Lincoln University
[September] 17th 1870
Miss M. Schofield,
Dear Madam,
Your note of the
14th is received. I am glad to
see [Underlined: both] the boys. Obanyon will
be supported by a lady in Germantown,
who took his support into
her own hands by consent I believe
of Miss Dorsey. Should this
arrangement fail next year, it
is the understanding that Miss Dorsey
will see to it next year. He
was in the employ of some friend
of this lady during the summer.
His good name may be as important
to him therefore as wages.
Allen will secure help from
us according to our ability, and
his continued improvement.
He brought about 13 [dollars] with
him, and owed a little out of
it here. We have made an appropriation
to cover his board
for the present and will not
charge for tuition, coal and
incidentals.
I will endeavor to keep you advised
of everything affecting his
interests and development, and
trust that you will continue correspondence
with both Obanyon
and Allen.
I appreciate the trials that you
experience in the work that you
have prosecuted with so much
patience. Rest will not come in
this world, nor reward from
man. The good accomplished
cannot be correctly measured
by us for we look down
upon it, it is less than
our rule: but the freedmen
look up to it, and measure it
on the sky, where a small
object [Inserted: held near the observer] covers a vast space.
We open with the students:
22 are new comers and support
themselves for the most part.
About twenty more are on the
way, and we shall not know
where to bestow them.
I thought to call on you at
Darby during the vacation, but
did not get away from home
except on special business. We
would be gratified if you could
visit the University before going
south. My sister, Mrs. Jones, would
be glad to entertain you at our
house.
Yours most respectfully
I. N. Rendall
[Envelope]
Miss M. Schofield
Darby
[Pennsylvania]
