Letter 26
Date:
April 26, 1883
Sender: Gerrit
Jan te Selle
Jan Hendrik te Selle
Addressee: Derk Willem te Selle
Holland,
Nebraska April 26, 1883
Dear Beloved Brother
With deep hurt we
received on April 21 the message that Mother died. Yes, how
completely unexpected, as we received a letter only 14 days ago
that all of you were very healthy! This message really hit us
hard, but you know that she now already glorifies Jesus among the
Rows of Angels and I hope that I will meet her there again, and
that may be soon already.
I am happy that you
received that book when she was still alive, and hope that it gave
her some consolation and knowledge. I had the book sent from Grand
Rapids around New Year, because then I did not need to pay the
freight. Although I gave it to you I hope you will lend it to the
other brothers 1) when they want to, because it is too expensive
to send a book to each of you. It costs $2.25 per book, but there
was so much valuable in the book that I could not help to send one
to you. I already wanted to write a letter to you a long time ago,
but as I do not feel quite well I didn’t
feel like it. My chest and throat are getting worse. I hope for
the best, but fear for the worst. Well, let the Lord do what He
thinks is good.
To my regret, I
understand that brother Tobias is very ill also, but please point
him to Jesus and his great sacrifice. He will save who trust in
Him. May he be supported as Kuiler says, by eternal hands, as
this is a large consolation on sick and death beds.
You wrote about
Mother's possessions. We agreed with each other that you should
send us our share of the money so that we can buy a memorial.
But furniture and clothing you should spread over yourselves as
you can. Keep the chest for yourself I would regret it if the big
chest would go out of the house as I can still see it. But you
have to do what you like best.
Sadly, I have to finish
now.
Your brother, G.J. Te
Selle
in other handwriting is
added:
We wrote to Bloemers2)
on behalf of all of us. Uncle is still very well. He is 89 years
now.
