,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,/ate ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica4 ,,d5nett1 ,,pr9t]1 ,,lea!r ,,lane1 ,,london4 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,/ate ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica1 ,,writt5 ,,dur+ ,a ,,resid5ce ,,( ,,ne>ly ,,sev5 ,,ye>s ,,9 ,,bu5os ,,aires1 ,,*ile1 ,,p]u1 ,,& ,,colombia4 ,,by ,,james ,,?omson4 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,james ,,nisbet1 #ba1 ,,b]n]s ,,/reet1 ,,london4 ,hat*>d & ,son1 ,piccadilly2 ,seeley & ,son1 ,fleet ,/reet2 ,hamilton1 ,adams1 & ,co41 & ,j4 ,duncan1 ,pat]no/] ,r[2 ,w4 ,oliphant2 ,waugh & ,innes2 & ,w4 ,:yte & ,co41 ,ed9burgh2 ,m4 ,ogle2 & ,*alm]s & ,coll9s1 ,glasg[2 ,r4 ,m4 ,tims2 & ,w4 ,curry & ,co41 ,dubl94 ,m ,,dccc ,,xxvii4 ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon\rable ,,"l ,,cal?orpe1 c4 c4 c4 ,,my ,,"l1 ,kn[+ ! w>m1 solicitude :i* y\r ,lord%ip feels 9 reg>d to all endeav\rs1 to promote ! moral & religi\s welf>e ( ! inhabitants ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,i d$icate ^! ,lett]s to y\r ,lord%ip2 & ,i beg ( y to accept my s9c]e ?anks = y\r ,lord%ip's k9d p]mission ?us to give y\r "n to ! _w1 9 connexion ) ! be/ & highe/ int]e/s ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 ,,my ,,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ,mo/ ob$i5t ,s]vant1 ,,james ,,?omson4 ,,preface4 ,soon aft] my return to ,engl& 9 #ahbe1 ,i 0 solicit$ by sev]al fri5ds to publi% extracts f ! lett]s ,i _h writt5 dur+ my resid5ce 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,to enable me to d ?is1 ,i 0 k9dly furni%$ ) ^! lett]s by ! individuals to :om !y 7 address$4 ,i h at l5g? att5d$ to ^! solicitations1 ) ?is view ( creat+ a great] int]e/ 9 ?is c\ntry on behalf ( t qu>t] ( ! _w1 & 9 ! expectation t ?is increas$ int]e/ w turn out to ! good ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i h to beg ! indulg5ce ( my read]s 9 reg>d to ^! lett]s1 f ! consid]ation t !y 7 n writt5 = publication4 ,!re w appe> also "s indi/9ctness1 on acc\nt ( ! lett]s be+ address$ to v>i\s individuals1 :il/ !y are "h class$ simply 9 ! ord] ( "t 9 :i* !y 7 writt54 ,to :i* may be add$1 among _! defects1 ! abruptness aris+ f ! circum/ance ( :at is "h giv5 be+ only extracts4 ,if1 h[ev]1 "s int]e/ %\ld be excit$ 9 reg>d to ,s\? ,am]ica by ! publication ( ^! lett]s1 & if !re %\ld arise f ?is "s good to t c\ntry1 ,i %all n be sorry = ?us hav+ giv5 !m to ! public1 not)/&+ ! disadvantages "u :i* !y appe>4 ,i am n[ ab\t to return to t qu>t] ( ! _w1 & tru/ t ! same graci\s h& :i* protect$ me & guid$ me 9 my =m] w&]+s !re1 w /ill conduct me1 & w enable me to s[ se$ :i* may spr+ up unto et]nal life4 ,t5 days aft] ?is date1 ,i emb>k = ,mexico1 z ! ag5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,i g fraught ) a sacr$ treasure1 ) "s ?\s&s ( copies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,besides circulat+ ^!1 :i* are ne>ly all 9 ! ,spani% language1 ,i am commission$ to procure translations ( ! ,scriptures into ! native languages ( t c\ntry1 & :i* are /ill spok5 !re by "s millions ( ! inhabitants4 ,9 prosecut+ ^! objects1 ,i int5d to travel ov] ! great] "p ( ,mexico & ,guatemala4 ,:il/ trav]s+ ^! p>ts1 ,i %all probably keep a j\rnal ( occurr5ces1 illu/rative ( ! /ate ( ! c\ntry 9 a g5]al po9t ( view2 & %\ld ! small volume n[ publi%$ be fav\rably receiv$1 ,i may p]haps at "s future p]iod h some?+ = ! press less unwor?y ( public att5tion4 ,,london1 #ac? ,febru>y1 #ahbg4 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,/ate ,,( ,,s\? ,,am]ica4 ,bu5os ,aires1 #e? ,june1 #ahbj4 ,i _c be v p>ticul> z to all t has occurr$ to me s9ce my arrival "h1 ! outl9es w be suffici5t4 ,i arriv$ on ! #f? ,octob]1 #ahah1 aft] a voyage f ,liv]pool ( twelve weeks & ?ree days1 & except ab\t a =tnight1 0 sick all ! "t4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 ,i made proposals to ! ,gov]nm5t1 reg>d+ ! introduction ( ! ,lanca/]ian ,sy/em ( education4 ,i receiv$ promises ( meet+ ) e enc\ragem5t 9 ?is matt]1 b ^! promises1 ?r\gh neglect1 7 long 9 produc+ ! desir$ effect4 ,i 0 feel+ ! tru? ( ,solomon's rem>k1 8,hope def]r$ make? ! he>t sad40 ,"u ^! circum/ances ,i 0 propos+ to g into ! int]ior1 :]e ,i _h m positive enc\ragem5t held out to me4 ,j at ?is "t1 by application at a bett] qu>t] ?an we _h at fir/ appli$ to1 ! arrangem5t 0 =m$ by :i* ,i 0 engag$ by ! magi/rates to put _! s*ools1 9 ?is city & neighb\rhood1 ^u ?is plan4 ,s9ce t "t we h be5 do+ m or less 9 ?is bus9ess1 b ?