438 oJ. D. Dana—LHistory of the Changes in Kilauea. 
larger of two small lakes that were active in November, at the 
time of my visit. . 
1. BEFORE THE ERUPTION OF 1823.—The condition of 
Kilauea prior to the eruption of 1823 is known only from 
statements in the ‘Journal of the Deputation of the Mission” 
(Ia), or the “Narrative” (Id), and in a letter of Rev. Joseph 
Goodrich (VIa), both made after the visit of August 28, and 
based on evidence, seen by each of the party, that a high-level 
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2. ‘The southwest end of Kilauea.” W. Ellis, del. 
mark existed.in a “ black ledge,” as it was then called, running 
like a terrace-plain around the interior, some hundreds of feet 
above the bottom. ‘It was evident,” says the Journal, “that 
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