Reports that a brother visited Chattanooga to conduct a thorough investigation, and says that their work needs to be further examined there. The letter asks several itemized questions about Chattanooga, including money raised by brother [Shivers?] for a colored church and other questions regarding Chattanooga statistics.

States that Clark is weary from his travels to the South. Mentions that $200 is enclosed for various counties in the region. Doubts that any more money can be paid before conference, and asks if there’s any way work can be done more efficiently in Chattanooga.

Mentions that a letter is enclosed from Brother [illegible] demanding more attention for Chattanooga. States that about $2,000 should be given to Chattanooga.

States that more should be done for colored people in the church. Asks whether Clark can find a colored preacher in Chattanooga. States that it might be well to write Scott Odeysa in Delaware to request a man from the Washington Colored Conference.

States that Clark can spend a designated amount for colored people, either from Armistead Lewis or anyone else. Letter also inquires about the man in Chattanooga.

States that the Board of Managers of the Church [illegible] Society of the Methodist and Episcopal Church has decided that no further payments can be issued until funds have been replenished. Suggests that further efforts should be made at home to collect funds. Explains that further information will be given when available.

States that no promise of $400 was made, and tries to clear up confusion regarding promised funds. Explains that Clark hasn't received letter detailing Reverend N.A. Harris’ labors, which will require a special appropriation to pay him. Clark writes that he rejects the embarrassment of the Ch. Ex. Soc. and hopes winter fundraising will make up for the lost draft.

Encloses $125, and asks that $25 be given to N.A. Harris if Clark think he’s entitled to it. The rest is for Col. Ch. In Chattanooga. Mentions that collections for Ch. Ex. Soc. have been very affected by the Centinary collections, which makes it impossible for special appropriations for Chattanooga.

States that a draft for $64 is due in August, and that it should be returned to use an enclosed check of $22.33 instead.

Asks whether it would be wise to transfer the work within the [Holton?] conference to the Georgia Consequence. It also asks that then whether the men should be transferred with the work.