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Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education
per J. Q. Crosby

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c
Washington, Oct. 25th 1869.

[[underlined]] Woolman  Mr. Samuel [[/underlined]] 
Wilmington, Del.

Dear Sir:

Your letter to [[underlined]] Genl. Howard [[/underlined]] of the 12th inst., has been referred to me.  Under my present instructions I do not feel authorized to promise any more assistance from the Bureau for the building of School houses in Delaware, at present.  I will lay your letter, however, before the [[underlined]] Commissioner [[/underlined]] on his return (in a few days) and if he concludes to render the assistance asked for I will notify you to that effect.

Very Respectfully, Yours,
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c
Washington, Oct. 25th 1869.

[[underlined]] Bevans  Mr. Samuel. [[/underlined]] 
Philadelphia Pa.

Dear Sir:

Your application for a situation as teacher was referred to [[underlined]] Col. Corson, [[/underlined]] and he is willing to employ you, and requests that I locate you.  I now offer you the school at Pisgah, Chas. Co., Md.  If you come to my office [[underlined]] (Howard University) [[/underlined]] I will tell you how to proceed.  Call before 3 P.M.

Very Respectfully, Yours,
D. G. Swain
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education
per J. Q. Crosby

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c
Washington, Oct. 25th 1869.

[[underlined]] Whittington  Miss E. J. [[/underlined]] 
Hancock, Md.

Miss:

I cannot offer you a school in Carroll nor Montgomery Counties.  The schools in this section of the State are nearly all supplied, and those still vacant require male teachers.

I hope you will make an effort to get the people interested in the school and remain.  But if you do not succeed, I have no other place to send you except Frostburg.  You have already been paid one month's salary in advance, and ought to have sufficient means to pay your fare.  If not, you must get the colored people, at Hancock to aid you in reaching Frostburg. 

Very Respectfully, Yours,
D. G. Swain
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education
per J. Q. Crosby

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Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c
Washington, Oct. 25th 1869.

[[underlined]] Duckett  Mr. Osbourne. [[/underlined]] 
Hancock Md.

Dear Sir:

The teacher whom I sent to your place [[underlined]] (Miss Whittington) [[/underlined]] writes me that the colored people of Hancock do not feel sufficiently interested in the education of their children to pay her board, and she requests to be transferred to some other locality where her services will be better appreciated.  I am very sorry to learn this.  Nearly all our schools in Maryland are in a flourishing condition, and we have more applications for teachers than we are able to furnish.  I hope you will call a meeting, and get all the people together, and consider this matter well before you let her go.  If you do not decide to keep her, I hope you will aid her in reaching Frostburg.  In case she remains, we shall expect you to keep a school of at least 30 pupils, and pay her board,