Laopoldville

Bunday Nov. 20 - 1898

I did not go to services today as I felt somewhat like
having a fever so I stayed in & took medicine and nursed
myself. It is a kind of a damp cool day In fact it has
rained a good portion of the day.

Monday Nov. 21 - 1898

I did not do very muvh today - Kept quiet and am feeling
quite well did not eat very much for breakfast & dinner -
but for supper Sophie fixed up some nice cream toast & I
ate heartily Now I shall say good night - God bless you
all

Tuesday Nov. 22 - 1898

The Steamer “Brabant” is billed to go out tomorrow & Mr.
Wooding has asked me to go with him to the commissaire
and ask for passage for Mr. Morrey who has been waiting
for 2 months - the commandant gave permission at once -
So I suppose h will go. In the pom. I went to Kinshasa
on S.S. Ville d&Anvers. I saw the Custom officer and
transacted some little business, came home about 6 o'clock
all well - good night.

Wednesday Nov. 2% ~ 1898

Morrey took his loads down early this asm. but when the
boat was ready to go they did not allow him to take pas-
sage ~ so he will be here for some days yet I guess -
Nothing of importance took place we are all well - good
night

Thursday Nov. 24 ~ 1898

This asm. Steamer Ville de Bruxelles came in and with her
ceme a Mr. Lleyd - church Missionary of England. He came
all the way across Africe - Has been in Africa 5 years -
new on his way home. He told us some of his experiences -
quite a number he had too - I went te see the commissaire,
acting, for the conv. gen. went off yesterday - & will be
gone some days. He gave me permission to send 50 charges
to Luebo on this steamer Ville de Bruxelles & Mr. Lloyd

& Mr. Morrey & Mr. Wooling were up here and spent the
evening. Mr. Faris went to Kinshasa.

Friday Nov. 25 - 1898

I put some cigars in my pocket & went down on the ship, &
saw the commissaire & captain, & talked with them a little
I gave each a cigar & I was told to bring my loads Monday-
I also met Messeurs Debacker, & Bessell, Directors of the
Ry. In the p.m. we had 5 R.R. men to afternoon tea.
