Extracts of letters from Rev. John H. Day to Rev. James B. Taylor, November 10, 1856 and Archibald Thomas, Esq., November 13, 1856

MONROVIA Extract from Letters of Rev. John H. Day MONROVIA, November 10, 1856 Rev. James B. Taylor: The present edifice in Monrovia, called “Day’s Hope,” is full. The lower floor is covered with boys, the room above filled with girls; and the Library room is occupied by the few young men studying the Word of God. Another house is going up, although I have not a word to cheer my aching heart. Could the Board but see and know, I know the needed help would come. They would tell me, build a porch, enclose the lot with stone, and finish off the rooms I have begun, for kitchen, store-house, for food, a place for youths to lodge, and a room for female school. Ever since the first Monday in last month, I have been teaching from nine o’clock till half past two. From three to five I have a grammar class. On Sunday, I teach a Bible class, and preach once in Day’s Hope to Congos and others. At three I preach in Providence, five churches; at night I rest. Yesterday I preached three times and baptized one — preached once today and tonight I sit and write too hoarse to talk, with soreness and pain of chest almost insufferable. Well I live until I die — wear out much rather than to rust. DAY’S HOPE, MONROVIA Nov. 13, 1856 ARCHIBALD THOMAS, ESQ.: Very Dear Sir, — I wrote to brother Taylor a few days ago, when I had by excessive labor, thrown myself into a raging fever. I am now better and am likely to escape a much dreaded attack of lung sickness. The necessity of an out-building connected with the school edifice, will be obvious to the Board. But that building should be large enough to enclose a room for a female school, may not be as obvious. They may ask as some have asked, “Why did he not build the edifice large enough?” 1st. I was afraid to ask for money