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in view of these facts neither the temporary embarrassment to interests and [friends?] that I love [crossed out- which may be occasioned by my withdrawal from Hartford, much as I deplore it, and] [unclear now?] the [intrinsic?] importance of the work there in hand and in [prospect?] could [crossed out] countervail the larger claim upon life's [crossed out- largest] utmost service and best work. Obedience to the [unclear?] call [crossed out-Loyalty to the cause] of an opportunity. [crossed out- Loyalty to the cause]. [crossed out-for service ] such as has never come to me before nor is ever likely to open to me again along [ exactly lines?] of work in [which] wk. I am most interested for [ wk.?] all my past experiences [unclear] me to be best adapted is [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] at whatever cost is [of normal?] feeling or [temporary?] [embarrassment?] . And I can only say the very loyalty to the cause which [in Evangelistic work?] all these years that has kept me [in?] Hartford [crossout-and] brought me [crossout] the [unclear]. [crossout unclear]