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that has been laid upon
her, but the most heart-breaking
disappointments have come
upon me the one who sent
me abroad to complete my
book has been crippled to such
an extent by the sad terrible
financial troubles in our
country. All my work has
had to cease and it may
be a year or even more
before the necessay means
can be given me through
this missfortune & are
unable to add [scan?] nothing
toward the support of these
orphans. My neice is a
noble daughter, a very bright
intelligent girl and most

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anxious to lighten her
poor Mother's load of
anxiety. This is a case
Mrs Stanford that requires
no more words. It appeals
to the heart of any true
woman and I feel I
am not appealing to the
wrong woman when
I write to you and say
tis the widow & the orphans
I do this for. My sister
began her married life
surrounded by luxury
her history has seen me
of the saddest I ever
knew, and tis one of