[Life On The Mississippi by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookLife On The Mississippi CHAPTER 52 A Burning Brand 14/19
In regard to its publication, I can give no permission; though if the names and places were omitted, and especially if sent out of the country, I think you might take the responsibility and do it. It is a wonderful letter, which no Christian genius, much less one unsanctified, could ever have written.
As showing the work of grace in a human heart, and in a very degraded and wicked one, it proves its own origin and reproves our weak faith in its power to cope with any form of wickedness. 'Mr.Brown' of St.Louis, some one said, was a Hartford man.
Do all whom you send from Hartford serve their Master as well? P.S .-- Williams is still in the State's prison, serving out a long sentence--of nine years, I think.
He has been sick and threatened with consumption, but I have not inquired after him lately.
This lady that I speak of corresponds with him, I presume, and will be quite sure to look after him. This letter arrived a few days after it was written--and up went Mr. Williams's stock again.
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