Chapter 23—Removal to Michigan . In 1855 the brethren in Michigan opened the way for the publishing work to be removed to Battle Creek. At that time my husband was owing between two and three thousand dollars; and all he had, besides a small lot of books, was accounts for books, and some of these were doubtful. The cause had apparently come to a standstill. Orders for publications were very few and small. My husband’s health was very poor. He was troubled with cough and soreness of lungs, and his nervous system was prostrated. We feared that he would die while still in debt. {LS 157.1}

(157) I 1855 åbnede brødrene i Michigan mulighed for at forlagshuset kom til Battle Creek. På det tidspunkt ejede min mand mellem to og tre tusinde dollars og udover bøgerne på lager, havde han regninger på bøger og nogle af dem var tvivlsomme. Sagen kom tydeligvis til et holdested, ordrerne for bøger var meget små og han frygtede for at blive kvalt i gæld. Min mands helbred blev meget dårligt. Han var besværet med hoste og smerter i lungerne og hans nervesystem var udmattet. Vi frygtede at han ville dø medens han stadig er i gæld.