Exhibit 73—Tuesday, March 1, 1898, Marian Davis to Ellen White

This morning we mail “The Man of Sorrows,” copied from the new matter you left; and the parable of the talents, for the parable book. The matter on the sower which was given to Minnie, she has copied. But that which was given to Miss Peck has not been done. If Miss Peck does not have time to do it soon, I think we will let Minnie take it, as I am anxious to get it into your hands, and you will want it all together, so as to know what you have. We will not send any on the sower till we can send all.ERWDA 38.3

I have been gathering out the precious things from these new manuscripts on the early life of Jesus. Sent a number of new pages to California by the Vancouver mail, and shall send more for later chapters by the next mail. Two of those new articles on Christ’s missionary work I let Brother James have to read in church. Last Sabbath he read the one which speaks of the Saviour’s denying Himself of food to give to the poor. These things are unspeakably precious. I hope it is not too late to get them into the book. It has been a feast to work on this matter....ERWDA 38.4

I learn that our Sabbath Schools are soon to take up the study of the life of Christ. So the book will come out just in time to help them. I am so glad.ERWDA 38.5

I will send a copy of a little I gathered out for the chapter, “In Joseph’s Tomb.” It supplies a link that was missing, and I think will be a real help to the book....ERWDA 38.6

I learn that the work of setting the book is underway, so we want to finish up the last chapters as soon as possible. Hope you will be able to send us, soon, the rest of the matter on Christ’s ministry of healing, and, as soon as convenient, the rich man and Lazarus. I do hope the book on the parables can come out at the same time with the life of Christ.ERWDA 38.7

—White Estate Received Correspondence File. (Written from Sunnyside, Cooranbong, Australia.)