The essay was so 'poorly' [='badly'] written that it made no sense.
a 'poorly' run business
feeling 'poorly'
(..) Well, it was mostly me, Cap'n Butler, only Miss Scarlett... ...she helped me a little, but I don't expect no doctor could have done no better! Only Miss Melly, she feelin' kinda poorly now it's all over! Yes, I can believe that! And the Yankees is comin' and Miss Scarlett she said.... (..)1939 Gone with the Wind