Think I will be able in a few days to get it off and
several other things that are in the R. R. Station. I
went down to S. S. Edward Bohlen & there Mr. Clippingdale
w'd have me ride in his boat down to the Mission. He
sent out and borrowed Mr. Harvey's overcoat for me, as
it was raining. When I got to the Mission I found there
a Sweedish friend who sailed all the way from Antwerp to
Boma with us. He was on his way to the upper Congo.
Morrison will go with him as far as Tumba, and may be
farther. Now I bid you good night and as God has blessed
me thus far I put all my trust in Him to carry me through
in safety all the way. By the way - there was a man of
the R. R. Employ who died today at 12 o'clock and was
buried this p.m. Cause of his death, as is the cause of
many, too much booze -- too much drinking. He was on a
big spree several nights ago and died from the effects.
May the Holy Spirit deliver this country from drink.

Tuesday, Jan. 12 - 1897
Arising early this a.m. Morrison, Dr. Alderstharti,
Lagerin and myself went up to Matadi, and after looking
around some with Morrison he finaly purchased some cloth
to make a cover for his Helmet. Then we went down to
the S.S. Boma where he purchased some more things. Then
we came down to the station and dinner was ready so we
dined and at 2:30 o'clock I had to go to the P.O. and
answer to a telephone message from Phipps. Oh! You
should have heard the cracking. You see the sun is so
hot that it effects the wires in the p.m. At any rate
I managed to get the message & all went well. I then
went over to the S.S. Edward Bohlen on which S.S. was our
goods and we found them all except 2 packages. We had to
carry them to the station (depot) the afternoon before
the train leaves, it runs every other day - and as Bro.
Morrison is desirous of going to Tumba tomorrow it is
necessary to get all the goods off with him. We are
allowed to carry about a ton of stuff with each passenger
provided there is room - not free however. You are only
allowed 220 lbs baggage, all over is excess. After hard
work, the hardest was looking at the darkies work, for
they are the slowest mortals on earth and dull of com-
prehension. We got all but 2 packages off to the depot.
We then came home and had supper & Bro. M. prepared for
his journey. Now good night.