+s 9 g5]al g on v sl[ly "h1 & besides1 _m political *anges h ret>d$ our op]ations4 ,not)/&+1 h[ev]1 ,i tru/ ! f\ndation ( a good "w has be5 laid1 by pursu+ ( :i*1 ,i hope to see _m ?\s&s reap+ ! b5efits ( education1 & imbib+ ! s\nde/ pr9ciples ( religion & morality f lessons select$ f ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,y w be surpris$ & pleas$ :5 ,i tell y1 ^! lessons are entirely ( my own selection1 & pr9t$ 9 ?is place4 ,9 no case1 reg>d+ !m1 has !re be5 any int]f]5ce or h9drance on ! "p ( ! cl]gy or o!rs4 ,we h n[ a s*ool go+ on1 ) upw>ds ( #ajj boys 9 x1 & soon we expect to h o!rs set a go+4 ,^! ?+s1 my de> fri5d1 fill me 7z !y w d y7 ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+4 ,!y are small ?+s1 9 !mselves consid]$1 b tak+ into consid]ation all ! circum/ances ( ?is c\ntry1 !y are great1 & m especially :5 consid]$ z a f\ndation = future op]ations4 ,9 ano!r respect also some?+ has be5 done1 ,i mean reg>d+ ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i h got upw>ds ( #djj ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts f ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & ^! ,i h be5 able to l& "h )\t ! smalle/ h9drance4 ,sev]al ( !m h be5 already di/ribut$1 & h met ) a ready reception4 ,i h be5 able also to s5d "s ( !m into v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry "h1 & into ,*ile4 ,:]e ! ^w ( ,god circulates1 we h e gr\nd to look = good effects1 ?\gh x may1 l se$ s[n 9 ! e>?1 appe> = a :ile to be lo/4 ,by & by1 h[ev]1 ! se$ spr+s up1 fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & la/ly ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,s %all x be ) ! se$ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* %all n return void1 b %all accompli% ! w ( ,god 9 turn+ m5 f d>kness to light4 ,we are 9 ! mid/ ( political commotions "h at pres5t1 & h be5 s = "s "t pa/4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 is ! security ( 8 p1 he is ! ,gov]nor among ! nations1 & all ^! *anges w1 ,i tru/1 lead to ! promot+ ( 8 k+dom4 ,let u jo9 9 ! pray]1 8,?y k+dom come1 ?y w be done on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav540 ,= ! pres5t1 f>ewell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bu5os ,aires1 #bf? ,july1 #ahbj4 ,i h got ! in=mation conta9$ 9 y\r lett]s1 & ! pr9t$ %eet translat$ into ,spani%1 & h pres5t$ x to ! ,magi/rates1 :o h ord]$ x to be pr9t$ 9 ! ,bu5os ,aires ,gazette4 ,i am happy to say ! same fav\rable disposition t[>ds our objects1 cont9ues to prevail 9 ?is place2 & t f ,monte ,video ,i h lately receiv$ enc\rag+ acc\nts1 :i*1 ,i hope1 w lead to a comm5cem5t 9 t place4 ,i w5t !re ab\t ?ree mon?s ago1 to see :at c\ld be done4 ,x s happ5$ t ,g5]al ,lecor1 ! ,portuguese ,gov]nor1 to :om ,i _h lett]s ( introduction1 0 abs5t at ,maldonado1 ) ! two pr9cipal ,magi/rates4 ,i expla9$ my objects to ! *ief cl]gyman1 a lib]al man1 & a p>ticul> fri5d ( ! ,gov]nor's4 ,he promis$ to d all he c\ld t[>ds promot+ our sy/em ( education on ! ,gov]nor's return2 & ,i "s weeks ago receiv$ f him a copy ( a lett]1 :i* ! ,magi/rates address$ to him ^u ! subject1 & ( :i* ,i subjo9 a translation4 8,monte ,video1 #bj? ,may1 #ahbj4 8,sir1--,we h read ) peculi> pleasure & att5tion ! memorial :i* y _h ! goodness to s5d u1 relative to ! sy/em ( in/ruction e/abli%$ 9 ,europe by ,lanca/]4 ,we h ! hon\r ( communicat+1 t x has met ) our p>ticul> e/eem2 & t 9 consequ5ce1 we h resolv$ to adopt ! said sy/em 9 ?is city1 z soon z ,mr4 ,?omson c come "h f ,bu5os ,aires1 to comm5ce x4 ,please communicate ?is to him1 & express our s9c]e ?anks to him = 8 zeal t[>ds ! y\? ( ?is prov9ce4 ,may ,god pres]ve y _m ye>s40 99 99 99 99 99 ,bu5os ,aires1 #bd? ,may1 #ahba4 ,i am n[ ab\t to leave ?is city1 & to proce$ to ,*ile4 ,i leave ! two pr9cipal s*ools go+ on z ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/1 & ! ma/]s ( ! o!rs in/ruct$ 9 ! monitorian sy/em4 ,:at pr9cipally enables me to leave ! s*ools "h 9 ! confid5ce t !y w g on well1 is1 t !y are "u ! p>ticul> c>e ( "o :o feels mu* int]e/ 9 ! new sy/em ( in/ruction1 & ( g5]al education4 ,?is individual is v active1 & well fitt$ to c>ry into execution :at he conceives useful4 ,! p]son ,i am speak+ ( is a prie/4 ,we h be5 associat$ toge!r 9 ! c>e ( ! s*ools = "s "t1 & h _h mu* int]c\rse ) ea* o!r1 & we h always be5 on ! mo/ fri5dly t]ms4 ,x 0 my int5tion to leave ?is1 at ! late/1 9 ,octob] next4 ,?