Mary J. C. Anderson to Rev. John Kimball, July 7, 1869

Title

Mary J. C. Anderson to Rev. John Kimball, July 7, 1869

Date

07-09-1869

Creator

Mary J.C. Anderson

Recipient

Rev. John Kimball

Description

Port Deposit teacher Mary J. C. Anderson informs Supt. Kimball that she was recently in Philadelphia where she spoke with Col. Robert R. Corson of the Pennsylvania Freedmen's Relief Association, who advised her to write to Kimball about her salary. She has closed her school and awaits salary due and transportation, which she requests immediately so she can travel home. She states that the school trustees, in their general report, will inform Kimball what they can do in the next year. They wish her to return to teach for the next school year. Kimball will see from her reports that her school did well after the first few months, and she is willing to return if directed to do so.

References

Col. Robert R. Corson

School

Port Deposit, Cecil 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

Port Deposit
July 9th 1869

Rev J. Kimball

Sir

I was in Philla a few days ago and saw Col_ Corson he told me I had better write to you about my salary; I have closed my School._ here; and only await salary and transportation; which you will please send immediately, as I wish to leave for home:

The trustees in their general report will state what they can do next year

They wish me to return to them_ next term; you will see by reports that my School after the first two months did well, I am willing to return again if you should think best.

please let me hear from you at your earliest convenience and oblidge yrs

Respectfully
[[signature]] Mary J. C. Anderson [[/signature]]

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