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Nellore Jan 30th 1852 (evening) Sent to Revd. SSD at Oodigherry
My Dear Br. Day,
the girls were greatly pleased with their letters last night. When they came over to evening prayer I
called them near, and asked if they could tell who those letters were sent to not hinting that it was toany one in the room. They would have had no trouble in finding out except for that Reed* and
Smith they had really forgotten that part of their name. I was therefore obliged to tell them before
they could feel they had a full claim. They will return answers next week - I am glad to be able to sendyou so many letters the one which looks like Mrs Day's writing seems a large one, so I hope she was
well.
I have been quite delighted, on getting Mr J's letter last night to find that you were to go up the hill
without further delay - I am sure you greatly need it. Lutchamma is quite anxious (and as am I) to find
out from you what shall be done about the beggars next month, as the fund in her hand expires to-
morrow. I see by the Magazine that Mrs Stilson is dead and Miss Shaw of the Assam Mission marriedto Mr Damble*. I have not yet had time to read much of the news. I have been to see Mrs Simpson
tonight. The only object she had in studying Teloogoo is to help the moonshee, who was formerly Mrs
Simpson's writer. She said Mrs Locke* wrote that she expected you and Mr J. between the 25th and 30th
of this month.
The scholars are 20. Elizabeth, who has behaved tolerably well of late, was so naughty yesterday inentirely refusing to do her part of the work when Mrs S. told her, that I have today made her do a
double portion. Knowing that they would have considerable to do tomorrow (the last day of the month)
it being Sat, I let them all (E. excepted) have a game of grace and hunt the slipper with me after
which, reading in the new book, Sinner's Friend from Br. Beer.
Yours affectionately in Christ,
E. Jewett (Mrs Jewett)
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Arthakoon, Saturday Jan 17th 1852 Sent to Rev. SSD at Nellore
Dear Brother Day
your letter eached me about eight o'clock this morning while preaching in the village and afforded me
great pleasure & cause of thanksgiving to God.
We found some very willing hearers among the weaving class in (Telugu script) which made the latter
part of our stay there pleasant. But with this exception had not much entrance in among the people. TheMahometans offered to give us entrance a little way into the yardnear their holy mosque provided we
would take off our shoes. I declined any such homage to moloch. The Mahometans knew far too little
about Telugu to enable me to convey any religious ideas to them and all who are with me declared thatthey did not know enough about Hindustani to speak fully on religious subjects. We left in the pm of
Thursday found the road about 8 miles thro' fields of corn etc. We stopped at a little village on the
way and preached & prayed. The people were struck with fear that we were about to spend the night
there and prayed us to depart out of their coasts. We have pitched the Tent on the old stand. At night &morning we have found good attentive congregations. James says last eve 117 were present. Sing has
been out with us generally since we left Durgan* of his own accord. He last eve read and explained the
1st of Math. from the 18 verse showing that it all took place according to the prophesies which wentbefore etc. & urged them not to worship Gods which are no Gods. Every eve we call together all the
servants, bandymen and all and spend a long time catechising them. After telling them over and over
again how Christ became man etc and all about it - I, James, Nersu and Sing, trying to make it clear aspossible. Night before last - I got them all close around me, put my light on the mast & sat on a little
box so that they should not go to sleep. Last night all save my housekeepers had so far forgotten all that
they could not answer a question or tell a single would about the subject of the previous night. How it
will be tonight I know not. I have been pleased to know that Sing reads his Bible daily & prays alone(as I have heard him in a low voice praying to the Lord of all). This morning we found none able to
read in our congregation. The (Telugu script) of this place has been to see us yesterday & today & says
you took his name & gave him pen & paper etc. He repeats the truths he had heard from you. Otherheadmen of the place remember you well. A small company have been here today a while, but as yet
they have not come to the Tent much. We shall stay here at least till Wednesday eve & if you are able to
join us there, we shall not be a great way off if we start before you come. I have my mind on Ravoor 6or 7 miles from here. Have sent a letter to enquire about the place.
5 o'clock pm. They say we cannot get to Ravoorwith a bandy & I am not able to find out the best wayto take whether the Karatanpard* or the Devapally* road. If I cannot get word to you before you come
this village people will tell you where I am.
Your brother L. Jewett
Yesterday James shot a crane and they said it was fine eating. He said he shot two, but one could not be
found Sing Nersa James to (Telugu script)
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Dear br Day,
in addition to the things Mrs Jewett sends for, we wish you to bring with you one of our large Bibles not the largest one of all!!! but one of the other two. Perhaps the well-bound family Bible. Also Mrs
Jewett would like Jenk's Bible Atlas in our little book-room in the rt hand book Treasury next to top
shelf. The wind generally blows hard all day. It is quiet this morning. Not a bit of news hardly to write.Am getting appetite and strength. I hope to be put into a state of healthfulness about the time you make
your appearance.
With much love to all and to yourself in particular. I am etc, very obediently and humbly your servant.
L. Jewett
I have paid Cooley three annas, the rest to be paid after he comes back. He is to stop till Monday pm
and take a load when you come. Please tell Mrs Gilmore not to make arrangements with washingman
to come out with clothes for children as we can find a washingman here.
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Krishnapatnam (18) April /52
My Dear Brother,
you have given us more news than we have seen or heard for a very long time wars & rumours of
wars are pretty rife just now. We are sorry to hear of pain from the broken bone and when it is wellagain it will be no more remembered & I hope each day will be an approximation to perfect wellness.
I hope you will not venture to work in riding horseback since the returning of the palankeen empty will
be half-price - I shall if all is well start on Monday pm 4 o'clock & if these rings work well for lights
get home early by 8 or half past. Tis cheaper to get gram here - 32 seers for rupees - than bring it bycooley. I will see your poney brought home.
I fear there will be little progress in Mission work while war continues in Burmah. We need surely topray for our brothers and sisters there & that the Lord of Hosts will scatter those who delight in war.
The Andersons then seem to be enlarging good! I hope they will send efficient men who will be an
aidance to us in our weakness. It is best of all news about Mrs Jackson. O that she may be soundlyconverted and that the kind Dr may also become a new creature. They treat you very kindly indeed. We
get along here very pleasantly. The children delight in their nightly rambles on the sea shore
Chingials*saying this is not the sea tis only a drop of salt water!! We think of taking them all to thesea on Monday am (D.V.). Peon of suppry brought us such bad milk that I told him I would go
myself and see the cow milked. When I reached the place three miles off where they were to wait
my arrival, all was milked as usual (bottom of page missing)............. high-up. For all his mosum* I
dismissed peon from milk business & told him to wait our orders for whatever we want. He wasterrified lest Mr White should hear of it and take away his living so he got the Bungalow Buntroot* to
intercede to be put on probation for 4 days. I hearkened and our milk is nice and good!
Wife will not let me go into the brook to bathe lest a shark should be alongside tho' the people say thereare none - but that the water is very deep a little way out from shore. The wind still blows fresh and
strong. The people who can read in these parts want some of those Almanacks.
I cannot think of any news and so must stop my letter with salams to all and love to you
your brother
L. Jewett
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(18) April /52
Dear Brother Day,
Of course I must put in my voice. But the first sentence must express my delight about Mrs Jacksonwhose present uneasiness of mind is I hope wrought by the Spirit. She was feeling at least dissatisfied
with the world & its pleasures about the time of Eng. school examination. Before I ask for the things to
be sent out Mon P.M. I want also to beg that you will not attempt to come out on horseback. I supposewe may look for you Tues evening. I forgot to ask you to send the tin kettle next day without fail. I
have no other here. So please send above, also eleven loaves of bread (for Mrs G and I) three of which
rusked, 1 bottle lamp oil, two seers home made flour(tin for the flour, bottle for the oil in my godown)1/4 cup of butter, some tamarind from our trees, and whatever may be in our garden! Shall not need any
potatoes.
Goodbye - I trust your wrist will do well, and that your stay here will be the means of your gainingmuch strength.
