Oct 15th

I have recently returned from Stockbridge. I went to that place purposely to visit the natives; Indians of the Stockbridge tribe. While I was among them, I attended a concert of prayer; female prayer meeting, and a weekly conference meeting. I also visited thirteen families. I found among them many ardent and devoted christians, who, I thought were far more eminent for piety, than myself. I conversed with some, who appeared to be anxious for their souls. Oh, that the Lord would appear & have merecy upon them, & bring them out of darkness into the light of Jesus Christ! - - My visit, on the whole, was very interesting to me. I feel benefitted by it myself, and hope that it will not be lost to their souls. - - I long to have the time come when all the different tribes of Indians shall have among them the [end of page]
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regular preaching of the gospel, & when their children shall be taught science, the arts of civilization, and the christian religion. I feel willing to go & live among them, & so far as I am capable teach them things useful, both for this life & that which is to come. - - If it is the Lord's will, may there be a door opened for me to go But grant me submission to thy will, in all things.---

Oct 16th

Oh how holy, & glorious is God! He hates all works of iniquity. Therefore the wicked cannot stand in his sight. Do I love this holy God, his character & all his attributes? Yes, if my heart does not deceive, I do. - Oh may I ever feel a pleasure in committing all my ways unto Him, desiring to be directed by his unerring counsel.

I went to the sanctuary this morning resolving to feel as though no one were present, but God, and myself. But I have to lament with shame (& I hope with contrition,) that my resolution was in part broken, though I would thank God, who presides over all our thoughts, that my mind was less roving than usual. I think I had some enjoyment in meeting with the assembly of the saints [end of page]

May 28th

Attended meeting today, had some enjoyment though not that elevation of soul which I sometimes feel. I feel that my heart is wicked. It is proud. O, what have I to be proud of; nothing but sin & deformity. O, then may I sink into the dust, My proper place, infinitely low before God. --If I have any holiness, of heart, I have surely nothing to boast of, for it is all of God, therefore all boasting is excluded. - - - - -

The conference this evening was very good. The indians I think appear more solemn at meetings than white people. I find several very pleasant & interesting people here. They are remarkably friendly, where they are not afraid of being betrayed

one of their peculiarities is, [crossed out marks] being very shy of strangers, till full appraisal of their friendship by occular demonstration. - O, may God bless them all, and make them His true friends, glorify the riches of Thy grace by Thy convincing & converting power among this people.

May 31st

This day has been peculiarly pleasant to me. I am happy to see that my scholars begin to make improvement in reading, & spelling, & in their manners. They are many of them, very pretty children, and I find, that I begin to love them. One of the peacemakers (a respectable, pious man) visited my school this morning, & gave the children some instruction in their language & they listened with profound attention. Oh may these children be sanctified in early life. - - -

After school I enjoyed a very pleasant walk (recommended by my little niece,) through a grove of woods. As I passed along I viewed with admiration [unclear word] nature. The green fields & the trees appeard very beautiful. Called upon two Indian families; found the woman belonging at the first house planting potatoes in the field near her house. I told her I would not detain her from her work, but would visit her there. She appeared gratified to see me. . . [page ends]