December 4, 1819 – no entry. (Thaddeus Journal)
4th. Our dear mother may now look at the Atlas and find the I. of cape verd, and imagine she sees her children sailing along by it about three degrees to the westward, in the enjoyment of comfortable health, and good spirits. Your N. (Samuel & Nancy Ruggles)
Dec. 4. We have been at sea six weeks and for most of the time have been driven about by contrary winds. At length we have entered the trades, which are rapidly wasting us on our passage to the heathen world. In the last 24 hours, we sailed about 180 miles. We are now within 2 or 3 deg. of Cape Verd Islands. (Mercy Partridge Whitney Journal)
4. – Six weeks to day since I embarked for the heathen. My desire to be engaged in bringing souls to Christ is increasing. My thoughts lately have dwelt much on Yale. How pleasant once more to meet in that praying circle, to walk with my classmates, & converse on subjects which relate to the rising glories of the church! Perhaps before this the Lord has poured out his spirit, & many of those thought youth have become the subjects of renewing grace. Perhaps my friend E. is among the sons of the Prophets. (Samuel Whitney Journal)
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