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 Diary of Rev. George Gary — III 309 children. This a day of small things; it does appear doubtful about my ministry in this land. Tuesday, 28. This day I seal the letters for the states ; in hopes of an opportunity to send them to the states. One Cor. secy, of the Mis. S. M. E. C. 31 of one sheet; 1 Moses Adams one sheet and one Wm. Armitage, one sheet. Wednesday, 29. We ride up to the Dalls about five miles. The Indians are collecting here for the salmon fising. Thursday, 30. We are having a strong cool west wind. Send by Mr. Bonney letters to J. L. P., 32 D. Leslie, J. Force, and G. Abernethy. I am reading Watson's In- stitutes these days. A condensed and profound body of divinity. This Bonny is supposed to be a dreadful man. [1846] Friday, May 1. This day we give to the returning emigrants the letters above mentioned for the states, entrusted with Mr. Hockerman. [ ?] We hope our friends will receive them by about first of September. 33 Saturday, 2. These families in my opinion live easy and in my opinion — but I will forbear. It is very difficult to form an opinion perfectly satis- factory to my mind what had better be done about con- tinuing this appointment ; at any rate, I think the secular department should be on as small a scale as is in any way practicable. Sunday, 3. Bonny returned from his effort to go to Williamette. Quite out of health today, yet I preach to four adult persons ; small congregation and rather small preaching. Tuesday, 5. We are annoyed with the company of a Mr. Bonny, a real hanger-on; strong reason to fear he is a murderer ; it is supposed he murdered a man on his way to this territory in 1845 ; he never has ventured to show himself in the Williamette portion of this country; 31 Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church. 32 J. L. Parrish. 33 Apparently neithey Bonney, nor Hockerman, settled in Oregon. The name Galligher, or Gallagher, mentioned below is not identified.