that he was Corresponding Secretary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions several years; in the latter part of the year 1820, his health declined so much, that his friends were alarmed, and consulted the most eminent physicians, who urged him. to repair to a warm climate before winter: he accordingly sailed for New Orleans, hoping to transact much important business, that would greatly accelerate the progress of missionary operations among the Indians; he derived very little benefit from the voyage, and when he reached New Orleans, he was in a very feeble state; there he was met by some of the brethren, and conducted to one or two stations in the Choctaw tribe, and reached Brainerd on the twenty fifth of May. He was reduced so low at the time, the missionaries carried him in their arms from the carriage to the house. One of them remarked, "You have got almost through the wilderness." He replied, "this may be true in more respects than one. God has sustained me, as it were by miracle thus far, and granted me one great desire of my soul in bringing me to Brainerd; and if it be agreeable to his holy purposes, that I should leave my poor remains here, his will be done,—I had rather leave them here than at any other place."

When the Sabbath came, he expressed a wish to see the church; they came around him, he was raised up in his bed, and spoke a little to them in the most solemn and affectionate manner; after their departure, he desired to see all the children; they entered the room in procession, and as they passed round his bed he took the hand of each; as they stood encircling his bed, they sung a Cherokee hymn, which melted him into tears; when it was finished, he addressed them with unspeakable tenderness, after which they walked away bathed in tears. This scene almost overwhelmed him, and he sunk down to the grave with great rapidity, and on the morning. of the 7th of June, 1821, with a peaceful smile on his countenance, he fell asleep in Jesus.

Talbot. O what a good man!

Cornelia. Yes, Talbot, he was a most heavenly minded man, who seemed to keep his eye fixed upon heaven, subordinating every thing to the great end of enlarging the kingdom of Christ on earth; in all his plans, and efforts, (and his labors were abundant,) he seemed to have no other object in view, but to help the heathen and other sinners to heaven. It was considered a remarkable circumstance, that such a man should bear his

dying "testimony to the glory of the missionary cause; surrounded by his brethren, engaged in this divine employment, and by a church gathered from pagans in a wilderness under his own superintendence; the hymns of converted Cherokees vibrating on his ear, as a prelude to the Song of Moses and the Lamb." O Talbot, what an honor does the ever blessed God confer upon the wisest and best of men, when he makes them a "link in the chain of human agency" in bringing back this revolted world to the allegiance of the Prince of Peace.

Delia. O what a melancholy time at Brainerd; so many sickly, and one whom all loved and revered, to die. Were not the missionaries almost discouraged, when Dr. Worcester died?

Cornelia. They were very much grieved, but not at all discouraged, although most of them were feeble and some sick, from overdoing, yet they could cast their care upon Him, whose cause they were laboring to promote, believing he would take care of his own glory.

Delia. Why did they overwork themselves?

Cornelia. It was from necessity; for at one time the laborers were so disproportioned

to the work, that one of the females, far from robust, was obliged to do the ironing for one hundred and fifty persons, and mend the clothes of fifty boys; another delicate woman with a sickly babe to nurse, taught the girls' school, and superintended the washing for the whole establishment.

Delia.

How long did they continue to

labor in this way?

Cornelia. Until they were relieved by the arrival of new missionaries, which was not till November, 1821.

Delia. What helpers came at that time? Cornelia. Mr. Mrs. and Miss Elsworth. They came most opportunely, for the family were nearly exhausted with fatigue and sorrow. Only three days before they arrived, a very promising lad of fourteen died, the first death of a scholar since the commencement of the mission. Another reinforcement arrived soon after Mr. Elsworth, consisting of Mr. and Mrs. Dean, Mr. Parker and his family, Mr. Blunt and Mr. Ellis, two unmarried gentlemen.

Jerome. Did they all arrive the same day? Cornelia. No, but within a short time. Talbot. Did they all settle at Brainerd? Cornelia. No, Mr. Parker and family were assigned to the station at Talony, which

took the name of Carmel. Mr. Elsworth remained at Brainerd and released Mr. Chamberlin from the labors of the school, who immediately set out on a preaching tour through almost every part of the tribe; he visited the spot where Mr. Cornelius met the council, then called Etowee, but now High-tower; there the people were extremely anxious to receive a blacksmith and schoolmaster, which were granted soon afterwards. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor went and established a school, and Mr. Thompson, a very good man, who had labored as a blacksmith at Brainerd, settled at High-tower. The school at this place increased so fast, that Mr. Proctor needed assistance, and his sister Elizabeth, at that time teaching a school in Georgia, kindly came to his aid.

Delia. Did she continue long?

Cornelia. Yes, I believe she is still there, she afterwards married the Rev. Mr. Buttrick, who took charge of that station.

Talbot. Were any more stations formed? Cornelia. Yes, Mr. Chamberlin established one at Willstown, and another was commenced at a place called at first Turnip Mountain, but afterward Haweis, in honor of the lamented Dr. Haweis, who for many years had been a warm and generous patron of