Exhibits Relating to the Writing of The Desire of Ages

Exhibit 29—Thursday, October 26, 1876, Battle Creek, Michigan, Ellen White to W.C. & Mary White

Dear Children: ... We are in the very worst drive and hurry getting off my Volume Two, Spirit of Prophecy. Three new forms are already printed. If we remain here four weeks longer we shall have the book completed, and remove from my mind a great burden of care.... ERWDA 19.1

I fear if we left immediately the book would be hindered for two months. Mary is driving to the uttermost.... ERWDA 19.2

We were never so full of business before. Mary sits up until twelve and one o’clock at night. She works tremendously. ERWDA 19.3

—Letter 46, 1876, pp. 1-2.