Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 16 (1901)

Lt 63, 1901

Daniells, A. G.

St. Helena, California

June 30, 1901 [typed]

Previously unpublished. +^Note

Elder A. G. Daniells

Dear brother,—

I write to say that we are in great need of the young man who is impressed that he should help me in my work. We have much to do. I must never again be placed as I was last winter, when I could not obtain help from any source; for I need help so much. 16LtMs, Lt 63, 1901, par. 1

I must never again labor as I did after leaving Battle Creek. At Battle Creek I had a special message to bear. The amount of work I did in Battle Creek was sufficient for one year, but I yearned for souls. After the Conference I started again on my mission, laboring at Indianapolis, Des Moines, College View, Denver, and Boulder. From Boulder we went to the Waitsburg camp-meeting where I spoke seven times, once speaking three times in one day. From there we went to Walla Walla where I prayed for a sister who is suffering from tuberculosis. We then took the train and went to Portland where our people were gathered in camp-meeting. I spoke several times, and the people listened with great attention. I had a message for them. 16LtMs, Lt 63, 1901, par. 2

After staying for two or three days at Portland, we started for home. As we travelled through the mountainous district, my throat became seriously affected and I feared that I had taken cold. I could scarcely speak when we reached St. Helena. My throat was dry, and I suffered much pain. 16LtMs, Lt 63, 1901, par. 3

I had only two days at home before going to the Oakland camp-meeting. One morning some letters came for me, and Willie read them to me before breakfast. After this I became almost unconsciously dizzy and could not use my mind. I was very nervous and saw that if I did not do something, I would not be able to labor at the Oakland camp-meeting. I told Sara I must be much in the open air, so we decided to drive to Oakland. We drove to Vallejo and took the train from there to the city. 16LtMs, Lt 63, 1901, par. 4

The Lord helped me, and during the meeting I spoke eleven times. I had important things to say. One night during the meeting a direct, decided message was given to me to give to the people. Brother A. T. Jones has been chosen to act as president of this Conference, and the day after the election words were spoken on the stand that greatly pained me. Brother Jones spoke in a magisterial manner, as a commanding officer. This is the way the work in the Review Herald Office has been conducted. 16LtMs, Lt 63, 1901, par. 5

The next day I had a special message to bear. I stated that which the Lord had revealed to me, and everything seemed to break away. Brother A. T. Jones confessed and declared that he would never again be guilty. 16LtMs, Lt 63, 1901, par. 6