The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.2, page 468, July 1888, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers From Warren :Logan Tuskegee, Ala., July lath 1888 Dear Mr. Washington: I have sufficiently recovered from my attack of fever to be up and to attend to the most of my duties. ~ hope to be entirely well in a few days. Mr Morin and Mr Tenets are also up and have resumed work. My sickness has thrown me back considerably in my work. I had hoped to' be able to wind up everything by Aug. fist and enter upon my vacation at that time. But now if I get through by the ~ oth of Aug. I shall account myself fortunate. I am working to this end. I trust that you received my letter sent you just before I was taken ill. In it, you remember, I stated that our indebtedness amounts to something over $4000.00. This, it seems to me, is a very large sum for us to owe. I wish very much that we could pay what we owe then keep out of debt. Do you know that the merchants of Tusk. treat us about as they choose when we have no money? We are entirely at their mercy. They charge exorbitant prices for their goods and we are obliged to pay them or go without supplies. Drakeford is charging ~ 5¢ per lb for lard and prices in proportion for other goods. ~ have tried to use the money that has been sent in to the very best advantage— making it go as far as possible and paying those claims that were most pressing. There is still a number of matters that must receive immediate attention. The $500.00 draft on Gen. Marshall has helped me greatly. If I could get the same amount again in 6 or 8 days, I think that I could do very well. There are at least loo persons, all told, on the place this summer and these have to be provided for by the school. The expense of this is not inconsiderable. Matters generally are going smoothly. Mr Green has been here for nearly 3 weeks. He has taken hold well and is running his department in a satisfactory manner. He has not been able to make many brick on account of frequent rains. I trust you keep well and strong. Where is Mr. Courtney now? Sincerely yours Warren Logan ALS Con. 89 BTW Papers DLG. ~ Abraham Terrell was assistant instructor in carpentry at Tuskegee from 1888 to ~ 890. 468