Ellen G. White Writings

981 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 2 (1869 - 1875)

Trials of James White

982 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 5, 1876, par. 2

We received your few words last night on a postal card—“Battle Creek, April 11. No letters from you for two days. James White.”

983 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 5, 1876, par. 4

No letter from James White previous to this since April 6, 1876. We were very thankful to receive a few lines in reference to yourself from Sister Hall, April 9.

984 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882)

[James White: (?)]

985 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 7

… James and Ellen White, Kellogg, Loughborough, Amadon, and Haskell. The story of how the collection came to the White Estate was told by Elder Arthur White in …

986 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 14

… of James’ changeable moods.”— Lt 64, 1876. The change in personality exhibited by James White in the years after 1865, during which he experienced several strokes …

987 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 15

… illness, James White was a dynamic and forceful leader. But after his strokes, he experienced serious personality changes. From time to time he seemed much …

988 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 16

Never one to mince words, James White frequently expressed himself forcefully. In his autobiography he wrote about a man who had criticized him:

989 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 18

… of James White’s personality was an invaluable asset during the formative years of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. With his wife’s visions constantly …

990 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 19

… between James and Ellen White. One must keep in mind statements such as the following, written by James about Ellen:

991 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 20

… of James and Ellen White (1880), pp. 125, 126.

992 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 22

… man.”—James White to Willie and Mary, February 27, 1879.

993 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 64, 1876, par. 26

… after James White’s death indicates the charitable interpretation that his close associates placed on his illness-induced actions:

994 Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 3 (1876 - 1882), Lt 65, 1876, par. 4