Capt. Edward H. Monteith to Elijah Stewart, May 25, 1868
- Title
- Capt. Edward H. Monteith to Elijah Stewart, May 25, 1868
- Date
- 05-25-1868
- Creator
- Edward H. Monteith
- Recipient
- Elijah Stewart
- Description
- Disbursing Officer Edward H. Monteith asks Thomas Run trustee Elijah Stewart if the lot on which the schoolhouse stands is deeded to the trustees forever, and if it is, to send the deed to him as proof and he will copy and return it to them. No more materials can be supplied to build the school until this is done.
- 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 Disbursing Officer
May 25” 8.
Elijah Stewart,
Thomas Run, Harford co. Md.
Sir:
You will please inform me immediately whether the lot on which the Freedmen’s School House at your place stands is deeded to School Trustees and for school purposes forever, and it [it] is please send deed and I will return it to you.
We cannot furnish any more material until this is done.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obt. Servant,
E. H. Monteith
Disbursing Officer - IIIF Manifests
- https://ids.si.edu/ids/manifest/NMAAHC-005413070_00445
Part of Capt. Edward H. Monteith to Elijah Stewart, May 25, 1868