New England Freedmen's Aid Society daily record book entry, July 13, 1868
- Title
- New England Freedmen's Aid Society daily record book entry, July 13, 1868
- Date
- 07-13-1868
- Description
- Baltimore Association actuary John Core has written to ask about the prospects of continued assistance from the NEFAS in the coming school year. He expects that there will soon be a state school system for both black and white students, and wishes to conform to its requirements, including textbooks used.
- References
- John Core
- Related Financial Supporters
- New England Freedmen's Aid Society aka New England Branch of the American Freedmen's Union Commission
- Transcript
- From Jno. Core, Acting Actuary Baltimore Asso.- They would like to know what the prospects are for continued aid from this Commission for next year – after that they think there will be a state system of education for blacks as well as whites, & they wish to conform as nearly as possible to the rules which govern the State schools, in the choice of text books, &c.- Willson’s Readers & Guyot’s Geographies are used- They wish Mr. Hartwell to continue in the Normal School, & ask if this Society will raise his salary & also if they will authorize Mr. Core to have the school opened in Aug. & Sept. for teachers who wish ot have two months in it before teaching again-
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