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very "hard up" and delayed payment to their hands — this will be made good in Dec

We had a large and enthusiastic meeting last night here — and raised by Subscription 80 Dolls for school purposes. (I expect to be able to collect the half of it)

The people are willing enough but they are poor — and the indications are they will be still poorer —  

There is great distress in store for the people this coming year — 

Please excuse haste which forbids neatness — 

I hope to get leisure to write more fully after the teachers all get to work — 

In haste
Very truly & respectfully yours
Douglas G. Risley
Lt USA. S.A.C.