Handwritten China journal of Edmund Heller (1 of 5)
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Where the storm, Hailan lay at 11 P.M. Night moonlight with a light breeze up river & a few fleecy clouds. Kellogg went with me to the wharf & helped us on the very last. He has been the most willing worker & myself his helper I have ever met in my travels. Caldwell is very much like him & I have not don't many other missionaries are nearly as kindly disposed as him but he is the best I know of the missionary spirit. (10) The Hailan left her anchorage at 5 A.M. at flood tide & we steamed down the river in the early morning. Weather hazy but fairly bright. In a few hours we were in the China sea where there was a swell running but no breeze or sea noticeable. The rolling of the boat however all for drawing, (11) Dropped anchor in Cenoay bay at day light at 5:30 A.M.