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188 [[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] 2,70 #6th * | Hamilton James R. Teacher. | Reisterstown, Balt. Co. Md. February 24th 1870. Reports himself as on duty at that place as teacher of Col'd School &c., took effect on the 21st. 2,11,'70 #7 * | Hamilton Jas. R. Teacher. | Crompton, Queen Anne Co. Md. February 3d 1870. States that he opened the col'd school at this place: that a party of armed roughs surrounded the house and threatened to lynch him if he continued to teach, but said they had no objection to a col'd teacher. Inquires what course he shall take. 2,14,'70 #8 * | Higgins Thos. | Baltimore Md. February 12th '70. States that a reply to his letter asking for a position as teacher has been received and that he has complied with its directions by applying to [[underlined]] Mr. Core [[/underlined]] for examination, and that he passed satisfactorily. States at length reasons why he should be appointed, and requests an immediate answer. 2,26,'70 #9 * | Hawkins, John. | Mt. Pleasant, Chas. Co. Md. February 1870. States that the people of this place have collected the heavy timber for school house, and have employed a carpenter, and raised the money to pay him. 2,28,'70 #10 * | Harrison Chas. A. | Centerville, Queen Anne Co. Md. February 25th, 1870. States that letter from Supt. returning deed to Mr. Primbrook mentioned a blank form of deed as enclosed, but it was not found: that he will see it attended to as soon as forwarded. [[end page]] [[start page]] 189 [[preprinted]] WHEN RECEIVED. | NAME OF WRITER. | DATE AND PURPORT OF LETTER. [[/preprinted]] 3,1,'70 #11 * | Holmes Henry | New bedford, Mass. February 18th 1870. Applies for a situation as teacher. 3,9,'70 #12 * Hill Andrew F. | Centerville, Queen Ann Co. Md. March 6th 1870 Says he has just arrived, and is about to open school. Requests to be furnished with register and blanks. 3,12,'70 #13 * | Harrison Chas. A. | Centerville, Queen Anne Co. Md. March 10th 1870. States that the trustees have employed a carpenter who will commence to build school house as soon as the lumber arrives. Thinks it will be completed about the middle of April. 3,24,'70 #14 * | Holt L. Gantt. | Dunkirk, Calvert Co. Md. March 15th 1870 Applies for a teacher in behalf of the colored people of Hall's Creek. States that they can furnish thirty regular pupils: that there is no school within five miles: that a female teacher is preferred. 4,4,'70 #15 * | Hardesty Wm. H. et. al. School Trustees. | Tracy's Landing, A.A. Co., Md. March 31st 1870 State that they are well pleased with the teacher sent them, &c. 4,7,'69 #16 * | Hoy Miss M.L. Teacher. | St. Leonards, Calvert Co. Md. March 31st 1870. Inquires why her school reports are not allowed to pass through the mail free of postage.