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 100 Charles Henry Carey with a good deal of feeling, if I sold these houses and lots to Doctor McLaughlin, it would split the Mission. He wished them to be given to Doctor McLaughlin. Probably he was swayed by Doctor White. Notwith- standing his threat of splitting the Mission, I have sold them. He has gone to the Dells [The Dalles]. Left early Monday morning. If his feelings keep up, I may expect some tremenduous explosion. I may be blown as high as a cat's back. Friday 19. Busy in writing to the Board and to the Genessee Conference. Trouble and vexations with Doc- tor White. See more of it the 25th Inst. Sat. 20. This day drew on the treasurer for $150.00 for an old draft by Rev. J. Lee to Doctor Babcock, dated August 9th, 1842, as a duplicate was wanted. None orig- inally given. I took the old one, drew another new one, also same date. Drew for $500 more for Doctor Babcock in part his salary this year. This draft at thirty days after sight. Jul. 23. Drew on the treasurer to pay Mr Lee's pas- sage from Columbia River to Oahu, which had been paid by Ladd & Co. This draft to pay said Company amounts to $215.00 ten days after sight. I also drew for $210.00 for Mr Waller's passage to the Islands. Another also for Mr Waller to obtain passage from the Islands to the sea, for $700 30 days sight. Advanced to Brother Waller in cash $100.00 to assist him at the Islands in case he should be detained there. He and family have received as an outfit from our old donation goods, about seventy dollars. These are without charge as salary or table expenses. We have to hurry him off with great haste to save this opportunity. He will take a certificate from Mr Aber- nethy setting forth his claim upon the Mission. Wed. 24. Finished our letter to friends in the states and in the one to the Board, the members in Society have given as follows :