LETTER OF
The GOSPEL TRUTH CHARLES G. FINNEY
1853
To Julia Finney and Angelina Atkinson
12 February 1853
[Ms in Finney Papers, Supplement # 41]
Syracuse 12. Feb. 1853.
Dear Daughters.
We recd Anges letter several
days since but have been too busy
to reply. Yesterday we had a letter
from Helen saying that Willie is
better. After she wrote us before the
dear little fellow grew worse until
at one time they thought he was
dead. But he rallied again
& at the time she wrote he could sit
up a part of the time. Julia
I have to day recd a letter from Mr
Polton giving the fact that his wife
is dead. She died at Ohio city on
the 10th inst of consumption
And how are your eyes my Dear
Child? I earnestly hope this
trial will be sanctified to you.
Mrs Roxbrough writes that there is
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a revival in the Seminary. We rejoice
to hear this & beg of you both to give
your hearts & your influence to its
promotion. How are your eyes
compared with what they were last
summer? Ange said that you had
been using some medicine & that your
eyes were worse. I hope you will use
no quack remedies. Take care of your
diet. Have you moderated or wholly
quit the use of butter? I heard
from your brothers Charles & Norton
a day or two since. The term at
O commences now in a short time.
Do you want to return or do you
prefer remaining where you are?
The revival here is progressing glorious
ly. Your mother is well, writes by this
mail to Hobart but can not get
time to write to you. She sends much
love to you & to Mrs Roxbrough
& Mrs Brewster. God bless you forever
my dear daughters -
Your affectionate Father
C. G. Finney.
[page 3 in the handwriting of Elizabeth Finney]
I cannot write you this evening
dear children but will try
and steal time to write
the first of next week -
Give love to dear Mrs Rox
brough - thank her for her
letter - I will try and answer
it next week - tell her
the ladies meetings are
daily increasing in numbers
I miss her very much in
making them interesting
ever your affectionate
Mother E. A. Finney
Footnote:
The word Hobart is underlined in pencil, probably by Julia Finney.