EXTRACTS FROM HIS JOURNAL AND OTHER WRITINGS; WITH A BRIEF BY RALPH RANDOLPH GURLEY. NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY LEAVITT, LORD & Co. 182 BROADWAY. CROCKER & BREWSTER, 47 WASHINGTON STREET. ENTERED according to Act of Congress, in the year 1835, by Ralph RanDOLPH GURLEY, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Columbia. 24791 PRINTED BY JAMES C. DUNN, WASHINGTON CITY. CONTENTS. Birth and childhood of Ashmun-Studious habits-Early resolution-Reli- Early character-First attachment-Sympathy for the heathen-Removal Embarks for the South-Extracts from his Journal-Touches at New-York- Reflections on his own follies and the uncharitableness of others-Sketch of an erring vagrant-Arrival at Baltimore-Sad thoughts-Seeks Divine Bold and Independent Character-Unbroken by Misfortune-Commences a fession-Letter from Bishop Moore-Application for Orders-Fluctuation CHAPTER V. Writes the Life of the Rev. Samuel Bacon-Facts in the History of the Col- Salutary lessons of Providence-Slavery-Origin-Slave Trade-Slavery in CHAPTER VII. Mr. Ashmun sails for Africa-Causes and Measures which led to it, inclu CHAPTER VIII. Sickness-Noble devotion of Midshipman Gordon and his associates-Illness m the Government or Society-His nanly Fortitude--Confidence in |