Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 4 (1883 - 1886)

Lt 8, 1885

Starr, G. B.

March 13, 1885

Previously unpublished.

Dear Brother:

According to our agreement, I went and saw Sister Mills. I laid the case before her, and she spoke very encouragingly in regard to the sale of her place. I asked her if $10,000 would buy the place, and she said that it would. The mortgage is six hundred. She said she would write immediately to her brother, then she would let me know. Since then I have written another letter to her, sent it to Br. Jones to be taken to her, that he might know what she has said in reference to the matter. And I did not hear from them for some time. But now I understand that he took the letter to her, and she said that she had not yet heard from her brother in Chicago and could tell nothing about it until she did hear. My opinion is that her brother is seeking to obtain possession of the place himself. And she has the fullest confidence in him, so I think he will take advantage of her. If you could go and see this brother and probe this matter thoroughly, you might get some light on the subject. 4LtMs, Lt 8, 1885, par. 1

I have written and I have urged one and another to go and see Sister Mills. Elder Waggoner promised that he would go. He may have gone, I cannot tell. But I would advise that you go and see what can be done with reference to the property. I received your letter; was glad to hear that the prospects in Chicago were as favorable as they are. We hope and pray that a good work may be done there. The mission was started in a very feeble way. And I do not think that Elder Andrews views it in the right light. I do not think he is prepared to do as he ought to do, to encourage the Illinois Conference in doing what they ought to do. But they had not ought to be discouraged on that account, for God lives and God will help them in the work. 4LtMs, Lt 8, 1885, par. 2

I have carried the burden on my mind and have tried to interest others to go and talk with Sister Mills, and they seem to think that they cannot do anything until she makes an advance. 4LtMs, Lt 8, 1885, par. 3

You have our sympathy, and we hope you will have the courage to keep at the work; and God will work with your efforts. 4LtMs, Lt 8, 1885, par. 4

Yours in Christian labor. 4LtMs, Lt 8, 1885, par. 5