I mention here every one of the donations which came in
during my absence, with the exception of the articles.
Oct. 21, 1847. From some poor sisters near Kingsbridge. 4s. 6d., in
small donations through Brother F. in Bristol 7s. 5d.--Oct. 22.
Anonymously from Walsall 5l., of which 2l. is intended for missions, 1l.
for the Building Fund, and 2l. for present use for the Orphans.--From
Bath anonymously 10s. with a lace cape.--Oct. 24th. I received while
at Bowness 10s., also 1s. and 2s. This 13s. I forwarded at once to
Bristol by an order. There was also received in Bristol from Droitwich
10s. and from London 2s. 6d.--Oct. 25th. By sale of articles and
Reports 2l. From C. C. 1l. From Wolverhampton 10s.--Oct. 26th.
Through the boxes in the Orphan-Houses 1l. 14s. 6d., our need having
caused them to be opened.--Oct. 28. By sale of Reports 2s. 4d.
Orphan-box in my house 10s. From a Christian gentleman near Crediton 5l.
--Oct. 30. By sale of Reports 2s. 6d. By sale of an improved Rendering
9d. From London 10s.--Nov. 1. By sale of articles, stockings, and
Reports 1l. 14s. 4d.--Nov. 2. Through a brother at Clevedon 5s.
Through the boxes at the Orphan-Houses 3l. 8s. 6d. By sale of a Report
and Rendering 10d. From one of the labourers 3s.--Nov. 4. From a
sister near Wotton-under-Edge 1l.--Nov. 5. From two donors in the
neighborhood of Droitwich 5s. each.--Nov. 6. From sister B. in
Bristol 4s. From C. C. 1l. 2s. 5 1/2 d.--Nov. 8. Anonymously by post
5l.--From sister H. C. 3s. --There was also given to me at Kendal,
where I had been labouring, by a brother 10s., and by a poor sister 4d.
This I sent at once to Bristol by an order.--Nov. 9. From a donor in
Bristol 1l. From Switzerland 1l. 4s. 4d. From London 5s. By sale of
articles 5l. 14s. 4 1/2 d.--Nov. 11. A lady from Ireland visited the
Orphan-Houses and gave 1l. By sale of a Report 4d.--Proceeds of an
Orphan-box from the neighbourhood of Launceston 1l. 3s. 9d.--Through
an Orphan-box in my house 5s.--Nov. 13. Through the bonds in the
Orphan-Houses 10s. 2d. Through Mrs. T.'s Orphan-box 2s, 1 1/2 d.--
Nov. 14. From C. C. 5l.--Anonymously 2s. 6d.--Nov. 16. By sale of
articles and stockings 2l. 11s. 6d.--Nov. 17. By sale of Reports 1s.
Through a box in my house 2s. 6d. By needlework and knitting of the
Orphans 1l. 6s. From sister C. 10s. From one of the labourers
in the work 5l.--Nov. 19. From P. 2s. 6d.--On
Nov. 20th we left Bowness for Keswick in Cumberland. The day before we
left,
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