Nov. 1st. 1866

Dear Mr. Mary--

I beg you to have no monies raised for me--

If my own father could not supply my wants, (as he is too glad to do,)--I would accept some of the many salarys offered me--I could have fifteen hundred dollars tomorrow as Supt. of a room of women in a Hosery milly near N.Y:--and I have questioned whether I could accomplish more good for the freedmen, by making much money, with my own hands--and sending an agent to my people--but I felt (am I mistaken?) that a truly interested person can accomplish more directly than through any agent.

I thank you most heartily for your sympathy and kind expressions,--

This delay is all that troubles me--now--

We hope to be in the field in 10 days, from now=shall not wait for outfit--but taking a few essentials--shall leave orders for the rest to follow us, when ready--

As I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you face to face--once more,--in a few days,--I will leave many things to say till then.

You ask what to bring--Letters--would delight me.

Not to appear ungrateful--I would accept the temporary use of anything in the way of housekeeping--bedding or textbooks that you should send to Freedpeople near Charleston.

--The work & exposure of our experienced unfits us for any immediate exertion & it proves to be most fortunate we are forced to rest by lack of the desired opportunity of being transferred to another vessel for our brig--Please give my heartfelt thanks to all well wishers; and love and thanks to [?} and for her kind letter--

I think I have told you we are each to have one of the "model Charleston Morris schools"--

Hoping to see you ere long--and anticipating much--your sincere friend--

S.E. C.

When I am settled I want the pleasure of a share in the testimonial to our friend Garrison--

This delay is