72 EARLY UNDERTAKINGS. (1838, 
brought with them the heretical doctrines and 
measures which caused the expulsion of the Western 
Reserve synod last year. But the evening is ad- 
vancing, and I must break off; and hoping that the 
approaching Sabbath may be profitable to both of us 
and that you may be blessed with comfortable health 
and strength to enjoy it, I bid you good-night. 
Sunday evening. — I attended the First Presbyterian 
Church this morning, expecting to hear Mr. Aikin, 
the pastor, formerly of Utica; but, instead, we heard 
President MeGuffey of Cincinnati College, who is 
quite a celebrated man in this State. 
Detroit, Tuesday noon. —I improve the first mo- 
ment I could secure for the purpose to continue my 
letter, hoping to fill the sheet in time for the next 
mail. 
On Monday (yesterday) morning I went botaniz- 
ing, but found absolutely nothing. I kept near the 
shore of the lake that I might see the first steamboat 
that came in sight, and one was momently expected, 
It did not arrive, however, until eleven o’clock, and 
it was a little after noon before we were under way. 
The wind was very fresh, and the billows of Lake Erie 
would not have disgraced the Atlantic. It was, 
however, in our favor, and we made good progress ; 
but for about two hours we had to run in the trough 
of the sea, so that the boat pitched and rolled sadly. 
At sunset we arrived at Sandusky in Ohio. The 
entrance to the bay is very beautiful. The lake is 
studded with islands of various sizes, all covered with 
trees, with here and there a house or a cultivated 
field upon the larger ones. It was dark before we 
left ; the water was still rough. I went into the cabin 
and read until it was time to occupy my berth. I am 
