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It is with deep gratitude to G.& with feelings of peculiar joy that I can inform you, that I feel called of God to accept the offer of your call, which seems to be attended by so many evidences of divine will & direction. Although realizing my position to be much that of a Student of Theology looking forward to a holy ministry, & very fully aware of the many contingen cies which are between me & that sacred office, yet I feel justified in taking this action relying upon Him who has guided me through to enable me to enter the calling to which He has called me. At this Early day it would be difficult for me to fix the Exact time when, if the way were open, I could promise to come to you. But this with any serous matter, which may arrive, can, with your consent, be left to fut. arrangement.