In 1855 the brethren in Michigan opened the way for the office of publication to be removed to Battle Creek. At that time my husband was owing between two and three thousand dollars, and all he had besides the books on hand was accounts for books, and some of these were doubtful. The cause had apparently come to a halt, orders for publications were very few and small, and he feared that he would die in debt. Brethren in Michigan assisted us in obtaining a lot and building a house. The deed was made in my name, so that I could dispose of it at pleasure after the death of my husband. {1T 97.2}

I 1855 åbnede brødrene i Michigan vejen for, at forlagshuset kunne overflyttes til Battle Creek. på det tidspunkt skyldte min mand mellem to og tre tusinde dollars, og det eneste han havde ud over de bøger, der var på lager, var mellemværender for bøger, og nogle af disse var tvivlsomme. Sagen var tydeligvis gået i stå, ordrer på bøger var meget få og små, og han frygtede, at han ville dø i gæld. Brødrene i Michigan hjalp os med at finde en byggegrund og at bygge et hus. Skødet blev skrevet i mit navn, så at jeg efter min mands død kunne gøre med det, som jeg ville.