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4 Dear Brother Daniel, as Sarah has left this page for me to fill, I do not know that I can more profitably do so, than
by telling you the text from which Mr Whitney the Babtist Min- -ister preached this evening. You will find it in the second
Chapter of Genesis 18th verse, It is not good for man to be alone , Now Dan as I am always slow to advise, I will just leave
the matter right here, for your own medit- -ation, knowing that a word to the wise is enough'; I was indeed sorry that you
did not get your plans carried out, but it may turn out for the best, at least let us hope so. Yes, there's a Divinity that
shapes our ends rough hew them as we wil. Just see how I have been cuff illegible around this last year from one thing to
another; and yet I can't but say that goodness mercy have followed me. We are well and enjoying ourselves in a measure, the
worst thing is that we have to keep a hired girl, so I may say that it is not good for man to have too many women either.
Do you need any money Dan? if so let me know and I shall remit as you direct. Wishing you good health, prosperity hap- -piness.
I subscribe myself as ever your af- -fectionate Brother David illegible 1 Portage City Dec 31st /65 My Dear Brother David
I know I should have answered your very welcome letter long ere this time. but you know it is better late then never so here
I am This is the last night of another year a time when we should call our wandering thoughts together and think of all the
long suffering mercy and love that has been received? towards us When we think how unworthy we are of the least of them. may
we resolve to cling closer to that mighty arm in love and trust than we have ever done before. I was glad to hear that you
were well and feeling some what at home but am sorry that you could not make arrangements to stay at Ob illegible Mother has
been here several times since you left and is always enquiring very anxiously for word about you. on Christmas she had had
no word from you except those few lines you sent when you left first