The writer has struggled with great anxiety in regard to sending wife to your class and as yet can see no way out financially: except you should accept the following. And as a business matter no doubt you will not accept it. As I am only a Laborer as it were and only worth of my hireLuke 10:7 And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house. I cannot As Written: can not pay faster than I go or go faster than I can pay – My offer would be, One hundred dollarsEditorial Note: $100.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $2,644.93 in 2019. payable $25Editorial Note: $25.00 in 1885 is the equivalent of $661.23 in 2019. Apr 1 1885 $25 May 1 /.85 $25 June 1 /.85 $25 July 1 /.85 My references are as follows. F. M. Clark. 163. Tremont St. A. J. Freeman. #12 Pemberton Sqr. Boston Samuel Longley. Shirley MassachusettsAs Written:Mass Impervious Oil Car Company Keene New HampshireAs Written:N.H. Almy Bigelow As Written: Biglow & Webber As Written: Weber Salem MassachusettsAs Written:Mass, Peasly and Wilson Shirley MassachusettsAs Written:Mass. Should accept I cannot As Written: can not promise certainly that my wife will attend as I have not seen her since we met As Written: mett . I am gaining wisdom from day to day, But if it is not asking too much I wish would pray that my doubts As Written: doubt's may all be removed et ceteraAs Written:&c. Not wishing to tire you with lengthy letter I remain