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 Diary of Rev. George Gary — III 273 Saturday, 8. The weather is more pleasant, for a few days. I am busy in writing and reading. Sunday, 9. Our meetings are of some interest, but something unaccountable; the word has but little or no effect. Monday, 10. Dark and rainy. I am reading the bible with attention and interest. But my time does not turn to much account these days as far as my ministry is con- cerned. Tuesday, 11. Today I receive from the Chenamus, 1 Tierce No. 15, 1 barrel No. —, brought in the Lausanne from New York to Honolulu, but they were somewhere among the cargo so we could not find them when we came away in the Brutus. By some mistake they are sent sub- ject to freight from Oahu, which is $4.00. I pay it. One advantage after all, there are fewer in the mission than there was when we arrived ; and these things will do these few an abundance of good. Wednesday, 12. I am informed the express will leave Fort Vancouver 10th of March. I now begin to prepare my communications for the board and friends in the states. Probably I shall have no opportunity again until next fall. Then perhaps I will accompany them. I lend J. Force 20 yds. bagging, double width. Thursday, 13. Busy writing to the board. Friday, 14. Finish my letter to the board. Saturday, 15. This morning, Bro. Hines is in trouble about his claims on the mission. When he left, 1843, he had his salary made up to December 1, 1843. Took a cer- tificate to present to the board of nearly twelve hundred dollars. When he got to Oahu, Bro. Lee drew for him a draft of nine hundred dollars, which he laid out in part for goods to bring to Oregon after he concluded to return. Part of these goods were sold by Mr. Abernethy, and I suppose the debts made by the sale of the goods are en- tered to the credit of said Hines on the mission books. So now the mission owes him more than a thousand dollars.