Edward H. Monteith to Thomas Taylor, May 23, 1868

Title

Edward H. Monteith to Thomas Taylor, May 23, 1868

Date

05-23-1868

Creator

Edward H. Monteith

Recipient

Thomas Taylor

Description

Disbursing Officer Edward H. Monteith writes to Port Deposit trustee Thomas Taylor that he had written to him on May 15 and had received no response. Monteith asks Taylor if his people are united and ready to make arrangements with workmen to construct the school building as soon as materials are received from the Freedmen's Bureau. He also asks how many students are expected to attend the school, and tells Taylor to answer immediately.

School

Port Deposit, Cecil County

Source

Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Transcript

Office Disbursing Officer
May 23” 8.

Thomas Taylor & others Trustees &c.
Port Deposit Md.

Gentlemen:
I wrote a letter to you May 15” 1868, and have heard nothing from it.
Are your people united and ready to make arrangements with workmen to put your School House up as soon as materials are furnished by this Bureau? How many scholars will you have? Answer immediately.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant,
E. H. Monteith
Disbursing Officer.
P.O. Box 599
Baltimore.

IIIF Manifests

https://ids.si.edu/ids/manifest/NMAAHC-005413070_00441