Maj. W. L. Van Derlip to M. E. Pauline Lyons, Jan. 1870

Title

Maj. W. L. Van Derlip to M. E. Pauline Lyons, Jan. 1870

Date

01-00-1870

Creator

Maj. W.L. Van Derlip

Recipient

M.E. Pauline Lyons

Description

Supt. Van Derlip instructs teacher M. E. Pauline Lyons that the proper way to obtain books is to place an order with Cushings and Bailey of Baltimore. They will send her books according to her instructions and at her own risk. The booksellers will hold Supt. Van Derlip responsible for the bill, the amount of which will be deducted from Lyons' salary. Lyons is further instructed to send this letter to the booksellers along with her order.

References

Cushings & Bailey, Booksellers and Stationers

School

Bel Air aka Hendon Hill

Source

Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Transcript

Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
Office Supt. Education, D.C. &c.
Washington, Jany

[[underlined]] Lyons Miss M. E. P. [[/underlined]]
Bel Air, Md.

Miss:

You should order books of Messrs [[underlined]] Cushings and Bailey, [[/underlined]] 262 Baltimore St. Baltimore. They will furnish you with books &c., and send them according to your directions and at your risk. They will hold me responsible for the bill, the amount of which I shall deduct from your salary. When you send your order you must enclose this letter.

Very Respectfully, Yours,
W. L. Van Derlip
Bvt. Maj. and Supt. Education.

IIIF Manifests

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