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814

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Dec. 19th 1868.

[[underlined]] Butler  John H. [[/underlined]] 
Rockville, Montgomery Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

I want copies of the deeds for school lots in Montgomery Co.  Please get them in every case without fail.  I want them now.  Get all the houses along as fast as you can.  Be prepared to give me all information about the schools.  When you get done in Montgomery Co., come to Washington.

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

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815

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Dec. 19th 1868.

[[underlined]] Snowden  T. B. [[/underlined]] 
Westminster, Carroll Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

I send you transportation.  As the schools are closed, you had best not come on until the 1st of January according to your letter.  Come to my office at Howard University, and I will tell you what to do.

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

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816

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Dec. 19th 1868.

[[underlined]] Thompson  W. H. [[/underlined]] 
Olney, Montgomery Co. Md.

Dear Sir:

If you cannot keep up the school you can close from the 25th Dec., to the 2d of Jany.
Who gave the deed of the land, and to whom was it deeded?  I must have a copy of the deed.  Has it been recorded?

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

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817

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Dec. 19th 1868.

[[underlined]] Morris [[/underlined]] Miss [[underlined]] Sarah [[/underlined]]
Oakville, St. Mary's Co. Md.

Miss:

I understand you are wanting books &c.  I will buy what you want, and send down, if you will state how you want the things sent, and who will receive them.  Let me know this before the river freezes up.

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

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818

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Dec. 19th 1868.

[[underlined]] West [[/underlined]] Mr. [[underlined]] 
Wheeling, W. Va.

Dear Sir:

Please send me the report of your school for each month.  I will provide you with blanks, and enclose two.  You can send reports in envelopes directed like the enclosed, free.

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

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819

Bureau R. F. & A. L.
Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C.
Washington, Dec. 19th 1868.

[[underlined]] Shuttelsworth  B. F. [[/underlined]] 
Clarksburg, W. Va.

Dear Sir:

Please send me copy of the recorded deed of colored school-house-lot at Clarksburg.  It is needed immediately.

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