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strengthened our hearts, so that we were enabled to endure hunger aud fatigue. Above all, we had the blessed assurance in our hearts that God would in due time convert these poor Indians.

Wednesday, June 1st, 1825. — Brother Torry gave out an appointment for preaching here on to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, a. m. My mind was very wandering this day.

Thursday 2nd. — Brother T. preached to a large congregation from Deut. vi. 6—9. We had a very good time, so that some shouted for joy.

Friday 3rd. — Left this morning for Talbot's Main Street, about thirty-five miles, on the Otter Creek, where Brother T. had an appointment. Brother T. preached to an overflowing house from Psalm cxvi. 7. Good attention was paid to the word preached, and some tears were shed. I also gave a word of exhortation in English.

Saturday 4th. — The Quarterly Meeting at Burdick's Chapel began this day. Brother T. preached from Genesis xxxii. 24. I exhorted after him, and we had a tolerably good time. Our evening prayer was rather dull.

Sabbath 5th. — At 9 o'clock, a. m., our love feast commenced. We did not seem to get into the spirit of humble love; however, some spoke with tears in their eyes, which indicated the sincerity of their hearts. Our love feast closed with the celebration of the Holy Communion. I do not recollect that ever I felt myself more unworthy of approaching the table of the Lord than I did at this time. O Lord, help me ever to remember the great atonement made for my poor soul. At 11, Brother T. preached to the congregation, which was said to be the largest ever seen in this place. The chapel was supposed to hold five hundred, and there were about one hundred outside. I gave a word of exhortation. It was, indeed, a melting time throughout the assembly. At this