departure for we were told that we were to leave for
Matadi in the morning at 7 o'clock. After prayers we
retired to fight mosquitoes for a while.

Tuesday ~ Jan. 5 - 189%

Feeling well, I arose at 5:30 a.m. in order to see that
our luggage and cargo should be put on the state steam
boat "Heron" and be carried to Matadi with us, but we
were not allowed to take it as the boat was a small one.
Nothing but our luggage. I was much disappointed but
could not help it. So after some bread & tea, we were
ushered to the said boat "Heron" and at 7:30 o'clock
am. we started for Mateadi. On our way up I asked the
captain Cremoniori if he furnished chop for his passen-
gers & he answered no, but when it came chop time he
invited me and my other two friends to come down and
chop which we did and we enjoyed beefsteak & potatoes,
bread &e. At 2330 p.m. we arrived at Matadi and there
was no one to meet us but Mr. Armstrong sent Bonj

on shore with me and he, Bon. went to the house C.B.M.
but the Agent had gone somewhere. Morrison then sent a
letter of introduction which he had gotten from Mr. Whyk
and wrote a few words on the Envelope to Mr. Lagerin,
and when he received it he could not understand. After
waiting some time Mr. Clipurdale lent us his boat and
men and we were soon brought down stream to the Sweedish
Mission where I met Mr. Lagerin very much puzzled about
the letter which he had just rec'd. I introduced myself
& told him what we had done and he seemed very much
relieved. After a while Mr. Woodcock, Assistant
superintendent of I.M.A. came in and staid all night.

We had a end afterward a good supper after which
we had prayers Mr. Woodcock reading. We then retired
for the night and had a good sleep.

Wednesday, Jan. 6 - 97

At S. M. S. Matadi, Lond® a good night's rest - a good
breakfast, saw Mr. Woodcock off for his station ~- 18
miles inland and then we had prayer. I read and lead in
prayer. I then wrote some letters & cards. At 10 o'elock
aem. we had a light tea & we then continued writing. At
noon we had a good dinner and a good rest. In the pem.
we went with Mr. Lagerin up to Matadi in a row boat and
