Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

On the same occasion, he adds: “I am more and
more astonished at the harmony and strength of the
word of God; and the more I read, the more I see
the folly of the infidel in rejecting this word.”
The articles referred to were sent as anonymous
to the editor of the Telegraph, who declined their
publication unless informed of the name of the
writer. This being communicated to him, they
appeared, in a series of sixteen articles, over the
initials of W. M. The first article was published in
the paper of May 15, 1832, and they caused much
conversation and discussion.
Soon after this, he addressed another letter to
Elder Hendryx, which is so quaintly written,
contains so much of general interest, and is so
illustrative of his habits of thought and modes of
expression, that it is here given:
“Hampton, March 26th, 1832.
“Dear Bro. Hendryx: -- I received your favor of
the 19th inst. day before yesterday, and should
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