Very many thanks for your friendly letterEditorial Note: This letter is not extant. I found awaiting me yesterday, on my return home after several weeks absence — and I do wish it was possible for me to enter your class this month, but its out the question; unexpected circumstances forbid my ability of accepting your terms even to "indigent students," which I had felt should be able to do-

Then again– have been appointed delegate to represent R.I.Expanded:Rhode Island– at the National W.C.T.UExpanded:Women’s Christian Temperance Union– Convention, held at Philadelphia Oct 30 to Nov. 3d which w [?] Unclear or illegible ill be the very time your Class is in session — so the two things conspire against me – However, hope the day will come, when shall be able to put myself under your instruction.