Memoranda and Correspondence of Mildred Ratcliff (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ...a dread hand-writing on the wall against you. I am deeply sensible that much responsibility is upon you of that part of the family, not only on your own account, but on account of your neighbors. Some of these are watching with anxiety to see your works, desiring to gain some instruction, some direction in their journey from Babylon to Bethel. Some of them are much concerned about these things. With such my spirit sweetly sympathizes, and in that sympathy desires have been raised that nothing may cause them to stumble. "Now, having relieved my mind of what weightily impressed it for you, who, with other inhabitants of those parts have been brought near my best feelings, with desires for your welfare every way, I conclude; and, saluting you in the flowings of gospel love, bid you, of every age, an affectionate farewell. Mildred Ratcliff." About the close of 1810 Rebecca Preston writes to Mildred Ratcliff the following letter of Christian love and sympathy: "beloved Friend: --I received a letter from thee dated 5th of Ninth Month last. "It was truly satisfactory to hear from thee, with whom my spirit has often deepy travailed since we parted in the fresh flowings of love, which I trust proceeded from the pure Fountain of light and lite. I do feelingly sympathize with thee through and in all thy sufferings and deep baptisms. They are the lot of the righteous, but through faithfulness and obedience we can rejoice in the God of our salvation, and sing praises to his glorious name. He has ever been our shield, and I trust will be so even unto the end. "I may inform thee that we had a pleasant journey home from Yearly Meeting, there being twenty of us in company. We reached Lynchburg on Seventh-day morning, took breakfast there, and soon go...