Letter from Rev. J. J. Brown to Rev. A. M. Poindexter, June 19, 1858

SIERRA LEONE Letter from Rev. J. J. Brown FREETOWN, June 19th, 1858 Rev. A. M. Poindexter: MY DEAR SIR: — I am in receipt of your communication of the 18th March last. As I have not written to Brother Taylor two months ago, I have now the pleasure of giving you and the Board some infonnation respecting our mission in this part of the world. FREETOWN The Church here, I regret to say, is not progressing for the last six months; we have not had a single convert, and have been under the deep and painful duty of excluding some, whilst other churches in other parts of the world, are going on victoriously. Why should the dew of heaven fall copiously there while we are dry and barren? This is a question which ought to be deeply considered. We need to inspect our own condition and see our real state. We want more faith, more prayer, more humiliation, more earnest wrestling with God for the outpouring of the spirit. May we be visited from on high and arise and shine in the midst of this dark world. I need not remark that although sick and feel my health decreasing daily, I have been able, through the aid of the Almighty to preach twice on Sundays besides the week evening services. DAY SCHOOL This school has been visited by the gentlemen of the committee, and I am happy to say that they are very well pleased at the rapid progress of the children. WATERLOO This village is 23 miles from Freetown. I have to visit here every quarter. A mighty religious revival is agitating in this place. I believe that the Lord has blessed the labors of Brother Weeks, for the small Chapel is generally full and very attentive. You will be glad to hear that, though when Brother Weeks first entered this