Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 20 (1905)

Lt 235, 1905

Daniells, A. G.

Takoma Park, Maryland

May 31, 1905

Previously unpublished. +^Note

Elder Daniells

Dear Brother,—

Before Brethren Butler and Haskell leave this meeting, will you comply with my request to place in their hands means with which to obtain the church that is now for sale in Nashville. This church is offered for five thousand dollars. 20LtMs, Lt 235, 1905, par. 1

Do not let Brother Haskell and Brother Butler return to Nashville without the assurance that the means they need shall be placed in their hands. How can these men work without anything to work with? Money has come in abundantly to meet the needs of the work in Washington. Place in the hands of Brethren Butler and Haskell at least five thousand dollars to supply the help they ought to have. 20LtMs, Lt 235, 1905, par. 2

Remove just as soon as you can the impression that all the means given for the different fields should come through Washington. The work in Washington has had the benefit of our appeals, and the provision that in the future all the means intended for the different fields shall go through Washington had better be changed as decidedly as it has been made. Let there be no diverting of money from the places for which it was intended. 20LtMs, Lt 235, 1905, par. 3

We have valuable men in Nashville, but what courage can they have to labor when they have nothing to do with? It will not lessen the gifts coming to Washington for you to do real justice and send to the southern field the money that I have asked for in behalf of one of the hardest fields in the world. 20LtMs, Lt 235, 1905, par. 4

Last night I was in distress and knew not what to do. I was instructed to set the matter before you and ask you to see that other fields were given advantages. 20LtMs, Lt 235, 1905, par. 5

Our work must be carried on in Nashville. Means must be sent to that field. The workers there will know how to use the money as well as the workers in Washington know how to use money. Show that you have confidence in these workers. 20LtMs, Lt 235, 1905, par. 6