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in good time. I think it to be a matter of great importance; therefore I hope that you will regard it as such.

"I am respectfully yours,
"LOTT CAREY."

20. Notwithstanding he on one occasion manifested a disposition for insubordination, yet, like a wise man and a Christian, he soon saw his error, and acknowledged it with humility and submission. He was elected in September, 1826, to the vice agency of the colony, and discharged the duties of that important office until his death.

21. In his good sense, moral worth, public spirit, courage, resolution, and decision, the colonial agent had perfect confidence. He knew that in times of difficulty or of danger, full reliance might be placed upon the energy of efficiency of Carey.

22. When compelled, in the early part of 1828, to leave the colony, Ashmun committed the administration of the colonial affairs into the hands of the vice agent, in the full belief that no interest would be betrayed, but that his efforts would be constantly and anxiously directed to the promotion of the public good.

23. Soon after, Carey wrote thus:-- "Feeling very sensibly, my incompetency to enter upon the duties of my office, without first making all the officers of the colony well acquainted with the principal objects which should engage our attention, I invited them to meet at the Agency House on the 27th, at 9 o'clock, which was punctually attended to, and I then read all the instructions left by Mr. Ashmun, without reserve, and requested their co-operation. To get the new settlers located on their lands, was a very important item in my instructions; and I trust, through the blessing of the great Ruler of events, we shall be able to realize all the expectations of Mr. Ashmun."

24. He soon purchased a large tract of land for the Colonization Society of the native kings; and further said. "Captain Russell will be able to give something like a fair account of the state of our improvements, as he went with me to visit the settlements, and seemed pleased with the prospect at Millsburg, Caldwell, and the Halfway Farms."

25. In a letter to the lamented Ashmun, Carey state, "Things are nearly as you left them; most of the work that you directed to be done, is nearly accomplished. The public farm is doing pretty well. The Millsburg farms are doing very well. I think it would do you good to see that place at this time. The missionaries, although they have been sick, are now, I am happy to inform you, recovered; and at present are able to attend their business."

26. To the secretary of the Colonization Society, July 19th, he wrote, "I have the honor to