Letters and Manuscripts — Volume 17 (1902)

Lt 257, 1902

Baker, Brother and Sister [W. L. H.]

Oakland, California

April 27, 1902

Previously unpublished.

Dear Brother and Sister Baker,—

I have a few lines to write to you. I am not able to write much. I am saving every jot and tittle of my strength for the Monday conference meeting here in Oakland. My health is improving. I have carried on my work just the same night and day throughout my sickness. Being unable to lay off the burden, I have felt compelled to write and see if relief would not come, but my head gave out. My eyes have troubled me much; but I am praying about them, and I believe the Lord will touch my head and my eyes with His healing hand. I have ventured here to attend an important meeting. The people will be in tomorrow and the meeting proper will commence. I wish to get this off on the next boat, which leaves Wednesday. 17LtMs, Lt 257, 1902, par. 1

I have a matter to present to you. I agreed two years or more ago to help Maggie Hare in getting her sisters to the college at Avondale. She is now carrying the burden of a second sister and I have not yet helped her. This has left her but very little means to use for herself. I now wish you to let her sister, whom she wants to come to the school, have passage money to take her to the school, and charge the account to the school fund, which I have appropriated for this purpose in the school funds, to be used as I shall see fit in carrying students unable to pay their own expenses. If you will do this it will be a favor. You can draw from that fund. 17LtMs, Lt 257, 1902, par. 2

Sister Maggie Hare is anxious to get this third sister away to Cooranbong. Then the future cost of books and outfit I will appropriate, also her tuition money. I will settle these bills. Maggie has received less wages than she should; and as it is not possible for her to pay all the expenses herself, I have come to the conclusion that if anyone is deserving of some assistance in this good work, I will cheerfully assume this responsibility. Write me that you have complied with my request. I must send this letter written with my own hand. I have not a machine to copy this. 17LtMs, Lt 257, 1902, par. 3

I have had so little sleep my eyes trouble me. I should be pleased to see you and have a long talk with you, but Australia seems a great way off now. I do not think I shall ever cross the water again for Australia. 17LtMs, Lt 257, 1902, par. 4

I felt very sorry in regard to Dr. Caro, that he has not tact and ability to manage a sanitarium. He is so extravagant in his use of means. And there are many things that worry me, for I fear greatly he will lose his soul through his extravagance in the outlay of means. This is a matter we all must study carefully. Now there are so many places to be worked. 17LtMs, Lt 257, 1902, par. 5

In love. 17LtMs, Lt 257, 1902, par. 6