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Letter from Charles Conrad to Thomas Decatur Jones, July 11, 1889: Electronic Edition. Author: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Conrad, Charles Funder: Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO. Transcription Information: Text transcribed by: Kelly Clark Images scanned by: Digital Production Center Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser Transcription Edition: Edition: First edition, Date: 2006 Publication Information: Publisher: Duke University Libraries Date: 2006 Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. Source Information: Title: Letter from Charles Conrad to Thomas Decatur Jones, July 11, 1889 Author: Charles Conrad Date: 18890711 Note: Charles Conrad writes about his concern for Thomas Decatur Jones's spiritual condition should Thomas die from his illness. Conrad reflects on Heaven and the fact that his parents, wife, and two children are waiting for him there. P: Southgate-Jones Family Papers, 1760-1982, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Religion -- North Carolina -- 19th century Class: Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History Class: Dead Class: Death -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century Class: Faith Class: Religion and sociology -- North Carolina -- 19th century Class: Salvation Class: Heaven Class: Conrad, Charles Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Class: Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Class: Conrad, Charles Class: Durham (N.C.)
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Religion -- North Carolina -- 19th century Diseases -- North Carolina -- History -- 19th century Durham (N.C.) -- History Dead Death -- Social aspects -- History -- 19th century Faith Religion and sociology -- North Carolina -- 19th century Salvation Heaven Conrad, Charles Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Jones, Thomas Decatur, 1852-1889 Conrad, Charles Durham (N.C.) J. W. Warren, Prop. I am pained to hear that you are still seriously sick. I had hope to hear of your decided improvement. An now my dear Tom, My love for you, prompts me to write and ask about your spiritual condition. It is of small importance to be weak in the flesh, for that perishes when the vital spark takes its everlasting flight, but it is all important to be strong in the faith of our Lord Jesus, when your immortal soul passes into the unseen and eternal: I have prayed that you would commit your ways unto the blessed Jesus. Just open your heart and say, here Lord Jesus, I am a poor sinner come in and dwell! And if you do so
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