Bro. D. Daniels, of Chicopee Falls, (Mass.), writes Aug. 30th, 1851: "With my eyes full of tears of joy, I attempt to write you a few lines this morning, to give my thanks to you and Bro. Rhodes, and to all the dear saints who have felt interested for me, in sending me the 'Review and Herald,' and those that have prayed for me. O, this seems like heaven. I do believe that this is the Philadelphia church, glory to God. Can it be that there should be any one in this world that would care for me enough to try to hunt me up, and to try to save me.
"I received the paper Thursday after dark, but did not read much until this morning. I can almost say as Philip said to Nathaniel, 'I have found him of whom Moses and the Prophets have written.' I must believe that this message is from God. It seems some like '43. There seems something worthy to be called love in the pages of the 'Review and Herald.' How different from the other papers. They have believed me to be in error, but never have come to me in love to try to save me as the Bible requires them to do. But on the contrary, have tried to put me down by telling many things that were not true, and finally cast me out without knowing the truth. So they have hated me, and cast me out for the truth's sake. Praise the Lord, O my soul, that I am counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. But I feel this morning that God has raised me up, and shown me a people more worthy of my attention. To them I am joined in spirit forever."
Sister A. R. Smith writes from 67 Warren Place, Boston, Aug. 27, 1851: "It is with much reluctance that I send you these verses, [see first page,] on a subject which a few weeks since was so foreign to my thoughts. Being as it were a child in this glorious cause, I feel unworthy and unable to approach a subject of such moment, but as I've written for the world, and wish to make a full sacrifice, I am induced to send.
"I feel willing to do and be anything for God. I want to be unreservedly given to his work, that I might be the humble instrument in his hands of doing some good. I rejoice in the glorious light in which, by His infinite mercy I've been led. But I still feel that I've much to overcome; and I desire an interest in your prayers that I may be kept by the power of God, through faith unto salvation.
"I will give you a short account of our meeting last Sabbath. It was well attended. Some were in who have not embraced the last message, especially one from Brooklyn, N. Y., who was to speak the next (first) day at Cochituate Hall. His arguments presented in opposition to our views, entirely vanished32before the clear light of truth, and only tended to strengthen us, and inspire with fresh courage and zeal in defence of our position. And although no lecturer was present, yet each one was ready to bear his testimony, and the Lord was indeed with us by his Spirit and power. The beauty and harmony of the scriptures was clearly dispensed, and the 'word' had free course and was glorified. It was truly a refreshing season to each one of the dear children.
"Our brother confessed that the Spirit was with us, and as an honest seeker after truth, will further examine the evidences of our faith. We hope and trust good will be the result."
Bro. H. S. Case writes from Jackson, (Mich.), Aug. 24th, '51: "I wish to say to you, and also to the friends scattered abroad, that I feel grateful to God for his blessing and protection of late while traveling over the field of my former labor, in the state of New York. To find some of those who started for the kingdom in '43 and '44, strong in the present truth, was not a little pleasing to me, after an absence of six years, and passing through so many sore trials and discouragements.
"I never witnessed such sweet, heavenly meetings or conferences as were enjoyed at Camden and Milton. Truly, the Spirit of God was manifested, and the work was intelligible, and I know that the Lord met with us while the saints worshiped before him.
"After I left you at Milton, I went to Manlius, Bath, Martin's Hill, Elmira, Owego, Pitcher Springs, Belisle, Liverpool and Lorain. In all these places I found some that love the present truth."