+s1 h[ev]1 be+ fav\rably arrang$1 z above m5tion$1 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to set out = ,*ile )\t loss ( "t4 ,f my =m] lett]s y w\ld le>n t ! ,*ilian gov]nm5t has reque/$ me to g !re to e/abli% s*ools on ! ,lanca/]ian plan4 ,i _h promis$ to g z soon z ! /ate ( ! s*ools "h w\ld p]mit4 ,! ,*ilian gov]nm5t1 ?r\gh _! m9i/] "h1 cont9ues to %ew ! same int]e/ z be=e 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 & has n[ made an agreem5t ) me4 ,! season is n[ f> advanc$1 & ! ,&es are cov]$ ) sn[4 ,besides ?is inconv5i5ce ( ! m\nta9s1 ! roads1 9 "s places1 are ne>ly int]cept$1 s z to r5d] travell+ r insecure4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 ,i h resolv$1 ) ! advice ( my fri5ds1 to g by sea1 & h tak5 my passage 9 ! brig ,dragon1 ,capta9 ,gre51 = ,valp>aiso1 9 ,*ile4 ,sail+ r\nd ,cape ,horn is by no means s =midable a matt] n[ z x 0 =m]ly consid]$ to be4 ,vessels frequ5tly g r\nd n[1 & at all seasons4 ,?is is n[ ! middle ( our w9t]1 & we expect ! cold to be sev]e4 ,i am accord+ly prep>+ myself = x1 z well z ,i c1 by provid+ w>m clo?+4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! w9ds are consid]$ m fav\rable1 & vessels make quick] passages4 ,we expect to sail 9 a day or two1 &1 ,i tru/1 ,he :o guid$ me ov] ! ocean 9 com+ to ?is place1 w /ill be ) me to pres]ve me1 & to br+ me safely to my desir$ hav54 ,i leave all my fri5ds "h on ! be/ t]ms1 & ,i leave ! place1 9 _m respects ) regret4 ,i %all nev] =get all ! k9dness ,i h met ) 9 ?is city f ! ,magi/rates1 & f all classes ) :om ,i h _h int]c\rse4 ,may ,god rew>d !m4 ,:5 ,i gave 9 my resignation1 ,i said t x 0 my int5tion to return "h next summ]1 to visit ! s*ools1 & to see h[ !y 7 com+ on4 ,9 ! k9de/ mann] ,i 0 reque/$ n to =get my promise ( return+4 ,!y 7 sorry1 !y said1 t x 0 n 9 _! p[] to rew>d me 9 a pecuni>y way1 f ! l[ness ( _! funds4 ,!y begg$ me to accept ( _! s9c]e/ ?anks = e/abli%+ ?is sy/em ( education 9 ! c\ntry1 f :i* !y said !y anticipat$ ! happie/ results1 9 mak+ education g5]al ?r\gh\t all classes ( ! p2 & !y add$ t1 z a m>k ( respect1 !y _h reque/$ ! gov]nm5t to conf] on me ! hon\r ( citiz5%ip1 & :i* 0 accord+ly done4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #f? ,aug4 #ahba4 ,my lett] to y ( ! #af? ,july1 br\ght d[n my j\rnal to ! day be=e my leav+ ,valp>aiso4 ,on ! #ag? ,i left t place 9 ! aft]noon1 & at two o'clock on ! #ai? ,i said1 8,peace be to ?is city60 ,i 0 go+ to give y "s acc\nt ( ! road1 & :at ,i met ) ^u x1 b f9d ,i h got o!r ?+s to write :i* w fill my lett]4 ,i %all leave ?is description till a fur!r opportunity4 ,y "k1 already1 t ,i 0 engag$ to come "h by ?is gov]nm5t1 & t my passage r\nd ! ,cape 0 paid by ! same4 ,i !re=e look$ = a fair & op5 reception4 ,i h n be5 disappo9t$1 or1 p]haps1 ,i %\ld r say ,i h1 = ,i h met ) a reception beyond my expectation1 ,i might say to my wi%4 ,i h be5 introduc$ to ! ,director & to ! ,m9i/]s ( ,gov]nm5t1 all ( :om express mu* desire = ! spe$y e/abli%m5t ( s*ools ?r\gh\t ,*ile4 ,we h got ! l>ge/ ap>tm5t 9 ! ,univ]sity = a s*ool-room4 ,! jo9]s are busy at "w1 fitt+ x up1 & we only wait _! f9i%+ to beg9 our op]ations4 ,i %all occupy ! re/ ( my lett] 9 giv+ y a translation ( two articles1 :i* be> ^u ?is subject4 ,on my arrival "h1 ,i receiv$ a copy ( ! foll[+ ord]1 issu$ by ! ,gov]nm5t two days be=e ,i rea*$ ?is city3-- 8,by supreme au?ority ( ?is date1 ,i communicate to ,don ,manuel ,salas ! foll[+ note4 8,mr4 ,?omson1 :o has be5 engag$ to e/abli% 9 ?is city ! new sy/em ( mutual in/ruction1 has already arriv$ 9 ,valp>aiso4 ,8 ,excell5cy1 ! ,director1 has a decid$ wi% t public education may be g5]al1 & is v anxi\s to give all possible aid to ?is e/abli%m5t = elem5t>y in/ruction1 z prep>atory to ! high] bran*es4 ,he has = ?is end appo9t$ y ) full p[]s to =w>d ?is object1 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,?omson1 & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,public ,education4 ,y w1 !re=e1 d all 9 y\r p[] to e/abli% x z