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From Bro. Pratt.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—It is now eight months, since any of the Lord's messengers have passed this way. It is indeed a time of trial to those who strive to keep all of God's commandments. There are a few among these mountains in Jamaica that are striving to fear God and keep his commandments. There is not much to encourage the Lord's messengers this way, except to search out the poor outcasts; but we would be heartily glad if it was the Lord's will, that some one of his faithful and qualified servants could come and spend a few days with us. I know it is a hard place; having been a very strong hold of Adventism. O that they were wise, that they understood this, they would consider their latter end. O that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways! O that thou hadst hearkened unto my commandments, then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.