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997.
Bureau R. F. and A. L. 
Office Supt. of Education D. C. &c. 
Washington Feb. 15th 1869.

[[underlined]] Roberts B Rush [[/underlined]]
Sandy Springs. Montgomery Co. Md. 

Dear Sir: 
[[underlined]] Nickolson, [[/underlined]] the teacher of colored school, does not report to me, though asked to do so.  We have aided to build the house and expect a report of the school, to show that the money expended by us is doing good. I do not know the [[strikethrough]] teacher [[/strikethrough]] trustees and therefore write to you.  Will you be kind enough to tell some of them (that they may take action) that we must look for a report of the school each month, and we wish [[underlined]] Nickolson [[/underlined]] to understand that he must send it.

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

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998
Bureau of R. F. and A. L.
Office Supt. of Education D. C. &c. 
Washington. Feb. 15th 1869.

[[underlined]] Marshall. Ida S. [[/underlined]]
Churchville. Harford Co. Md.

Miss:
You say the people have obtained a grant of land, and want assistance about building or enlarging their school-house.  Please inform me what this "grant of land" is.  Is there a deed to school trustees, for school purposes? Send me a copy of the "grant," whatever it is, and I will consider the matter of help.  Glad you are getting on so well.  I was much pleased with the people on my visit to Churchville.

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

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999
Bureau of R. F. and A. L. 
Office Supt. of Education. D. C. &c. 
Washington, Feb. 15th 1869. 

[[underlined]] Bunting Dr. J. [[/underlined]]
Chaptico, St. Marys Co. Md. 

Dear Sir:
I am informed that a paper from Mr. [[underlined]] Wilkinson [[/underlined]], giving land to the colored people for a school-house, was placed in your

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hands, and that now, when the lumber is on the ground, Mr. [[underlined]] W [[/underlined]] refuses the land.  Will you please inform me in regard to this matter?  We have been to some expense, and do not intend to fail.  The people say they are ready to build when they can get the land. 

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

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1000.
Bureau R. F. and A. L. 
Office Supt. of Education D. C. &c. 
Washington. Feb. 15th 1869.

[[underlined]] Petherbridge E. A. [[/underlined]]
Baltimore, Md.

Dear Sir:
I find you have sent blanks to the teachers of public schools in Baltimore. I am sorry for this, as I know that some of the School Boards object to their reporting to us. I wanted you to get the reports of these schools from Mr. [[underlined]] Craig, [[/underlined]] City Superintendent, who has charge of these schools, and had promised to furnish reports, and who will not be pleased, I fear, with our passing him, and going to his teachers without permission.  Would it not be well to call on him for reports, and explain this matter?

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

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1001.
Bureau R. F. and A. L.
Office Supt. of Education. D. C. &c.
Washington. Feb. 17th 1869.

[[underlined]] Davis J. B. [[/underlined]]
Great Mills. St. Marys Co. Md. 

Dear Sir:
I can send you a Miss [[underlined]] Inghram [[/underlined]] of Erie, Pa. to go on with Miss [[underlined]] Howell's [[/underlined]] school, if you will board her.  I will see her salary paid. Please inform me if I shall send her.

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

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Transcription Notes:
R. F. and A. L. = Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands