at he and Elder Case had visited the Credit Indians. Elder
Case, he said, had come up to get Mrs. Wm. Kerr (_nee_ Brant) to correct
the translation of one of the Gospels, and some hymns, in order to have
them printed. He also wished Peter Jones to go down and preach to the
Indians on the Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga). It was there, he said, that
the work of religion had begun to spread among them. About twelve had
experienced religion, and others are under awakening. They do not, he
said, understand enough English to receive religious instruction in that
language; and, therefore, he wished Peter Jones to go down for two or
three weeks.

In this letter Dr. Ryerson said: I think the cause of religion is
prospering in different parts of the Circuit. Upwards of thirty have
been added to us in this town (York) since Conference, and our present
prospects are equally encouraging. My colleague is a man who is wholly
devoted to the work of saving souls. I hope that God will give us an
abundant harvest.

I am employing all my leisure time in the prosecution of my studies. I
also practice composition. I am reading Rollin's Ancient History, Greek,
and miscellaneous works. Are Father, and Mother, and all the family
well? How are their minds disposed towards God and heaven?

We have formed a Missionary Society in this place. I think we shall
collect $40 or $50. I hope that period is not remote when the whole
colony will be brought into a state of salvation!--H.]

_June 7th._--My mind has been much afflicted with care and anxiety,
for some days, on account of the controversy in which I am engaged.
I feel it to be the cause of God; and I am resolved to follow truth
and the Holy Scriptures in whatever channel they will lead me. Oh,
Lord, I commend my feeble efforts to thy blessings! Grant me wisdom
from above; and take the cause into thy own hands, for thy name's
sake!

_June 25th._--I have spent some days in visiting my friends, and
also attending a Camp-meeting. The weather has been very
unfavourable; but the showers that watered the earth are now past,
and showers of Divine blessing are descending. The song of praise
is ascending, and sinners are crying for mercy. Oh, Lord, carry on
the glorious work!

_July 7th._--The enemy gained victory over me to-day, by tempting
me to neglect Class for other employments. But I was defeated.
Company coming in, I w