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would soon become christians. No doubt but the Lord is now opening a door of salvation in that remote region. I gave our Brothers who are going to St. Marie, some instructions how to proceed in their work. I recommended, them, if possible, to send some of the labourers to the country of Moozoomoonee, in order to preach the Gospel to his people. Before we seperated we had a word of prayer, and after commending each other to the protection and blessing of God we parted.

Thursday 19th. — Early in the morning I left the Holland Landing for York, where I arrived before dark, and lodged with Brother S. Taylor for the night. The cholera was still raging in this town, and had takeu off a number since I was here last.

Friday 20th. — Rode to the Credit by stage and found all well. Blessed be the name of God!

Monday 23rd. — Wrote a letter to the Governor on the subject of the Missions at the Narrows and Coldwater. Felt feeble in body.

Tuesday 24th — Heard of the sudden death of some of the wicked Indians at the Humber by cholera. An awful warning to drunkards and obstinate sinners.

Thursday, August 2nd. — Left the Credit for York in company with Sister Barnes, from thence to go on to Conference, which is to be at Hallowell, on the 8th inst.

Wednesday 8th. — The Annual Conference began its Session in this village at 9 o'clock. The Rev. W. Case in the chair, and Rev. J. Richardson, secretary.

Thursday 9th. — Conference began at eight in the morning. A Report of the Board of Missions of the Canada Conference at York, recommending a Union between the British Methodists and the Methodist Church in this Province, was read, and a Committee of nine persons appointed to take it into consideration and report thereon. I voted in favour of the Union, and