Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Oct. 5, 1869
- Title
- Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Oct. 5, 1869
- Date
- 10-05-1869
- Creator
- Jerome B. Armstrong
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- Jerome B. Armstrong, chairman of the building committee at Darlington, confirms receipt of a letter from Supt. Kimball saying that Phenia Crisfield would arrive there on October 4. She has not arrived and Armstrong does not know why she is delayed.
- References
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Phenia C. Crisfield
- 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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10.8.69. | 220 * Armstrong, J.B. | Darlington, Harford Co. Md. Oct 5th 1869. Acknowledges receipt of letter stating the Miss [[underlined]] C. Crisfield [[/underlined]] would arrive and open their school on the 4th inst. States that she has not yet arrived &c.
Registered Letters Received 5.1.1/A-B (2of5) Jan. 26, 1868- Dec. 22, 1869
1869 Darlington Md Oct. 5th Rev John Kimball Supt of Edu Washington D.C. Sir your communication of Sept 29th is in hand stateing that Miss P. Chrisfield of Philadelphia would be in Darlington on Monday last this 4th She has not arrived as yet. I received yours of 29th on the 1st Oct. and thought I would not write a receipt until after the arrival of the teacher. That caused my delay We thank you for your interest in us please accept them We are expecting the teacher & do not know her delay Your obedient servant [[signature]] B Armstrong [[/signature]]
Part of Jerome B. Armstrong to Rev. John Kimball, Oct. 5, 1869