Lt 285, 1904

Kellogg, Sister [W. K.]

College View, Nebraska

September 25, 1904

Previously unpublished.

Dear Sister Kellogg,—

I wish to write you a few lines, to say that I should have been home some weeks ago, had it not been for important meetings, which I had promised to attend. We are now at the last of these meetings; but while I was in Battle Creek, I promised to return and spend a week there. I feel that I must keep this promise. After this I shall go to California, by way of San Diego. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 1

I very much desire to be at home, to see if my presence would be of any help to Marian in her sickness. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 2

I do not think that it would be at all advisable for Marian to spend the winter in Battle Creek. The cold winter weather might put an end to her life. I have thought that perhaps it might be best for her to spend the winter months in San Diego. The climate there is very mild, and she could stay in the Sanitarium. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 3

Poor Marian! I would do anything that I possibly could to help her. I fear that should she go to Battle Creek for the winter, the consequences might be fatal. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 4

It must be a great strain upon you to see Marian in her distress, and if you find that the tax is too severe, do not remain. I would be very glad to see you before you leave St. Helena, and were it not that I have promised to return to Battle Creek, I should go straight home. But it may be that you will still be at St. Helena when we reach there. I hope so. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 5

God is in every place, and I have hope that Marian will recover. I send you these few lines that you may know how we are situated and what our plans are. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 6

In love. 19LtMs, Lt 285, 1904, par. 7