LETTER OF
The GOSPEL TRUTH CHARLES G. FINNEY
1868
To William Cox Cochran
9 September 1868
[Autograph signed letter in the possession of Mrs. Ellen Speers, 3915 Sierra Drive, Austin, Texas 78731.]
Envelope:
Address:
William C. Cochran Esqr
Chatham Medina co
Ohio.
Postmark: OBERLIN O. SEP 9
Stamp: 3 cents
Letter:
Oberlin 9 Spt 1868.
Dear Willy.
Yours of the 7th. is recd.
We are all glad to hear
from you & that your prospects
of usefulness & happiness are
so encouraging. We trust
you will realize your
anticipations.
We are all as well as
usual with the exception
of myself. I have not
recovered my former
strength since commen
cement.
Miss White is still with
us. Your message was
duly delivered.
Your friends are all well
I believe. I hope you
will take care of your
health by all means.
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Keep your School room well
ventilated & do not keep
it too warm.
The first winter I kept
school I came very near
losing my life from bad
ventilation, unsteady
temperature of the house,
& much labor & amxiety .
I was taken down in the
Spring & came near the
grave. You are better in
formed in regard to taking
care of your health than
I was. I trust you will
not violate the laws of health,
nor neglects to fulfil its
conditions.
But above all look to the
condition & health of your
Soul. Dont neglect the
Saviour for any cause whatever.
Live near to God, so shall you
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find pea[c]e & strength to
perform every duty.
"Keep yourself in the
love of God praying in
the Holy Ghost."
All join in love to you
God bless you.
C. G. Finney.
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