soon & z p]fectly z possible4--,a copy ( ?is ord] to be s5t to ! ,presid5t ( ,public ,education1 & to ,mr4 ,?omson40 8,(fice ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate 9 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #ag? ,july1 #ahba4 8,,joaqu9 ,,de ,,e*ev>ria40 ,^u enquir+ :o ?is ,don ,manuel ,salas 01 ,i f\nd he 0 a man v highly respect$ by e "o1 & a mode/ b decid$ philan?ropi/4 ,i h s9ce be5 frequ5tly ) him1 & f9d him1 inde$1 z describ$ to me4 ,i next give y an article f ! ,public ,gazette ( ! #d? curr5t2 ,i ?9k x is f ! p5 ( ,salas1 b ?is is only conjecture4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ei!r f him or f "o ( ! ,m9i/]s ( ,gov]nm5t4 8,,public ,,education4 8,ignorance is "o ( ! greate/ evils t man c suff]1 & x is ! pr9cipal cause ( all 8 errors & mis]ies4 ,x is also ! gr& support ( tyranny1 & ought1 !re=e1 to be bani%$ by e means f t c\ntry :i* desires a lib]ty regulat$ by laws1 cu/oms1 & op9ion4 ,none c be happy unless he /udy religion1 morality1 & 8 own rights1 unless he improve by ! k ( ^? :o h prec$$ him1 & ent] into social connexion1 z x 71 ) ^? :o 9 =m] times1 & 9 o!r places1 cultivat$ ! sci5ces & ! arts1 & :o h deposit$ 9 _! writ+1 ! fruit ( _! /udies = ! improvem5t ( o!rs4 ,! only way by :i* we c =m su* an acqua9tance ) great m5 is by read+4 ,! happy day is n[ arriv$ :5 ! inf9itely valuable art ( read+ is to be ext5d$ to e individual 9 ,*ile4 ,we h n[ ! pleasure ( ann\nc+ ?is to all classes ( ! community4 ,?is w be consid]$ z ! mo/ int]e/+ news1 by ^? :o "k its importance1 & :o consid] x z ! basis ( solid prosp]ity4 ,deeply impress$ ) ?is tru?1 our b5evol5t gov]nm5t has br\ght to ?is place ,mr4 ,james ,?omson1 :o has e/abli%$ 9 ,bu5os ,aires elem5t>y s*ools ^u t admirable sy/em ( ,lanca/]1 :i* has spread ?r\gh ! _w4 ,he is go+ to e/abli% s*ools on ! same plan 9 ?is city1 f :i*1 z a c5tre1 ?is sy/em w be propagat$ ?r\gh all ! t[ns ( ! /ate4 ,! read9ess ) :i* ?is mode ( education has be5 g5]ally adopt$1 its economy1 & ! quickness & ord] ) :i* *ildr5 le>n by x read+1 writ+1 ari?metic1 & ! pr9ciples ( gramm>1 /rongly recomm5d x4 ,x has be5 p>ticul>ly useful 9 ^? places :]e rural or me*anical occupations all[ b a %ort "t = in/ruction4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 n[ no ob/acle 9 ! way = e "o 9 ,*ile to obta9 education4 ,notice w be giv51 f "t to "t1 ( ! progress ( ! c5tral s*ool1 :i* is to s]ve z a model = o!rs4 ,9 x ma/]s w be in/ruct$1 & ^? ma/]s :o %[ ! mo/ att5tion 9 acquir+ a k ( ?is sy/em w be appo9t$ 9 pref]5ce to ! o!r s*ools40 99 99 99 99 99 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #h? ,octob]1 #ahba4 ,i seize ! opportunity ( s5d+ y a few l9es by 8 ,maje/y's %ip ,ow5 ,gl5d[]1 :i* sails = ,engl& f ,valp>aiso imm$iately4 ,i enclose y a copy ( a lett] ( ?is date to ,mr4 ,ow51 :i* w in=m y ( my conc]ns "h1 t\*+ ! ,bible ,society1 to ?is date4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,i %all n[ communicate to y "s notices reg>d+ our s*ools "h1 br++ d[n my acc\nts ^u ! subject f ! #a/ ,septemb] 7! date ( my la/ lett] to ,mr4 ,s47 to ! pres5t day4 ,i am happy to say1 ! fav\rable reception ,i met ) "h1 & ( :i* ,i wrote y on ! #f? ,augu/1 0 n a mom5t>y feel+4 ,x has be5 kept up till n[1 & ,i might also say1 x has r increas$ ?an dim9i%$4 ,soon aft] my arrival 9 ?is city1 a l>ge room 9 ! ,univ]sity 0 po9t$ out to me z ! place 9 :i* we 7 to beg9 our s*ool op]ations4 ,?is hall is capable ( conta9+ #bjj *ildr51 accord+ to our plan1 & ?is is a v good numb] = a model s*ool4 ,?is hall 0 to h be5 ! ,univ]sity ,*apel4 ,! build+ ,i "h call ! ,univ]sity1 is n occupi$ at pres5t 9 ! way its "n w\ld indicate1 ?\gh int5d$ = a place ( le>n+4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ano!r build+ appropriat$ to ! objects ( a college1 & ( :i* ,i may write y aft]w>ds4 ,my pres5t object is to speak ( our s*ools4 ,?r\gh ! delay ( ! jo9]s 9 fitt+ up ?is place1 x 0 n complet$ till ! #ag? ,septemb]4 ,on t day our s*ool 0 op5$4 ,f day to day our numb] increas$1 till1 at ! end ( a =tnight1 our numb] 7#bjj7 0 complet$4 ,s9ce t "t1 we h be5 daily importun$ to admit o!rs1 :i* we are unable to d4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 ab\t to comm5ce fitt+ up ano!r l>ge hall 9 ! ,univ]sity build+s4 ,at ! pres5t rate ( applications1 we %all c]ta9ly