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financed the cause, bought land on which
to employ the Jews, and build houses
for destitute. At first the mission
was started at Artas near Solomon’s Pool
near Jerusalem. After removed to
Jaffa and more land purchased and
an effort to gain favor with the Jews
made, but the Hebrews liked to be helded
but did not want to work on the land.

After Mrs. Minor’s son returned to
America, John Steinbeck was appointed
superintendent of the work.

In 1855 Mrs Minor died and was
buried on “Mt Hope.” The mission
was continued for some time but it
was primitive and small. The time
was not ready. Some members of the
mission returned home. Others went to
Jerusalem. The care of the lands and work