Sheldon Jackson Correspondence 1895-1951/Box 1/Fd. 5

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-2- <br> shrink while dimes and dollars become glorified. <br> The work of a Christian College in Utah shall have myhearty support---not that I will be dis-loyal to any work assumed or laid upon me elsewhere but "This ought ye to have done and not to have left the other undone" shall be my argument to my helpers. Erie clergymen (Dr. Vanclive, Mr. Jones and Ross) have all called and expressed their interest and support. I have not heard from all churches yet but it comes every day. I am hoping for great things from Titusville. Miss Emerson expects to come to Erie soon to talk up a "gigantic scheme" she has thought out, they are good people. Mr. Hodge has returned to Erie but has manifested no special interest except to send to me the sum of five dollars??? his gift to the College---it should have been $500.00 instead as I see and know of his interest in the work of Foreign Missions. <br> Kindly let me know about your expense and any directions that you may desire to give me about the gifts or the cause I shall follow with approval and interest as well as influence and spirit. <br> Now to you a personal word of thanks and appreciation for your kindness---your willingness to carry out every plan I had made while "I had charge of you" (as Mr. Spencer put it). Your coming was a help and inspiration to me and a blessing in my home though Mr. D. constantly regrets his necessary absence from home while you were here. <br> With besy wishes for your health and comfort and success in this work, <br><br> I am, very sincerely, <br> Jan. 24, 1901. (signed) Frances J. Diefenderfer <br> (Mrs. D. F.) <br> Erie, Pa. <br><br>