Mary J. C. Anderson to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, Apr. 18, 1870
- Title
- Mary J. C. Anderson to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, Apr. 18, 1870
- Date
- 04-18-1870
- Creator
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Mary J.C. Anderson
- Recipient
- Maj. W.L. Van Derlip
- Description
- Anderson writes about the "unsettled condition" of her school at Pisgah and asks for lumber to complete the schoolhouse. "If I am to remain here I will need to get things in order."
- School
- Pisgah, Charles County
- 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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Pisgah Station
Charles Co. Md.
April 18th 1870
Mr W.L. Vanderlip
Washington D.C.
Sir
Have arrived at my station found no register nor blanks, the school-house in an unfinished and unfurnished condition, the last teachers board in arrears, and everything in an unsettled condition. It will require all the energy and care that I can Command to make the School what it should be.
Will the Gen grant us sufficient lumber to complete the house? there is no teachers desk blackboards maps nor none of the appliances belonging to a regular organized School. If I am to remain here I will need help to get things in order. I would be glad if the traveling supt. would give me a call at once Please send register and blanks at once.
Respectfully
M. Anderson
Part of Mary J. C. Anderson to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, Apr. 18, 1870