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1091 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. May 17th 1869. [[underlined]] Perkins Wm. [[/underlined]] Chestertown, Kent Co. Md. Dear Sir: I send you a Circular, marked. If you can satisfy me in regard to the points there stated, I shall be able to get you help to the amount of $250.00, if with such help you can build a School-house, at least 20 x 30 ft. Let us hear from you soon. I have a letter from Mr. [[underlined]] Maughlin [[/underlined]] in which he states that he can furnish the lumber, which I suppose you will use for a house, 20 x 30 ft. for $206.07. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1092 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. May 17th 1869. [[underlined]] Hatfield [[/underlined]] Rev. [[underlined]] E. F. [[/underlined]] New York City. Dear Sir: Mr. [[underlined]] A. P. Lee [[/underlined]] is the name. I judge he is twenty-four years old: home in Washington. I think a member of the Baptist church. Miss [[underlined]] Carrie Lewis, [[/underlined]] is at Barnesville, Montgomery Co. Md. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1093 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. May 19th 1869. [[underlined]] Messinger Hattie L. [[/underlined]] Sharon, Mass. Miss: I advise you to apply to the American Missionary Association, 53 John St. New York City. Through them you will be more likely to get a school than in any other way. I cannot give you any school now. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[end page]] [[start page]] 1094 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. May 19th 1869. [[underlined]] Corson [[/underlined]] Col. [[underlined]] R. R. [[/underlined]] Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir: I did not notice that you had paid Miss [[underlined]] Inghram [[/underlined]] one month. I will take it out this month. The money sent by you has been sent to her, and I have no receipt. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1095 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. May 19th 1869. [[underlined]] Mason Samuel [[/underlined]] Damascus, Montgomery Co. Md. Dear Sir: We can give you no more aid in building your house, but expect you to go on and finish it without delay. I want to start a summer school. I can send you a good colored man teacher, if you will pay his board. Let me hear from you. I want the school to start by the 1st of July. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education. [[line across page]] 1096 Bureau R. F. and A. L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington. May 19th 1869. [[underlined]] Jackson [[/underlined]] Rev. [[underlined]] T. [[/underlined]] Washington, D.C. Dear Sir: That house is in the hands of the Trustees of Colored Schools, [[underlined]] Wm. Syphax, [[/underlined]] Chairman. I do not see how we can help you now. Very Respectfully, Yours, [[signed]] John Kimball [[/signed]] Supt. of Education.