What could be done, must be done quickly.

I went to my old friend, Mr.Wright, and stated my case to him.

After hearing of all I had done, and the conditions I had to comply with, he told me that if I would raise the six hundred dollars cash, he would endorse my bond for the remaining three hundred .-- This promise inspired me with new life.
The next thing was, how could the six hundred dollars be obtained in six weeks.

I had upon my subscription list and in pledges nearly four hundred dollars.

But this had to be collected from friends living in Fredericksburg, Washington city, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.
I left Fredericksburg, and spent a few days in Washington, to collect what I could of the money promised to me there; and met much encouragement, several friends doubling their subscriptions.