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And behold — Rabbi Naftali was delayed until close to Pesach. And we had great anguish. Close to Pesach he arrived in peace in Nemirov and brought money. But the sum was very small relative to the expense that was needed. And I had great anguish from this. But even so I strengthened myself in His kindness. And immediately after Pesach — I traveled myself to our anshei sh'lomaynu in the surrounding communities. And I lingered about two weeks. And I collected another certain sum. And I became strengthened in trust that Hashem Blessed be He would help me to complete it fully. And I was waiting for news from Mohilov that paper had already been purchased there — so that I would travel there to engage in the printing. For I had not yet given them money — except a very small sum. And I was expecting Rabbi Leib mentioned above to come to us to collect money. And in the meantime — I sat much in Breslov to collect debts that had come due to Rabbainu zichrono livracha. And I collected nothing. Afterward — close to Shavuos — I returned to the holy community of Nemirov. And on the night of Erev Shavuos — Rabbi Leib from Mohilov mentioned above came and collected money from me for the paper. And I had great sufferings then — for the money had been lent out by Rabbi Naftali to others. And it was difficult to take it out. And there is much to tell about this. And Hashem Blessed be He in His mercy helped us — and we settled Rabbi Leib twenty-five gold ducats on Erev Shavuos — aside from what I had already given him about ten silver rubles as the advance.