Robert R. Corson letter to Martha Schofield
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Robert R. Corson was Corresponding Secretary for the Pennsylvania branch of the American Freedmen's Union Commission. Written on American Freedman's Union Commission stationery. Says that the schools in South Carolina will not open until November 1st. Offers teaching positions to Martha Schofield and Elizabeth Yarnall at the "Village School."
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Creator (cre): Corson, Robert Rodgers, 1831-1904
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1867-09-03
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3 pages
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image/tiff
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Martha Schofield Papers, SFHL-RG5-134
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A00182652
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sc:174673
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Pennsylvania Branch
American Freedman's Union Commission,
[Number] 711 Sansom Street.
Stephen Colwell, Pres.
Francis R. Cope, Vice Pres.
Ellis Yarnall, Rec. Sec.
Robert R. Corson, Cor.Sec.
E.W. Clark, Treasurer
35 South Third Street
Philadelphia, [September] 3 1867
Miss M. Schofield
Darby
Dear Madam-
At the request of
both Miss [?] & Mr Tomlinson
in hand decided not
to open your schools before
the [underlined] 1st of November [/underlined]- Not any
of our South Carolina teachers
will leave home before that
time- Please say so to Miss
Yarnall
Miss [?] writes
me that the Race [Street] friends
have decided to open up
the Village school & Mr. Tomlinson
says in his letter to say that
he thinks he will get Mr Eustis
house. So I guess there will be
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a good place for you two
ladies.
If anything new
turns up inform him to
you & Ms Y. I will
let you know at once-
Very Respectfully
Robert Corson
[Correspondence Secretary]
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Pennsylvania Branch
American Freedmen's Union Commission,
[Number] 711 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Miss Martha A. Schofield
Darby
[Philadelphia]
Pennsylvania Branch
American Freedman's Union Commission,
[Number] 711 Sansom Street.
Stephen Colwell, Pres.
Francis R. Cope, Vice Pres.
Ellis Yarnall, Rec. Sec.
Robert R. Corson, Cor.Sec.
E.W. Clark, Treasurer
35 South Third Street
Philadelphia, [September] 3 1867
Miss M. Schofield
Darby
Dear Madam-
At the request of
both Miss [?] & Mr Tomlinson
in hand decided not
to open your schools before
the [underlined] 1st of November [/underlined]- Not any
of our South Carolina teachers
will leave home before that
time- Please say so to Miss
Yarnall
Miss [?] writes
me that the Race [Street] friends
have decided to open up
the Village school & Mr. Tomlinson
says in his letter to say that
he thinks he will get Mr Eustis
house. So I guess there will be
---------- Page 2 ----------
a good place for you two
ladies.
If anything new
turns up inform him to
you & Ms Y. I will
let you know at once-
Very Respectfully
Robert Corson
[Correspondence Secretary]
---------- Page 3 ----------
Pennsylvania Branch
American Freedmen's Union Commission,
[Number] 711 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Miss Martha A. Schofield
Darby
[Philadelphia]