January 24, 1820 – no entry. (Thaddeus Journal)
Jan. 24. Lat about 53 S. It is pleasant to take my paper and pen and from day to day converse with my dear parents, tell them where I am and what I am doing, although I know not that this will ever reach them. We are now near the Straits of Magellan, in good health and spirits, with a favorable gale of wind which is fast driving us to the cape. Yesterday was sabbath, a very pleasant day; what we little expected in this Lat. It was so warm as to be comfortable on deck. Brother T preached from Amos 4, 12. “Prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.” His discourse was very searching, and well calculated to solemnize and impress our minds. As yet no visible effects are produced upon the sailors by the preached word, but we trust the good seed which is now sown will not be lost. (Mercy Partridge Whitney Journal)
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