he throne, showed
particular interest in the Bible translation work of Carey. When, in
1884, the Evangelical Alliance held its session in Copenhagen, and was
received by Christian IX.,[28] it did well, by special resolution, to
express the gratitude of Protestant Christendom to Denmark for such
courageous and continued services to the first Christian mission from
England to India.

How Dr. Carey valued the gift of the King is seen in this writing, on
the lining of the case of the gold medal, dated 6th November 1823:--

"It is my desire that this medal, and the letter of the King of
Denmark, which accompanied it, be given at my death to my dear son
Jonathan, that he may keep it for my sake."

The letter of King Frederic VI. is as follows:--

"MONSIEUR LE DOCTEUR ET PROFESSEUR WILLIAM CAREY--

C'est avec beaucoup d'interet que nous avons appris le merite qu'en
qualite de membre dirigeant de la Societe de la Mission, vous avez
acquis, ainsi que vos co-directeurs, et les effets salutaires que vos
louables travaux ont produits et partout ou votre influence a pu
atteindre. Particulierement informes qu'en votre dite qualite vous
avez contribue a effectuer bien des choses utiles, dont l'etablissement
a Fredericsnagore a a se louer, et voulant vous certifier que nous vous
en avons gre, nous avons charge le chef du dit etablissement,--notre
Lieutenant-Colonel Kraefting, de vous remettre cette lettre; et en meme
temps une medaille d'or, comme une marque de notre bienveillance et de
notre protection, que vous assurera toujours une conduite meritoire.

"Sur ce nous prions Dieu de vous avoir dans Sa sainte et digne
garde.--Votre affectionne FREDERIC.

"Copenhague, ce 7 Juin 1820.

"Au Docteur et Professeur WILLIAM CAREY,

Membre dirigeant de la Societe de la Mission a Fredericsnagore."

The new College formed an additional attraction to visitors to the
mission. One of these, in 1821, was the Maharaja Serfojee, the prince
of Tanjore, whom Schwartz had tended, but who was on pilgrimage to
Benares. Hand in hand with Dr. Carey he walked through the missionary
workshop, noticed specially the pundits who were busy with translation
to which Lord Hastings had directed his attention, and dilated with
affectionate enthusiasm on the deeds and the character of the apostle
of South India. In 1823 cholera suddenly cut off Mr. Ward in the midst
of his labours. The year after that Charles Grant died, leaving a
legacy to the mission