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& neccesity a certain income is
I have tried very hard to earn [?]
wants for my little daughter &
myself. I started a milliner busines
a year ago, although I had fair
patronage which I know I can work
up in time. I find myself 300
dollars short & unable to settle my
Bills at the Wholesale Houses.

This paying off interest eats up my
profit. When I consider writing
this to you I feel how very foolish
& insane it is & want to tear it up
again, and yet, when I stare at
those bills, that must be paid, or I
will fail in business - I feel that
I must ask advise of some one.

I do not want to humilate myself
to people here in town & undermine
my credit altogether. They cannot
help me as I can not give good