Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Feb. 1, 1869
- Title
- Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Feb. 1, 1869
- Date
- 02-01-1869
- Creator
- Jerome B. Armstrong
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- Jerome B. Armstrong, trustee at Darlington, writes to Supt. Kimball that he is aware Kimball visited Havre de Grace recently and regrets that he did not come to Darlington. Armstrong states that desks could be made by a local mechanic for $3 each. 28 desks are needed but the school could make do with 20. Regular attendance is between 50 and 60 scholars.
- References
-
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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|2.4.69.| 135 Armstrong.J.B.| [D]arlington. Harford Co. Md. J.D 1st 1869.|
|E.B. 163 Vol. 1.1869 [?].| Received letter of the 26th [?].|
|States that the desks can be furnished for $3.oo each: that it will take 28 for the house but they can make 20. answer if made according to plan that the school has an attendance of 50 or 60 pupils, a report of which the teacher will send.
Registered Letters Received 5.1.1/A-B (2of5) Jan. 26, 1868- Dec. 22, 1869
Image 11-12: A.135 O.S.E.D.C. Vol. 1. 1869 Darlington, Harford Co. Md. Feb. 1st 1869. Armstrong, J. B. Chmn. B. Com. "A." 4. Dist. of Col. Vol. 5, 1869. Received letter of the 26th ult. States that the desks can be furnished for $3.00 each: that it will take 28 for the house, but they can make 20 answer, if made according to plan sent &c: that the school has an attendance of 50 or 60 pupils, report of which the teacher will send. Washington D.C. Feb 5" 1869 Respectfully forwarded to Maj D.G. Swaim. I recommend that we aid to the amount of $50.00 to furnish desks for this school. ^[[163]] John Kimball Supt of Education Rec'd O.S.E.D.C. 2.4.69. [[end page]] [[start page]] War Department Bureau R.F. & A.L. Washington Feby 6, 1869. Respectfully returned to Rev. [[underlined]] John Kimball, [[/underlined]] Supt. of Education. By reference to the books it appears that already $560.00 have been expended in this School house, and it is not adviseable to incur any more expenses for this School. By Order of the [[underlined]] Commissioner. [[/underlined]] ^[[164]] [[signature]] D. G. Swaim [[/signature]] Bt. Major U.S.A. & A.Q.C. E.B. Vol.5 No.24, 1869.
Darlington Md. Feb. 1st 1869 Rev John Kimball Supt. of Education Washington D.C. Sir, Your communication of 26 Jan came to hand on the 30th informing me of your visit to Havre De Grace. I am sorry that you could not come to see us, the time may come yet. Well we are struggling along the best we can. The Desks can be furnished for us at $3.00 three dollars a piece and it will take about 28 Desks for the house but if we only could get 20 twenty it would do. I mean the mechanic find material and build them for $3.00 three dollars a piece or for one Desk according to the Draft 1 you sent to M.E. Watson 4 ft long 28 inches high 13 inches for desk 10 inches in clear for seat 14 inch, back, on the same plan of Havre De Grace schools Desks. There is now in regular attendance of scholars in school between 50 and 60 on school record. Miss M.E. Watson will send you the report for Dec and Jana shortly or in a few days. I hope to hear from you soon. Respt yours [[signature]] Jerome B Armstrong [[/signature]] Chairman of B Com
Part of Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Feb. 1, 1869