Letter from J. Hughes Fisher to Ann F. Fisher, Feb. 18, 1877

Will write more when anything is decided Good night! JHF

Chicago, Feby 18th 1877

Dear Mother:

Your letter and the gloves returned was received Friday. I was surprised at first that you took the indefinite sentence on Postal Card in such earnest as to expect me home at once.

Since writing the above I've been to Church and remained after Church and had a talk with Mr Levitt, the result of which has changed my future life as I signed a contract which I again write to give it additional strength:

Chicago Feby 18th 1877 This night I consecrate myself, with His help, to Christ. J. H. Fisher

I am determined to abide by the above knowing that if I do Christ will do the rest. Oh my Mother pray more earnestly than ever for your Hughes for he will need much strength! It may be years before I am aware of being a Christian but by the grace of God I will persevere if I never know. I can but be lost! If I "come home" this Spring I will be there in about 2 weeks from Wednesday as I will go to the Inaugeration. Lovingly Your Son Hughes