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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.

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Bureau RF & AL 4th Div 9 Sub Dist Harry Keys Esq
Waynesboro

Nov 23/68

Staunton

Sir:

In reply to your request for a teacher at Waynesboro I have the honor to inform you that Mr. Brackett Supt 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 Vally 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 obt servant

Roswell Waldo
ASA Comr