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the 20th; here we remained a few days with B. Chapman,
Esq. Here I heard of the death of one of our traders,
Lavaque, a pious man and a particular friend. I preached
his funeral sermon, and then his remains were con-

signed to the grave. Many wept on this occasion, for

he was much beloved. Mrs. Copway was now suffer-
ing from chills and fever, which she first contracted at
Toronto. On the 23d, we took passage on board the
steamboat Fairport, and arrived at Green Bay early the
next morning. Mrs. Copway’s indisposition induced
me to remain here until she should feel better. Brother
Chenoworth, the stationed preacher, was absent, and it
devolved on me to fill his pulpit on the Sabbath. VVe
had a most interesting season in waiting on the Lord.
Mrs. Copway’s fevers continued three weeks, and when
it was thought that she had recovered, we took land
carriage to Prairie Du Chien. But before we had gone
many miles, she was again seized with chills and fever,
and we were obliged to tarry at the house of a Mr.
McCarty. His family were kind, and would not receive
any compensation for their trouble. I now proposed to
Mrs. C. to return to Green Bay, but she would not con-
sent, saying, that as we had started, it were better to
keep on. Every other day she had the fever. 0
how it distressed me to witness her affliction. We
passed through the villages of the Stockbrige and
Brother Town Indians. Their lands are good, and
it is to be hoped that they will continue to conduct them-
selves well.

On the 17th July, we arrived at VVinnebago Lake,

where we took dinner with Brother White. After leav-
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