Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, July 18, 1870
- Title
- Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, July 18, 1870
- Date
- 07-18-1870
- Creator
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Ida S. Marshall
- Recipient
- Maj. W.L. Van Derlip
- Description
- Teacher Ida S. Marshal writes to Supt. Van Derlip to request a teaching position somewhere farther south (possibly Louisiana). The school at Churchville is now supported by the N.E. Freedmen's Aid Society, and she is uncertain if they will be able to pay her an adequate salary.
- School
- Churchville aka Asbury
- Related Financial Supporters
- New England Freedmen's Aid Society aka New England Branch of the American Freedmen's Union Commission
- 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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Newport July 18th 1870.
Major W. L. VanDerlip,
Sir,
Owing to the Baltimore Association having closed, and a probable change in the New England Branch, I do not know what the arrangements will be for the coming session of schools.
But I am very desirous of continuing under the Freedmen's Bureau and N.E.B. as long as possible.
I have been associated with the Bureau for four years; and during that time have received transportation three times.
The other [[insertion]] five [[/insertion]] times it was paid by the New England Branch.
I now write asking if the Bureau will please allow me a certain sum monthly towards my salary the coming year.
I shall of course still be supported partly by New England.
But it is uncertain how much they will allow.
And even should they allow me the same as hitherto ($20.00 per month), that is a very little, and barely enough to live on.
Therefore I will be very grateful to the Bureau if it will assist in the payment of my salary.
I like very much the place where I have been stationed the first three years (Churchville Md), but would prefer to go to one of the lower states if possible for several reasons, to Louisiana even.
But that favor I will also have to ask of the Bureau, I now take the liberty of asking you to please use your influence in obtaining the favors which I now ask.
If agreeable, I would like to hear from you in a few weeks at most: so that I can inform Mrs. Cheney when she addresses me relative to the matter.
Yours respectfully,
[[signature]] Ida P Marshall. [[/signature]]
Newport
R.I.
Part of Ida S. Marshall to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip, July 18, 1870