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the citizens of Charleston; the pulpits clothed in black, 

 the bells muffled, the paraded soldiery, a public ora- 

 tion decreed to be delivered on Friday, 14th of this 

 month, a marble statue to be placed on some proper 

 situation. These were the expressions of sorrow, and 

 these the marks of respect paid by his feeling fellow- 

 citizens to the memory of this great man. I am dis- 

 posed to lose sight of all but Washington — matchless 

 man! At all times he acknowledged the providence of 

 God, and never was he ashamed of his Redeemer; we 

 believe he died not fearing death. In his will he or- 

 dered the manumission of his slaves — a true son of 

 liberty in all points. 



Sunday, 5. In order the better to suit my subject 

 to the Conference, the New-year, ordination of elders 

 and deacons, and the General's death, I made choice 

 of Isa. lxi. 2 : (1) The acceptable year of the Lord; 

 (2) the day of vengeance of our God; (3) to com- 

 fort all that mourn. The congregation was large, 

 decent, and solemn; the ordination was attended with 

 unction from above, and the sacrament wVuii tenderness 

 of heart. At the New Church (Bethel), before the or- 

 dination of deacons, Jesse Lee discoursed on Luke x. 2. 

 After encountering many difficulties, I was able to set- 

 tle the plan of stations, and to take in two new circuits. 



Monday, 6. I desired Jesse Lee, as my assistant, to 

 take my horse and his own, and visit, between this and 

 the 7th of February, Coosawhatchie, Savannah, and 

 St. Mary's (a ride of about four hundred miles), and to 

 take John Garvin to his station; the time has been 

 when this journey would have been my delight, but 

 now I must lounge in Charleston. 



Sunday, 12. Preached in Cumberland, on 1 Peter 

 i. 17-19. 



