From Mr. William Carey to the Secretary, dated Cutwa, October 26, 1834.
I am sorry to find that it is a long time, and much longer than it
ought to have been, since I wrote to you last. The only reason is,
that I have had to go through much affliction. Mrs. Carey has been
very ill at times, and I have not been well. Our beloved father has
also been removed to a better state, and one or two others
connected with the family. In such things, and at different times,
has the Lord seen fit to afflict us; but the Lord is good, and his
strokes are lighter than we have deserved; yea, all his ways are
mercy.
I am happy to say that since I wrote last the work of the Lord has
been going on as usual. I think I have baptized eleven persons,
some belonging to the Christian families, and some from the
heathen. The Mella's have also been visited, and the surrounding
villages as usual; great numbers of tracts and books have been
distributed; people upon the whole have been very attentive. The
native preachers are out almost every day, and are well received. I
have now two inquirers; an Hindoo woman and a Mussulman man; how
they may turn out I cannot say.