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I told them plainly that in my opinion the undertaking would never pay.

Wednesday 13th.— Left the Grand River for the Credit this morning. Arrived at home before night. Found all well.

Monday, October 20th. — During the past week my time has been occupied in making arrangments for my intended journey to England. On Saturday last I wrote my tenth letter to my beloved newish.

Saturday 7th. — On Monday last I called to see the Rev. J. Gladwin, and found him breathing his last. He seemed to recognize me when I went up and shook hands with him. In about thirty minutes after he ceased to breathe. Mr. G. was one of the excellent of the earth.

Sunday 8th. — In the evening I gave my farewell address to my Indian brethren, founded on 1 Samuel—. After which we had a short prayer meeting, and after the congregation was dismissed, Chief Sawyer, James Young, D. Sawyer, W. Jackson, T. Smith, Thos. Magee, Sarah Henry and others spoke on the subject of my journey to England, and deputed me to deliver their Christian salutations to the English Christians; thanking them for sending Missionaries and School Teachers among them, by which they have been brought to know the Gospel.

Tuesday 10th. — At 11 o'clock in the evening I left Toronto by the Steamer Traveller for Rochester.

Sunday 15th. — Arrived in New York at about 4 o'clock in the morning. Called on Mr. Love's, and after this I went in search of Brother James Evans. We were very glad to see each other.

Monday 16th. — Wrote letters to Mr. Howell and Miss Pinney, on business relative to our Credit affairs. Took my passage for Liverpool in the ship Hibernia, for which I paid £25. Left the city at 11, a. m., by the steamer Hercules, which towed the ship out to sea.

Tuesday, November 7th. — At 2 o'clock p. m., we safely lan-