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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers Anonymous to John Henry Washington Tuskegee, Ala. April 23, 1889 Dear Sir: As I understand, there is some indignation brewing from an immoral source of white and Col. against the school from the act of the suposed student; it would be well to look out for Fires and keep the boys a little closer to the grounds for a while. Your Friend XXX AL Con. ~ BTW Papers ATT. Apparently the school officers decided not to worry BTW with this matter in view of his wife's illness and his distance from the scene. None of his letters of the period reflect an awareness of the warning. To Warren Logan Boston, April 25, 1889 Dear Mr. Logan; ~ am very glad to know that you could go with the ''Singers'' to Columbus, as ~ know that it gave you an opportunity for a much needed rest. Mr. McCann' is at present down with the measles. In all I think I have sent you $3~s.oo since ~ left. With this I hope you have been able to satisfy matters at the bank. I expected to have sent in much more by this time, but for the last three or four days have had to give all my time to Mrs. Washington. At present, however, arrangements for her comfort are as comfortable as they can be, and I shall be at liberty to work more for the School. It seems to me that it will be best to settle with Hobie and Teague2 with notes. I think ~ can send in something pretty often hereafter. I had written Miss Hawley, the day before receiving your letter, to make whatever arrangements with Miss RumIey3 she thought best. ~ now see that I shall have to leave details with you and my brother, as you are on the ground and can better direct matters than I can at this distance. I am particularly anxious that the brick-yard work shall be pushed. You will have to use your own judgment about the pavilion. Mrs. Washington I am glad to say is more comfortable; but ~ fear 526