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SEPTEMBER · 1884 slim till the people settle down for the winter, therefore under the circumstances I think it will pay us best to lay by for a while and make a vigorous campaign during the latter part of Nov. and the month of Dec. In that case I think of letting our boys go in school at Hampton till needed if you are willing. I am compelled to remain here for at least a month longer to get every thing going smoothly. Miss Davidson's not being able to return made it impossible for me to remain away at the opening. I did want to begin the campaign again about Nov. fist but it will probably be as well for me to go alone during some part of that month and depend on getting Hamilton to lead the singers when your campaign is over. We can do nothing in the singing line with out him as Mr. Logan and I both can not be away at the same time. Logan is the only one that I know who can lead the singers. My having to leave the singers has, I think, been some what of a misfortune, though they have done reasonably well and have given the school a good advertisement, besides clearing some money. We can't afford to lose any valuable time in pushing the subscriptions for the building. The work is going on nicely on the building and it is going to keep us stirring to not let it stop. Shall be glad to follow any suggestions from you in regard to any matters I have mentioned. Am very sorry about Miss Davidson. It is going to be hard to fill her place. Will write Miss Mackie.~ We have a large school and matters are going well, but teachers are too hard worked on acct of two being away. Have just rec'd a letter from Woman's Home Mis. Soc.2 agreeing to pay the Sal. of an additional teacher. This helps us much. Please let me hear from you soon. Sincerely yours B. T. Washington ALS BTW Folder President's Office Vault ViHaI. Because fames Fowle Baldwin Marshall left Hampton Institute at the end of the 1883-84 school year, and the letter is in the Hampton Institute files, the recipient is assumed to be Armstrong. ~ Mary Fletcher Mackie. 2 Woman's Home Missionary Association (Congregational), of which Nathalie Lord was secretary, had its headquarters in Boston. 265