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St. Louis MO. April 20. Dear Nathan, Here's of you. Listen. I am going to talk a little. What about? Why of course about what concerns you first. Do I know where there is a place for a minister? Yes, many of them. But will they suit you? Doubtful. Okwaka Ill. wants a minister of our faith, in ? with one or two other places near by. They have no church and have never enjoyed much preaching but ar very anxious... and zealous and true, this lots Minister says. But it is a cold climate. But why not stay at Marietta? I know of no pleasanter place. There ar two towns on the river above here, of each of which good societies might be gathered. We have good friends in both places, & societies established now may be strong by & by. They will be larger towns. Springfield Ohio is another place. But there are but few societies just? such as would please you. They ar nearly all in a forming sloth, or very weak. Our strength & numbers ar scattered over so wide a field this efficacy is nearly lost. Keep your eye on the look out. The good Father will open a field for you. Be watchful of your health. Look well to that weak lung.