Maj. W. L. Van Derlip to Phenia C. Crisfield, May 14, 1870

Title

Maj. W. L. Van Derlip to Phenia C. Crisfield, May 14, 1870

Date

05-14-1870

Creator

Maj. W.L. Van Derlip

Recipient

Phenia C. Crisfield

Description

Supt. Van Derlip asks teacher Phenia C. Crisfield if she has opened school at New Market, Frederick County. He adds that she will have to close her school on the last day of May, because her supporting society has decided to close all of its schools on that date.

School

New Market, Frederick 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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May 14th
Phenia C. Crisfield
New Market, Md.
Miss:
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Have you opened school at New Market? Please inform me, and I will send check for last month's salary.
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You will have to close your school on the 31st of this month, as the Society that supports you has decided to close all its schools on that date.
W. L. VanDerlip
Bvt. Maj &
per J. Q. Crosby
P.S. Please state in your report where you want your check for this month sent.

IIIF Manifests

https://ids.si.edu/ids/manifest/NMAAHC-007675719_00166