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 and she asked me if it was the practice of the white women professing religion to fast once every week. I told her that some did, especially those who loved the Lord most. She then said that she scarcely ever omitted fasting on every Friday, and found it very profitable to her soul in so doing. Some, she said, had told her that it was no use to fast so much; but for her part she never felt right when she neglected to fast and to pray. O that the Lord Jesus might make her a perfect christian! Blessed be God for what he has done for my poor mother! May all my dear relations be numbered with the dear children of God!

Friday 17th. — This morning Bros. Wm. Herkimer, Thos. Magee and myself, left the Credit for Sault St. Marie, with the view of preaching the Gospel of Christ to our perishing countrymen in that quarter. The Indian Brethren at the Credit collected together in order to bid us farewell, and to commend us to the grace of God. I sensibly felt the need of Divine grace to be with us on our journey, in order to make our mission prosperous. O that the Great Spirit would bless us and our labours!

Thursday 23rd. — Made preparations for embarking at Buffalo, on the steamer Henry Clay for Sault St. Marie. Received instructions and money for my expenses from Brother Case.

Saturday 25th. — Shortly after landing at Detroit, we met Brother Thos. Hurlburt, the teacher from Munceytown. He has come by the request of Brother Case, to accompany us to the Sault. St. Marie, and there to commence a school among the Indians on the Canada side. We were very glad to meet him, and hope he may be useful to the poor Indians in the north west.

Saturday, June 8th. — By 10 o'clock we landed at St. Marie, at the house of Mr. Francis Andraine, the sub-Agent among the Chippeway Indians. This gentleman and lady received us