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route was a precarious one for a young girl. I did not hear until yesterday (Thursday) when the enclosed letter was received. What shall be done? As she [[strikethrough]] went under the auspices of the Bureau I doubt not you will take the matter in hand at once.
I know she has no money at all. I lent her ten dollars, to make the journey and I know her mother is entirely drained in preparing her for this. If she is not wanted there I hope you will find some other situation for her and send her the means to reach it. Could you not telegraph so as to ease her mind? She must be in great trouble.
Please excuse extreme haste.
Yours respectfully,
Anna Gardner.

[[upside-down at top of letter]] Miss Foster wrote me that she sent two boxes for me some four weeks ago by the way of Richmond. They have not come to hand. [[/up-side down at top of letter]]