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Excerpt from History of the Fever and Ague War in Wallingford, in Two Letters: Reprinted From the Correspondence of the "American Socialist"
I had been sick about four weeks. I was very weak m body, and my ambition and faith were still weaker. I cared but little what became of me. But finally I had a chill which was so dreadful that it aroused me to think what I could do to avoid another. It seemed as though another like that would kill me. I resolved, if it were a possible thing, to go to meeting the next evening, which would come on what I called my well day. I thought perhaps Mr. Noyes would say something to help me. I Was well paid for the exertion. He talked about the power of faith and unity, and I felt new hope and courage. He said the faith of the whole Community was available to those who were one with it, and my heart took hold of his words.' Iwent to sleep thinking about them. I waked many times that night, and my first thought always was, Is it time for my chill? And then the dread of it would rush over me, as only those who have had an awful shake are able to imagine. But my second thought was the meeting and Mr N s talk, and that would make me quiet, and I would go to sleep again. At five o'clock I awoke and felt the symptoms that precede a chill coming on. I said to myself, If it is God' 5 will that this thing should take its Course I want to be reconciled but if not I believe he has the power to step it even now. Then it ?ashed across my mind that if I could only get into a good perspiration it would save me; but my bed-clothes were insufficient, and I knew if I stirred to get any more the chill would have me for sure. So I said to myself, If I am to escape, somebody will come in 5 though it seemed absurd to expect it so early. I lay about ten minutes quietly h0ping, when C. Opened the door, and inquired how I was. I told her what I would like, and she covered me up warm and left me. I was very soon in a profuse sweat, and went'by the time without a chill. I kept my bed till the usual time for the fever had passed then dressed myself, and from that time to this have not had a symptom of fever and ague.
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