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D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Ed. per J. Q. Crosby [[line across page]] 217 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 12th 1869. [[underlined]] Arnold Rev. W. R. [[/underlined]] Clear Springs, Md. Dear Sir: Are the colored people ready for a teacher, at Clear Springs? I can send them a colored lady, but shall expect them to gather a school of about 30 pupils, and pay teachers board and incidental expenses of the school. I will be responsible for her salary. Please answer without delay, and give directions how the teacher can reach your place from Baltimore. Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Ed. per J. Q. Crosby [[line across page]] 218 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 20th 1869. [[underlined]] Furguson Mr. Samuel H. [[/underlined]] Sharpsburg, Md. Dear Sir: Are you ready for a teacher? I can send you a colored lady, and expect you to get up a good school of about 30 pupils. You will pay the teacher's board, and incidentals of the school. I will be responsible for her salary. Answer at once, and give directions how the teacher should come from Baltimore to your place. Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education per J. Q. Crosby [[line across page]] 219 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 20th 1869. [[underlined]] Peters Mr. Cesar. [[/underlined]] Williamsport, Md. [[end page]] [[start page]] Dear Sir: Are you ready for a teacher? We can send you a colored lady who will remain until next summer, and shall expect you to get up a school of at lest thirty pupils, and pay teachers board and incidentals of the school. I will be responsible for her salary. Please answer at once, and state how she can reach your place from Baltimore. Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education per J. Q. Crosby [[line across page]] 220 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 20th 1869. [[underlined]] Dickenson Mr. John. [[/underlined]] Milestown Md. Dear Sir: Are the colored people of your place ready for a teacher? or is Mr. [[underlined]] Jones [[/underlined]] to continue there? If he is not, I can send you a colored man in a few days to take your school. Please answer without delay. Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education per J. Q. Crosby [[line across page]] 221 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 20th 1869. [[underlined]] Wittington Miss E. J. [[/underlined]] Hancock, Md. Miss: If the school trustees will not make arrangements for you to teach within a few days I shall have to send you to Frostburg, which is not far from Hancock. Tell the trustees that unless they get their school open soon, we shall not be able to supply them with a teacher when they shall be ready. If you are obliged to go to Frostburg, report to Mr. [[underlined]] George Johnson, [[/underlined]] and he will see that you are properly cared for. Write at once, and inform me how matters are. Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education per J. Q. Crosby