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 pleased with what they saw of the work of God among these Indians, and said that the reality exceeded what they had heard concerning the change and improvement made by this people.

Thursday 21st. — In the morning we started for York, intending to get to town by 10 o'clock, that I might take the stage for Newmarket, and so accompany Brother Richardson to Lake Simcoe, where he has a Quarterly Meeting with the Indian brethren.

Saturday 23rd. — Called upon Dr. Rolph, who is now residing in this town. He appeared to be glad to see me, and gave me some directions on the subject of preventing the infection of the cholera. Dr. R. has taken a brother of ours, (Francis) in order to make him a doctor.

Tuesday 26th. — Spent the day in overhauling my papers, &c. Many of the Indian brethren calling upon and asking me questions about what I saw and heard in England. Everything I told them seemed to be interesting to them.

Friday 29th. — In the afternoon Bro. Crawford, from Grape Island, came, who is on his way to Penetanguishene to preach to the Indians in that quarter. He informed us that four more were coming on behind, engaged in the same work. There are now about a dozen Native Preachers engaged in preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ to the poor perishing heathen. Who would have thought ten years ago that so many of the poor drunken Messissaugas would now have been employed in spreading the word of life among their perishing countrymen!

Wednesday, July 4th. — Left Toronto for Lake Simcoe in the afternoon, and rode to Brother Davis' for the night. In the evening at prayer meeting in Cumer's Chapel.

Sunday 8th. — The firm adherence of the Lake Simcoe Indian brethren to the truths of the Gospel is a matter of great satisfaction to my mind, and I am enabled to bless God