Yours as ever,E. Jewett
Washer man has taken Buddhism* & washed some pots well and eaten dinner here rather than go tothe village which he first thought he must do. He says his customs make him much trouble.
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Seaside, 7th May 1852
Dear Brother Day,I reached Bramma Dany*today at 20 minutes past 5 & the Bungalow at 7 - before dark. I had nearly
half a mile of sea-water with muddy bottom to cross which detained me too long. I found all well, but
the rats have been disturbed by the rains & they were actually running about the house & even playingin the hall like kittens - exceedingly annoying. All hands have decided to leave here next Thursday
afternoon. Three Bandies are plenty this time as Mrs G says 2 are enough for her and the children and
their goods - one is enough for our things. Please send the 3 Bandies out on Wednesday afternoon orevening that they may be here Thursday morning ready (line missing)...........
The butter I sent out to Mrs Jewett was so very bad - insultingly so - that she sends it back. Please
deliver it up to him with a very sharp rebuke. It was too bad when Mrs J wanted it so much that heshould have sent such stuff.
All well this am & all send salams. Mrs G Mrs J & Mr J send love,
yours truly,
L. Jewett.
If you get more news about the war, will you just write the names of the Officers killed or wounded as
Mrs G knows many of them & would like to know who are disabled.
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8 May 1852 from Krishnapet (in the hand of Mrs Jewett)
My Dear Brother
We were very glad to hear from you tonight that you are well, and all in the compound - thoughsaddened by hearing of the increase of Cholera. It was quite proper we think under the circumstances,
for Felix to send for his children, and we shall prepare them before going to bed tonight, to start by
moonlight to-morrow A.M.. It was very kind of you to send your butter - for which & the bread wethank you. Our bread already begins to mould a little. Glad Mr Walker is coming (bottom of page
missing) ............... I could very well express. I was awake a long time the other night, thinking over the
loss of Mrs W's society. We as well as the children expect to come Thursday P.M. so as to get a littlesettled by the time of the feast at Janavada*. Mr Jewett was quite tired when he got here the other night.
He came without much appetite, but I think the week here will do him good - am very sorry the new
Alminias* in all this time have not been able to bring out your cariole so that you too could come.
Salaams to all, and much Christian love to yourself from Bro & Sister Jewett
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Wed 11th May 1852
My dear Brother -
as we could get bearers here - all afraid of the Nellore Cholera - I wrote today to Nellore for 8 bearers. Itrust they will come and & that there will be no abhjantaram* to our coming home on Thursday eve. As
we are nearly out of provisions we shall want tea when we get home which we hope will not be much
after 9. But you had not better starve by waiting for us.
Maty goes in tomorrow to give aidance in making ready for us etc. We have had 2 days hot wind viz 9
& 10. The sea breeze came on the 9 at perhaps half past 1 & yesterday somewhat later. Last night wehad rain & a strong blow, so that it was cool this forenoon, but no sea breeze has come today or eve &
it has been rather oppressive. Now half past 7. Julia Ruth & Henrietta are knitting around the table with
great eagerness. They & the boys who are awake send many salams. I hope your wrist is most well.Mrs Gilmore sends Christian love hoping you are well. Wife & I send much love - wife says she is
coming home to enjoy the hot winds.
Good byeL. Jewett
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9 o'clock Wednesday
Dear Bro Day
Mr J. has arrived safely. I send the key of the tea box & hope Janadi? will get there so that Maty maysend the coffee away before Teloogoo worship, they are so long in coming. No matter about cooling the
milk before they put it into the bottle. Please send a cooley with the cart - also * morning or noon will
you send a chetty & the jar of mangoe preserve in the safe. The kuja of water need not be more thanhalf full, that can come I think with the coffee.
E.J.
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Dear brother
I sent a receipt to Mr Morris for the 5 rupees. We wish big horse & carriage sent out tomorrow morningthat he may rest & be ready to go home at night. We shall leave this place at 5 o'clock tomorrow eve &
sooner if cloudy. Therefore there will be time enough to take down the tent after we leave.
Please send out a Bandy tomorrow afternoon and one Cooley. The man who brings our breakfast can
take home one load (tomorrow.) Whoever brings our dinner can stop, help take down tent & take one
load. Pollypa* one load one cooley man a load & the bandy all the rest.
Mr & Mrs Shuter* called upon us yesterday morning & sent only coffee (French Coffee) and oppers*
this morning. It is quite cool this morning out here. You did not send out all the things we requested in
our note yesterday - please send the Watchmans.
Yours truly,
salams to allL. Jewett
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Sep 1-4/52
Dear Brother
We are getting along very well. We wish you to send a couch-pillar* tomorrow morning. We don't wantyou to send any bread tomorrow - we like these hot cakes baked in this village. I send a note which I
wish you to send to Mrs Green this eve - the note I enclose for her (the Jailor's wife) you may read it
first & if you think best to go & call upon her yourself you can. I made no allusions in the note which
would produce trouble if he should see it (not knowing whether he is aware of her having written.) Ihave said Mrs Jewett & myself will call Sat eve on our way home.
The Watchmans on the hall table please send us. I am reading Duff and British India Vol 1st.
your brother
L. Jewettsalams to all.
I suppose you found keys under the couch-pillar* near your door on the West side of the house.
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Nellore, Friday Dec 30th, 2 o'clock To Revd SSD at Bangalore
My dear brother
you went out very quickly - Bonny must be earning laurels fast. I have paid off the cooleys since
getting your letter. No letters came to us last night. I will enquire as to whether the Overland Mail hascome in. I think not. Mr Simpson told me this morning that Mrs S is more sick than almost ever before,
so sick that he thought it not best to disturb her by putting up the stove*. We have actually sent for Dr
Jackson - not quite certain whether we were too soon. Mrs Gilmore was in the Bazar has not yetreturned. Wife is cheerful as ever has some pains regularly about once in two minutes Trust your
prayers will be heard for us at this hour.
4 o'clock. The Dr called & will come again this eve. He thinks tonight will be the night. He says the
Overland Mail has not yet arrived. You will see by this note that it will be necessary for the children to
be detained there still & consequently we send them out clothes etc. By return cooley tomorrow
morning please let me know whether I shall send out James or Nersu or both & a cooley load of booksThey can reach you tomorrow night. Mrs Jewett is cheerful as ever pains pretty frequent and severe but
not exactly the pains yet. Lachama said she had got rice for the beggars but had nothing to pay for it
with, so I handed her our three rupees which she said would last till next Wednesday. I believe all 3lanterns are with you. Please send one in by bearer. If there is news to tell you I shall send in the
morning.
About 6 o'clock. I will now send off the cooleys. Mrs J's pains more severe & quite regular but can't
say they are the pains. Expect Dr now.
your brotherL. Jewett
Mrs Gilmore puts up what she believes you desire and what the children want. Chickens being cheapthere I think she will send some money out to buy some for them.
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half past 6
Dr has come. I think he has no doubt that this is the night of trial - tomorrow may also be the day of
trial. Dr said his wife was 36 hours in labour with 8th child!
I have paid the cooleys as they wish it. Mrs Gilmore would give the children a treat tomorrow were
they here. But they can get good chickens or so there. She sends love to you
adieu*L. Jewett
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Jan 1st 1853; One o'clock
I wish you a happy new year Bro Day - and all who are with you.
Our little girl was born at half past eleven.
Mrs Jewett had very hard labor especially for the last two hours. The pains continued from about 1
o'clock until half past eleven - but all appears to be doing well now.
We are parents! Do pray for us that we may be worthy of the name - & train this child for heaven.
