Samuel Ferguson, letter
April 28, 1868
"Bureau Refugees, Freedmen &c.
Hd. Qtr's, 5 Sub Dist
Harper’s Ferry April 28, 1868.
Dear Sir:
When Mr. Johnson teach, at Sharpsburg came here, it was understood by the colored
people that they were to defray the expenses incidental to the school, and board.
Complaint has been made that they are compelled to pay tuition, to sustain him entire.
Johnson says he is sorry there was not a better understanding between him and the society.
It seems the society refuse to pay his salary. As you are aware the col. people are not able
to sustain a teacher without aid from some source. I was not favorably impressed with him at
first, appearing rather trifelling.
Unless we can secure aid from some source I apprehend the school will have to close.
Respectfully
J C. Brubaker
Sub Asst Comr
Rev Jno Kimball.
Supt Education"
Author
Name: Samuel Ferguson
Unit: N/A
Document Information
Type: Letter
Subject(s):
- African American
Event Location: Sharpsburg, Washington Co., MD
Document Origin: Harpers Ferry, WV
Source
NMAAHC-007675721_00757; Records of the Superintendent of Education for the District of Columbia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; Registered Letters Received; National Museum of African American History and Culture
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