19. Sabbath. Br. Lee preached in the morning from 2 Tim. 2.11-13. I preached at 3 Oclock from Rom. 10.17.
26. I preached from Isa 45.22. Br. D. Lee Preached in the afternoon from 1 Cor. 9.24.25.
AUG [UST] 2. At Vancouver during the week past waiting for a boat, which returned from Walamette falls on friday. This morning at ½ past 10 I preached to the people from Prov. 3.6. Perhaps for the last in some time. They were quite attentive and I trust the word produced some good effect.
3. Left Vancouver with my family, and all my effects for Fort George this afternoon.
4. Spent the night at an Indian village just below the upper mouth of the Walamette, where, being obliged to lodge in an open boat without any tent, we found the mosquitoes so anoying that I was obliged to sit up nearly the whole night and keep them off of Mrs. F. and Emory while they slept.
7. We arrived at Fort George on the morning of the 6th. Here we met with a kind reception from Mr. Birnie and family. Had all my goods safely stored, and put up our bed. So after having a comfortable nights rest we feel very much refreshed. And here I would record my gratitude to my Heavenly Father for our safe arrival at the place which is to be the field of our future labours.
9. Sabbath. Having brought down some boards with me, Mr. Birnie & myself wraught hard yesterday putting up a partition in his house that we might be accomodated with a bed room. Mr. Birnie having kindly opened his house for our reception until I can have a house built. Br. Solomon Smith[1] arrived this morning from the Walamette with his family. He designs to settle near me, for which I am thankful, hoping that they will be of service to the mission, as He and his wife enjoy religion. Of course our circle of Society will also be increased by his coming. I preached at 10 Oclock to the souls composing the family of Br. Birnie. Br. Smith, my own family, and one young man besides. Text. Job 21, 15.
10. Mr. Birnie, Smith, and myself went across to Young's
- ↑ Solomon H. Smith came to Oregon with Wyeth in 1832; married Celiast, daughter of Chief Cob-o-way, of the Clatsops.
