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before my return. I called on your friend, Mr. Wetmore, in Washington, & was very kindly received. I have not heard whether he succeeded in collecting the claim which I placed in his hands.  Sickness prevented me from visiting Columbus as I desired to do, & I had to return through Georgia, where I left my children. I did not succeed in obtaining any help toward building a chapel for the colored people. We are now trying to devise means to alter our church, so as to leave a large gallery free for their use. I expect to start early next week on a tour through the upper counties, to look after the church people scattered there, and plant mission stations, which will occupy a