Owing to my want of time I have delayed to reply, and I am too busy now to attend to the matter if you should call
I had thought to do you a favor but you seemed not to understand it So we will let the writings stand as they are the conditions which I proposed to you not being met; but this I will do I will call your percentage ten centsEditorial Note: Ten cents in 1873 is the equivalent of $2.00 in 2015. on a dollarEditorial Note: $1.00 in 1873 is the equivalent of $19.97 in 2015. for this year 1873. I pursueAs Written:persue with you the same course I do with all—do them all the good they will let me From some I receive thanks from others curses but all is the same to me it will come out right in the end
I am very happy this winter in the performance of my labors
In haste
Affectionately your Teacher
N.B. Your agreement made on April 23rd 1870 I have safely
M M B G⇉ Handshift:George W. BarryA true copy
Attest Geo. W. Barry