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OREGON MISSION RECORD BOOK 245

peas & oats & commenced cutting spring wheat. Isabel

Denton and Lucy Hedding have been sick several weeks.

Saturday 13th Aug.

Finished cutting wheat. This day two chiefs from Walla-walla came to the mission house with two boys whom they wish to leave to be educated, of course their request is not refused.

Sabbath 14th.

Jason Lee was this morning seized with a severe fit of intermittent fever which is the second attack he has had this season.

Monday 16th.

The chiefs took their leave apparently well pleased, the two boys remain.

Thursday 2d Sept.

Heard that D. Lee has arrived safely in the Colum- bia, having taken passage in a ship from England bound to Vancouver, there are also on board Rev. Mr. Beaver and Lady sent out as Chaplain of H. B. Co. to Vancouver. Monday 6th Sept.

J. Lee set out for Vancouver on business and took Lucy Hedding with him to obtain medical assistance she being in low health having buffered a long time from a severe attack of scrofula Welap-tu-lekt and family ar- rived this evening. Nearly all our family are sick with intermittent fever and sore throat. A son was born this night to Welap-tu-lekt and wife to whom has since been given the name of Mosley Dwight.

Sabbath llth Sept. 1836.

D. Lee arrived to our no small joy His health though not perfectly restored is much improved. Monday 12th.

J. Lee returned in prosperity. Have heard of the safe arrival at Walla-walla of Rev. Mr. Spalding and wife, Dr. Whitman and wife and a Mr. Grey they have been sent out as missionaries by the A. B. C. F. M. It is truely a cause of thanksgiving to Almighty God have