Portland, Oregon, May 18th 1880<br/>Prof. Jos. W. Marsh<br/>Forest Grove, Or.<br/>Mr dear Sir & Brother:<br/>Have been simply overtaken with very much of detail to do in my Indian work. If I had expensed $25,000 my paper would have been no more intricate or hard to make. Have been busy during the day & often until after midnight in making papers. The mail closes very soon, but I felt that I could not let it go without saying this much to you, not but what you knew I was at work for the school & so for the master whom we love & would serve, but I just wanted to say it!<br/>Hope to be back with some children the last of this or first of next week.<br/>Very truly yours, <br/>M.C. Wilkinson<br/>P.S. You will pardon this hasty note. M.C.W.

Part of Wilkinson letter on expenses and bringing new children back to the Indian School