Joshua G. Jordon to Rev. John Kimball, Apr. 28, 1869

Title

Joshua G. Jordon to Rev. John Kimball, Apr. 28, 1869

Date

04-28-1869

Creator

Joshua G. Jordon

Recipient

Rev. John Kimball

Description

New Thomas Run teacher Joshua G. Jordon writes to inform Superintendent Kimball that he has arrived at the school, having been appointed by the "education board at Baltimore." He reports that his prospects are "most auspicious," the area being thickly populated and the people eager for education. Jordon has 13 students and expects 15 more to join in the next week.

School

Thomas Run aka Hickory or Clark's Chapel

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

Thomas Run Harford April 28 / 69

Dear Sir

Having been appointed teacher by the educational board at baltimore to the above named place, April 17 services to commence ^[[insertion]] on [[/insertion]] 19st of April, I was informed by the board to make my arrival known to you, and my prospects, I must say that they are of the most auspicious nature at present, and the future bespeaks that my ^[[insertion]] number [[/insertion]] will be continually on the increase so much so that in the course of a very short period i will have to be extraordinary smart & active in doing justice to all. The neighborhood is very thickly populated ^[[insertion]] by [[/insertion]] Freedman, all irrespective of age or size are eager for education denying every moment of pleasure to study. The number of scholars at present is 13 next week i expect 15 more and to be continually on the increase until my school becomes full which will be in a very short period;

Yours with respect,
[[signature]] Joshua G. Jordon [[/signature]]

IIIF Manifests

https://ids.si.edu/ids/manifest/NMAAHC-007675723_00810