Freedmen's Bureau Records: Roswell Waldo to Harry Keys, November
23, 1868
Summary:
Waldo informs Mr. Keys that teachers will be available for a newly proposed school. Keys has
a choice of which teacher to accept.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands 4th Division 9 Sub-District
Harry Keys Esquire
Waynesboro
November 23/68
Staunton
Sir:
In reply to your request for a teacher at Waynesboro I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Brackett Superintendent of schools for the Valley will furnish teacher on the following condition: that the freedpeople will board & furnish fuel & pay him (teacher) $10 00 per month.
Mr. Waring (colored) [unclear: representing] another association in the Valley will furnish teacher on same terms by paying $5 00 per month - Please inform me immediately which proposition you accept if either. - I, of course, recommend the latter.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Roswell Waldo
Assistant Sub Assistant Commissioner
