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Brother Cryderman's. We spent three or four hours with him and talked on the subject of our Indian Missions. He informed me that he had been up to York and the Credit, for the purpose of making arrangements with the Indian speakers for the coming spring and summer.

Sunday 17th. — My mind was much exercised on the subject of entire sanctification. My soul longed to be wholly set free from the power and dominion of sin.

Thursday 21st. — At translating the Book of Genesis. My dear father arrived to-day from the Grand River, looking tolerably well. Poor man, the weight of years is fast wearing away the use of his natural faculties.

Thursday, April 11th. — Went down to York and put our Brother Wilson to the Upper Canada College. The Board of Education, through the kindness of Dr. Harris, the Principal, have promised to educate him free. My brother John and I find him in clothing.

Saturday 13th. — At translating. Received a letter from Brother Case, containing an extract of a letter he lately received from Mr. Schoolcraft, Indian Agent at St. Marys, giving an account of the health, success, and labours of John Sunday and his two companions.

Monday 22nd. — At translating. In the evening we met to examine the young men reported to have been drunk at Burlington.

Sunday, May 12th. — In the afternoon I spoke to the Indian friends from John iv. 14. David Sawyer exhorted. After this I gave word that if any of the Indians desired to possess the translations of the Gospel of John and Matthew, and could make use of them, they might have them by calling at my study. Accordingly many came, and I distributed about thirty copies of each.

Monday 13th. — My mother was very happy in the Lord,