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 320 Charles Henry Carey tend meeting among the Indians at the Dalls. About fifty hearers. Monday, 13. We receive news from the Falls by way of Ellis (Nez Perces chief) two American vessels in the river. By him we also receive the letter from Dr. Pit- man, of June 29, '44 ; some Sandwich Island letters ; we are in strong hopes of letters from the states; we are apprised there is a box of papers ; we think of returning to the Williamette soon ; today we eat green corn, string beans and summer squash. Tuesday, 14. Today I settle with Bros. Waller and Brewer and pay them in full their salary, table expenses &c &c to the first of May, 1846. I draw on the Milling Co. for $674.95 in favor of H. B. Brewer and one draft favor of the farm or station. Wednesday, 15. We have made every preparation to go to the Williamette, when to our utter astonishment, we cannot raise a crew without giving a most extrava- gent price ; we therefore hold over for the present. Thursday, 16. Spend quite a proportion of the day in the harvest field. I suppose one great reason we could not obtain a crew reasonably was this wheat is very handy; there perhaps are twenty natives, yea possibly thirty, who are living on this wheat field. A few are at work for the mission ; the greater proportion are steal- ing ; some, however, under the mask of gleaning. Friday, 17. Looking on various operations in the harvest field. Sunday, 19. Preached to four hearers. Monday, 20. Yesterday we received letters from the states, dated September and October, 1845 ; relatives alive and well ; how thankful we ought to be. The Board re- quest us to remain still longer in this land. We submit. Our letters are from children, A. Adams, Cor. Secy., G. Peck, G. Lane, Z. Paddock, G. Baker and sundry others. Great feast. We were so glad, sleep nearly refused to interrupt us by approaching us during the shades of the