Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 19 (1904)

Lt 95, 1904

Whitelock, T. S.

“Elmshaven,” St. Helena, California

February 22, 1904

Previously unpublished.

Dear Brother Whitelock,—

Your letter which arrived yesterday noon has greatly relieved my mind. I am sure that it is best for us to go deep and lay our foundation upon solid rock. You are doing right to move slowly and surely. 19LtMs, Lt 95, 1904, par. 1

If the Lord desires us to secure the Potts Sanitarium, which seems to be a suitable place for our sanitarium work, He will surely help us to secure it. If it is not His will that we should purchase this property, then we do not want it. But I believe the Lord desires us to have this place, and that He will work for us in the matter of securing it. Even if for some reason the price of the property is raised, we know that it is worth far more than the sum for which it has been offered to us, provided the papers show clearly that the place is free from mortgage. 19LtMs, Lt 95, 1904, par. 2

The less we say publicly about our desire to secure the property the better, for if those who are interested in its sale think that we are very anxious to secure it, they may raise their price. 19LtMs, Lt 95, 1904, par. 3

I have recently received letters from W. C. White, and he has sent me a copy of what he wrote to you. 19LtMs, Lt 95, 1904, par. 4

I have no idea of moving with my family to Washington. I see no light in such a move. It means too much for me to break up my work here. I may go for a few weeks, but not to stay. If I should go anywhere, I would prefer to go to San Diego. When the purchase of the sanitarium is completed, and the work of the institution is organized, I would like to visit you. We shall await developments. 19LtMs, Lt 95, 1904, par. 5