Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Oct. 29, 1868
- Title
- Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Oct. 29, 1868
- Date
- 10-29-1868
- Creator
- Jerome B. Armstrong
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- Jerome B. Armstrong, chairman of the building committee at Darlington, sends the correct copy of the deed to the school property. The schoolhouse was contracted to be built for $350. The trustees have already spent over $400 more than that. Teacher Mary Watson has delayed her arrival until after the upcoming election due to the district not being sympathetic to free schools.
- References
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Mary Watson
- 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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11/2-68. | 53. * Armstrong, J. B. | Darlington, Harford Co. Md. Oct. 29th 1868. Encloses copy of deed of school house lot at Darlington. Received letter of the 26th inst. States they will complete the house as soon as possible.
Registered Letters Received 5.1.1/A-B (1of5) Jan. 1, 1868- Jan. 26, 1869
Image 126-127: Darlington Md.. Oct 29th 1868 Rev John Kimball Supt. of Education Washington, D.C. Sir Yours of the 26th inst is received today, and with this I send you a correct copy of the Deed of School-house lot. We will complete the building as soon as we can. The house was contracted for $350.00, also the foundation or stone with building of flues, the delivering of material on the ground besides the material we have furnished has already cost us an additional $400.00 and more dollars. Miss M. E. Watson will not be with us until after the election as this is considered to be much of a district not in sympathy with the freedmen schools. Respectfully yours [[signature]] J B Armstrong [[/signature]] Chairman of Committee
Part of Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Oct. 29, 1868