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the morning, and Bishop McKendree in the evening. 

 We came rapidly next day forty-five miles to the widow 

 Anderson's. At Wilmington I spoke in the new 

 chapel on Wednesday. I find the work of God is going 

 on here. We are well in temporals, and a most cor- 

 rect account has been furnished us of all expenditures. 

 I met the African elders, and gave command concern- 

 ing the parsonage, the painting of the new fences, and 

 the alteration and increase of the benches in the chapel. 

 I recommended the purchase of a grave-yard, and gave 

 a special charge concerning the poor. O let me ever 

 remember these! A general fast-day for the African 

 Churches was appointed. 



North Carolina — Sabbath, December 2. Bishop 

 McKendree and John McGee rose at five o'clock, and 

 left us to fill an appointment about twenty-five miles 

 off. Myself and Henry Boehm went to Newton's 

 Academy, where I preached. Brother Boehm spoke 

 after me; and Mr. Newton, in exhortation, confirmed 

 what was said. Had I known and studied my con- 

 gregation for a year, I could not have spoken more 

 apx^ropriately to their particular cases; this I learn 

 from those who know them well. We dined with Mr. 

 Newton; he is almost a Methodist, and reminds me 

 of dear Whatcoat — the same placidity and solemnity. 

 We visited James Patton; this is, perhaps, the last 

 visit to Buncombe. Tuesday, came thirty-three miles 

 to Murray's, at Green Biver. Wednesday, rode thirty 

 miles to the Rev. James Gilliard's. I found him 

 sick, and prescribed for him. On inquiry into the 

 state of his soul, he expressed his confidence in God. 

 He is alone, with a growing family, and the charge of 

 a hundred and fflrty families. Thursday, discovered 

 that my horse was lame, and felt discouragement. 



