Construction & Classroom Materials
Documents in this collection contain information on various transactions,
such as the distribution of building materials, classroom supplies, and labor costs.
Detailed records, including invoices and bills, name textbooks used in schoolhouses during the time period.
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Additional estimates of materials to complete the schoolhouse at Havre de Grace, Aug. 13, 1867Includes painter's and mason's estimates. Notation indicates that articles mentioned in estimates (except sand and lath) were shipped on August 21, 1867. Painter is W.W. Windham, mason is George L. Forester. Anderson states that she has copied the estimates per Wright's request.
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Lumber to be Shipped to Isaiah DeCoursey at Havre de Grace, Apr. 16, 1867Estimates of lumber to be shipped to trustee Isaiah DeCoursey at Havre de Grace. Two estimates are included, one from A. Bailey and one from a carpenter. The Bailey estimate was not used, the carpenter's estimate was. A copy of the carpenter's estimate was furnished to a person from the Baltimore Association on Dec. 18, 1866. The lumber was shipped April 16, 1867.
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Edward H. Monteith to Brig. Gen. Horace M. Brooks, June 8, 1868Bureau disbursing agent sends the assistant commissioner for the state, Brig. Gen. Horace M. Brooks, a list of five schoolhouses with the amount of funding and materials they have received from the Bureau, including Havre de Grace and four other Maryland schools in other counties. The cost of labor at Havre de Grace is given as $77.00 and the total cost to the Bureau at this location is given as $1,400.
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Account of building materials for schoolhouse at Thomas Run, Oct. 1, 1867Records purchase of 1902 feet of lumber, 10 windows, 1 door, 5000 laths, and 3500 shingles "per report of Baltimore Association."
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Account of building materials for schoolhouse at Thomas Run, Oct. 18, 1867Records purchase of 1001 feet of siding and 805 feet of hemlock lumber from John C. Turner and Co. Lists trustees Thomas Collins, Dennis Hinds, Jacob Foreman, and Isaac Snowden, and chairman of the building committee Elijah Stewart.
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School House at Hopewell Cross Roads, Md. April - MayLists the materials needed to build the Hopewell Crossroads school, the costs of materials, the dates the materials were purchased, and the total cost ($460.98)
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Amounts expended in the construction and repair of schoolhouses in D.C., Maryland, Delaware, and West Virginia, up to July 31, 1869Lists amount the Bureau paid to help erect schools, including 8 schools in Harford County: Clarks Chapel, Churchville, Darlington, Havre de Grace, Hendon Hill, Thomas Run, Mount Zion, and Hopewell Crossroads.
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Invoice for classroom supplies purchased by Maj. D. G. Swaim from Cushings & Bailey, on behalf of Phenia Crisfield at Darlington school, Nov. 20, 1869Records purchase of the following items by the Freedmen's Bureau on behalf of Phenia Crisfied at Darlington: 12 Hunts Spellers ($2.00) 6 Mitchells New Primy Geog ($3.78) 12 P. D and S. Copy Books ($1.80) 1 Gross 404 pens ($0.90) 1 Gross Chalk pencils ($0.50) 1 Box pencils ($0.25) Freight ($0.35) Total: $9.58
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"Lumber needed to complete the Colored School House at Hendon Hill," Aug. 27, 1867A list of materials (1500 feet of weather boarding, 1000 feet of sheathing, 400 feet of flooring, 2000 laths, and 1000 feet of dressed lumber) needed to complete the schoolhouse at Hendon Hill, referred from Baltimore Association actuary R. M. Janney to Assistant Commissioner Gregory. On Aug. 30 the document was forwarded from Gregory's office to Special Agent and Disbursing Officer Samuel J. Wright, who was ordered to furnish the listed materials.
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Account of materials used to build the school at Hendon Hill, Sept. 2 to Oct. 1, 1867Lists building supplies sent to Hendon Hill per three different bills. From John C. Turner & Co. on Sept. 2, 1867: siding, hemlock lumber, flooring, dressed pine lumber, and laths. From C. Sidney Morris & Co. on Sept. 2, 1867: various door hardware. Per report of Baltimore Association on Oct. 1, 1867: lumber, windows, a door, laths, and shingles.
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Bill for lumber for Thomas Run from John C. Turner & Co., Oct. 14, 1867Bill in the amount of $53.25 for 1001 feet of pine siding and 805 feet of hemlock siding for the schoolhouse at Thomas Run, made out to "Capt Saml. J. Wright For Elijah Stewart." Bears the notation "Co would not take Fght at this end of the rout"
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Shipping Order from Capt. Samuel J. Wright, Sept 18, 1867Wright requests lime and hair to be shipped to DeCoursey, with freight to be paid at Havre de Grace.
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Receipt for building materials for the schoolhouse at Hopewell Crossroads, n.d.List of materials received from Davis and Pugh in Port Deposit for Hopewell Crossroads, along with a list of five trustees for the school
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Report of Balto Asso for Cold. People of Hicks Hospital Lumber distributed from March 1 1867 to Oct. 1 1867States that he has distributed lumber from Hick's Hospital to various schools from March 1st, 1867 to October 1st, 1867, including the school name, amount of lumber in feet, and number of windows, doors, laths, and shingles
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Statement of Requirements for Uncompleted School Houses & New Ones to Be BuiltLists materials needed for schools already established in Maryland and the price for materials in a letter, featuring the name of the school, name of items needed, and the cost. Also listed the materials needed for new schools in a table format, including the date of application, who made the application, number of scholars, size of the building, estimated costs, and remarks.
