Letter from Rev. Isaac Roberts to Rev. J. B. Taylor, July 18, 1858

LIBERIA Letter of Rev. Isaac Roberts Republic of Liberia, Greenville, Sinoe, July 18,1858 Rev. J. B. Taylor, Dear Brother - I beg leave to write you this, my quarterly Report; and to commence, I feel it my duty to return thanks to Almighty God that I have witnessed the expiration of another quarter, spent to the honor of God and to the glory of his cause. My labours during this quarter have been very hard, but the Lord has granted me strength to continue thus far. Many have been my afflictions, but Christ was a sufferer, and thank God he knows how to succour me. Since my last Report I have been called upon to visit the sick part of my flock and administer to them as far as possible. The rains have prevented my doing as much among the natives as I desired, though I perceive that light is about to break upon them. They seem anxious to hear of a dying Saviour. I often wonder how the Board desire us to preach to the natives without allowing one dollar for an inteipreter. I do as well as I can, but if I am allowed to employ a regular inteipreter, I am of the opinion I will do better. During this quarter I have baptized six souls, and have been engaged preaching from house to house. Our schools are very well attended. I am trying to build a new chapel, and find it very hard, having all poor members. If the Board would aid us a little, we will assure you we will do what we can. Our denomination has gained about sixty accessions within the last three months. You can see by this if we have been sitting down on the stool of do- nothing in Sinoe county. I am, as ever, your brother, ISAAC ROBERTS The Commission October 1858 p. 114