Your brother,L. Jewett
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Jan 3rd 1853
My dear Br Day,
I forward two letters (or parcels of letters) and two parcels of papers - & magazine which came in thismorning. Steamer reached Madras Sat. early enough to have her letters distributed at the General Post
Office at 12 o'clock. I sent to Mr Simpson for list of passengers. A.S. Peck & Rev Granger were among
the rest from Suez- not from Southhampton mistake of course for Rev L.S. Peck D.D. The moment Ihear from Br Peck I will despatch word to you. Mrs Gilmore sends rice for two days - we invite you all
home Wednesday eve to supper. Mrs Gilmore thought it best that the children should not return home
till the 5th day with Mrs Jewett so we set the time to Wed eve. I shall send a Bandey out to come in
then unless you send counter orders - you will please send word by Pollypa. James, Nersu & I have onemeeting Shastru* was with us. We have another meeting at 4 after which Nersu will start for you. This
eve Br Willix will join in English prayer meeting. I fast as far as the headache will allow that is that it
may not come. I took a cup of tea & bit of toast in the morning & shall take some broth at 3 o'clock.You had quite a time with the children truly. I intended that they should keep my Telugu N. Testament
but forgot to send others. I am glad the children have a mind to unite with you today. I am plenty
interrupted by many things which you will understand without mentioning. The Lord can blessnotwithstanding all hindrance.
I send syringe & pops* of sulphur & bottle & drawers* needle & thread - bottle chutny* - Teluguhymns, Telugu (little) dictionary. I have given Nersu & Lutchama the money & they have bought the
clothes & they will be given on Wednesday. I wrote Br Winslow on Saturday so that Br Peck will know
our circumstances by this time. I send 9 (also some old books) books for the children. 6 of them are
new from their library. I could not get at their old ones - tell them to keep them clean & return again.Mrs Jewett is doing well. Dr thinks highly of Mrs Gilmore's skill. All send love to you & salams to the
children.
your brotherL. Jewett
I have not dared to let Mrs J near your sweet* letter, sent on Sat, yet
I hope good news is waiting you from your dearest.
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Jan 5 1853
Dear BrotherBrother Peck's letter came in rather late this morning so I hasten to write to Mr White (now in Nellore)
requesting him to post bearers to be in readiness at the Boat landing on Fri. eve - to proceed half way
(to Oogilly) spend the Sabbath and come in on Monday. I have offered to send the money to Mr Whiteto save the trouble of paying on the road. I have ordered 2 sets of Bars* 2 coury cooleys & masalgie to
each (we must pay for Masalgie at any rate) and now it seems more pleasant to ride night than day
unless they start quite early which they will do. Mr Simpson advised posting bearers to take them toGoodoor before Sabbath but not knowing Br Peck's state of health, I did not dare do it. Still I suppose
the bearers will be on hand if they wish to come to Goodoor - the changing place for bearers. I suppose
of course they will bring their Panalkeens* from Madras - if they don't they will be dished on the spot.
If you wish to alter orders or add you can hasten in to see Mr White perhaps or can be in season to
write by Mail to Sooloorpet & suggest to the Brethren anything about where to stop on Sab. etc etc.
Could they come to Goodoor, you might go out and spend the Sabbath, but as you please.
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February 12th 1853 Nellore from L. Jewett
My Dear Brother Day,
I was hindered from writing yesterday by the arrival of a Bandy from Mr Stokes containing besides a
box of tea plenty of books from Tract Society and Book Society to be sold to Gentlemen and English
speaking natives. After sending the books round the rest are to be sent to Guntoor. So I have been on
this business and hope to be done tonight. A bundle of tracts and Jewel Mine of Salvation (NewEdition out of 10,000 copies splendidly printed) bound in paper as before and Indian Pilgrim are left
with me for the headmen in the Cochary and others. A few Telugu Books also come as presents to the
school. Also scissors pen knives and needles etc. This a.m. the Beer came cost of bringing only Rs1-4-0
The Dr's application of a blister on Louisa's bowels seems to have been the cure-all to have stopped thepurging and now she is improving slowly rides out is hungry for cungy* etc. Dr came to us this a.m.
for the first time since you left. Inflammation much less for the last few days, but the hardness
continues therefore he ordered 3 leeches which Mrs Gilmore has come over to apply. Dr. says he cancure the breast at once by weaning the child which 10 out of 11 doctors would have done before this
long time of 6 weeks he says but he wishes if possible to do otherwise as he thinks nursing is healthful
to the lungs to that old sore part.
A letter from Dr. Page says he goes to the Hills (instead of Bangalore) with family for 3 months. He
says he has appealed to the Baptists of S. India and been favourably responded to by one. Says his
destiny whether to stay in India more than 7 years or not will be decided by the responses which
come up to his appeal. On Wednesday evening I intended to preach a comforting sermon to the feebleminded Christians but having heard that they the night before went to the dance etc. I preached on
Enter in at the Strait Gate - Had a good time not great many there. I hope you are blessed in soul bythe presence of the living Saviour and in................... favourable turns & prospects. The leeches are
drawing very nicely and do not pain too much. As I cannot find much to write about just now I had as
well stop, but you having reached that world of wonders will find plenty to write about our old
friends etc. Is the old gentleman yet alive? Wife and children and I send plenty of love and all thechildren nice Salaams.
Your Brother L. Jewett
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February 15th 1853 Nellore
My dear Brother,
Your letter came in on Sab. Eve................ We were glad to hear that the fatigue of the journey passedoff with no other distress or fearful apprehensiions than you mentioned. At the time disheartening, but
nothing more than we might reasonably expect. That ."Crook in the Lot" was a familiarly favourite
book of a Lady I knew in Boston who was much and often afflicted and I know from the fact that theauthor of the 4 fold State wrote it, it must be full of marrow and fatness. Probably he had experience to
write from. I have read the 4 fold State and have it on hand it is full of evangelist religion. I trust
you will find sooner or later that every pang is worth to you more than a thousand lbs Sterling twicefold! The leeches worked so well that the Dr. yesterday said he thought Mrs J. would be calling on 6 or
8 more! He said he would write an order for them which she could keep by her for weeks if she liked,
that when she wished she could send at once. It was decided to apply 3 more but before they arrived
the Veritable Pomade Divine came in from Breighthaupts. Mr Bough sent for 10th p.m. and arrived14th in the morning. Well, Mrs J. decided (knowing my feelings on the matter) to try the leeches
instead of the pomade, it worked admirably. The trouble we think is over the torture at time of
nursing is greatly relieved. She is now about house and Baby appears to be doing very well. I passedround Mr Stokes books and sent off the Bandy yesterday at 11 O'clock 30 Rupees perhaps were sold in
Nellore. The big men being mostly away less were sold than otherwise would have been sold. It made
me considerable trouble and I have still more trouble to take in making out list of books sold collectingmoney etc. Mr Simpson's little girl is out of danger. She rides out daily. I waked up Sab. a.m. with
headache after Sab School took senna and salts put feet in hot water and rose from bed headache
gone, had a good nap and was prepared to preach at 4 had a pretty good time - text This is the
condemnation that light is come into the world but etc John 3 ch 19 and onwards.
I am hoping to hear from you very soon again, am glad you have so good company to climb the hill
with and afterwards tho you will not want too much company that requires great etiquette. It must be adissappointment for Mr N. to gain no promotion after being, as it were, promised it. James' wife sends
him word that they are all well. Salaams to all Nersu and wife also.
Your affectionate Brother,
L. Jewett
Wife and I send heaps of love, Mrs Gilmore plenty. All the children a nice salaam. Maty also (Telugu)
no, no, plenty compliments sends to Mr Day and salaam to James so of all of us
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February 19 1853
My Dear Brother Day,
Your very welcome parcel came in Thursday Eve the 17 th. We were looking very strongly for it till itcame. A note from James to Nersu informed us that you were on the Hill doing well and James* under
the Hill, that was all. You say too much about our kindness and as to asking pardon of anything we
have nothing against you that we should forgive but need rather that much should be forgiven. Allthings come of thee 'O Lord, by whomsoever as an agent or by whatsoever as an instrument. The Dr
was here this morning says he has a spyglass to end when there is a way. He enquired particularly
about you and your Mt home its coolness etc etc. He did not feel surprised that the soreness is not yetgone I told him you would write him soon as you know things were turning with you there. The
Pauncefotes did not get all the good things they expected, probably their Mt stay was so short.
