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at Henry Young's; I was very ill. Tuesday, though 

 ill able«o ride, I set out for Camden. Wednesday, 

 reading, writing, and praying with those who visit 

 me. Thursday came to Columbia. Taylor, of the 

 Senate of the United States, lent his house for the 

 session of our Conference. Our fund here for special 

 relief amounts to more than we had expected. Satur- 

 day, our Conference began in great order, peace, and 

 love. 



Sabbath, 23. I preached, and the truth exhibited 

 its own divine authority. Bishop McKendree spoke 

 in the afternoon. We sat seven hours to business in 

 the day, and had preaching at noon and night. Fri- 

 day I was called upon to preach at the ordination of 

 elders; my subject was Heb. iii. 12-14, and was appli- 

 cable to at least one of them. Conference adjourned 

 this evening: we have stationed about eighty preach- 

 ers. Saturday, came away to General Kumph's. God 

 has repaid this family for its kindness to the poor 

 followers of the Lord Jesus; there are four sons and 

 three daughters, gracious souls; two of the sons, 

 Jacob and Christian, are preachers of the gospel. 



Sabbath, 30. I must consult prudence, and stay at 

 home to-day. On Monday we ventured away through 

 rain and hail storms. We made about twenty miles 

 to Brother Sarley's. 



Tuesday, January 1, 1811. On the first day of the 

 new year we rode thirty-five miles to the widow 

 Davis's; I failed greatly in my ride. Wednesday, 

 came by the new road, crossing the new bridge, forty- 

 five miles, to Charleston. 



Sabbath, 6. Preached in Cumberland and Bethel 

 chapels. Monday, busy in writing letters; sent away 

 fifteen. I preached on Wednesday. Thursday, came 



