Edmonia Highgate to Rev. G. D. Pike, May 30, 1870
- Title
- Edmonia Highgate to Rev. G. D. Pike, May 30, 1870
- Date
- 05-30-1870
- Creator
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Edmonia Highgate
- Description
- Edmonia Highgate writes from Danbury, Conn. to Rev. G. D. Pike of the A.M.A. to report donations from two Sunday schools and her travel expenses.
- Related Financial Supporters
- American Missionary Association
- Transcript
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New York, May 30th 1870
Danbury Conn
Rev. G. D. Pike,
Dear Sir;
I received from the S.S. M.E. ch. Stamford $15.00
Enclosed find draft for 15.00
Norwalk S. Cong S.S. pleged for $10.00
but there is a probability of more. Mr. W. H. Benedick Supt. will write to you. I left prize.
Today being “Decoration day” I can do nothing here. Have just arrived. It is now twenty minutes to four. I spent the entire day calling on three supts. in Norwalk S. and Norwalk bridge.
Expenses up to date[.] I report as you receive this the last of the month.
Car fare betweem New Canaan RR, Stamford and Prof W's. $.80
Fare from Norwalk to Danbury .95
St. car fare . 6
Lunch or dinner .35
Trunk moving .52
$2.68
Miss Anna Snowden is away visiting. Her family is disaffected. You or Rev. Mr Francis are accused of misrepresenting to Miss S about how she would be situated south as to personal comfort. The mag for June represents her as being supported by the A.M.A. whereas she supported self. I will finish these places tomorrow and leave Prof. Woodbury's Wednesday. Do write me what to do to Stamford Care of Prof. W. H. Woodbury. Have received mags. In haste.
E. G. Highgate