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I regret much that his stay must be so believe his plea principally is the sickness of his No doubt the town is subject to intermittent and re-
church in that place. I
short.
family.
mittent fevers during the summer and autumn, but much less severe than in many of the towns on the Mississippi River. Should he not settle at Corvallis, he will probably leave Ore-
The
gon.
brethren and citizens at Corvallis appear quite he should settle with them and they think they
solicitous that
can raise $500 towards his salary for the first year. They have invited him and requested me to exert my influence I shall not encourage a to induce him to go to that place. separation at Portland, but, should he conclude to go to Corvallis,
he will need about $300, above the $500 the
citizens
propose raising him, to sustain his family. It is to be regretted that the ministers should return to the States after they have incurred all the expense and privations of removing overland to Oregon. May the Good Lord direct him and the little feeble band at Portland to His name's praise! Portland must
have a minister
if
practicable.
Yours
affectionately,
EZRA FISHER. N. B. At the strong solicitude of the Santiam church, I have consented to take the pastoral charge of that feeble, afflicted band at the expiration of the current year. Elder Richmond Cheadle, an influential member of the church, has avowed his disfellowship with that church. He will probably join the Presbyterian Church, and with him several more may It is thought advisable by all with whom I have congo. sulted that I should accept their invitation and, as they propose to move my family immediately and the place will be winter's labors than this, I have conmore central for
my
sented to
move
in
a few days.
I shall hereafter
address you
Washington Butte Post-office, Linn County, O. T. You will still address me at this place and the letters will be
at
promptly forwarded to that
my
me
presence at the
at
Washington Butte.
Santiam church
may
It is thought be instrumental