h m 9 read9ess = t second s*ool1 by ! "t x is prep>$1 ?an x w conta94 ,! fitt+ up ( o!rs is also talk$ (4 ,f ! %ort "t our s*ool has be5 go+ on1 x promises to d well4 ,! *ildr5 are docile & agreeable4 ,i am n[ s mu* famili>iz$ ) ! appe>ance & mann] ( ! *ildr5 9 ^! c\ntries1 t ,i feel myself q at home among !m4 ,!re is m resemblance to ! ,engli% or ,european face among ! *ildr5 & o!rs "h1 9 ,*ile1 ?an 9 ,bu5os ,aires4 ,i h be5 ?is mom5t int]rupt$ by "o ( my s*ol>s1 :o has call$ ^u me1 & br\ght me a ham1 a pres5t f 8 "m4 ,all classes seem to take an int]e/ 9 our s*ools4 ,we are daily visit$4 ,! ,fir/ ,m9i/] ( ! ,gov]nm5t pays u a visit regul>ly e aft]noon4 ,we h already f\r ma/]s /udy+ ! sy/em1 & ^! w be ready 9 a mon? or two to op5 s*ools on our plan1 ei!r 9 ?is city or 9 ! prov9cial t[ns4 ,9 ,conception1 ,coquimbo1 & ano!r t[n ( inf]ior population1 !y are prep>+ = e/abli%+ s*ools ^u our sy/em4 ,! pr9cipal ?+s we /& 9 ne$ ( = ! rapid ext5sion ( our s*ools1 are slates & pr9t$ lessons4 ,i am expect+ #bjjj slates by ! fir/ vessel f ,engl&1 & am at pres5t gett+ "s lessons pr9t$ 9 ! gov]nm5t pr9t+ (fice4 ,to defray ! exp5se ( ^!1 we h op5$ a subscription1 :i* ,i hope w d well4 ,i h already got upw>ds ( #bgj doll>s among my ,engli% fri5ds "h1 & expect m4 ,?us1 y see1 ! ,"l is ) u1 & bless$ be 8 "n4 ,may he1 9 8 own way & wisdom1 make 8 great "n glori\s 9 ! eyes ( ,*ile1 & ( all ,s\? ,am]ica4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #h? ,octob]1 #ahba4 ,i wrote y a few l9es on ! #bf? ,febru>y1 & !n m5tion$ t x 0 my int5tion to visit ,*ile4 ,?r\gh ! graci\s provid5ce ( ! ,god ( ! ,bible ,society1 ,i h n[ effect$ my int5tion4 ,i left ,bu5os ,aires on ! #cj? ,may1 & sail+ r\nd ,cape ,horn1 arriv$ safely at ,valp>aiso1 aft] a voyage ( =ty-f\r days4 ,aft] a %ort /ay 9 t place1 to recruit my heal?1 :i* always suff]s at sea1 ,i came to ?is city1 ! capital ( ,*ile4 ,"h1 ! mom5t ( my arrival1 ,i met ) a v enc\rag+ reception4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t my mo/ prom95t object 9 ,s\? ,am]ica is ! promot+ ( education on ! ,lanca/]ian plan4 ,on ?is foot+ x 0 t ,i exp]i5c$ s he>ty a reception 9 ?is place4 ,great & respect$ z y\r ,society is1 & ought to be1 9 ! eyes ( ,engl& & ( ,europe1 x w\ld yet be an imprud5ce to proclaim "o's self y\r ag5t "h1 ) ! sole or *ief object ( circulat+ ! ,bible4 ,?is is n speak+ v fav\rably ( ! inhabitants ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 y w say4 ,i confess x1 b at ! same "t1 ,i h told y ! tru?4#a ,:il/1 h[ev]1 ,i hold myself =w>d 9 ! eyes ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 z a promot] ( education & an in/ructor ( y\?1 ,i consid] myself 9 all respects z ! s]vant ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,i beg y to consid] me 9 ?is light1 & to call ^u me ) ! utmo/ fre$om 9 :atev] way ,i c1 directly or indirectly1 promote y\r bless$ "w1 9 mak+ ! inhabitants ( ?is va/ cont95t acqua9t$ ) ! words ( et]nal life4 ,i h said1 my prom95t object "h is ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools4 ,i freely & op5ly pr(ess ?is1 & 9 consequ5ce am e :]e hail$ z a fri5d4 ,! little influ5ce ,i h ?us acquir$1 & ! confid5ce repos$ 9 me1 enable me m effectually to promote ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 ?an if ,i act$ o/5sibly & exclusively z y\r ag5t4 ,"o pro( ( ?is ,i %all give y4 ,i br\ght ) me among my books f ,bu5os ,aires1 ab\t sixty ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 gett+ my luggage ?r\gh ! cu/om-h\se1 ,i 0 told1 t ! books mu/ be inspect$ by ! ,bi%op4 ,i wi%$ ?is might be disp5s$ )1 b x 0 insi/$ on4 ,i !n told ! (fic]s1 t ,i 0 engag$ to come "h by ! ,gov]nm5t to e/abli% ! ,lanca/]ian s*ools4 ,t alt]s ! case1 said !y1 & imm$iately ! pap]s = despat*+ my books1 c4 7 sign$1 & n a s+le book 0 s mu* z look$ at ei!r by ! ,bi%op1 or by any ( ! cu/om-h\se (fic]s4 ,i 0 told1 be=e com+ "h1 t !re 0 mu* less lib]ality 9 ,*ile1 z to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 ?an 9 ,bu5os ,aires4 ,i 01 !re=e1 anxi\s to avoid ! inspection ( ! ,bi%op above notic$4 ,i und]/& he has x 9 8 p[] to prohibit :at books he *ooses1 & t 8 prohibition holds1 unless ! ,gov]nm5t give1 9 ! individual case1 an ord] to ! contr>y4 ,i am 9 expectation ( receiv+ f y v soon #cjj ( ,scio's translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,^! ,i %all let pass all ! =ms requir$1 to make pro( :e!r or n ! ,scriptures are all[$ to be introduc$ into ,*ile4 ,?is1 y w p]ceive1 is an object wor? asc]ta9+1 & ! k ( x w be ( consid]able use 9 direct+ u 9 future4 ,%\ld ! ,bi%op demur z to _! circulation1 & wi% to keep !m1 ,i c1 ,i ?9k1 obta9 an ord] ( ! ,gov]nm5t to prev5t x2 s t we may consid] !re is no great dang] ( los+ !m1 9 mak+ ! trial ref]r$ to4 ,not)/&+ :at ,i h said above1 no int]ruption to ! circulation ( ! ,spani% ,new ,te/am5t has yet be5 exp]i5c$4 ,soon aft] my arrival1 ,i gave to an ,engli%man1 :o has a %op "h1 "s copies to sell4 ,?is man is a ,roman ,ca?olic1 & ,i am happy to say1 he recomm5ds ! ,scriptures to ! natives ( ?is c\ntry1 :o are ( 8 own religion4 ,he has already sold ab\t tw5ty4 ,he is v anxi\s = ! arrival ( ! ,spani% ,bibles1 :i* ,i told him ,i expect$1 z he ?9ks he c\ld sell _m ( !m4 ,9 my lett]s to y1 f "t to "t1 :5 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 ,i relat$ to y ! /ate ( ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 9 t place4 ,i am happy to say1 t at my leav+ x1 ! prospects reg>d+ ?is important matt] 7 m fav\rable ?an at any =m] p]iod4 ,i d n mean to say by ?is1 t !re 0 any p>ticul> /ir ab\t ! ^w ( ,god1 or great dem& = x2 b ,i mean to convey to y ?is enc\rag+ tru?1 t ! ,scriptures are occasionally b\ght1 & m s ?an =m]ly1 & t !y are increas+ly read f ye> to ye>4 ,i consid] ! ^w ( ,god to h fairly got an entrance into ,bu5os ,aires2 & t its prohibition1 or any mat]ial h9drance to its circulation1 is n only unlikely1 b1 "o might say1 impossible4 ,i give y ?is z my op9ion1 aft] a resid5ce 9 t place ( m ?an two ye>s & a half1 & an int]c\rse ) v>i\s classes ( society dur+ t "t4 ,i %all n[ m5tion "s ?+s n =m]ly notic$1 reg>d+ ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 & 9 ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4--,a milit>y (fic]1 comm&+ on a /ation a %ort di/ance f ! city1 has be5 greatly delight$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 9 consequ5ce1 v anxi\s to make o!rs acqua9t$ ) x4 ,he recomm5d$ ! read+ ( x to sev]al poor p :o 7 unable to pur*ase x1 & reque/$ to h copies to give !m1 :i* he obta9$4 ,9 ?is way he has di/ribut$ a numb] ( copies4 ,besides ^? giv5 to ! poor1 "s h be5 sold by him to ^? able to pay = !m4 ,he us$ to take me v cordially by ! h& :5 we met1 & to speak ) pleasure on ! b5efic5ce ( ! ,bible ,society1 & ( ! great advantages t w\ld arise to 8 c\ntrym5 by a g5]al read+ ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,i told him ,i hop$ soon to h ! :ole ,bible 9 ,spani%1 & 9 consequ5ce he is all expectation = x4 ,on my leav+ ,bu5os ,aires1 ,i gave tw5ty-f\r ,new ,te/am5ts to ?is g5tleman1 9 ! confid5ce ( _! be+ di/ribut$ 9 ! mo/ judici\s mann]4 ,!re is a milit>y /ation & a small t[n on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,patagonia1 call$ ,rio ,negro1 9 ab\t #db s\? latitude4 ,to ?is place "s copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t h be5 s5t4 ,"o individual1 a native ( t place1 0 s pleas$ ) ! copy he got1 t he reque/$ ! p]son :o br\ght x1 to br+ sev]al copies on 8 return = 8 family & fri5ds4 ,i am p]sonally acqua9t$ ) ! (fic] at pres5t comm&+ at t place1 & am pretty c]ta9 he w n ?r[ any ob/acle 9 ! way ( ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is g5tleman att5d$ our s*ool 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 & took ) him lessons1 c4 to e/abli% s*ools on 8 arrival 9 t place1 = :i* he sail$ 9 ,may la/4 ,! lessons ,i h ref]r$ to ,i got pr9t$ 9 ,bu5os ,aires = our s*ools4 ,!y are selections f ! ,scriptures4 ,^! lessons1 n[ us$ 9 mo/ ( ! s*ools1 w greatly contribute1 ,i hope1 to create a desire to possess ! sacr$ volume1 a book :i* has hi!rto be5 little kn[n 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a ,patagonian *ief1 call$ ,cualli ,pia*epolon1 9 ! v c5tre ( ,patagonia1 is 9 possession ( "o ( y\r ,te/am5ts4 ,?is man has be5 9 ! habit ( visit+ ,bu5os ,aires = "s ye>s1 9 ord] to ex*ange ! few commodities :i* 8 c\ntry at pres5t produces1 = ^? ( ,europe4 ,he has h5ce acquir$ "s k ( ! ,spani% language4 ,^u he>+ "s passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t read to him1 he reque/$ to h ! book1 t he might1 on 8 return1 expla9 x to 8 p4 ,"s copies h