“We (the brethren of the <​returning to ​>) stopped at various places while going down the among others the town of , after which we prepared our minds to once more behold the city of and embrace our families and friends.

We were landed at the upper stone house at 8 in the evening. We were welcomed with joy by all the citizens we met; We hired a coach and I accompanied my brethren to their families, after which I was conveyed to my own land truly felt to rejoice to once more meet with my wife children and friends. Thus it is with me I have not spent but one summer either at home or with the body of the for the last 10 years, as my lot has been cast abroad in the vineyard most of the time. When we landed in the there was a deep gloom seemed to rest over the city of , which we never experienced before.[”]