Kinshasa

Saturday Oct 6 - 1898

I got the men & boys to work early this a.m. and soon had
the bads at the proper place and stacked up nicely - 425
loads all waiting to go up the Kassai - I gave the men
some "Matabish” dash - one small teacup & a half of salt
each & they were highly pleased ~ and thanked me profusely
by clapping their hands. In the pem. I rearranged some
other loads for the Wescott bros. & then rested & pre-
pared for the Sabbath. I am to preach tomorrow. I preach
in English & have a native to interpret - Not a good way,
but it is the best I can do.

Sunday Oct. 9 - 1898
I got my sermon & hymn & when the bell rung for service
Iwas ready. I arranged my talk into three parts &
Munsendi a man of the place spoken in Gongo after me it
seemed funny to talk a little while & then rest & continve
again &e. A terrible storm threatened this pom. but it
blew over. Mrs. Gorden was very anxious for Mr. Gordon,
for he went to Leopeldville today and did not get back
before the storm when he did come he brought with him a
Mr. Morrey of C.B.M. who stayed over night I, with Mrs.
Crowley went to Mrs. Gordon's & acted as a protector for
the ladies while the storm threatened - we hope to move
to Leopoldville about Wednesday - and remain stationary
until 1900 A.D. when when we hope to go to America.
Good night.
Leopoldville Oct 11 98
“essrs. Whyte Ridsdale & Co.
London
Dear Sirs: -
Please send the following to Leopoldville --
Leopoldville is my station.
Dz 2 lb. tins best pure coffee
cases First Swiss Unsweetened milk
“Ideal is id

Dbz tins pea Flour for soup
"lb. tins best E. Flour
"2 ibs " Marrowfat
only 14 1b tins Round oat meal
Dz tins tomatoes
Dz large tins Mutton Broth
7 " " Fea soup
Lunch tongus
best salmon
10 cwt Rice
200-28 Lb sacs very coarse African trading salt - same as

I got once before

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