I enclose Mr Van Someren's letter and the Accountants Bill which came in it and which has beenaccepted by the Collector. If you order it to be paid to me and return it by Mail it will be well. I have
on hand 75 Rupees or over perhaps 80 so as to be in no stress before the month closes. I enclose also a
note from Julia and tell you just here that Mrs Gilmore sends kind love wife and I abundance and allothers a nice Salaam or else compliments which is Maty's word. I enclose a letter from Nersu to James
to whom we all send Salaams.
The effect of the leeches only lasted a little while, the inflammation and hardness with severe pain thro'
the shoulders and some fever at night returned. Really last night she was so restless and had become so
weak that we thought of sending for the Dr this A.M. and seemed to expect that he would order her at
once to stop nursing Baby for good or finally. This a.m. prospects looked a little better so we did notsend, but the Dr. came himself. He said he would allow 5 days more then if it is not better she must
nurse baby no more from right side certainly. We are using that Divine Pomade which Dr. thought
may do good to soften the glands etc. Mrs J. is about house today as usual. Had several hours of goodsleep in the middle of the night. The Baby is as well as we could expect with scanty mama-milk and
water gungy. I had a hundred times rather have an Ama* than to have it starve to death gradually by
piecemeal. It is on 5 days probation then we hope some change will come. Dr. thinks it is doing prettywell. Mrs Gilmore says she hopes you are getting hearty and stronger.
Just after dinner. I order curry and rice oneday and rice and curry the next day so these alternatingforms are an agreeable variety. A cup of nice beer and a piece of bread. I am not troubled with
constipation at present and am doing well as could be expected considering I am much broken of sleep
and that my nervous nature will not allow me to go to sleep too soon after being awakened. I think I
hear the first sigh of dear little baby almost as soon as mother. I will not write more today though Imeant to, but I will write very soon again say Monday. We will not let all things come before God in
prayer.
Your affionate Brother L. Jewett
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February 21st 1853 Nellore
My Dear Brother,
Your letter came in last eve. We were glad to hear that you are getting along so well, though one couldwish it were better and hope it will be so if our Blessed Master wills. He did not take the thorn away
from Paul, but gave him so much grace that it was equal to its being taken away in Paul's eyes. Last
night wife could hardly lay her head on the pillow without much pain in the shoulder blade (thenceextending to the middle of the back and towards the hips) as almost to take her breath away literally.
We called Mrs Gilmore at half past eleven who rubbed her with a mixture of Laudanum and Opodeldoc
after which she was able to get some sleep and this morning came out to breakfast and ate a little. Shecannot now rest on the right side formerly she was obliged always to rest on it. From her description
of the disease (summoning up all my medical acumen) I pronounced it the Liver the acute disease
of the Liver. Mrs Gilmore, Mrs Jewett and Dr Gunn seem to concide with me in the main tho' Dr.
Jackson may oppose my opinion. I wrote for him this a.m. but he has gone to spend a few days withMr White at Ispapilly*
The Collector, they say, is not very well. Today Mrs J. is so comfortable that we can do without the Dr.Baby seems to be doing pretty well she has a pretty double name already to wit - papa's pet lamb also
Miss Baby Jewett - (Telugu) also. I am getting along very nicely as to health in spite of broken nights
rest. I feel quite like myself again had a good time yesterday preaching about Paul's thorn in the fleshor how God heard his prayer and made him happy in his suffering. I discoursed on the glories of the
upper world also which he had seen in vision. I send you Bill from Van Someren on Sat last, hope it
went safe.
I hope that cough will not return to knock you back from the brow of the hill just as you are scrambling
to reach it and breath its healthgiving air. But the Lord's ways are best, let us be still in his hands.
Stephenson told me my letter to the Deputation reached Madras the day after they left for Calcutta and
they posted the letter to go by the screw steamer Mauritius "which is long overdue" Stephenson
writes so it seems the letter instead of going by hand at once has not (perhaps) left Madras Post Office.
Love from us all and nice salaams and compliments from the natives.
Yours in short L. Jewett
Mrs J sends much love * also I also. All well and send salaams to those with you on the Hill. Mr
Walton is mad (crazy) the boy* also a young man European Burman Indian, Mr King by name nowhere. My bill for beer is Rs... for bringing to Nellore. If I knew what to write I would to the
Deputation and send to Moulmein (care of Stephens) but I know not what is your feeling.
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23 February 1853 Nellore
My Dear Brother,
I last wrote you on the 21st Since then favourable changes seem to have taken place. The pomadeseemed daily to be getting the breast in a state of wellness. There is yet some hardness but we trust it
will go off. The pain in shoulder is to a great degree subsided. Dr J. came in this a.m. He says the
pain in the shoulder springs from the same glands of the breast and not from the liver. He said nothingabout weaning Baby who seems to be doing very well. I think if Mrs J with her low state of living
(necessary to keep the inflammation down) is able to nurse the child it will do, but if it brings her too
low, it will not do. Dr. says he will come again tomorrow and be more particular in his enquiries (beingin haste today having just come in from the seaside) He says she may eat plenty of rice and curry - and
barley - and almost anything but beer and stimulants must not be taken. He recommended rubbing the
breast - in addition to the pomade which he permits to be used - with Opodeldoc - says leeches applied
in the time of the severe paid and stress for breath would have relieved it at once.
Young King is more crazy now it being today full moon (Telugu). His poor mother has come it seems.
He belongs to the Engineer Department was taken mad on the way from this place to Madras and sentback - from Goodoor. Mr Walton is quite like himself again. Louisa* Simpson is getting better. They
have sent home the syringe - if you want it and other things a coolie load, I will send at your order.
Now in short I must close praying that the Lord will be with you and gratify every desire your heart or
also give what is infinitely better. My health holds out very well. We have been undisturbed for the last
2 nights save giving baby to nurse once during the night.
Mrs J. and Mrs G. & I send great love to you - & salams to the rest - all here send nice salams &
compliments.
Yours as ever
L. Jewett
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Saturday March 5th 1853, Nellore
My dear brother,
your letters have come and papers also, so I forward the letters and reserve the papers for your arrival.You are too late for the Overland Mail this month - it goes from Madras on the 9th. Next Monday is the
last day to send from Nellore.
We got 2 Watchmans - a few letters from Mary-Julia, and a note from Mr Eddy containing an Invoice
of goods shipped in Dec last for us on board the ship Jenny Lind, Capt Robertson. Rev Wm Rendder*
and wife and Rev Mr Lord* and wife are on board. That young Mr King who was crazy died suddenlyof Cholera last Sat and was buried Sab Am last* His mother came from Nellore just in season to see
him a few times - but being so deranged could not be any comfort to her. She is a nice old lady of 55 or
so a good Christian. She feared the news would be too heavy for her husband - who is older than
herself - he was an only son - 2 daughters survive. He is Commissariat. Mr White is nearly ready for amove. Debutts go on the 20 or 25th instant etc. Little Louisa* Simpson is getting better.
No great news. Mrs Gilmore intends to start for Madras on Monday 14th that she may get there beforesab. She invites you to take dinner with her (with us also) on Saturday the 12th please let us know if
you can attend. Please as soon as you can tell, send us word when you will get in and also what day
Mullu will get in. Because if he does not get here in season to rest his bullocks and take Mrs Gilmoreon the 14th we will look out for another bandy. She goes by water from Sooloorpet. Mrs Jewett does
not know anything about going to Madras. Perhaps your housekeeper* can tell more fully.
Wife is glad to know you have something to eat for she was wondering what (save thin air) you couldhave to put into your mouth. Our baby is named Adelaide Louisa Jewett.! She is as bright as a pink.
She smiles and if you put her lips to your face while she is moving then she will give a pretty good
kiss! She and the mother are doing well.
Give salams to your (Telugu) & Polyppa & James. I write in a hurry as I have some writing and *
today. They say the Anicut is begun - that they are sinking the wells etc*
With our prayers & all best wishes & love adieu*
We were highly pleased to hear of your improved health.
