The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.3, page 137, Apr. 1891, U. of Illinois Press

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APRIL · ~ 89 ~ Philadelphia either In May or June and at one of which times I shad like to see you, provided you think it well to consider our proposition. I will not make our offer binding until I have seen you. In the meantime I write the facts in reference to the position so that you will let me know whether or not you are inclined to consider the offer favorably. We will pay a salary of $600. a year with board for twelve months' work, including one month for vacation. This is with the understanding that you would teach two classes a day, if necessary, and take fun charge of the health department. We should expect you to compound your own medicine as far as possible. We are making our purchase of drugs at wholesale rates. Our greatest out-Iay at present is for medicir~e. We are compelled to buy in small quantities at the local drug stores. The State of Alabama has a law requiring all persons who practice in the state to pass either a local or state examination. You can take either of these as you prefer. I do not think you would find any prejudice shown in the examination on account of your color. I should want you to begin work fist of September 9 I . Tuskegee is a town of about 3000 inhabitants, one-half colored. In addition to the salary named I may add that we have in connection with the institution 30 officers and teachers, seven or eight of these have families. This work of course would have nothing to do with your school work and the compensation would be extra. We have co~nstantly on the school ground not far from 450 students. We have never had a resident physician. I think you would like the work here as it is entirely in the hands of colored people. We are a little colony within our Town?. I desire to say that while the salary is not very great we have in view those who are willing to come for the good they can do. This institution is largely supported by charity and we are always glad to have workers of a broad missionary spirit. If you wish for any other information ~ shall be very glad to furnish it. Yours truly, B. T. Washington It is probable that while I cannot speak definitely regarding this you will get the greater part of the practice of these teachers and families. TLpS Con. ~o6 BTW Papers DLC. Halle Tanner Dillon Johnson (b. 1863) was the daughter of the distinguished I37