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St. Leonards, Md. Dear Sir: Are the colored people of St. Leonards ready for a teacher? I can send them an experienced colored man, but shall expect them to get up a school of at least thirty pupils, and pay the teachers board, and incidental expenses of the school. I will be responsible for his salary. Please answer without delay. Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education [[line across page]] 263 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 28th 1869. [[underlined]] Tilghman Mr. Wm. [[/underlined]] Brooklyn, Md. Dear Sir: Are the colored people of Brooklyn ready for a teacher? I can send them an experienced colored man, but shall expect them to get up a school of at least thirty pupils, and pay the teachers board and incidental expenses of the school Please answer at once, and give directions how the teacher can come to your place from Baltimore, and on what days. Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education P.S. I will be responsible for the teachers salary. [[line across page]] 264 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 28th 1869. [[underlined]] Cooper Mr. George. [[/underlined]] Port Republic, Md. Dear Sir: Have the colored people of your place a teacher? If not I can send you an experienced colored lady, but shall expect them to pay the teacher's board, and incidental expenses of the school. I will be responsible for her salary. Please answer at once, and oblige, [[end page]] [[start page]] Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education [[line across page]] 265 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 28th 1869. [[underlined]] Thomas Mr. William. [[/underlined]] St. Clement's Bay, Md. Dear Sir: Are the colored people of St. Clement's ready for a teacher? I can send them an experienced colored lady, but shall expect them to get up a school of at least thirty pupils, and pay teacher's board, and incidental expenses of the school. Please answer without delay, and give directions how, and what days the teacher can reach your place from the City. Very Respectfully, Yours, D. G. Swain Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. A.D.C. and Act. Supt. Education The same forwarded to Mr. Henry J. Parker, at Port Republic, Md. " " " " " [[dittos for: The same forwarded to Mr.]] Daniel Boston " [[ditto for: at]] Birdville " [[ditto for: Md.]] [[line across page]] 266 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c Washington, Oct. 28th 1869. [[underlined]] Knower Capt. E. C. [[/underlined]] Baltimore, Md. Dear Sir: Yours received. Agreeably to request I send you the following list of our Maryland teachers with their addresses so far as located up to date, not including teachers under the auspices of the Baltimore Association, viz, [[underlined]] Jane Knight, [[/underlined]] Nottingham. [[underlined]] Mary E. Cornish, [[/underlined]] West River. [[underlined]] James H. Brooks, [[/underlined]] Ridge. [[underlined]] Levin W. Gaines, [[/underlined]] Piscataway. [[underlined]] Jane S. Allen, [[/underlined]] Woodville. [[underlined]] Florence K. West, [[/underlined]] Poolsville. [[underlined]] Susan Morris, [[/underlined]] " " [[dittos for: Poolsville.]]