Your brother,
L. Jewett
Mrs Jewett will write a note to Mrs Day telling her of your improved health & the reason why your
letter will fail to go to her this month.
Mrs White has been sending us rabits (sic) wild ducks 2 full mounds of best potatoes and Mr White justsent a great large piece of pig of his own fatting to wit a great ham - how shall we eat our way through
all this. Today Mr Simpson sent us a wild bird (Telugu) they say it is rare eating - a game bird peculiar*
to S. India.
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Kodavaloor Bungalow April 5th am (1853)
Dear brother,
I never did see so bad roads as we came last night. The bridges seem to have all taken pension and
retired high and dry outside of the road with the approaches each way completely cut off and allwashed away (or rather road washed away). We encountered a great many deep mud swamps out of
which I knew not as pony would ever emerge - and the rough places of this earth too - why I came near
being thrown over poney's head down right - but he recovered his standing. We would not have somuch as thought of coming if we had known how awfully bad the road is. They say the worst is over -
but I shall go the rest of the way without stockings - with slippers only that I may wade the sloughs
(missing line).................. we could not go on this morning - all so jaded out & out. How the bandyscame is a wonder. Baby did not much like her palankeen-pen very well- We did not sleep much last
night - so used up - Baby so restless etc on account of her cold. But feet better this morningthan might
have been expected. I wish John Company were obliged to ride on horse-back this identical road that
they might see whether or no there is ground for petitioners asking for better roads.
Our time for writing Overland letters will not be anything to boast of. But we must be thankful that no
bones are broke - that the Lord has watched and delivered us from all our dangers. We are off whensenbrees* set in.
April 6th
We found the roads dry and pretty good all the way from Kodvaloor on to this place. I got into deep
mud once only - just before reaching the boating place. When we reached (Telugu) it was quite dark -
no boat. Mr Pauncefote seems not to have sent any word. After plenty of delay & hallowing - we allbaby also being almost starved, we made them hear us & come with the (Telugu) - so we came - no
supplies - no good water no milk. We made tea from inferior water growing on the island(???). After a
very long time the children came. One bandy stuck fast in the mud but the (Telugu) was got off. Thismorning we are supplied with the needfuls. The scenery here (Telugu) - sublime, plenty of room &
furniture cots 2, tables 3, chairs 4 or so. We send letters by the cooley who came out with us.
Mrs Gilmore was intending to start about the 14th. She will write for the bandy will she not? We shall
not want the table sent out to us. When we want bread etc we shall send Polyppa
Yours truly in Christ,
L. Jewett
Please forward Mr Pauncefote note immediately that he may order us to be supplied. Tell Maty to get
eight loaves of bread ready on Friday noon also the clothes from Washerman and the little rocking chair
with (Telugu) (cloth) round it & send them here by Polyppa who will go in tomorrow eve or pm.
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Apr 7th 1853 (Eskopilly)
My Dear Brother,please see that Polyppa starts so as to reach us by Sat 10 or 11 o'clock A.M. for our bread is nearly gone
and it is difficult as yet to get eatables here. Mr J. mentioned that we should not require the little table -
only the rocking chair with the racos* around it, and eight loaves of bread, and baby's clothes. Pleaseorder also Mr J's easy woolen coat, hanging behind the door in his little room a small bottle of cocoanut
oil, and the larger of the two white covered pitchers. Tell Maty to send the things in the basket which
Polyppa brings. It was rather stormy here last night, but pleasant again today. Should the weathercontinue right we are likely to have a pleasant time here. We are getting very comfortably settled &
prefer this place to Krishnapatam much. If nothing with you or with us prevents, we shall probably be
glad to stay two full weeks, aftre such a bad time, and some delay, in getting here. The nice breezemakes the two babies sleep well - they are both pretty well except that Addy is not over her cold yet.
She liked the palankeen aftre getting accustomned to it. The bamboo cot answers a very good purpose.
It was very nice, finding chairs, tables and couches, here in plenty. P starts now, 4 or 5 o'clock P.M. I
hope you are comfortable in body, and that the presence of the presence* Saviour comforts you.
Yours in Christian love,
E. Jewett--------------------------------------------------
Escapilly April 11th 1853
My dear brother,
I hope your internal troubles have subsided as we have heard no word since Polyppa came (Sat early).
We have plenty of sea breeze most of the day. It seems a little more easy* towards noon than in the
forenoon. Early there is but little breeze so that Miss Jewett can then go on the beach but at night it isso strong that she can hardly breathe out of doors and cries lustily. So we take her out mornings only.
She has some cold, otherwise well. At night I take a smart canter on pony - then walk till dark with
wife. We have good appetites down here and eat by rule. There are 5 or 6 heaps of scalt*near us worth100 rupees each heap. How long we will be here is not determined. If you decide to go to Madras,
please let us know by Pollypa & we will come in this week. Yesterday some people came to whom I
talked long time. In the PM Mrs J had a meeting for the females so I had none - all our time thus went.A no cast man came other day* and said he had heard much of good at our tent at Nellore, said he
wanted to learn to read so I told him to come this AM & appointed Julia to teach his letters. He came as
agreed upon & stopped to morning lessons (prayers in Telugu) he brought a friend with him. He wantsto go to Nellore & learn he is a weaver.He desires to through(throw) the whole weight of his support on
us. This is my impression. I had to reprove him today for lounging and sleeping in my receiving room.
At first he came full-marked. Today he came without marks. I think he will come every day & be
taught. This is my Inquirer. Several have come for books. About all gone save tracts. If you have moreGospels, send some by Pollypa & some Tamil books if James can find any. 3 Tamil men yes 4 this
morning came for books. If we had enough books it would be a nice thing perhaps for Nersu to come
down and spend a week with a cooley load of books. They say many readers are here. When books are
again ordered from Madras I think we need some Tamil Books. If you go to M better not send Nersu (Ihope you will) If you don't go we may stay on here 3 weeks in all. In that case Nersu could come on
Monday next. (Telugu) Little Addie took the little letter you sent her in her hands and put it to hermouth as if sm to shm then her nana put it carefully away until such time as she can read it. Our
season of prayer - I cannot say anything remarkable in the way of evident answers - we feel it good to
unite with you in this exercise & feel that prayer is our only hope. We think we as a Mission being
brought to lowest point without absolute extinction that it is time for God to work & take the glory tohimself.
Your brother in Christ,
L. Jewett
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(attached to above letter)
Dear Brother Day,will you please order Kondiah* to commence school with the boys on Monday, as then his weeks will
have expired? Have you heard nothing from Mrs Gilmore yet? Is your health on the whole worse than
when we left home? Will you kindly order MAty to pay postage on the letters we send, and to put upthe things as per list, your* advancing money as necessary? I forgot to give him more before leaving.
We were quite delighted with the little letter for baby, which it was kind of you to write. No letter camefor* James*. The girls I think like this place - they sew, read, work etc. Should any letter come from
Madras, please read it as it may be from Mrs Gilmore.
List of things required
8 loaves bread
1 pound ginger nuts
1/4 rupee rice- in the bag I sendThe two bottles I send filled with coffee and tea.
As much as a handful or two of white sugar from the canister in safe.
A pound or more of brown sugar from large tin in candy* box in godown; both of which (the sugars)may be done up in thick paper and put into bottles when got here.
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Escopilly, April 14th 1853
My dear Brother,
We are sorry to hear of your bad health still, but since the symptoms appear different from formerly, we
hope it may be a favorable omen, but that there is often little ground for hope of anything of an earthlynature, we are reminded by these two sudden deaths. One person was a youth - the other not old -
hoping for many quiet years, after India's toil, in his native land. Ellen wept bitterly on hearing that her
mother (stepmother) is dead. Nancy is too young to understand it.This AM I read & "*" on first 12 verses of Job 14 chapter, read also 90 Ps(alm?). The Inquirer
was present. He has known Nersu since he came to this place many years since & saw him at the
Festival. He seems to have his mind heavy on the meat that perisheth, but those who followed Christfor this - perhaps none of them aftrewards followed from higher motives.