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Special Order No. 23 (1868), Headquarters Assistant Commissioner Md. and Del., May 22, 1868The Maryland and Delaware assistant commissioner orders Edward H. Monteith, disbursing officer, to furnish the necessary materials to build schoolhouses at Princess Ann (Somerset Co.), Furnace Branch (Anne Arundel Co.), and Port Deposit (Cecil Co.), providing these sites have been deeded according to Bureau regulations.
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Special Order No. 55 (1867), Headquarters Assistant Commissioner for Md. and Del., 27 Feb. 1867Freedmen's Bureau assistant commissioner Gregory orders Samuel J. Wright, special agent and disbursing officer, to furnish the necessary materials to build a schoolhouse at Port Deposit, Cecil County. The dimensions of the school house are to be 26 x 50 feet.
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Edward H. Monteith to Davis and Pugh, July 25, 1868Freedmen's Bureau disbursing officer Edward H. Monteith sends the firm of Davis and Pugh a check for $182.95 for materials for both Darlington and Hopewell Crossroads, to be signed and returned to him.
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Edward H. Monteith to Davis and Pugh, April 11, 1868Bureau disbursing officer Edward H. Monteith asks the firm of Davis and Pugh to give Edward Waxwood, the chairman of the building committe at Hopewell Crossroads, a receipt that includes 30 bushels of lime, 7 bushels of hair, 600 bricks, 50 feet of material for black boards, and one lock butt and screws.
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Edward H. Monteith to Davis and Pugh, Apr. 8, 1868Freedmen's Bureau disbursing officer Edward H. Monteith send the firm of Davis and Pugh a check for $419.35 to pay for materials for Hopewell Crossroads, and asks for the receipts to be signed and returned to his office.
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Bill for books ordered by M. E. Pauline Lyons from Cushings & Bailey, Jan. 19, 1870Bill for books and other supplies ordered by Bel Air teacher M. E. Pauline Lyons from booksellers Cushings & Bailey, and charged to Maj. W. L. Van Derlip. 9 7x11 in. slates, 3 copies of Mitchell's New Primary Geography, one Comly's Speller, 6 P.D. & S. copy books, 3 Robinson's Practical Arithmetic, 4 Hillard's 4th Readers, one gross (12 dozen) Gillott's 170 nib pens, and 1/2 gross of pen holders. Total amount due: $9.71.
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Bill for books ordered by Rachel L. Alexander from Cushings & Bailey, Oct. 19, 1869Bill for books and other supplies ordered by Bel Air teacher Rachel L. Alexander from booksellers Cushings & Bailey, and charged to Rev. John Kimball. 10 7x11 in. slates, 4 Wilson's Primers, 4 Geography of Maryland, 6 Cromly's Spellers, and one box of slate pencils. Total amount due: $3.88.
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Bill for books ordered by Rachel L. Alexander from Cushings & Bailey, Nov. 15, 1869Bill for books ordered by Bel Air teacher Rachel L. Alexander from booksellers Cushings & Bailey, and charged to Maj. D. G. Swaim. 3 copies of Mitchell's New Primary Geography, 3 Davies Primary Arithmetic, and 3 F. D. & S. copy books. Total amount due: $2.94.
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Receipt for plastering at the schoolhouse at Bel Air (Hendon Hill), Sept. 8, 1869A receipt for $63.90 for plastering and materials for the schoolhouse at Bel Air (Hendon Hill), paid to Samuel Tempel by George Dougherty and the other school trustees.
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Receipt for shingles for the schoolhouse at Bel Air (Hendon Hill), Sept. 6, 1869A receipt for $28.12 paid to David Scott by George Dougherty and the other school trustees, for 4,500 roof shingles at $6.75 per thousand.
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Receipt for carpentry work at the schoolhouse at Bel Air (Hendon Hill), Sept. 10, 1869A receipt for $45.00 for carpentry work on the schoolhouse at Bel Air (Hendon Hill), paid to William Paca by George Dougherty and the other school trustees.
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Teacher account book entry for Mary Watson, Port Deposit, Nov. 1869 - May 1870Six debits and six credits have been entered.
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Teacher account book entry for Phenia C. Crisfield, Darlington, Sept. 1869 - June 1870Ten debits and eight credits have been entered.
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Account of building materials for schoolhouse at Darlington, May - June 18682 entries detailing materials sent to Darlington including screws, nails, lumber, flooring and shingles. Total amount listed on account listed as 659.39. People named on account include Davis & Pugh.
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Account of building materials for schoolhouse at Mt. Zion, Nov. 1867 - Jan. 18682 entries detailing materials sent to Magnolia including weatherboarding, joists, beams, shingles, hinges, screws, nails, bolts, and locks. Also includes charges for 1 teachers desk, 24 school desks, and 3 seats. Total amount on account listed as 1259.92. People named in account include W.W. Maughlin and French Madden.
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Account of building materials for schoolhouse at Havre de Grace, March - Nov. 186721 entries detailing materials sent to Havre de Grace including lumber, windows, nails, and desks. Also includes charges for freight and carpenter services. Some flooring, siding, shingles, etc. came from hospital wards. Total amount on account listed as 1353.73. People named in account include: Peter Shrines, E. Pratt, Chappell & Leary, A & G.T. Lyon, Thomas Trotter, Arthur Vosburg, William Potts, John DuBois, Arthur Emory, and C. Sidney Morris.
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Account of building materials for schoolhouse at Churchville, Dec. 23, 1867Per bill of French Madden: 1 teachers desk ($5), 10 school desks @ $3.50 each, 6 seats @ $2 each.
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Check stub from payment of $52.00 to French Madden for furniture for Churchville school, Dec. 24, 1867Check stub indicating payment by Bureau Quartermaster Samuel J. Wright to French Madden for furniture for school at Churchville, Dec. 24, 1867, in the amount of $52.00.