Dear brother: Your favor of the 1st ins't
to hand. I made answer to your first letter
that I could not with the aid of the
Lord, be ready to start the 1st of next January;
therefore, since that time, have obligated my-
self for some time, but if my way should be
opened up so that I can depart for my
field of labor sooner will gladly report
to you.
As to the field to which I have been
assigned, aI am in the hands of the Lord and
shall try to do my duty, wherever I am
placed.