As Mrs Gilmore will want Mullu himself you must see that he does not send his son instead as
he did to this place. I thought I would not mind much about it as I would like the boy to be encouragedbut it ought to be understood in such cases & not * us. If the son should go, very likely he might not
arrive in season - delay on the road as he did coming down here so that we were kept out of the use of
Ayah* many hours needlessly. I started the bandies off at 12 onwards from Kodvilu* to get here before
us. They went out of sight and stopped till too late in the PM!We are ready to come in as soon as bearers or bandies can get hereprovided your symptoms are
worse. If you are better we may stay through next week. If worse send word at once - and also bearers
and 2 bandies and we will come in.
Baby has had plenty of Cold since she came here, has not quite got over it.Will you please send the enclosed letter to Mrs Gilmore immediately that it may reach her . In it
Mrs J. mentions that bandies will be sent to Sooloorpet etc. It is plenty cool & windy here a dayespecially from 1 pm till following morning early.
All our love to you and all our salams to all - revival in Hambton*! Remarkable is it not!
Truly yours,
L. Jewett
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Escopilly Apr 15th 1853
My Dear Brother
it is an affliction to us that you still keep so poorly and it is difficult to be quite easy about you until wehear (line missing)............... yesterday sent a letter to you by mail enclosing one for Mrs Gilmore.
Things are so arranged here that there is scarcely anything for Polyppa to do - so we therefore sent him
in season for fresh bread, and that you may hear of us, and we of you. I have written my orders to Maty,among which is one for washerman to bring out some clothes, therefore will you please give him
access to the bundle? Also see that the tin of arrowroot, if it has come from Madras, fail not in coming.
Mr Jewett ordered it when P. went to Nellore last. We think it quite desirable that Mulloo himself go forMrs G. on Monday rather than his son. Mr J. just says he wishes from the bazaar by Polyppa a pair of
(Telugu) for a nice old man of sixty years or more. Thank you for the note & things when you felt so
unwell. I was afraid it had been too much that we asked of you. It was rather startling news, that os Mr
White's death. Poor Mrs W. and daughters (line missing).............. to bear - we should pray much that itmay lead them into the Lord. Ellen feels her mother's death a good deal - would that it might be
blessed* to her salvation. We have talked to her solemnly. Nancy is well. I hurt my foot yesterday so
that I have not been able to walk on the pleasant beach since. Hope it will be well in two or three days -I think the plan of our noon* season of prayer truly appropriate. I have had Julia and Ruth with me
today, and we have had a very sweet season - but not so much so as when we nearer where (line
missing)............. help us all to pray until the blessing comes. Dear Baby has been over her coldtilllately - but since then she has been very good playing almost the whole day except when asleep. Mr
Jewett sleeps well here which I am very glad of.
With Christian love to the Christians, and salams to all (line lissing).........
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Escopilly Apr 16th 1853
Sat AM
P. now starts, and is to come out on Monday. My foot is not well yet, and I should be glad to have yousend some liniment from the med. chest by Polyppa and the two enclosed letters to Tappal*. Do not
think my foot very bad. When are the Simpsons to come in? E. Jewett
Mr Jewett came in very wet last night - he rode into the water, not very far he said, but the waves came
on him so. The same accident happened yesterday when he was on foot - so I do not think it was all the
fault of the waves. The girls were with him. I should not have told you that either of us sleep very well;
for with the roaring of the sea, a cat, a rat, five big babies and two little ones, too much light, either toomuch air or too little, and other causes, we do not oversleep ourselves. Neither do we sleep much in the
day - so I suppose you willsee us coming home very sleepy. So much talk after I had done, & signed
my name!
Here come Mr J. and the girls - they have all been in the surf and enjoyed it, Ruth in particular. R. just
comes and asks for some paper etc to write to the children - says she will write a little "binna binna",did not know before that P. was goingor would have written yesterday - E. comes too, so the tappal is to
indulge them by writing a little. Ayah* says "send my salams". I forgot to say that you would find clean
table cloth & napkins in my bundle of clean clothes. Astonishing! how my envelope has got filled.
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Escapilly, Monday 18th 1853
My Dear Brother,
We have decided to leave this place on Thursday pm next (the 21st instant) This will be in ample time
for Mr Pauncefote who is expected here about Saturday with the Kajan*. We think of sending thechildren at once to Nellore to reach there on Friday. As for ourselves we think of loitering on the way
seeing we shall be in our own Missionary Field. We propose stopping to the (Telugu) Bungalow till
Monday pm then to go to the next Bungalow spend the night & slip into Nellore Tuesday morning tobreakfast. All this provided things do not call us in to town before.
Will you please send us two bandies - both better be covered - so that they may be here ready tostartwith children, goods etc by 3 pm. Give one bandy man to understand that we may want him to
loiter on the way on Batta etc. We can get bearers here.
This am took the children into the waves to their great delight. I know of no bath equal to a high-wavebath. No sharks here they say.
Yesterday I held a very long meeting with children servants & few others - wife held one in the pm & Iwent out to preach. - found a village of fishermen but being Tamil they had only a poor knowledge of
Telugu. I did not do great things.
In our 12 o'clock meeting this day I read John 14 Ch from the 13th verse through. Wife & I, Julia and
Ruth united in prayer - a very good season & profitable - all in Telugu. Hope you had a good season.
Hope you are quite comfortable in body as well as mind. The children seing me writing send each and
all particular salams to you, to James, to Nersu to Tanekushi* & to the children & to all. Wife & Addie& I send both a nice salam to all and love to you.
I do not expect my books by Mrs Gilmore - slow ships are no ships. Ayah send younurdar* salams &salams to Maty.
If Matyu has done tolerably well in all things, give him a nice salam. Also to those living in theWHITEHOUSE. Please forward to Mr Pauncefote the enclosed note. Will you send us out by bandy
four quart bottles of beer carefully packed in a basket of straw or any way they will come safe. The big
bottles are in godown the left hand of box . there are two boxes of beer take from the West box
time to send - good bye
yours as ever truly
L. Jewett
to be here in season the bandies must cross the river* Sat nighyt I suppose. We shall send Polyppa to bethe safeguard of the children. Send us also a little sugar in a paper brown sugar by bandy also.
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19th April 1853 Escapilly
Dear BrotherNersu, Polyppa and washerman reached here last eve about ten o'clock. The letter by ship was from
Granger which I enclose. For ought I see your way to the Convention at Maulmain is completely
hedged up. For the term of its lasting cannot exceed this month - if it be but a monthand it would takeup all this time to get there. But if you propose to go let us know and we will come in on Friday that
you may start Sat am.
As to the matter of my high-wave bath - the bottom is hard and smooth then the waves are not violent -
then I go only into the edge of the waters. I think it would be difficult to get drawn from the
shorebefore another wave would send me to the shore. Moreover there are plenty of fishermen nearbyto give aidance.
Yesterday pm I wrote you by mail but fearing lest it may not reach you I will say - we want you to send
us two bandies with covered tops. If they start Wednesday eve & travel in the night they will be inseason. to wit at three pm they must reach here or thereabouts. We shall also stop at Allure* Thursday
night & send the children in season in the morning to reach Nellore Friday eve. James* might be
smitten* about Miss * if time would permit. But if you can recall* your own first * exploits you willhave the story in full. Strange changes in the Nellore Society truly! ........ new Judge to * .......... I
suppose.................................................................................
I will keep the two pairs* of glasses
It is quite funny that while Granger was so cateful to send his letter on thin paper to save postage that
he should not have taken care to send it by swift ships & swift footmen. One month coming to me. Wewere * ................. the arrowroot Poor Baby had used up the last yesterday this comes to use to day(?)
One thing more! Pollypa will come in Friday eve with children. Please tell Maty to order beforehandfive loaves of bread to be ready on Sat morning for Polyppa to bring to Nellore.
