3d, in the Methodist Church, to a
crowded house of the most intelligent citizens of Monrovia, of both
sexes and all ages.

Departure from Monrovia.
Coasting, Cape Palmas

On the evening of August 5th, I left Monrovia in the bark Mendi,
stopping at Junk, Little Bassa, Grand Bassa mouth of St. John's River,
Sinou, arriving at Cape Palmas Sabbath noon, August 20th.

Missionary Greeting

Half an hour after my arrival, I was called upon by the Rev. Mr.
Hoffman, Principal of the Female Orphan Asylum, at the residence of John
Marshall, Esq., whose hospitality I was then receiving, and in the name
of the white Missionaries welcomed to that part of Liberia. Before Mr.
Hoffman left I was honored by a visit also from Rev. Alexander Crummell,
Principal of Mount Vaughan High School, where, after partaking of the
hospitality of Mr. Marshall during that day and evening, I took up my
residence during a month's stay in this part of Liberia.

Correspondence

Having taken the _acclimating fever_ on the 5th of the month, the day I
left Monrovia, and besides regularly a dessert spoonful of a solution of
the sulphate of _quinia_ three times a day, and the night of my arrival
two eight grain doses of Dover's Powder, the reference to "the state of
my health" in the following correspondence, will be understood:

To Dr. M. R. Delany:

DEAR SIR--We, the undersigned citizens of the county of Maryland,
Liberia, beg to tender you a heartfelt welcome to our neighborhood,
and to assure you of our warmest interest in the important mission
which has called you to the coast of Africa. Perhaps you will
consent, should your health permit, to favor us with a public
interview before you leave. We would be most happy to hear your
views concerning the interest of our race in general, and of your
mission in particular. Moreover, by so doing, you will afford us an
opportunity of paying you that respect which your reputation,
talents, and noble mission command, and which it is our sincere
desire to pay you.

If Thursday or Friday will suit your convenience it will be
agreeable to us; but we leave the character of the meeting to be
designated by yourself.

Aug. 23,1859
D. R. FLETCHER THOS. FULLER
B. J. DRAYTON RICHD. W. KNIGHT
J. T. GIBSON JOHN MARSHALL
C. H. HARMON GILES ELEM
S. B. D'LYON T. S. DENT
L. R. HAM