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probably hear from them soon
In consideration of these facts and that the scarcity of money in a small place like this was so great that the colored people can hardly live and & I have been tried to the utmost since my funds run out in August I think that I should secure $33.00 for expenses for the month of August and transportation due WM A Baily from Cahaba Ala to Crawfordsville Indiana and pay for teaching in the month of September for I have laboured day night faithfully & unceasingly as will be attested by all the officers who are acquainted with my location which has been isolated and trying and have spent near $200 of private funds which I was very poorly able to spare for I felt and saw that there was so much needed doing that I could not be satisfied till I had dare my utmost how having made these statements.