Here's a letter found in our family Bible. Maybe it will give you a little
idea of the schools at the time. My ggg grandfather, Daniel YOUNG, lived in
Smith Co TN.
Here's the letter. I've tried to type it exactly as it looked. Hope I
haven't interpreted in wrong. If anyone wants an exact copy, I can download
it to you.
We whose names are hereunto assesed promise to pay Daniel YOUNG one dollar for
each schollar (per month) for the teaching of an English School at the house
known as the white house in district No. 5 In the school will be taught
reading, arithmatic, geography, English Grammar, & writing. The school to
commence the 2 Monday in Feby. 1852 and continue 5 months.
Subscribers Names Number S.
P. CLAY 2
Asa KEMP 1
John KEMP 1
B. PAYNE 1
James CORNWELL 1
Oliver RICHMON 2
Isaac (can't read middle initial) CARDWELL 2
John SNEED 2
William ALEN 1
William SNEED 1/2 (that's
what it looks like!)
Hope this helps someone!
Carmelita
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