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751 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington, March 23rd 1870. [[underlined]] Alexander Miss R. L. [[/underlined]] Philadelphia, Pa. Miss, Yours of the 22nd inst, is at hand. A teacher is engaged for the school at Pisgah, but we are expecting another vacancy soon, (about the first April) and we should want another teacher we will write you. Very Respectfully, Yours W. L. VanDerlip Bvt. Major and Supt of Ed. per J. Q. Crosby 752 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington, March 23rd 1870. [[underlined]] Corson Col: R. R. [[/underlined]] Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Sir; I wrote to Price, as you suggested, and offered him the school at Pisgah, and requested him to reply at once whether he would accept or not. Have not heard from him yet. There is a good female teacher here who wants the school. Miss R. L. Alexander has also applied for it, and I have answered that the place is engaged but there will probably be another vacancy soon. If Price calls on you please write me what he will do. Very Respectfully, Yours J. Q. Crosby Clerk. 753 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington, March 23rd 1870. [[underlined]] Perkins Mr. William. [[/underlined]] Chestertown, Md: Dear Sir, Yours of the 21st inst. is at hand. I replied to your former letter in relation to Ball whose school-house was burnt. I now want you to see that Ball takes the school at Crompton, (which you mention,) without delay, unless the people where her been [[end page]] [[start page]] teaching can furnish accommodations immediately for a good school. Very Respectfully, Yours W. L. VanDerlip Bvt. Major and Supt of Ed. per J. Q. Crosby 754 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington, March 23rd 1870. [[underlined]] Watts Miss Ellen. [[/underlined]] Rockville, Md. Miss We have not received your school report for the month of February. Please send it immediately. It should have been sent on the first of this month. Very Respectfully, Yours W. L. VanDerlip Bvt. Major and Supt of Ed. per J. Q. Crosby 755 Bureau R.F. and A.L. Office Supt. of Education D.C. Washington, March 24th 1870. [[underlined]] Simmons Rev. James B. [[/underlined]] New York City. Dear Sir, I learn that Hunter Harden, one of your teachers at Island Creek Co. Md. intends to close his school on the 31st inst. as the term for which he was employed expires on that date. He reports regularly to this office, has an average attendance of about seventy-five pupils; and the people are very desirous to have him remain until the first of July. He is willing to continue the school, and I hope you will authorize him to do so. Very Respectfully, Yours W. L. VanDerlip Bvt. Major and Supt of Education per J. Q. Crosby P.S. His address is Port Republic, Md:-