As would be expected in personal letters, Ellen White seldom addresses her correspondents with their full name. Often only the surname (e.g., “Brother Johnson”) or the first name (e.g., “Dear Mary”) is used. The first task, therefore, has been to attempt to fully identify persons addressed or mentioned. Where the full identity has been established with a high degree of probability, the full name has been inserted into the text within square brackets, with a footnote detailing the evidence. Where, on the other hand, the identity of a person is unclear, a footnote will indicate this. A person is identified only at his or her first mention in the letter or manuscript. 1EGWLM 64.2
Biographical sketches of persons whose names are bolded in the text can be found in the back of this volume. A note at the beginning of the sketches explains the format of the entries. 1EGWLM 64.3