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seemed to bleed atevery pore. VVhat a painful interview !
I now requested to be shown the graves ofmy dear re-
latives and friends. I wended my way to these conse-
crated grounds, and sighed and wept over them. My
reflections were solemn indeed! I followed many of
them, in my thoughts, to heaven, whither they doubt-
less now are, celebrating the praises of God around the
throne of the blessed Redeemer. This was great con-
solation amidst my griefs; and I felt now determined,
with God’s assistance, to follow them, so far as they fol-
lowed Christ, and thus be prepared to unite with them
in the songs of the upper world, whenever God shall see

fit to call me hence.
Brother John Sunday, was at this time, stationed in

our village. The Lord soon visited this Mission with a
glorious revival ; many were converted, and others re-
claimed. The tracts that I had received at the Book
Rooms, and the books from the American Tract Society
(N. Y.,) I distributed among those that could read, and
they were duly appreciated. Ibelieve that these were the
means which prepared their minds to relinquish the
world, and place their hope in God.

I will now speak of Christmas and New Year.
VVhen Christmas arrived, we were invited to a centenary
tea party, in company with the Rev. VVi1liam Case, the
Well known friend of the Indians. The party met at
Alderville, eight miles from the Mission. This was a
season of much joy and happiness. The Chiefs referred
to the time when they were without the gospel. One
of them said, “ Before I heard the gospel, when Christ-
mas came,I began to thank the Great Spirit for the day