TO THE MINISTERS by Danl. T. Taylor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jun 23, 1859

TO THE MINISTERS.

By Danl. T. Taylor

BRETHREN: I am doing a new work, viz., gathering statistics. Your aid is solicited. I am sending out several hundred circulars,—these will explain themselves and open my task. I began this task last December. Many to whom I have written have done well, others have retarded my work. To such I wish to say that I am doing this work to benefit a great and good cause. A complete list will be put into the hands of each of the four editors who may publish this call. It may be printed,—the names and Post Offices with or without the views attached. This will be as you shall say. So then give your opinion concerning its publication. And do not be ashamed or afraid to state your views and position. Do not lumber your letter, but reply systematically, briefly, and fully. Do not shrink from answering as some have. Do not give me the trouble of sending a second time. Do not guess at any names of men or places, but simply state such as you know. Further information in relation to the plan will be given you in due time. Help me in it but do not hinder, so shall you have the benefit of the undertaking when completed.

For God and truth, DANL. T. TAYLOR. North Wardsboro, Windham Co., Vermont.

Bro. Taylor wishes a full list of our preachers. As we are unable to give this, with the P. O. Address of each, we conclude to give below, his circular, that all may see it, and answer to the questions therein proposed, returning their answer to D. T. Taylor, as per direction.