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built a new house. His former wife was kind to me; 

 I saw where her remains and those of her daughter 

 lay — they fell asleep in Jesus. We rode into Abbe- 

 ville, and stopped at George Conner's. Great news — 

 great times in Georgia — rich and poor coming to 

 Christ. At Conner's Chapel I spoke, on Thursday, 

 on Born, xii. 1, 2. After sermon I ordained John 

 Stone a local deacon. Friday, covenant day. In Edge- 

 field the Baptists are carrying all before them; they 

 are indebted to Methodist camp-meetings for this. I 

 preached on opening the new chapel, on Luke xix. 9; 

 we had an open time. The Methodists have great suc- 

 cess in Camden District; surely there must be some 

 good done — all are on fire, and I feel the flame. God 

 is with preachers and people. 



Sunday, 12. I preached to about one thousand peo- 

 ple, on Titus ii. 1. The quarterly-meeting engaged 

 our attention six hours every day. Our route on Mon- 

 day lay over Bush Creek. This is, or was, a Quaker 

 settlement; the Friends have gone to rich lands, un- 

 polluted by slavery — they have formed a settlement in 

 Ohio. I preached in Tranquil Chapel on Tuesday. 

 God has blessed Stephen Shell's family. Grand- 

 mother, who was waiting in great peace for her sum- 

 mons, was called away in August last. I must needs 

 preach at Major's Chapel. My subject was the great 

 salvation. Lodged with Colonel H. Herndon. O how 

 kind! Thursday, rode to Jeremiah Lucas's. I was in 

 heaviness of mind, and suffered in the flesh. Brother 

 Boehm preached in the chapel. 



Sunday, 19. I preached to about one thousand 

 souls, standing in the chapel-door. The house could 

 not contain the people on any day: some came to see. 

 some to hear, and some felt.' We have labored for 



