Rev. John Kimball to Rachel L. Alexander, Oct. 14, 1869

Title

Rev. John Kimball to Rachel L. Alexander, Oct. 14, 1869

Date

10-14-1869

Creator

Rev. John Kimball

Recipient

Rachel L. Alexander

Description

Education Supt. Kimball instructs Rachel L. Alexander to send her book order to Cushings & Bailey in Baltimore. Cushings & Bailey will then send the bill to him, and he will deduct the amount from Alexander's salary. Alexander is to sell the books to the students or their parents, charging enough to cover both the cost of the book and shipping expense. Instructs Alexander to submit a report at the end of each month, using the blank forms he has provided her.

References

Cushings & Bailey, Booksellers and Stationers

School

Bel Air aka Hendon Hill

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

Bureau R.F. and A.L.
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Oct. 14th 1869.

[[underlined]] Alexander Miss R. L. [[/underlined]]
Bel Air, Md.

Miss:

You should send to Messrs. [[underlined]] Cushings and Bailey, [[/underlined]] 262 Baltimore St., Baltimore, for books &c. Write them and state what you want, and how the parcels should be sent.

It will be sent according to your instructions and at your risk. They will send the bill to me which I shall pay, and deduct the amount from your salary.

You must sell the books to your pupils or their parents, and charge enough over the price list to cover the expense of freight &c. Whe you order the books you had better enclose the letter. I send you today, a daily register and Blanks. You must fill out one of these blanks at the end of each mo and forward it to this office.

Very Respectfully,

Supt. Education.

IIIF Manifests

https://ids.si.edu/ids/manifest/NMAAHC-007675717_00414