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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Crammond Kennedy to Thomas P. Jackson, December 13, 1867

Summary:
Kennedy writes to Jackson about the bill for certain supplies used by teachers supported by the Freedmans Union Commission. Kennedy notes their financial difficulties, and urges hard work and economy on the part of teachers.

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New York Branch
Freedmans Union Commission,
No. 30 Vesey Street
(Late National Freedman's Relief Association) Mr. Thos. P. Jackson
Staunton, Va.

Dec. 13th 1867.

New York

Dear Sir

Mr. Manly having forwarded your bill for household articles to this office, permit me to enquire whether you would take a dollar or two per month for their use till July 1st, and then bill them if you do not want them yourself and also whether this compensation could not be taken from the school-returns, which I notice in the last report, were $50 for the month. This may look [deleted: ] on [unclear: our] part, but the truth is that it is so hard to get money, and we have so many unsupported teachers in the field, that nothing but the hardest work and the strictest economy will prevent the suspension of our work before the close of the school year.

With kindest regards
Yours truly

Crammond Kennedy
Cor.Secy.