One more little incident I will mention, for to me it is as valuable as the other. He wrote me a letter (about the time he gave me the piece of brick) and sealed it, saying at the time it was not to be answered, but the contents of the letter to be told. I got that in the same way I did the other, by calling the alphabet and the table tipping. It was these words:—
"Julia! do right and be happy.—Benja."
That was correct. Just the contents of my letter. I have no particular objection as to giving my name, for I have stated nothing but the truth.
At my home in Kingston I have that little shell with the piece of brick, and if you would like them I will send them to you. Will place the brick into the shell as it was when I found it. Of course, the paper that was around it then is worn out years ago. The cabinet is disposed of.
Julia A. Finney.
Mrs. Finney further writes:—
ROCKLAND, June 26th, 1891.
I send you by express a box containing the letter and shell with the piece of brick. I have placed one piece in the shell just as it was when I found it, so you can see how nicely it was concealed in the shell. The papers that were around it then are worn out. You can retain them if you like, as I do not care for them now.
To me it is a positive truth that he did communicate to us, and our minds could have nothing to do with it.
J. A. Finney.