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21st April 1853 Escapilly
Dear Brother,
I am for getting all peoples married so fast as they can get ready. Let them first get business which will
provide their rice - hatch up a small house then take her home. Therefore we were quite ready to giveour full consent to your proposals about letting the old Big House for a nominal sum to Br. Willix. He
shows pretty plainly near what sort of people he wishes to be & how can we well put far from us those
who would like to be near us. I should think that it would be well for him to put up a good sized mudhouse & thatch it & whitewash it outside & in. The expense will not be great & it will look quite like
living. I suppose you will know what is to be done about sending Mullu word (& perhaps something
for him & bullocks to live on) about waiting for Mrs Gilmore. I suppose there will be a little delay atSulupet unless she leaves today.
Br. Willix I say these matters we will leave to you to do whatever needful he may(?). I forward by
washerman a letter - a rather sorry one - from Granger - I now forward one from Br. Bowden whoappears to be in rather straitened circumstances. I guess if he were to do the thing of coming out over
again for the 1st time he would not object to aidanced by a Society. I should think if it were possible it
would be desirable for his oldest boys to get some learning before coming out, but impossibles cannotalways become possible.
This am I went in beyond the high waves into calmer water with Nersu and had a fine duck, dip orwhatnot - bath. I shall miss these noble sea-high-wave-baths amazingly. I could write columns about
Baby. She begins to talk in her way! Smiles, turns over etc etc. Bandies reached here I think by 8
o'clock & brought all things safely to hand.
Br. Stevens writes me that the ship Jenny Lind has not yet come - he is looking out for her constantly
etc.
With love and Great thankfulness & joy that you are better
yours faithfully
L. Jewett
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Grand Rapids, Mich, 17 Nov 64
My dear brother,
Dr Warren notified me to be ready to sail Dec 1st tho' he said, we might not get away before Dec 15th.
A few days since he notified me that a ship would sail on the 24th inst., giving me no time in Boston.As I must start next Monday and sail the following Thursday. I expect to be in Boston Tuesday night.
Dr Warren thinks the influence of my riding in a carriage worth 4 or 5 hundred dollars will be bad onthe natives & on my fellow Missionaries. Dea. Lincoln and Boynton agree with him, he says. I
informed him that if they feel so I will not take the carriage out with me. I guess my goable* will be a
native pony. I rode on several years* in India which cost only 7 rupees. It matters little to me how I rideif I can do my Lord's work and offend the prejudice of none of my brethren.
You know by experience how trying is the hour to which I have now come. Wife & children how much
they prize every hour I can remain with them! Little Nelly says "Ma will cry when pa goes to India."But I must nerve up for the work & toil and sacrifice.
It has been decided by the Com. for Br. and Sister Clough to go out with me. - so it is as you wished. Ionly write a word to post you up a little and to thank you for your excellent letter which came to hand
some time since.
Mother Davis* arranged a great family gathering on Thanksgiving on my account - I only shall be
absent from the gathering.
It is late I must say goodbye with my love to you all. O! one thing more. Br. and sister Gardner ofHomer have lately come to this city to live. She was Dea. Holms daughter. They know you & love you.
your brother,
pray for us while on the water.
L. Jewett
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Nellore 24 July 1866
Dear Brother Day
I was greatly delighted to hear that you had paid a visit to Grand-Rapids. I have been panting for a
letter from you, butI suppose you have not found a convenient opprtunity to write. How PresidentJohnson disappoints all truly loyal men. But Congress hapily (sic) holds him in check.
Now about us - wife and Nellie reached Calcutta March 31st and Nellore June 9th. The Cloughs wentto Coromandel for a change and we all stopped there some weeks, but the hot West winds, bad water,
want of supplies & all made us feel that we would never more go there for a change. The place is
almost forsaken on account of Rail-Roads to Bangalore & to the neighborhood of the Acheneros* Hills,Neilgherris etc. The place must go to ruin. Since I landed in Madras we have had (in Nov. last) 5 or 6
days of rain; and a few light showers the last few weeks. That is all. The river which normally comes
down in June has not yet come down - dry as a bone. Tanks all dry - wells drying up. Gram is now 12
seers for 1 rupee. White rice 0-1-6 per seer. Jonalu* was 17Rs a Putty in 1849. Some weeks ago it was44Rs a Putty. Everything is on the rise. Immense quantities of is constantly going from Nellore to the
West 1 or 2 hundred miles. What the end will be here I know not. Almost every part of India is worse
off than Nellore. Madras is suffering, & Bangalore, & Cuddalore - in Poore, Orissa they are dying ofhunger and thirst. The whole of India is threatened with a famine. Some have died of thirst in the
Nellore District - the heat has been most fearful this year and it is still very hot. Lizzy Simpson, now
nearly 19 was lately married to our Dr Lloyd, a very nice man & widower of twice her age. He hasprivate means - this tells. We like the Dr very much indeed. The Simpsons as usual - capital neighbors.
James is 4th mate of one of Greens ships. Archy is learning to be a merchant. He cant come to India,
having failed in Examination for the Civil Service. They sent home two fine boys last year. They have
1 boy and 1 girl here. The youngest 5 or 6 years old. Miss Lludl* is still with them, growing old. MrsSimpson is quite grey. His business is bad now, but he doesn't seem to curtail his expenses. He says it is
difficult to keep up his establishmenthere and another in England. He traded in cotton last year, but that
is now at a standstill on account of the American cotton sent to Liverpool I suppose. Br. Hunt has soldthe Press to the Christian Knowledge Soc. for 40,000 rupees. He is closing up. At the end of the year he
goes to the U.S.A. and then he is to go to Pekin China to set up a Press. Everybody regrets his leaving
India, but he is worn out. The physicians say he must live out of the Tropics. Sister Hunt is, as ever,"thin as two shadows". The Royapooram Mission House is reserved for the Madras and Ceylon
Missionaries to stop in when they have occasion to go to Madras. Burnett & wife & Noyes have not yet
been home for a change. Sister Noyes went home and returned. She suffers much from Asthma. Br. andSist Clough are learning the language with fair progress. They have one child, Allen, who came with
them from Iowa. He is very delicate indeed, often sick - a fine winning little fellow. Nellie is a * . We
have good Catechists Canakich*, Ezra, Rungich*, Venkataswamy who is also Mr C.'s Moonshee. Julia
is still Matron of the B. School. As efficient as most American women. Ruth real good, taken up mostlywith her own family - 4 children.
One of us will probably take up Ongole Station a few months hence. So we shall become two bands,
greatly to the benefit of the cause we believe. Mrs Douglass* said she never would return to India. Ofcourse with her 9 children (the youngest born March 17th 66) she could not return - neither can he ever
return. I will not write about the internal state of the Mission now. I feel too much parched up withfamine heat & dryness to write much. Famine is what stares everybody in the face now. Cholera in
many places.
Our love to you allL. Jewett
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Dear Brother and Sister Day,
I am not going to have all this waste of money I've just weighed, and find this will go in. I have written
several letters and am now rather tired, with the land wind blowing, or rather not blowing well, which
is *. Mrs Simpson and Miss Slade were here last night. They will feel the heat very much since theirreturn from Country* - need a change, especially Mrs S. who has a poor appetite & low spirits. Mr S.
remarked that he had been altogether too long in the country without a change, yet did not feel able to
go these hard times. Their two youngest children, Louisa & Willy, will need to go soon. Lizzy (Mrs DrLloyd) looks delicate, but seems well. The husband, though appearing young and lively, is nearly twice
as old as herself. O dear, how we wish you could write a little oftener, your letters do us so much
good.Tell us about your dear precious selves & each of your family. Perhaps this may find youpleasantly settled over a flock of God's people. Last Sabbath a man from a village North of Criatore*
gave us two idols, saying he had no further use for them. He left at the same time his little motherless
girl for a Christian education. We take now only a few each of boys & girls who live quite separate. We
can have somewhat of a choice now of them, as more appear than we can afford to keep - 3 1/2 Rs permonth each now it costs. Most of the converts are from villages near the sea, of late (Telugu) One from
near Alloor*. C., Nursoo's brother at Krishnapatam hopeful. You can understand that all these need
much patient instruction. Sometimes we take them into the B. School for a time, thus making it in part,a kind of training institution, and not merely for small children whom we have to keep so long. Do you
remember dear little thin faced Adi* who was so low of cholera & believed in Jesus. She has been in
the house about six weeks, & was 3 days ago married to a young convert.
affecly
E.J.
