Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 5, 1869
- Title
- Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 5, 1869
- Date
- 01-05-1869
- Creator
- Jerome B. Armstrong
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- Jerome B. Armstrong, chairman of the building committee at Darlington, informs Supt. Kimball that the schoolhouse is not fully complete or ready to receive desks, and the freedmen, church, and trustees do not have the money to provide for the school themselves. Armstrong notes that Mary Watson is not to blame, praising her and stating she should be in a better space, but she also has other obligations and cannot contribute. He requests that Rev. Kimball visit the school and provide advice.
- 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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1/7-69. | 110 * Armstrong. J. B. | Darlington. Harford Co. Md. Jany. 5th 1869. States that their school house is completed, but they have not the means to provide seats, and for this reason their school is not in a prosperous condition. Requests a visit from the Supt. of Education.
Registered Letters Received 5.1.1/A-B (1of5) Jan. 1, 1868- Jan. 26, 1869
Image 268-: Darlington Jan 5th 1868 Rev John Kimball Supt. of Education Washington D.C. Sir I am sorry to inform you, and if I was a man of large or much means I would not, our school house is done or ready for Desks, and we have not the means where with to seat it and the church is not actualy in a fit condition for any teacher to teach school in on account of these disadvantages our school is not as yet in a prosperous condition no fault of the teacher. There is not one any better, and indeed she should have a position where her sckill could be fully developed Desks I want & I can not get the means myself, them that would do can-not because they are like myself there means are limited, there is a few might do more one or two but I can assure you that M.E. Watson have difficulties to contend against that is not pleasant & I think that very few teachers of her ability would let pass. I do desire you to visit us if you can soon - let me or the teacher know when. Your presence and advice would do some good. Respectfully yours
[[signature]] J. B Armstrong [[/signature]]
Part of Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Jan. 5, 1869