M. E. Pauline Lyons to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 27, 1869
- Title
- M. E. Pauline Lyons to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 27, 1869
- Date
- 01-27-1869
- Creator
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M.E. Pauline Lyons
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- Future Hendon Hill teacher M. E. Pauline Lyons writes from Providence, R.I., to education superintendent John Kimball. She states that two weeks earlier she had sent him a letter announcing that she was at liberty to accept an appointment to teach in Maryland and, not having heard back from him, sends this new letter. She asks if Kimball intends to give her a position, and requests that she be sent to Clayton where her sister, T. Lyons, had previously taught. She further asks Kimball when and how she would collect her salary and for further instructions.
- References
-
Theresa Lyons
- 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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Providence Jan. 27th 1869
Mr Kimbal
Sir,
Several weeks ago I dispatched a letter to you, informing you that I was at liberty to accept an appointment as teacher to the Freedmen in Maryland, I also enclosed a testimonial from the Rev. Daniel Leach with whom you are acquainted. Having received no answer I write again to ascertain if you intend giving me a situation, if so I should like to have Clayton, formerly occupied by my sister Miss T Lyons. I have been ready to go sometime, and am prepeared to start as soon as I receive an appointment. Please inform me when and how I recive my salary and give me what other instructions you may deem necessary.
Respectfully
[[signature]] .M. E. Pauline Lyons, [[/signature]]
16 B. Street
Providence
R. I.
Part of M. E. Pauline Lyons to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 27, 1869