be5 s5t to ,tucuman1 to ,salta1 c42 s t y\r b\nty is kn[n1 m or less ?r\gh\t ! prov9ces ( ! ,rio de la ,plata2 & ,i h no d\bt b1 "s hundr$ ye>s h5ce1 ! !n popul\s banks ( t k+ ( riv]s1 & ! circumjac5t c\ntry1 w gratefully rememb] ! pres5t ,committee & ,memb]s ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,i close my acc\nt ( ,bu5os ,aires1 = ! pres5t1 by notic+1 t "s individuals1 ^u obta9+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & he>+ ( y\r great & ext5d$ ef=ts 9 di/ribut+ ! ,holy ,scriptures1 wond]$ h[ !y _h be5 taught t ! ,engli% 7 n ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 speak+ on religion1 x is common to use ! ^w ,*ri/ian & ,prote/ant 9 contradi/9ction to ea* o!r1 mean+1 by ! =m]1 !mselves or ,roman ,ca?olics 9 g5]al1 & by ! latt]1 ! ,engli% or ,prote/ants 9 g5]al4 ,a %ort "t be=e ,i left ! ,rio de la ,plata1 ,i s5t t5 ( ! ,portuguese ,bibles1 & tw5ty ,new ,te/am5ts1 to ,bahia1 9 *>ge ( a p]son :o1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld take c>e to see !m safely lodg$ 9 t place4 ,i s5t !m to ! c>e ( ! ,engli% ,*apla9 !re4 ,dur+ ! few days ,i /opp$ at ,valp>aiso1 ,i met ) a g5tleman to :om ,i _h =m]ly intru/$ twelve ( ! ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,^u my enquir+ ab\t !m1 he told me !y _h be5 /ol5 out ( 8 room4 ,?\gh ?is 0 to be regrett$1 yet "o good effect w\ld arise f x1 9 z mu* z ! p]son :o /ole !m w\ld no d\bt take effectual c>e to put !m 9 circulation4 ,9 my lett] ( #bf? ,febru>y1 ,i reque/$ ! ,society to s5d me #bjj ( ,scio's translation to ,bu5os ,aires1 & #cjj to ,valp>aiso4 ,i hope ^! w respectively arrive 9 due "t4 ,i !n notic$ to y ! advantage t w\ld arise f lett]+ !m on ! back1 & v>y+ !m 9 ! b9d+4 ,i p>ticul>ly reque/ y\r att5tion to ?is1 z ,i am sure x w contribute greatly to _! sale4 ,let ! b9d+ be 9 _m cases elegant4 ,!y w\ld ?us be m exp5sive to ! ,society at fir/1 b !y w\ld be consid]ably less 9 ! end4 ,x is my int5tion to sell !m 9 future1 except :5 a fav\rable opportunity occurs ( giv+ ! ^w ( ,god to a p]son 9 real pov]ty4 ,?is ,i "k to be ! uni=m recomm5dation ( ! ,society4 ,i w\ld beg leave to sugge/ to y1 t no ,bibles or ,new ,te/am5ts be s5t out 9 future to ,bu5os ,aires by ! capta9s ( %ips4 ,! capta9s1 h[ev] well int5tion$ !y may be1 _c /ay to di/ribute !m4 ,! ,te/am5ts1 9 consequ5ce1 h n unfrequ5tly come into h&s :o wi% to get rid ( !m 9 any way4 ,by ?is means !y become1 z x 71 ( too little consid]ation1 & _! sale is ?us also prev5t$1 :i* no d\bt is ! mo/ effectual way ( di/ribut+ !m4 ,9 ,bu5os ,aires sev]al p]sons object$ to buy+ !m1 because !y _h =m]ly be5 got = no?+4 ,i %all1 z ,i h said above1 mo/ readily act z y\r ag5t 9 di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 & 9 ,*ile4 ,! mo/ judici\s & effectual way ( do+ ?is is ?r\gh ! booksell]s 9 ^! places4 ,be=e leav+ ,bu5os ,aires ,i arrang$ = ! cont9u$ circulation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & "h ,i %all make arrangem5ts to ! same effect be=e ,i g4 ,x is my int5tion to visit ,p]u be=e long2 & ,i %all !re also1 & inde$ :]ev] ,i may be1 zeal\sly endeav\r to promote ! good "w 9 :i* y are engag$4 ,9 a few ye>s ,s\? ,am]ica w h l>ge claims on y\r ,society1 b %e w pay y f h] m9es = all y\r k9dness4 ,%\ld ! ,"l sp>e me t5 or tw5ty ye>s1 ,i h no d\bt ,i %all see wond]ful & bless$ *anges on ?is cont95t4 ,x is my int5tion1 ?r\gh ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to sp5d my life 7long or %ort z x may be7 9 ,s\? ,am]ica2 probably n 9 any fix$ place1 b resid+ f "t to "t :]ev] ,i may mo/ effectually promote ! "w ( ! ,"l1 9 e/abli%+ s*ools1 9 circulat+ ! ,scriptures1 & 9 ! use ( su* o!r means z circum/ances may direct4 #a ,"s lett]s t[>ds ! end w %[1 t ?is 0 too unfav\rable a conclusion1 b x 0 ! op9ion ,i ent]ta9$ f :at ,i _h !n se5 ( ! c\ntry4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #a/ ,dec4 #ahba4 ,be=e ?is rea*es y1 ! tak+ ( ,lima by ,san ,m>t91 w be kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,i ne$ n expatiate ^u ?is subject to y4 ,y mu/ see at once h[ mu* our field is !reby ext5d$4 ,i may truly say1 ! fall ( ,lima is z great a bl[ to ! k+dom ( ,satan "h1 z x is to ! cause ( ,spa9 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,f :at ,i h le>n$ ( ,san ,m>t91 ,i am sure he w prove a great =w>d] ( our cause !re1 & inde$ :]ev] he may be4 ,! rejoic+s "h on acc\nt ( ! fall ( ,lima h be5 v great1 & !y /ill cont9ue4 ,! fall ( t /rong hold ( ! ,spani>ds1 is at once ! lib]ty ( ,p]u1 & ! /ability ( ,*ile2 & ,i may add too1 ! indep5d5ce ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,we are ab\t to =m a ,s*ool ,society 9 ?is city1 :i* ,i hope w be att5d$ ) happy results4 ,! ,director condesc5ds to be ! ,patron ( ! ,society1 & 8 fir/ m9i/] is to be ,presid5t4 ,we are look+ ar\nd u = ! mo/ patriotic & lib]al m5 ( ! city to =m a ,committee4 ,our ,society may n be able to d :at a simil> ,society w\ld d 9 ,engl&2 b x may1 h[ev]1 d some?