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as we are poor and cannot very well afford to pay that for help when we can get it there without Yet if I can take Em I do so want to. I think a great deal of her & she of me. I can get any number I want to go with me for which Mr Ely [[?]] could get places before he leaves There is a Quaker Settlement close to where we are going in which places could be obtained. But they would not want to send $50 or about that to pay fare. [[?]] I wish you would ^[[insert]] please [[/insert]] give me transportation for Em anyhow, and as many more as you can. I'd like to get them all away from Maryland. 33 have gone to Penn & like it. 8 more go on Monday. If convenient please drop me a line 185. 22nd St. Washington and tell me & if I can have Trans- for Em West in the Fall. I want to know now so as to make my arrangements Her mother has to pull her out so nervous [[?]] so I want to know now.

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Very Respectfully [[signature]] Sallie Cadwallader [[/signature]]

Transcription Notes:
Great job at transcribing this! Remember that SI prefers that we run-in text rather than making a hard return at the end of each line. Sallie Cadwallader per cover of this letter a few pages back. -- Beth