Shangai,China In the absence of somethinig better to send you frm this almost terra incognita, I venture to enclose two short articles relative to the Tallow Tree and the Spermaceti or Wax Insect. My connection with the two Chinese newspapers necessarily brings to my knowledge…

Shanghai, China,Dec. 9, 1868. Missionaries are constantly arriving from England and America. Scarcely a month passes that does not chronicle an addition to our forces. The interior is gradually becoming occupied, and the aspects of our general work all along the coast line…

Suchow Dear Dr Allen, Nov 17.1.68. I announce you the sad tiding our Theon Sung Song who has lately moved up to Suchow, died to day about half past 10 Oclock. he had Typhoid fever for only 10 days. & just as…

Shanghai, China,Sept. 15th, 1868 Persecution seems to be the order of the day just now in China and Japan. The churches are extending into the far interior, and our influence is being felt: and just in proportion to the progress we make, the more and…

Shanghai, ChinaJan. 28, 1868. Letter No. 2. In a previous letter I informed you, if I mistake not, that the late Tai-ping rebellion was of a two-fold, politico-religious character, and that while they sought the overthrow of the…

Letter 3d My dear Dr. Lehon, Having in previous letters nos 1 & 2 urged the necessity of qualifying and thrusting out a greater number of vigorous native agents to meet the wants of our work and extend the area of our operations, I will now venture…

My dear Dr. Lehon, Your letter of June 18th from N. Binh is at hand. Thanks for your kind expression to us personally, and the assurance of your increasing interest in the China Mission. We are happy to be brought once more face…