A Memoir of Mrs Henrietta Shuck the First American Female Missionary to China
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'MACAO, Nor. 24, 1836. My own dearest Father, Without ever having heard a word from you since the 22d of Sept. 1835, I again attempt to relate for your perusal the events which have occurred with us within the last two or three months. I expect some time before you receive this, you will have read with delight a letter from my dearest husband, informing you of the birth of our lovely son. I think he also mentioned his intention of leaving Singapore for this place, as soon as circumstances would... permit. About three weeks after my confinement, we embarked on boird the Layton, Capt. W. , and, after a pas- sage of nineteen days, came in sight of Macao. Mr. S. Landed as soon as practicable, and became acquainted wfth the few missionaries now stationed here, amongst whom is the Rev. Mr: G. He strongly insisted on conducting us to his house. Mr. S. Was detained on shore all night on account EXTRACTS FROM HER LETTERS. 95 of the boisterous weather. In the morning, how- ever, he arrived in a boat belonging to a China- man, for the purpose of taking us ashore as quick- ly as possible.
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