Lt 74a, 1903

Christenson, C.

“Elmshaven,” St. Helena, California

May 5, 1903

Previously unpublished.

Mrs. C. Christenson
Sebastopol, California

Dear Sister,—

I was glad to receive your letter of April 29 in which you told me of your interest in the Southern field. I am glad to know that your heart is drawn out toward that work. 18LtMs, Lt 74a, 1903, par. 1

The printing office in Nashville has been established in the providence of God in a place where its influence can tell mightily in behalf of the work for the white people and also for the colored people in the great South. The buildings are large enough to accommodate the work which ought to be done, and with a few additional facilities they can print and bind many books. 18LtMs, Lt 74a, 1903, par. 2

You will recognize that I have confidence in the work of the Southern Publishing Association when I tell you that I have loaned them some money and that I am planning to give them some of my books for publication. I feel free, my sister, to recommend you to make a loan to the Southern Publishing Association as proposed in your letter. I look for a great work to be done in this office. 18LtMs, Lt 74a, 1903, par. 3

Yours in the Master’s service. 18LtMs, Lt 74a, 1903, par. 4