SHERBRO MISSION. 
CHAPTER VI. 
Rev. C. O. Wilson — Discouragements — His Return, 
Being well informed as to the uncertain state 
of Mr. Billheimer’s health, and well knowing 
that the mission ought to have an increase in the 
number of laborers, the Board of Missions ear- 
nestly sought men and means for the needed re- 
enforcements. Finally, the Rev. C. 0. Wilson 
accepted an appointment, and in September, 1860, 
he sailed for Africa, arriving at Freetown the 23d 
of November, having been fifty days at sea. Mr. 
Wilson only remained in Africa a few months. 
He went to Shaingay and stayed a few days, and 
returned to Freetown on business. Here he was 
attacked with African fever and confined to his 
bed for more than a month. On recovering a 
little his physician advised him by all means to 
return to America, if he expected to save his life. 
Fearing that the church would be dissatisfied with 
his course, or that his example might have a bad 
*eflect on future missionaries, he generously paid 
his own passage to and from Africa. 
