The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson. University of South Florida Tampa Library still image eng The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson, marked page 48. The text runs: We are now at this time getting pretty comfortably situated, thanks to a beneficent heavenly Father, who has kindly prospered us and given us heretofore such excellent health. We have about 300 fruit trees planted out with nearly 100 grape vines. About 30 of our trees are bearing and we hope 50 more will bear in two years. Several of the grape vines are now bearing and we expect nearly all the others will give us some returns. Notwithstanding trade has been extremely dull, the present year so far that we look forward to the time, very confidently, when we shall be amply provided for, for I believe the good Lord will help those who help themselves. I have resolved, early in the begining of this year to give one-tenth of all I make to the Lord for charitable and religious purposes. And if my profits shall increase above a certain amount I intend to give a quarte per cent. I commenced this plan several years ago, and being debt considerably and getting somewhat discouraged, I abandoned it and do not believe I have prospered since as well as on that account. I think it is right and proper to set apart a certain portion of everything we make as a kind of first fruits to be given as sacrifice to the Lord. If we do this on account of our love to him and his cause there is no doubt that he will bless us in some way. Hereafter it is my purpose to do this, be the amount great or small. Though I have (July) just copied a book for Reverend J.R. Crowder on a subject (systematic giving) to be sent to compete for a prize of 50 lb. sterling offered for the best essay on this subject I have not adopted this plan for this but had renewed my previously broken vow before we commenced this essay. This essay has just been completed and was sent this month to the publisher. [signed] E.E. Johnson The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson, marked page 48. The text runs: We are now at this time getting pretty comfortably situated, thanks to a beneficent heavenly Father, who has kindly prospered us and given us heretofore such excellent health. We have about 300 fruit trees planted out with nearly 100 grape vines. About 30 of our trees are bearing and we hope 50 more will bear in two years. Several of the grape vines are now bearing and we expect nearly all the others will give us some returns. Notwithstanding trade has been extremely dull, the present year so far that we look forward to the time, very confidently, when we shall be amply provided for, for I believe the good Lord will help those who help themselves. I have resolved, early in the begining of this year to give one-tenth of all I make to the Lord for charitable and religious purposes. And if my profits shall increase above a certain amount I intend to give a quarte per cent. I commenced this plan several years ago, and being debt considerably and getting somewhat discouraged, I abandoned it and do not believe I have prospered since as well as on that account. I think it is right and proper to set apart a certain portion of everything we make as a kind of first fruits to be given as sacrifice to the Lord. If we do this on account of our love to him and his cause there is no doubt that he will bless us in some way. Hereafter it is my purpose to do this, be the amount great or small. Though I have (July) just copied a book for Reverend J.R. Crowder on a subject (systematic giving) to be sent to compete for a prize of 50 lb. sterling offered for the best essay on this subject I have not adopted this plan for this but had renewed my previously broken vow before we commenced this essay. This essay has just been completed and was sent this month to the publisher. [signed] E.E. Johnson United States Florida--Manatee County--Manatee Manatee County Public Library Historic Photograph Collection
The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson.
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The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson, marked page 48. The text runs: We are now at this time getting pretty comfortably situated, thanks to a beneficent heavenly Father, who has kindly prospered us and given us heretofore such excellent health. We have about 300 fruit trees planted out with nearly 100 grape vines. About 30 of our trees are bearing and we hope 50 more will bear in two years. Several of the grape vines are now bearing and we expect nearly all the others will give us some returns. Notwithstanding trade has been extremely dull, the present year so far that we look forward to the time, very confidently, when we shall be amply provided for, for I believe the good Lord will help those who help themselves. I have resolved, early in the begining of this year to give one-tenth of all I make to the Lord for charitable and religious purposes. And if my profits shall increase above a certain amount I intend to give a quarte per cent. I commenced this plan several years ago, and being debt considerably and getting somewhat discouraged, I abandoned it and do not believe I have prospered since as well as on that account. I think it is right and proper to set apart a certain portion of everything we make as a kind of first fruits to be given as sacrifice to the Lord. If we do this on account of our love to him and his cause there is no doubt that he will bless us in some way. Hereafter it is my purpose to do this, be the amount great or small. Though I have (July) just copied a book for Reverend J.R. Crowder on a subject (systematic giving) to be sent to compete for a prize of 50 lb. sterling offered for the best essay on this subject I have not adopted this plan for this but had renewed my previously broken vow before we commenced this essay. This essay has just been completed and was sent this month to the publisher. [signed] E.E. Johnson
The handwritten diary of E.E. and E.B. Johnson, marked page 48. The text runs: We are now at this time getting pretty comfortably situated, thanks to a beneficent heavenly Father, who has kindly prospered us and given us heretofore such excellent health. We have about 300 fruit trees planted out with nearly 100 grape vines. About 30 of our trees are bearing and we hope 50 more will bear in two years. Several of the grape vines are now bearing and we expect nearly all the others will give us some returns. Notwithstanding trade has been extremely dull, the present year so far that we look forward to the time, very confidently, when we shall be amply provided for, for I believe the good Lord will help those who help themselves. I have resolved, early in the begining of this year to give one-tenth of all I make to the Lord for charitable and religious purposes. And if my profits shall increase above a certain amount I intend to give a quarte per cent. I commenced this plan several years ago, and being debt considerably and getting somewhat discouraged, I abandoned it and do not believe I have prospered since as well as on that account. I think it is right and proper to set apart a certain portion of everything we make as a kind of first fruits to be given as sacrifice to the Lord. If we do this on account of our love to him and his cause there is no doubt that he will bless us in some way. Hereafter it is my purpose to do this, be the amount great or small. Though I have (July) just copied a book for Reverend J.R. Crowder on a subject (systematic giving) to be sent to compete for a prize of 50 lb. sterling offered for the best essay on this subject I have not adopted this plan for this but had renewed my previously broken vow before we commenced this essay. This essay has just been completed and was sent this month to the publisher. [signed] E.E. Johnson
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