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 322 Charles Henry Carey out of the purchased and donation goods sent by the board, $84.36 (see bill). Also paid as salary to H. B. Brewer from the purchased goods, $13.83. From Capt. Couch as table expenses, $9; from donation goods same purpose, $9.13; total $18.37. Paid Bro. Parrish for a young swine for myself, $4.28. [1846] Sunday, August 2. It seems quite good to be in a white congregation again between thirty and forty hearers. It is now settled, I suppose, that I shall be the preacher to this people the most of the time for the year to come. I hope to discharge these sacred and solemn duties faithfully. Tuesday, 4. Commence writing to friends in the states. Shall be employed in this work for a few days. Sunday, 9. Our Sabbath about as usual; say from thirty to forty hearers. The preacher purposes to do his duty whether they will hear or whether they will forbear. Wednesday, 12. This day we have a council. Bro. Leslie & Helm 39 present. It appears from their remarks that it is very apparent that the present influence of the mission above us, or up the Williamette, is much better among the whites than it ever has been. I make an ar- rangement to employ Bro. Helm ; am to give his disciplin- ary salary or quarterage ; he is to depend upon the people for his table expenses ; his salary, self, wife and children, $304 to be at W. & Judson Mills $100 — H. Campbell $100, on G. Abernethy 104. I paid him $21.51— on store part. I form a very good opinion of Bro. Helm ; he is a located preacher. Sunday, 16. Our meeting today is better than usual, one man staid in class, who stated for the first time that he had made up his mind to lead a Christian life. I hope some good will be done in this place by the ministry of the word. Monday, 17. This day I hand over my letters to Mr. Stark to be forwarded in the Toulon, for the following 39William Helm.