Leopoldville - Sunday April 16 - 99

I should have mentioned that I went to see the Enspec-
teur yesterday ~ but he gave me to understand that I
could have no loads this time. So I earnestly laid my
case before him and showed him that it would probably

be the last time the boat would go to Luebo for several
months, as the water in the river was falling and that, J
had 20 bags of cowries (small sea shells used for money)
that were very heavy, and asked if he would not let
those go up at least, he said he would have another look
at his books and would let me know that pem. I have not
heard yet.

This asm. we had a big congregation. I hustled into
the church quite a number who had gathered around to
sell & buy - some of these, I am sure never saw inside
of a church before - for they were very shy and must
have thought they were going in the prison (block) and
when they were inside they looked wild ~- and instead of
sitting on the seats - sat on the floor. This afternoon
I had a large congregation of coast men and something
unusual — I had six white men in my congregation.

Good night.

Monday April 17 - 99

This a.m. I went to the P.O. and made it convenient to
pass where I could see the Inspecteur. He greeted me
kindly and asked if I had rec'd his note. I told him
nos He said he had reconsidered, and would give me 50
loads on the steamer, so I thanked him kindly and went
back home and began making preparations for getting them
to the landing. This pem. I carried down 30 cases &
will get down the 20 bags tomorrow, D.V.. Good night.

Tuesday April 18 - 99

I borrowed a boat from the captain this asm. & had my
20 bags of cowries to the river bank and then we put
them all into a boat. The steamer will not leave until
Friday. Good night.

Wednesday ~ April 19 - 99

There has been a change made in the master of the boat.
Gapt. Otto went up last trip, but this time Capt.
Sanderguard takes his old boat. He has just been to
Banana for his health. Nothing of interest today -
except writing letters ~ to the Luebo folks.
