Peace be to you, HANEK.
The next is written by a graduate, who was then on a visit at the
Seminary:--
JANUARY 3d, 1857.
I cannot tell you what great anxiety and anguish I have for Mr.
Stoddard. He has won my whole heart by taking so much pains for my
dear companions, and particularly for Elisha. I did not think he
would be taken from us. This trial seems to me heavier than losing
Elisha and Jonathan (her children, who died by poison), for it is
not only a loss to his dear family, but also to this band of
stranger missionaries, and a dreadful desolation to our poor people.
May the Lord see how great is the harvest, and how few the laborers.
I cannot write more; my eyes fail because of my tears. Give my
tenderest love to dear Mrs. Stoddard. I know her sorrows in such
trying days; would that I could help her.
From your truly afflicted pupil,
SANUM.
The following was written the day after the death of Mr. Stoddard,
which took place the 22d of January, and refers to that sad
occurrence:--
JANUARY 23d, 1857.
What bitter intelligence comes to us these days!--the taking away of
those who carried us in the arms of love to the blood-stained cross
of Christ.
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