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930 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Jany 25th 1869. [[underlined]] Petherbridge E. A. [[/underlined]] Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: Shall I get any reports of schools in Baltimore, public or private for last month? If so, please send them immediately. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 931 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Jany 25th 1869. [[underlined]] Tilghman Wm. [[/underlined]] Furnace Branch, Ann Arundel Co. Md. Dear Sir: I understand through Mr. [[underlined]] Montieth, [[/underlined]] that your school is in operation. I knew the house was done long ago. I have been trying to communicate with you and get you a teacher. Now I want you to have the teacher send me a report of the school each month on blanks which I will furnish, like the one enclosed. I will also furnish a daily register, if you desire. Let me hear from you, and send me a copy of deed of your school lot. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 932 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Jany 25th 1869. [[underlined]] Corson [[/underlined]] Col. [[underlined]] R. R. [[/underlined]] Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: I have received transportation for Miss [[underlined]] Mary E. Robinson. [[/underlined]] She will probably commence school on the 8th of February, and will I think have a good school, just across the river in Virginia. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[end page]] [[start page]] 933 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Jany 25th 1869. [[underlined]] Brown W. J. R. [[/underlined]] Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: If you would like to teach school in Calvert Co. Md., or elsewhere, at $20.00 per month, and board, and transportation one way, go to the Baltimore Association rooms, cor. Courtland and Saratoga Sts., and Mr. [[underlined]] Core [[/underlined]] will examine you. If you are found worthy I will employ you. Show this letter to Mr. [[underlined]] Core, [[/underlined]] if you call on him. I shall be pleased to hear from you. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 934 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Jany 25th 1869. [[underlined]] Shields J. Esq. [[/underlined]] Charleston, Kanawha Co. W. Va. Dear Sir: Thanks for the deed and letter. Your letter says, "enclosed find report of school", but there was no report enclosed. I send more blanks. Please have report sent each month, by each teacher, and oblige. Very Respectfully, Yours [[signature]] John Kimball [[/signature]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 935 Bureau R. F. & A. L. Head Quarters Asst. Com'r D.C. Washington, Jany 26th 1869. [[underlined]] Cummings [[/underlined]] Miss [[underlined]] C. E. [[/underlined]] Port Republic, Calvert Co. Md. Miss: I return your letter to show you that you did order the readers sent. If I had examined your order I should have crossed out the item, knowing as I do that no colored school in Maryland needs so many 3d Readers. I have had to pay for these books, but if you will return them in good order to [[underlined]] Cushing and Bailey, [[/underlined]] 262 Baltimore St., without expense to them in freight, the money