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I cannot bear to think of this place being abandoned and my dear pupils left without a guide when I am gone.
Now I wish to trouble you a little with my own affairs; when Mr. Buckley notified me that I would be no longer employed by the Bureau, he sent me a draft for one months salary, the month of Aug, that for Sept and Oct was also due, but as he said nothing about it I wrote him on the subject, he said I "ought certainly not to lose it," and he "hoped to be able" to pay it before long, just before I received your letter he sent me a draft for my salary for Sept, that for Oct is still due. can you tell me if it will be paid, and when? I have stated the case minutely because Mr. Blair advised me to do so. - I have signed no vouchers since July, have had none sent me