TITUS Z. ANDREWS by Titus Z. Andrews

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 14, 1865

TITUS Z. ANDREWS

By Titus Z. Andrews

From Bro. Andrews.

BRO. WHITE : I wish to say through the Review to the remnant scattered abroad, that I am striving to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. It has been about a year and a half since I started in the good way. Last March I was drafted into the U. S. Service. I felt then my own weakness and dependence on God. I wanted to do what was right in the sight of God. I knew that if I had means to pay the commutation fee, I might be exempted, but I had not. I felt that it was wrong to engage in war. I had never known of any of our drafted brethren being assigned to hospital duties, or care of freedmen, as the law directs. The way looked dark, yet I trusted in God, realizing that not a sparrow fails to the ground without his notice. When on my way to report at Flint, I saw Eld. I. D. Van Horn, and he gave me some tracts relative to how to proceed when drafted, published at the Review Office. I followed the directions therein given as near as possible, and by the assistance of Bro. Palmer, of Jackson, and Eld. Joseph Bates, my claims were left in the hands of an officer at Jackson, and on the 10th day of April we left the State for the South.

I felt to wholly rely on God. In due time my claims were acknowledged, and I was discharged on the 29th day of May. I felt that truly God had delivered me. I returned home with my determination strengthened that I would strive to love God with all my heart, and show my love by keeping his commandments.

Brethren and sisters pray for me that my faith fail not.

Yours, seeking for eternal life.

TITUS Z. ANDREWS

Alma., Mich.