday, and the people will expect you, and some one will meet you at the landing.  I expect [[underlined]] Joseph Jenkins [[/underlined]] will meet you and board you.

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

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627

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Nov. 11th 1868.

[[underlined]] Jenkins  Joseph [[/underlined]] 
Nanjemoy, Charles Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

I expect to send you a man teacher, Mr. [[underlined]] Douglas, [[/underlined]] by the Columbia, next Wednesday.  I wish you to meet him at Nanjemoy Stores, and take him to a boarding place, and help him start the school.

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

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628

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Nov. 11th 1868.

[[underlined]] Smith [[/underlined]] Rev. [[underlined]] E. P. [[/underlined]]
New York City.

Dear Sir:

I cannot now use ladies, colored or white;  places all need men (colored).  I hope to have some places for colored ladies before long, when I will let you know.  Cannot you send me men?

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

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629

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Nov. 11th 1868.

[[underlined]] Christ  J. H. [[/underlined]] 
Uniontown, Carroll Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

Please give me the name of the leading trustee in the