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when that action has been to secure what seems to me the great want of the City at this time, viz: one School Board composed of our best citizens.

I recommend that we regard it as our great work to aid the Societies to open as many schools as possible in Maryland and Delaware during the coming year.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
Supt. of Education.

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C.
Washington, August 2d 1869.

[[underlined]] Howard Maj. Genl. O. O.
Commissioner Bureau R.F. and A.L. [[/underlined]]

General:

In obedience to instructions contained in Circular issued from these [[underlined]] Head Quarters Jany 8th 1869, [[/underlined]] I have the honor to report myself on duty as Supt. of Education for the [[underlined]] District of Columbia, Maryland, West Virginia and Delaware, [[/underlined]] having been duly appointed by your order.

Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant
(Sgd.) John Kimball

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. of Education, D.C.
Washington, August 2d 1869.

[[underlined]] Cornish Miss [[/underlined]]
Washington, D.C.

Miss:

Please call on Col. Corson, and he will give you all needed information about transportation and school for another year.

Respectfully Yours,
John Kimball
(Sgd.) Supt. Education

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. of Education, D.C.
Washington, Aug. 2d 1869.

[[underlined]] Brackett Friend [[/underlined]]

The A.A.A. General decides that you cannot charge rent until you have a deed.  [[underlined]] Genl. Howard [[/underlined]] is now here, and will continue to be this week.

Very Respectfully, Yours
(Sgd.) J. Kimball
Supt. Education

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. of Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Aug 2d 1870.

[[underlined]] Core Friend: [[/underlined]]

I have marked the amount I must deduct for want of reports.  Please make them good if you can.  If not return, and I will get the account through in that form.

Respectfully
(Sgd.) J. Kimball
Supt. Education

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. of Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Aug. 3d 1870.

[[underlined]] McComas Friend: [[/underlined]]

Can I get back on Saturday, (both times), to Washington.  Where shall I come to next Saturday, if I come up on Saturday afternoon.  What are my directions.  I shall try to come if I can get back the same day.

Very Respectfully, Yours
John Kimball
Supt. Education

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Aug. 4th 1870.

[[underlined]] Hatton Mr. George. [[/underlined]]

Dear Sir:

Do you know of a school taught at Oxen Run by [[underlined]] Mr. Edmund S. Seath. [[/underlined]]  I requested that he be sent there, and am informed that he has gone, but hear nothing of the school.  Please inform me as [[underlined]] School Trustee [[/underlined]] of