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1059 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. April 9th 1869. [[underlined]] Ballantyne Wm. [[/underlined]] Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: Will you please send these books, properly marked to [[underlined]] John Cajoy, [[/underlined]] Leonardtown, St. Marys Co. Md., and thus oblige me? He writes me that he has not received the books last ordered, and for which I suppose I paid yesterday. Did you write him how they were went? Please do so, and write him how you send these. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1060 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. April 9th 1869. [[underlined]] Inghram [[/underlined]] Miss [[underlined]] M. [[/underlined]] Great Mills, St. Marys Co. Md. Miss: When Mr. [[underlined]] Davis [[/underlined]] wrote for a teacher to fill Miss [[underlined]] Howell's [[/underlined]] place, it was understood he would look to the colored people to pay her board. They must do that. Hope you are getting on well. Wish the school [[strikethrough]] term [[/strikethrough]] was [[strikethough]] longer [[/strikethrough]] larger, but you will have the more time for the few. Hope you will try to teach the way of salvation without regard to R. C. Priests. I send you $1.50 for your transportation refunded. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1061 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. April 9th 1869. [[underlined]] Hatfield [[/underlined]] Rev. [[underlined]] E. F. [[/underlined]] New York City. Dear Sir: Your accounts have been attended to, and I presume you have now received the money due. I was informed that they were just sending the money when I received your letter. [[end page]] [[start page]] Miss [[underlined]] Lewis [[/underlined]] has gone to Burnesville, Montgomery Co. Md.. Hope you will be able to help us very much this summer. We want many summer schools in Maryland. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1062 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. April 9th 1869. [[underlined]] Ricks [[/underlined]] Mrs. [[underlined]] L. M. E. [[/underlined]] Washington, D.C. Madame: I find your school has closed. I have use for your building and furniture. Please reply if you have anymore use for the school property. If not I shall proceed to use it. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1063 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. April 9th 1869. [[underlined]] Smith Wm. [[/underlined]] Upper Marlboro, Prince George Co. Md. Dear Sir: I have written to Mr. [[underlined]] Douglas [[/underlined]] to close school. I do not want any teachers whose habits are not good. I shall send you another man in a few days; and I wish you to report to me always if there is anything wrong in the school. I shall be over very soon to visit the school. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1064 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. April 12th 1869. [[underlined]] Swaim [[/underlined]] Bvt. Maj. [[underlined]] D. G. [[/underlined]] A.D.C. Major: I recommend that the buildings on 6th St. bet. M. and N Sts.