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Jan 1st 1867 Bishurreddy* (in tents)
My beloved brother Day,
I wish you and yours a very happy new year. We are out sowing the seed in the villages. A letter fromMr Burnell came in this am which I enclose. You see he wants us to visit them and the Noyes. We are
so fresh from home that we don't see any way clear to go. We expect therefore that Br. and sister B. will
spend April with us. We stop here two or three weeks, then strike out on the Northern road, andMissionate as far as Ramiapatam on the sea where br. and sister Clough will meet us from Ongole to
spend March together in the Sub-Collector's Bungalow uniting all our forces in labor and visiting* as
well.
Br. Clough is about to build a Chapel & schoolhouse 50 ft by 18*. Thirty feet for Chapel & 20 feet for
schoolhouse, separately folding doors. Cost 1500 Rupees. 1100 Rupees subscribed already or over. Br
Stevens gave 600 Rupees - as we let bro. Clough have two of our best Catechists to go to Ongole (Ezra& Ruth his wife Rungiah & Ma Fatchny* his wife) we set to praying the Lord to make their place*
good. He heard our prayers and permitted me to lead down into the waters of baptism 3 converts last
Sabbath - one of them Rachel the only surviving child of Christian Nersu, 1 Tamil woman - formerlykept by a Gentleman (?) who left her & her two children nearly 7 thousand Rupees to live on. She now
hates her former life and cleaves to the Lord & to his people. Must we not take bad women if the Lord
receives them and Makes* them good? The third convert is Chrisna* Nersu. His brother went with usto England. He came to us while Br. Day was with us. We worked on him 10 years. He after reminded
me of Dr Wayland by the strength & originality of his mind.
Jan 8th* I send my report to Dr Warren tomorrow. I have had a heavy correspondence with theTreasurer of the Union the past year growing out of br Douglass' accounts mainly - but it is now all
happily ended. Br D. has no taste for book-keeping and in undertaking to follow me in Book-keeping
by Double Entry he made some mistakes - and some mistakes otherwise which cost me a great deal oftime and trouble to clear up to the satisfaction of Mr Smith.
I have not written much for the Magazine or Maudonion*. I purpose to write more this year. My letter-writing lags behind because I have so much of it in hand. I love dearly to write to you - but love better
to hear from you. I wish you could be with us. I cannot sympathize with those at the Rooms in the way
they do things by a long shot. There is not so much sympathy between them and their Missionaries asthere ought to be. Dr Anderson's house was the house of Missionaries, going out or returning home.
Who was ever invited by the Officers of the Union to go to their homes? It is true the wife of Dr
Warren is in wretched health, but however just the cause, the result is distance, coolness. I cannot say
enough in praise of Dr Peck. His feeling more fine as silk.
Br. Hunt told me his eyes and his fingers are worn out - that he could not get a living at his trade at
Home, but by living beyond the Tropics he could * as at present . His Home Com(mmittee) regarded
his * & health & let him go to Pekin - they did not cast him off when his best days were done. Br. H.says the American Board is the most noble and generous in the world - how mean your treatment at
Paw-Paw* (Pan-Pan?) How small people can bedwarf themselves - We were glad to hear from each ofyour children, of Martha's marriage and Malcom's warmth of Missionary feeling & love for Nellore
and the Telugus. May Samuel and James soon be brought in. It was truly a "death march" President
Johnson made West. I hope Congress will remain firm as a rock backed up by nearly all the * States.
Seward sold himself too cheaply considering how high he stood before the people and the world.
Jany 10th.
This AM Cholera took hold of one of our servants, Polly-appa's son-in-law Paliah. Whether he will live
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Coratoor* 7th May '67
My dear bro. Day,this house is in good repair and a small bungalow. South is 1 good room, good dressing room and good
bath-room for Mrs Simpson's use. The old peon is still the ruler. Mrs Simpson 2 children Miss Filude*
& Lizzie , now ife of our most kind Dr Lloyd who is amiable and merry as a boy & as simple heartedare here. The Dr and Mr Simpson came out last Sat PM & returned to Nellore last eve. We came out in
2 bullock bandiesMonday eve stopping the other side of Alipand* & sleeping 3 or 4 hours so as not to
reach here too early. We return Friday night though they think our visit too short for our *. The * is ourSab. services are so important that we don't like both of us to be absent a single sabbath especially now
that Canakich & Julia are at Madras on a visit. The company here all send best regards - Lizzy says she
don't forget going into your Cabin singing O that will be joyful (& clapping hands). She wishes toknow if you still remember her.
10th
We go to Nellore this PM. Good road from Alipand. From Nellore to Gungapatnam* is a regular made
road. Carrige road 6 miles of the way from Nellore. A navigation canal from Kurnool to Nellorethrough our compound near the bedroom. 90 feet from bank to bank, 8 feet water, is contemplated &
stop at the river (Pennar*) Either this or a rail-road will unite Nellore with Madras, it is firmly believed
by Engineers. Collector Dykes* now on furlough to Europe, travels through the district in his largecarrige (sic) - to Madras - where too sandy for horses* he employs cooleys. By his annual fairs at
Nellore he has improved the breed of cattle. The best can sell for 300 rupees and over; bulls from
Rupees 2 or 3 hundred to 600. We can always find coolies when want, but we must pay 4 annas for tenmiles. In 1845 we bought 36 sears best rice for 1 rupee. Now after a harvest the best we can get only 8
sears moderately good. Famine prices still keep up nearly, though the harvest is pretty good. The fact is
money is abundant & cheap. The number who died by famine I fear considerably over 2 and a 1/2
millions - the calamity is not yet over in Orissa and other places North. 40 million poundssterlingwould irrigate the 36* divisions of India, prevent famine altogether and make India rich in
every part. So says Col. Cotton whose Anicut or weir across the Godavey 4 miles wide immortalized
his name and brings in to Govt. 50 percent interest on the money expended. That one work opened up athousand miles navigation besides putting every man's farm under water * * it like the Garden of Eden.
Br Burnell & wife spent 11 days with us. They were greatly pleased with the Mission work &
prospects. nThey hope to go home for a change in 2 years more. He looks well, but she looks well-worn. She has been in India too long already. He wishes to make up the plump 20 years before taking a
change. Nellore is now a city, hence new taxes - our Mission house, Rupees 36, our 4 wheel spring
carrige Rs 9, our pony Rs 1, our horse Rs 3. There is a new income taxon professions from May 1st mytax will be Rs 20 per year. The tax is hated everywhere throughout India. No need of these taxes if the
land were irrigated says Col. Cotton. Without irrigation, he says famines will visit this land
periodically, about every ten years. Strange that plenty of money can be had to build rail-roads in India
which pay 5 percent or so while people are slow to invest for canals which would realize 25 or 5opercent, it is believed.
May 21st
Missionaries are exempt from tax + . Good. We hope 20 lacs of Rupees will end the famine in Orissa -
in 6 months time. The Mission House needs new roofing in every part - badly. Verandah ready to fall &kill some body - All the work of white ants. I want 1500 Rs for repairs and have not a cent. The cost of
timber lime and all articles of living from 60 to 75 percent more than in 1865 when I returned to India.The reason is that money is abundant and cheap. The Civil war in the United States made India rich. It
increased the income from cotton exported from 5 to 34 million pounds sterling per annum.
We are all well and hopeful for the future. I am urged to be one of the committee to examine the
revised Telugu Bible. I declined once - I am in half a mind now. All my knowledge of Hebrew will beheavily taxed.