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Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

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where any reference is made to his public labors. In<br />

writing to Eld. Hendryx, under date <strong>of</strong> Low<br />

Hampton, Feb. 25th, 1834, he says;<br />

“... You have undoubtedly heard that I have<br />

been trying to preach (as some call it) about in this<br />

vicinity. I have been laboring, it is true, in my weak<br />

manner, in Dresden, two or three months; and the<br />

Lord has seen fit to bless us with a little<br />

reformation. I have likewise preached in Putnam,<br />

Wrentham, Poultney, and in this place. You laugh,<br />

Bro. Hendryx, to think old Bro. <strong>Miller</strong> is<br />

preaching! But laugh on: you are not the only one<br />

that laughs; and it is all right -- I deserve it. If I<br />

could preach the truth, it is all I could ask.”<br />

Being now recognized as a regularly licensed<br />

preacher, his Bro. Hendryx naturally addressed him<br />

as the “Rev. <strong>William</strong> <strong>Miller</strong>.” To a letter thus<br />

directed, Mr. <strong>Miller</strong>, under date <strong>of</strong> “Hampton,<br />

March 22, 1834,” thus replied:<br />

“Dear Bro. Hendryx: -- I wish you would look<br />

into your Bible, and see if you can find the word<br />

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