M. E. Pauline Lyons to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 5, 1869
- Title
- M. E. Pauline Lyons to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 5, 1869
- Date
- 01-05-1869
- Creator
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M.E. Pauline Lyons
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- M. E. Pauline Lyons writes to Supt. Kimball that her sister (M. R. Lyons) has informed her that he is seeking teachers, and that she would like to procure such a situation. "My eldest sister Miss T. Lyons went to Princess Ann, but being dissatisfied with that place has been transferred to Clayton. I desire very much to get a school as near her as I possibly can." States that she is prepared to start as soon as she receives her appointment and encloses a reference from the local superintendent of schools. Reference is written by Daniel Leach, who states that Lyons has sustained a high rank as a scholar who is well qualified to teach.
- 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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Office Superintendent Public Schools,
Providence, ^[[Jan' 7]] 186^[[9]]
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This certifies that Miss M. E. P. Lyons has been a member of one of our best Grammar Schools for several years and has sustained a very high rank as a Scholar. I consider her well qualified to teach the elementary branches in our Intermediate and Grammar Schools and I cheerfully recommend her as justly entitled to confidence and esteem
[[signature]] Danl Leach [[/signature]]
Supt Ed
Part of M. E. Pauline Lyons to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 5, 1869