Lt 121, 1909

Haskell, S. N.

Hinsdale, Illinois

August 9, 1909

Previously unpublished.

Elder S. N. Haskell

Dear Brother:

I have not written to you recently, because my eyes have been troubling me; and for a few days we have had no copyist with us.24LtMs, Lt 121, 1909, par. 1

I have read with interest what you have written regarding Buena Vista and the property near the St. Helena Sanitarium. I can see that there would be advantages obtained if we possessed Angwin’s hotel on Howell Mountain. If some one not of our faith should obtain it, and operate it intelligently as a sanitarium, it would doubtless draw some from our own institution. It is near enough to the St. Helena Sanitarium so that there might be helpful co-operation between the two institutions. It might be well for us to open our school there, if we fail to secure what we desire to obtain at Sonoma. That is all I will say about it for the present, for I dare not speak positively. You are on the ground and must do whatever is best under the circumstances.24LtMs, Lt 121, 1909, par. 2

I am trying to do what I can, and the Lord has greatly blessed me in speaking to the people wherever I have gone. Sometimes as I have entered the desk, I have felt unable to speak. But as soon as I stand before the people, the Word of God is impressed upon my mind, and all weakness passes away.24LtMs, Lt 121, 1909, par. 3

Our camp-meeting at Elgin, Illinois, is now closed. We left the grounds yesterday and came to the Hinsdale Sanitarium. We are very fortunate in finding a house already furnished and vacant for our convenience. The Lord has prepared for us a place where we can have the advantages that we need.24LtMs, Lt 121, 1909, par. 4

I expect to speak once this week in Chicago and will go from here to Madison, Wisconsin. I feel a special burden to speak to our people in the large cities, for they need help. I praise the Lord for His blessings and am of good courage.24LtMs, Lt 121, 1909, par. 5