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I shall be very glad to receive reports of these schools. Mr. [[underlined]] Alvord [[/underlined]] is now in New York. I cannot get your money until he returns. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 797 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] Powell Annie [[/underlined]] Laurel, Prince George Co. Md. Miss: I send you blank for a report of your school for last month. Please send it as soon as you can, and state the circumstances of your school. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 798 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] Boston Daniel. [[/underlined]] Birdsville, Ann Arundel Co. Md. Dear Sir: Is your school-house ready for a teacher? I will have one sent to you with salary paid. You must pay board, and incidentals of the school. Write me what kind of a teacher you want: white or black, man or woman: and how and when the teacher should be sent. Your school should be opened immediately. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 799 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] Evans Nathan. [[/underlined]] Owensville, Ann Arundel Co. Md. Dear Sir: Is your school ready for a teacher? I will have one sent to you with salary paid. You must pay board and incidentals [[end page]] [[start page]] of the school. Write me what kind of a teacher you want, white or colored, male or female, and when and how the teacher should be sent. Your school should be opened immediately. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 800 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] Lawrence [[/underlined]] Capt. [[underlined]] A. A. [[/underlined]] Leonardtown, St. Mary's Co. Md. Dear Sir: [[underlined]] [[/underlined]] [[underlined]] [[/underlined]] [[underlined]] [[/underlined]] Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 800 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] James W. V. [[/underlined]] Doncaster, Charles Co. Md. Dear Sir: You can close school for the holidays. Were you not furnished with transportation? If not what was lacking, and what did you pay out? Will try to send your salary in a few days. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 801 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] Johnson & Clark [[/underlined]] Messrs. Princess Ann, Somerset Co. Md. Gents: Your letter of Dec. 16th is before me. I have not received the "bill" about which you write. To whom did Mr. [[underlined]] McGrath [[/underlined]] send it? We attend to business promptly. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 802 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Dec. 18th 1868. [[underlined]] Woolman Samuel [[/underlined]] Wilmington, Del. Dear Sir: Your letter says, "Slaughter Neck" deed is executed. Please send me a copy, and copies of deeds of land at Slaughter Neck, Newport