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[[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] 


2.19.70 #35 * | Butler John H. Agent. | Galesville Swamp, A. A. Co. Md. February 16th, 1870  States that the people have a good school house, and it only needs plastering: that they paid very much for the building of it, but as quite near out of debt, and that he urged them to entirely liquidate it, as soon as possible. They owe the former teacher's board, and in consequence of that, it is difficult for the present teacher [[underline]] Miss Cornish. [[/underlined]] Gives directions how he is to be addressed.
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2.19.70 #30 * | Butler John H. Agent. | Little Union, Anne Arundel Co. Md. February 15th 1870  States that the people here are very much in need of a good teacher, as they have from 50 to 60 children who are waiting the coming of a teacher. Says that a young lady is recommended by [[underlined]] Miss Cornish [[/underlined]] through [[underlined]] Miss Jackson [[/underlined]] of [[?ild]]. Gives name and address of lady, and directions how the place may be reached.
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3.10.70 #37 | Bracy James  T. Teacher. | Port Tobacco, Chas Co. Md. March 9th 1870.  Encloses an order for books, which are to be sent per Steamer "Express", care [[underlined]] Dr Wm R. Wilmer. [[/underlined]]
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2.24.70 #38 * | Butler John H. Agent. | Mount Zion, Anne Arundel Co. Md. February 7th 1870.  States that the school at this place taught by [[underlined]] Mr Swan, [[/underlined]] is in a very prosperous condition, and has a large number of pupils: that the house is plastered, but is in need of desks, seats, &c.
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2.24.70 #39 * | Blackford W. D. | Washington D.C. Reports condition of Freedmen's Night school on 1st St [[?]] Capital Hill.

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| | States that it is taught two evenings per week: that it numbers about seventy pupils, and those only are admitted who are not able to attend day schools: that great interest is manifested by the pupils. Acknowledges receipt of books. 
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2.24.70 #40 * | Butler. John H. Agent. | Birdsville Ann Arundel Co. Md. February 19, 1870.  States that the school at this place is in a prosperous condition, and the people are well please with their teacher. 
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2.24.70 #41 * | Butler John H. Agent. | Millersville Anne Arundel Co. Md. February 21st 1870  States that he school at this place numbers 47 pupils enrolled, but the attendance is small: that there seems to be a lack of interest on the part of the teachers.
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2.24.70 #42 * | Butler John H. Agent. | Davidsonville, Anne Arundel Co. Md. Feby. 22d 1870  States that the school here is doing tolerably well, but that only two of the trustees attend to their duties.
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2.25.70 #43 * | Bond Matilda. Teacher. | Brookville, Montgomery Co. Md. Feby. 22d '70.  States that the trustees have employed [[underlined]] Rev. Thos Harrison [[/underlined]] as assistant in her school since January: that his services are needed, and requests that compensation may be allowed him.
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3.1.70 #44 * | Butler. John H. Agent. | Woodville Prince George's Co. Md. February 25th 1870 States that the school at this place is doing well. Is about to hold a meeting. Would be addressed at Leonardtown.
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