Minutes of the February 2, 1857 Foreign Mission Board Meeting

The Board met on Monday February 2d. at 7½ oC. P.M. Prest. brn. Jeter, Ryland, Talman, Burrows, Ford, Ellyson, Barns [sic], Wood, Snead & Gwathmey. Prayer by bro. Ford. Minutes were read & approved. Treasurer reported receipts of the month at $1238.99. Bro. Wm. D. Thomas being present was invited to a seat with us. A letter was read from bro. Graves dated Macao. Nov. 10. 56. informing of an attack on Canton by the English, and of the safety of the Missionaries & premises of this Board. Also a letter from bro John Day dated Dec. 1. 56. informing of the death of Bro. R. E. Murray missionary of this Board at Sinoe on the 14th. Nov. - and also transmitting a Deed for the lot on which are located the Mission premises at Monrovia - said deed was, on motion, ordered to be delivered to the Treasurer for safe keeping. Other letters from Afrn. Missionaries were