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If [[underlined]] Aaron Weems [[/underlined]] wants to teach the school, let him come to see me and I will examine him. I want the school to begin right away. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 692 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Nov. 24th 1868. [[underlined]] Ballantyne Wm [[/underlined]] Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Please give me your price list (introductory or otherwise) for Wilson's Series of Readers " " " " [[dittos for for Wilson's Series of]] Spellers " [[ditto for for]] Felter's Arithmetics " [[ditto for for]] Guyott's Geographies " [[ditto for for]] Alphabet Charts, single or set " [[ditto for for]] Outline Maps " [[ditto for for]] Copy Books " [[ditto for for]] Pens per Box " [[ditto for for]] Pencils Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 693 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Nov. 24th 1868. [[underlined]] Green Wm [[/underlined]] St. Michaels, Talbot Co. Md. Dear Sir: I have a letter from you asking for more lumber to aid in building your school-house. I wish you to write me how the deed of the land is held on which the house stands, and send me a copy of recorded deed. Also tell me how near done the house is. What more is to be done to it. Is your school in operation? If not, Why do you not start it? State these facts and I shall know better how to act. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[end page]] [[start page]] 694 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Nov. 25th 1868. [[underlined]] Wilmer [[/underlined]] Dr. [[underlined]] Wm R. [[/underlined]] Port Tobacco, Charles Co. Md. Dear Sir: I have sent blanks to the teachers, so that I do not think they will need any more, and it will save them postage to report direct to me, but be that as you wish. I have sent them rules which I send to all our teachers, a list of which is enclosed. If you can recommend [[underlined]] Marshall, [[/underlined]] and really think he is doing a good work, I can pay him $10. per month. How about that school house down the County? If they are doing nothing, better sell the lumber. Wish you would report also about Benedict. Send P.O. addresses of Miss [[underlined]] Haviland [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] Marshall. [[/underlined]] Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. 695 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Nov. 25th 1868. [[underlined]] Butler J. H. Jr. [[/underlined]] Port Republic, Calvert Co. Md. Dear Sir: I wrote you again Nov. 20th. The blanks and register were directed like your letter and sent by mail at the same time. I do not see how you got the letter and not the other things. If not recovered let me know immediately. You must not be without register and blanks, and I must not be without reports. I sent you rules yesterday. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 696 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Nov. 25th 1868. [[underlined]] Cummings [[/underlined]] Miss [[underlined]] C. E. [[/underlined]] Port Republic, Calvert Co. Md. Miss, Send me all transportation that was refused, and state