JS and , Blessing, to Ezra Strong Jr., , Hancock Co., IL, 7 Oct. 1840. Version copied [ca. 1882] in Ezra Strong Jr., Notebook, ca. 1882–1884, [78]–[85]; handwriting of Ezra Strong Jr.; CHL.
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Evry blessing promesed. See be built-up. The wicked ceas to rule; and evry ritious desire of your heart granted. Which we upon you in the Name of Jesus Christ, Even So Amen.
Was an in the ninth ’s Oct 9th 1844, by Henry Jacobs being many times colisited by my bretheren for years previous and having once spoken to Br Joseph in regard to “Such Ordaination”; to Which He Said,
“Brother , for the benifet of others, and to Strenghten a two-fold-cord, and mutual improvement, I see no impropriety, but a blessing, which Shal be made manifest there in.” [p. [85]]