George McComas to Rev. John Kimball, Nov. 3, 1868
- Title
- George McComas to Rev. John Kimball, Nov. 3, 1868
- Date
- 11-03-1868
- Creator
- G.M. McComas (George March)
- Recipient
- Rev. John Kimball
- Description
- States that the school fair at Bel Air occurred without addresses being delivered, but that Capt. Duval gave some words of encouragement. At the fair, the community asked when Rev. Kimball would visit and if there would be any aid given by the Bureau. The Bureau has contracted someone to do the plastering for the school, and the freedmen are waiting on the payment. McComas requests that Kimball visit Fallston and McComas schools. Writes that prejudice will go away with the new Republican administration elected that day, and they will receive more aid. He will ask the Baltimore Association about a teacher for Bel Air.
- References
- Capt. Duvall
- School
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Magnolia aka McComas, Mountain School, Clayton, or Joppa
- Fallston aka Henry Winter Davis
- Bel Air aka Hendon Hill
- 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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Baltimore Nov. 3, 68
Jon Kimball Esq
Dear Sir
The fair at the school above Belair took place without any addresses being delivered you not coming I did not go. Capt Duval was there at night and gave them a few words of encouragement, and they wished him to ascertain when you would pay them a visit and if there was any prospect of any aid from the Beaureau. They have contracted for the plastering some one having promised to do it and [[?wait]] on them for payment. And they contemplate having another fair about Christmas, when they would like you to be present and I hope you can make some appointment and at the same