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To a friend Mr Cary Briggs he writes "I do

not know but you were somewhat surprised

at my leaving so soon I had made up my mind

that it was my duty to go and serve my country

and who would not think so.  Could I not sac

rifice some of the pleasures and luxuries of

life for the sake of my country where I have

been permited to enjoy so many comforts

and blessings."  In speaking of the Sabbath

School he says "I let the lessons I learned there

guide me here I find they are safe guides

too." Again he says "I have not given up the idea

of doing good yet, I find there is great room for

it here  I am learning some to spell and write

and as soon as I think I have their confidence

I shall point them to the Saviour." "Last

night I was on Centry Duty and as I stood alone

and gazed up into the starry Heavens and I

saw Pleaides and Orion  Just as I ever used

to see them at home  But when I turned my eyes down

ward what a different aspect I could see nothing

but Tents and Campfires as far as the eye could

reach  As I stood musing I thought of loved

ones at home and of our Sabbath School and

class meetings and of the Scripture saying