Letter to M. L. Voorhies from Albion, New York, 1884

Yours duly recd. I send you your receipt.

I want a list of circuits -- Preachers, P.O. address and no of members and when you later collection for salaries? Can you inform me.

I thank you for your glowing description of California. Frost flower [?] r. - ice 1/16 in thick. But see! [?] ice 12 to 15 in thick. Snow fall so far 3 ft 6 in. Drift 5 to 15 ft. No temptation that way. This is the garden. West N.Y. Let whoever will go go to Texas, California and Kamschatka. "Forever here my rest!" Albeit these winters are tremendous.

I am sorry that your "harmless" articles were refused and the space filled up with Van Gaurdism. No Sectism. Old Church errors. But as it is a Private enterprise we submit -

But say where do we [?] Christ is coming some night? Chapter & verse.

From a boy I learned to read and believe -- now at 58 I read & believe the Bible as I would a letter from my Father. I never spiritualize anything to make my ends meet.

Where is the fulfillment of the Restoration of the Jews [Jesus?]?

Who agrees on the fulfillment of any promise yet unfulfilled? Only those already fulfilled are clearly understood -- a dozen theories are advanced showing that all our speculations are merely speculations. He will come when the time is fulfilled. My business is to be ready. I knew persons 42 years ago waiting they are dead - I hope to one who shall enter in -- calculate to go through with the redeemed & ransomed.

In Christ,