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Exhorting Richards to publish his lectures on the prayer of faith, not to encourage theological controversy, but "to reveal and raise the character of the seminary, & to diffuse throughout the Xtn Community much important knowledge" Wishes to combat erroneous views in the public of the content of Auburn thought.

Recently attended a four-day religious meeting in Fair Haven, where "sinners were awak[e]ned and converted to God." Recommends Edmond make an herbal plaster to apply to his breast, combined with resting his voice and lungs. If Edmond is unable to continue his preaching circuit, suggests he publish popular English sermons to be sold by subscription. Comments on the subscription process, believing "the extensive acquaintance of a Methodist Preacher would be likely to help him some very considerable."

Sorry to hear Eastman's health prevents him from preaching. Writes of the death and departure of other missionaries, local converts, the arrival of George and Isabella Boggs, efforts to learn new languages, and his belief that missionaries over 25 should not be sent to India. He and his wife, Caroline, are happy at their mission. Comments on his wife teaching girls and helping "poor & infirm or blind women of the poor House." Discusses the need to be careful in selecting missionaries and preparing them more fully. "No one ought ever to be sent to India as a Missionary who would not be eligible (age excepted) to any Church in N. York or Boston." Notes their distrust of the local population. "Such are the usages of the country, arising partly from necessity & partly from custom that a foreigner is, in the country left almost entirely to the mercy of the Natives in his temporal concerns . . . honesty & truth are not indigenous plants of a heathen clime."

Regarding the Presbyterian church. With engraved portrait of Murray.

Religious excitement. Visions/hallucinations of Bro. Rowell. "He came to himself for a minute or two, and then was gone again, and was the most of the time almost apparently lifeless, sometimes he would froth at the mouth as if in great distress..."

Sermon, Gen. 3:13. "And the woman said the serpent beguiled me and I did eat." Creation of the world; the role of work, death and women; temptation.

Reacts to news of Aunt Elizabeth's death, spurring religious reflections on death. Grateful for books sent to his son. Notes on his children, one named after missionary Jeremiah Evarts. Wishes to send his children back to America, believing "The Sandwich Islands is a very undesirable place in which to train up youth. The temptations to which they will be exposed are innumerable." Number of "foreign residents" in Hawaii is increasing, which Chamberlain believes will "be favorable to the object of advancing the nati[ves] in civilization." Notes a new place of worship for seamen and the formation of a new mission. Comments on Hawaiians and race, touching on cannibalism and war.

Did not wish to disturb her husband, John White Treadwell (1785-1857), as he is "so busy in keeping the poor merchants from bankruptcy." Remarks on his activities since moving to New Bedford as an Episcopalian minister, including preaching and lecturing. Notes a well-attended Christmas service, with "music first rate under the direction of Mr. Coolidge a musical professor here." Happy with the town's piety, believing it be deepening. Describes the church and Mrs. W. R. Rotch, "whose husband is immensely rich" and pledged to aid their church despite being "half quaker" [possibly referring to Caroline Stockton Rotch (ca. 1800-1856) and William Rodman Rotch (1788-1860)]. Mrs. Rotch's character, high position in society, and her ability to draw many into the church. Has a number of rich members, and overall the congregation is very amenable to his ideas and give him warning whether their parties will include dancing. Remembers Mrs. Treadwell and Salem fondly, inquiring after friends and affairs at St. Peter's Church. Bemoans the high cost of living in New Bedford and numbers of people becoming financially insolvent.

His wife has been afflicted with "bodily & mental sufferings." Thankful for God's mercies. Hopes to have a good religious effect on St. Louis, which has recently seen a shift from vice to respectability. "...a harvest of probably 50 souls in 1832 was reaped thro' the unworthy instrumentality of the Presbyterian chh... But they are a feeble & despised set of Christians." Was unable to earn a living as a school teacher in Carrollton, [Illinois], because of "so much sectional prejudice against a Yankee & so much sectarian feeling against a Presbyterian." Notes on bills paid and owed, urging Russell to pay his bill for the "Youth's Companion" in advance.

Letter from Reverend Hawes to Reverend Hopkins regarding a complaint by a member of Hopkins' church in Montpelier, Vermont. The church member apparently complained of not being "edified" and requested that the minister step down. This letter describes Hawes' views on the case.