Lt 206, 1900

White, W. C.

Oakland, California

December 26, 1900

Previously unpublished.

Dear Son Willie:

You see that which I have written. Will you please to prepare it in right shape for The Review and Herald? I have not made a nice job of writing it, but do not blame me.15LtMs, Lt 206, 1900, par. 1

Elder Daniells is doing a good work in Oakland, and there have been arrangements made that I shall speak in Oakland Sabbath at three o’clock p.m. Elder Daniells [will speak] in San Francisco in the morning, then he comes to Oakland in the afternoon and quite a number will come from San Francisco. That will finish my work here I expect.15LtMs, Lt 206, 1900, par. 2

Elder Daniells is doing much good. He has meetings, giving Bible readings to the office hands at seven o’clock a.m., and in the evening he just talks to the church and does not preach. Brother Jones and the many in Oakland were not satisfied unless I came over here, and I shall let Brother Daniells keep his work for it is just what they need.15LtMs, Lt 206, 1900, par. 3

Elder Corliss is very bad off with what he sometimes calls la grippe, sometimes influenza. Yet he is doing his best. He insisted on your coming, but he has not thought best to have another weekday meeting after Christmas, [but wait] until Sabbath. So we will not call you from your work, for there is so much work to be done in the office they cannot get out to the meetings in the weekday time.15LtMs, Lt 206, 1900, par. 4

Sister Mills from Healdsburg was here today. She says Ella is nicely fitted up with a good dress. She is very well pleased with Ella. She was pleased that she took right hold herself to do all that she could, and I am glad to hear Ella is much liked in the school.15LtMs, Lt 206, 1900, par. 5

Now Brother Jones says he has sent you the copy of the matter he has let me have. Do your best to get it out right. I am very nervous and tired. Make all the excuses for me you can, for I cannot do any better. I wrote four pages; then it seemed so poor I wrote again, but I will send all, and if you read it, you can from both get out something.15LtMs, Lt 206, 1900, par. 6

Mother.