religion in those towns; also, my observations, during a late tour on the Continent. I have, besides these, more than one hundred letters, on various subjects;— fifty on revivals: but whether I shall remain long enough in this Country, to publish them before my return to America, is uncertain. You will perceive, I have taken the freedom, allowed in familiar correspondence, which might not be admissible in mere essays, or chaptered treatises. I remain, Your sincere and faithful friend, HULL, January 30th, 1844. JAMES CAUGHEY. CONTENTS. LETTER I. Attachment to his Conference. Searching questions pro- LETTER II. An objection proposed and answered. Inclined to step out LETTER III. Crucifixion to the world. Many prevented entering the Leaves the United States for Canada. Commences preaching Means of his Arrives at Quebec. Experience of a friend. Powerful and Departure from Quebec. Temperance meeting. Inquest in the conscience of a liquor seller. Awful death of a tippler. Terrible statistics in Quebec. Reflections. The Legislators of Vermont, and the law to punish drunkards. The almost tee- totaller Farewell sermon. An extraordinary meeting, in the backwoods of Canada. The sleigh capsize. Interview with a very aged English clergyman. A rapid sleigh ride. Expert- ness of Canadian driver, amidst snow drifts. Arrives at Mon- treal. Efforts for a revival. Sudden death. The Rev. George G. Cookman. His sermon and centenary address noticed. Steam ship "President." Scene in the Hall of the House of Representatives. Power of Mr. Cookman's eloquence. Striking examples of his peculiar style. Vivid perception of the man- LETTER VII. To a tempted Christian. Darkness and heaviness, difference LETTER VIII. Lines on sudden death. Conversion of a backslider. His LETTER IX. Revisits St. Johns. Sinners hardened. Temperance in LETTER X. A short tour in the United States. Extract from a German LETTER XI. Near access to God, in a secluded place. Arrives at Quebec. citadel, and public buildings. A visit to the Marine LETTER XII. Sails from Quebec for Pictou, N. S. Kindness of the Quebec LETTER XIII. Halifax, how situated. The citadel. Public buildings, har- LETTER XIV. Sails for England. Bleak Saturday. Management of a |