Legends, Traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora IndiansJohnson, Elias
History
Legends, Traditions, and Laws of the Iroquois, or Six Nations, and History of the Tuscarora Indians
Johnson, Elias
Iroquois Indians; Tuscarora Indians
Jan. 21--"Bro. R. called; decided to send the little ones home; close
school for a few days, and take Louisa to the mission house."
Jan. 25--"Louisa's aunt took her home at the instance of the Chiefs, who
did not like to have the school interrupted."
Jan. 26--"Louisa died to-day; her sufferings are over; her happy spirit
is doubtless with the ransomed above."
Jan. 27--"Attended L's funeral."
Jan. 28--"Returned to the school-house, where we had an inquiry meeting
in the evening; about fifty present, of whom one-half seem seriously
inquiring the way to be saved; I conversed with the females; found five
indulging a hope; others greatly distressed on account of their sins.
Within a few months there have been twenty hopeful conversions."
Jan. 31--"Met the sisters according to appointment; there was some
earnest wrestling with God; had conversation with one who, for many
years, has been a backslider, but thinks she has now returned to God."
Feb. 4--"At the inquiry meeting many were present; several indulging a
hope; deep feeling, but no excitement."
Feb. 7--"At the church meeting thirty-two candidates were examined for
admission to the church."
Feb. 8--"Sabbath; ninety Tuscaroras in attendance upon divine services; a
most solemn assembly."
Feb. 12--"An interesting young converts' prayer-meeting."
Feb. 13--"My children all have the whooping cough."
Feb. 14--"Detained from church meeting by the sick children."
Feb. 15--"Sabbath; detained from church; though I am much confined by
home duties, the work of the Lord prospers; Bro. R. is very faithful, and
the Lord crowns his labors with great success. He now numbers fifty new
converts; has united several couple in lawful marriage; many drunkards
seem to be reclaimed; twelve of my Bible-class have found the Savior; so
have three of the little girls that have boarded with me and ten of my
day scholars."
Feb. 17--"I was afraid that I should have to stop teaching and devote
myself to the care of my sick children, but their friends took them home
last Saturday; it seemed lonesome without them, but little Elizabeth, who
seems to love me with all her little heart, cried so much to come back
that they could not keep her at home; she is with me now and seems quite
happy. Have written to Secretary Treat, urging that Bro. Rockwaod be
permitted to remain here; none could be more active and efficient than he
now is."
Feb. 24--"So many children have the whooping-cough that but few attend
school. I, also, have a most troublesome cough, and find it difficult to
teach; should have to give up if my school was very large, as I have fits
of coughing just like the whooping-cough."
March 4--"My brother in Buffalo sent the sash and doors for my boarding-
house; the building is going forward. Miss Howe writes that she will come
to my assistance if I need her."
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