IN WESTERN AFRICA. 
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The Lord is with us and for us, and what more 
can we ask? We have enemies here who would 
rejoice to see the good work fail ; but Jesus is our 
captain, and he will surely lead us to victory. 
Joseph Gomer. 
Rotufunk, Africa, April 23, 1880. 
LETTER FROM MR. WILBERFORCE. 
I have just this evening returned from some of 
my appointments up the Cockborough River. I 
preached on Saturday evening at M’Caibay, on 
Sabbath morning at M’Kelleh and Good Hope, 
and in the evening at Good Hope, making in 
all four services. A hard rain gave us a good 
drenching; I reached home wet and hungry, but 
no worse. The boat will leave for town early in 
the morning, and I must send you a letter. 
You little know how much we missed you after 
you left Freetown. When you and David went 
away, it seemed as though we had lost some one. 
Mrs. Gomer, Mrs. Wilberforce, and myself are 
well, but Mr. Gomer has a sore throat that troub- 
les him. I hope you reached home safe and sound 
together with David, and found all well. 
D. F. Wilberforce, 
Shengay, West Africa, May 3, 1880. 
SAFE RETURN. 
I landed at Hew York the 6th of May, 1880, 
after a voyage of thirty-six days, coming from 
