The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.2, page 214, 8 Dec. 1882, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers clothing- and one barred from Mr. Browns containing cakes and choice crackers. There are two more on the way containing choice bread. I suppose he is under the impression that we have a boarding hall, as he sent us a large box of blankets, counterpanes and towels. The blankets &c will do good service in future, I hope, but ~ must admit that I am puzzled as to what I shall do with the barrels of bread. The other three have quite a joke of it on me ''Three barrels of choice bread for Miss Davidson'' is the story told by the bills of lading. The girls at Fram. N. School sent us an excellent box of clothing, as did . also the ladies of the Unitarian Church, Fram., and of Rev. E. E. Hale's Church, Boston the latter came through Mrs. Hemenway. We are becoming somewhat proud of our little library—at present, we have nearly three hundred vole. Will you give me Prof. Warren's3 address. I fear I have forgotten it, as two letters written him have remained unanswered when he asked for information as to how he should send some promised books which we are very much in need of. Please remember me most kindly to Mrs. Marshall. I trust her health is entirely restored & that she is able to be at H. With Miss Mackie4 absent and Mrs. Gen. Marshall also, I am sure Hampton would not be Hampton to me. Again with thanks for your kindness, I remain, Yours truly Olivia A. Davidson ALS BTW Folder President's OBice Vault ViHaI. ~ Returning from her northern fund-raising trip, Olivia Davidson found herself short by $~75 of the amount that her books indicated she had collected for the school. Though she was certain she had not spent the amount, she was unable to find either the money or the error in her bookkeeping. She personally accepted full responsibility and, with her first quarterly paycheck not due for several weeks, borrowed the money from Marshall to avoid delaying the work of the school. Marshall, distraught over her predicament but recognizing her personal responsibility and the object lesson it provided in Hampton's teachings, tried unsuccessfully to help her find the mistake in her figures. (Davidson to Marshall, Aug. 26, Sept. 5, 1882, BTW Folder, President's Office Vault, ViHaI; Marshall to Davidson, Sept. , 1882, Con. 88, BTW Papers, DLC.) 2 George Edward Brown. 3 Henry Pitt Warren. 4 Either Charlotte L. or Mary Fletcher Mackie. ~ I 4