Spalding and Magan's Unpublished Manuscript Testimonies - Ellen G. White

and additions as she sees fit. Then it is copied
again, and sent out according to Mother's direction.
Sometimes a long and personal letter will contain
matter which she wishes to use in a more general
letter to be sent to a group of workers. Sometimes
it contains material for an article for one of our
periodicals, or a chapter in a book.
Some of the most precious chapters of "Desire
of Ages" are made up of matter first written in
letters to mien laboring under trying circumstances,
for the purpose of cheering and instructing them
regarding their work. Some of these beautiful
lessons about Christian experience illustrated in the
life of our Saviour, were first written in letters to
my Brother Edson, when he was struggling with
many difficulties in his work in Mississippi. Some
were written first to Elder Corliss, when he was
holding a discussion with a wily Campbellite in
Sydney.
Letter Received
Mother receives many letters. Some of these
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