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Gospel terms Search the Scriptures says our beloved Lord;
for in them we think we have eternal life, & they are
why that testifyes [testifies] of me says our beloved Lord.

In your searches after truth & knowledge, forget not -
my son to search the scriptures for the truths there
in contained ever more precious to your never dying
soul than the wealth of the whole world. for what
is wealth, what is honour, or the pomp & grandeur of
this World to a Soul just ready to launch into eternity
with out that preparation in that one thing needful
so declared by our beloved Saviour my Son lie in
the union of means appointed by Jehovah who hath
all power in heaven & earth who can kill or can
make alive, who giveth liberally & affraideth not -
He it is that inviteth you to come by the
atonement He has Made as to except the offers of
mercy & eternal life: all your attainments are
nothing wihout an interest in Him. for what is
time compared to eternity: may the Lord draw you by the
cords of his love to seek Him in your youth.

I have enclosed you $15 Which hope nears
you in time my White family except little
Susan who is sick with the agency enjoy reasonable
health Some of negroes are sick but I hope not
dangerous. We all join in love then affectionately yours
J Battle