Chapter 37—Public Labors in 1877May 11, 1877, we left Oakland, Cal., for Battle Creek, Mich. A telegram had been sent to my husband, requesting his presence at Battle Creek, to give attention to important business relative to the cause. In answer to this summons, he went, and engaged earnestly in preaching, writing, and holding board meetings at the Review Office, the College, and the Sanitarium, often working into the night. This wore him fearfully. His constant mental anxiety was preparing the way for a breakdown. We both felt our danger, and decided to go to Colorado to enjoy retirement and rest. {LS 219.1}

(219) Den 11. maj, 1877, forlod vi Oakland, Cal., for at tage til Battle Creek, Mich. Min mand havde fået et telegram, der bad ham om at blive i Battle Creek, og tage sig af nogle vigtige forretningssager om sagen. Som svar på denne stævning, rejste han, og prædikede alvorligt, skrev, og holdt bestyrelsesmøder på Review-kontoret, på colleget og på sanatoriet, og ofte arbejde ud på natten. Dette sled forfærdeligt på ham. Hans stadige mentale ængstelse banede vejen for et nedbrud. Vi mærkede begge vor fare, og besluttede at tage til Colorado for at nyde tilbagetrækkelsen og hvile.