I think no one blamed him, but all were sorry to part with one whom
they loved so well. That his interest in the cause and the Association
had not waned is apparent from the following letter, April 3, 1845:--
"Dear Sir:--In withdrawing from the Association I cannot believe it
necessary for me to say to you that I do not cease to feel an interest,
a very deep interest, in the success of the cause in which I have in my
humble way labored with you for the last few years. The final success
of this attempt to live out the great and holy idea of association for
brotherly cooperation, will be to me a greater cause for joy than any
merely personal benefit to myself could be.
"I wished, but could not do it, to say to you and others how much I
love and esteem you, and how painful it is for me to leave those to
whom I am so much indebted for personal kindnesses. You know me well
enough to believe that I feel, more deeply than I can express, pained
by this separation. God bless you. God bless and prosper the
Association individually and collectively.
"Yours truly,
"MINOT PRATT."
It was about this time that a "party" was given by the "Great Apostle,"
as Mr. Brisbane was called by us. I made a memorandum of it at the
time, which aids my memory in presenting it.
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