Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, May 16, 1870
- Title
- Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, May 16, 1870
- Date
- 05-16-1870
- Creator
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Ida S. Marshall
- Recipient
- Maj. W.L. Van Derlip
- Description
- Ida S. Marshall informs Supt. Van Derlip that she and the Churchville school trustees have set June 2 as the date for their public meeting. She urges Van Derlip to attend and asks him to forward a letter from her to George M. McComas, as she does not have his address. She also asks for the exact number and names of distinguished guests she presumes Van Derlip will bring with him.
- References
- G.M. McComas (George March)
- 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 16th 1870
Major W. L. VanDerlip,
Respected Sir
Your favor of May 2nd was duly received and I am obliged for the same.
The Trustees and myself have decided to have the meeting on Whitsun Monday (June 6th); that being the Temperance Anniversary Day in this vicinity.
I trust you and the other friends will be with us.
Though we can only accept of a refusal from you [[strikethrough]] only [[/strikethrough]] under imperative circumstances, as your presence is much needed and desired; and will greatly augment the pleasure of those who are interested.
Not knowing Mr. McComas' entire name nor address, I send you his letter, and will be obliged if you will please forward it.
Please send me as soon as agreeable the exact number and names of the visitors, as these enthusiastic people are very susceptible to names and titles.
You will also please remember that the gentlemen from Washington will have to be in Baltimore on the night previous to the meeting so that all may take the 7.20 A.M. train for Philadelphia; procuring tickets for Aberdeen Station: where you will arrive at 9 o'clock and find conveyance to bring you to Churchville.
Yours with respect.
[[signature]] Ida P. Marshall. [[/signature]]
Part of Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, May 16, 1870