Extract of a letter from Rev. J. Day to Rev. A. M. Poindexter, September 10, 1857

Extract of a letter from Rev. J. Day DAY’S HOPE, Monrovia, Sept. 10, 1857 REV. A M. POINDEXTER: Very Dear Sir — I now write to infonn you, that my health is much improved, and that my soul is thrilled with the prospect of a general, simultaneous revival of religion throughout this republic. Up to a few weeks ago, when the Stephens left our shores, a general coldness pervaded our churches. The missionaries united in consultation and prayer. We thought, prayed and acted. Now in my church is the work of the Lord going on. Christians are revived, backsliders are reclaimed, sinners are awakened, and those in darkness are brought to marvelous light. Millsbury, Clay Ashland, Junk, Cape Mount, Caldwell, Bassa and Cossertown, in Sierra Leone, are all sharing with us the refreshing shower. The Methodists now have a glorious time. Noisy, but glorious, and we must rejoice with them. Not so loudly, but sincerely, the work with Presbyterians is deep and still. Their fishers catch big fish. The work began with us to show itself, but the Presbyterians had been long praying and are abundantly rewarded. They had two high school students converted; on joined the Methodists. We have one convert in our high school. The Methodists have three high school converts, and caught one — making four. And we are all now in the midst of a shower of divine grace. Home and Foreign Journal December 1857 p. 24