Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 6 (1889-1890)

Lt 65, 1889

Ings, Sister; White, Mary; McComber, Sister

Battle Creek, Michigan

March 28, 1889

Previously unpublished.

Dear Sister Ings, and M. K. White, and Sister McOmber:

I am just recovering from a two weeks’ pull of malaria, and I am thankful to be gaining a little in strength. My heart and head have troubled me very much, but I have tried to keep at work but so trembling and nervous, I felt that I was falling to pieces. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 1

I have so many callers that it wears upon me. Today noon I go to Chicago. Edson and Emma and Fannie [Bolton] accompany me. W. C. White does not start until tonight. He has had a hard pull for weeks. Yes, all the time, and I hope when he crosses the plains to California that he will rest all he can. I do think it would be advisable when W. C. White returns, for Mary to go to Colorado, and I may spend some time there when the hot weather comes. We have had a long pull here at Battle Creek but we think much good has been done. I am sure of one thing: I cannot have one doubt in regard to its being my duty to remain here through the winter. As to particulars of matters here, we are all so hurried that we cannot have time to do this, even if we had strength which I have not. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 2

Oliver Kelsey is in Battle Creek. [He] boards with Samuel Abbey. We had Dr. Kellogg’s team. Samuel drove us out to Sister Godsmark’s. We stayed through the day—Sister Whitney, Emma, and I—and Oliver came for us with Samuel Abbey’s team. There has been considerable lung difficulties here this spring, but few fatal cases. That little girl called the Sanitarium Baby—you know, Mary, about it—died last Sabbath very suddenly. The child was thought much of. It died with brain difficulty. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 3

The house Brother Lockwood owned is being drawn away back on the Snows’ lot and all the premises is to be put into garden. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 4

We still occupy the Miller house, but in June shall have the house that Edson once owned repaired, and shall live in it. Something must be done for it before it is fit to live in, and we will do the business thoroughly while about it. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 5

I must have a home if I remain any time at Battle Creek. Everything here is full to overflowing. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 6

We spend two weeks in Chicago then return; spend three weeks in Battle Creek, then go to Kansas, spend four weeks; and then to the camp meetings, as many as I have strength to attend. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 7

I want three letters to my one, for if you have been pressed [as] I am all the time, you would not be surprised that I do not write. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 8

We hope and pray for Mary and we believe the Lord will answer prayer. Write to me when you can, for I shall appreciate it. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 9

Ellen G. White.

Since writing this letter, received a letter from Sister Ings. Thank you for writing. Will try to write you when I am at Chicago. 6LtMs, Lt 65, 1889, par. 10