Note from Bro. Ertzenberger.
By James Ertzenberger
DEAR BRETHREN AND SISTERS ABROAD: I write but a few lines at this time, although my heart is filled with many things. I am now on the point of starting for Europe. Have taken a first cabin passage on board of the screw steamer “Calabria,” which is of the British North American Royal mail line, and leaves this afternoon, I think at 4 o’clock. My passage is for England (Liverpool). I intend to go through Belgium and Germany. I hope and believe the Lord will protect me, having seen a token of that already in this city. But when I ask an interest in your prayers, it is because I need them still. Do not forget to pray for your departing friend and brother. Pray for me that I may be humble and faithful. And now farewell, all. May the Lord bless you and prepare you for his soon coming. Yours in haste and with much love,