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 Diary of Rev. George Gary — III 289 prompt. Gave an order on Mr. Abernethy in favor of J. W. Garrison for $261.00 to pay his school bill. Thursday, 21. Five o'clock p. m. Bro. Hines and family given the parting hand. They start for the states. We are left upon this distant shore to pass another year. Providence orders wisely. Saturday, 23. I feel rather lonely and solitary; none in this immediate vicinity that I can calculate as my social and intimate friends. Without being a prophet, I can foresee that most of my time will be spent under my quiet and peaceful roof. Sunday, 24. From 30 to 40 attentive hearers. I can almost hope these Sabbath seasons are not in vain to these hearers. Saturday, 30. This is the time of some affliction. I have the ague and fever. I am unable to read, write, visit or preach at least every other day. I have spoken to Mr. Abernethy to read a sermon tomorrow, as it will probably be my sick day. [1845] Wednesday, September 3. I am greatly fav- ored to human view; I am through with the ague; the attack was slight and short; remarkably so; Providence is tender and kind ; insensibility and ingratitude, be gone. Sunday, 7. About 30 hearers. Monday, 8. We hear by Mr. Ogden 20 that Mr. J. Lee reached the states in safety. Tuesday, 9. I suffered considerably from tooth ache ; it kept me awake nearly all night, and while watch- ing with my aching teeth, I heard an ox break into my garden ; I soon drove him out and saved my garden. Friday, 12. I am busy reading Mr. Wesley's journal. Sunday, 14. About our usual number at meeting. I propose to do my duty to these people in plain, close preaching. Thursday, 18. Yesterday I read a letter Bro. Leslie 20 Peter S. Ogden.