Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, May 2, 1870
- Title
- Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, May 2, 1870
- Date
- 05-02-1870
- Creator
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Ida S. Marshall
- Recipient
- Maj. W.L. Van Derlip
- Description
- Teacher Ida S. Marshall reports that enthusiasm for education is flagging at Churchville. She suggests that Supt. Van Derlip and other officials come and address the people later in the month.
- School
- Churchville aka Asbury
- Related Financial Supporters
- New England Freedmen's Aid Society aka New England Branch of the American Freedmen's Union Commission
- Source
- Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- Transcript
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Churchville May 2nd 1870.
Major Vanderlip,
Sir
Now that the weather is getting pleasant. (as we are obliged to have our meetings out doors owing to my school-house being so very small) I will be thankful if you and some other friends of the colored people will address the residents of this place at the earliest day convenient to you.
A day's meeting is very much needed here as the people are getting indifferent about the school and there is nothing that will arouse them so quickly to a sense of their duty as a good talk from you gentlemen.
If agreeable, I would like to have this meeting any time after the 12th or 15th of the month.
Gentlemen from Washington would have to come to Baltimore the night before so as to take the 7.25 a.m. train for Philadelphia.
They will then get off at Aberdeen Station, where I will have private conveyances to bring you all to Churchville.
You will please let me know as soon as possible, if you will come, and also how many of you there will be so that I may know how many carriages to send to the depot.
Please be particular about this matter as it is necessary for me to know.
Very respectfully yours,
[[signature]] Ida L. Marshall, [[/signature]]
Churchille,
Harford Co, Md.
Part of Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, May 2, 1870