+1 & may consid]ably =w>d our objects "h on behalf ( ! inhabitants ( ,*ile4 ,besides ! e/abli%+ & sup]9t5d+ ( s*ools ?r\gh\t ! /ate1 !re is ano!r object to :i* ! ,society w greatly contribute1 ,i mean1 ! pr9t+ ( "s elem5t>y works = ! s*ools1 & = ! *ildr5 to read 9 _! own h\ses4 ,?is is a "p ( our "w1 :i* ,i consid] ( great importance1 & to :i* ,i int5d to turn a consid]able "p ( my "t & att5tion1 s soon z o!r matt]s w all[4 ,i believe ,i wrote y1 be=e leav+ ,bu5os ,aires1 t ,i _h s5t a ,ma/] to ,monte ,video1 or t ,i 0 ab\t to s5d "o4 ,he _h n left ,bu5os ,aires :5 ,i came away1 z he 0 occupi$ 9 pr9t+ a gramm>1 :i* he _h writt5 = ! use ( our s*ools4 ,i h lately receiv$ a lett] f him1 ( :i* ,i %all give y an extract4--8,on ! #d? ( ?is mon? 7,july7 ,i arriv$ 9 ?is city ) ! slates & lessons y gave me = ! s*ools "h4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ,i pres5t$ myself to ,l>aaga1 7! *ief ecclesia/ic 9 ,monte ,video17 & he introduc$ me to ,g5]al ,lecor1 ! ,gov]nor1 to :om ,i gave y\r lett]4 ,i met ) a v he>ty reception f ! g5]al1 z also f ,l>aaga1 & ! magi/rates4 ,on ! #i?1 we _h assign$ to u = a s*ool-room1 a l>ge hall 9 ! ,=t4 ,?is hall w hold #bjj *ildr54 ,! g5]al s5t ! jo9]s & masons ( ! ,gov]nm5t to prep>e ?is s*ool1 & ,i am 9 hopes we %all be able to op5 x 9 ?ree weeks4 ,i am mak+ endeav\rs to =m a ,s*ool ,society "h1 :i* may take "u its managem5t ! s*ools ( ?is city & prov9ce4 ,i am 9 great expectation ( succe$+ 9 ?is object1 z ! memb]s ( ! ,gov]nm5t are v well dispos$ to x40 ,9 ! end ( ?is mon?1 ,i am ?9k+ ( cross+ ! ,&es1 to v]ify my long int5d$ visit to ,m5doza4 ,! pr9t+ ( our lessons is ne>ly f9i%$1 & ,i %all ?us be enabl$ to take "s ) me = ! supply ( t place4 ,y w see by ! extracts ( lett]s ,i gave f ,m5doza1 9 my la/ lett] to ,mr4 ,h4 7,nov4 #a/71 t ?+s !re are v promis+4 ,i hope my expectations reg>d+ _! improvem5ts w be m ?an realiz$4 ,! sn[ /ill cont9ues on ! m\nta9s1 z ,i am in=m$ by a g5tleman j come ov] !m4 ,i hope x w be ne>ly all gone by ! "t ,i set out4 ,x has cont9u$1 ,i und]/&1 = an unusual l5g? ( "t ?is season4 ,i %all leave ! s*ools 9 my abs5ce1 "u ! c>e ( an ,engli%man lately come "h f ,london4 ,?is g5tleman 0 engag$ by ! ag5t !re ( ?is ,gov]nm5t1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ,lanca/]ian s*ools "h4 ,^u 8 arrival1 x 0 ! int5tion ( ! ,gov]nm5t to s5d him to ,conception4 ,i ?\ght1 h[ev]1 x w\ld be bett] t he %\ld /ay "h to in/ruct ! s*ool-ma/]s 9 gramm>1 geography1 c41 :il/ !y 7 /udy+ ! sy/em 9 our s*ool4 ,to ?is proposal ! ,gov]nm5t *e]fully agre$4 ,we h 9 consequ5ce a sep>ate class 9 ! s*ool1 9 :i* ,mr4 ,eaton in/ructs ! ma/]s1 & two or ?ree m :o *oose to att5d4 ,?is arrangem5t w prove1 ,i hope1 highly advantage\s to ! education ( ! c\ntry at l>ge1 z ^?1 :o 9 future take *>ge ( s*ools1 w be bett] qualifi$ = ?is important (fice4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #cj? ,jan4 #ahbb4 ,z ,i "k y & y\r good fri5ds ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society take a deep int]e/ 9 all ?+s "h relative to education1 ,i s5d y an extract f ! ,*ile ,gazette ( ! #ai? curr5t1 by :i* y w see t our endeav\rs to =m a ,s*ool ,society "h h n be5 9 va94 8,! sure/ me?od ( promot+ ! happ9ess ( any c\ntry is to make all ! p 9 x well in=m$ & indu/ri\s4 ,an end has at l5g? be5 put to ! ob/acles :i* prev5t$ ! natives ( ,*ile f enjoy+ ^? bless+s :i* are enjoy$ by o!r nations less fav\r$ by nature1 b :o h prec$$ u 9 ! cultivation ( lit]ature & ! arts4 ,x is h5ce necess>y n[ to /ra9 e n]ve to rega9 t "t :i* 9 idl5ess & d>kness has be5 ?r[n away4 ,we beg91 !n1 by (f]+ an opportunity ( acquir+ k to all classes ( ! community1 )\t respect ( rank or =tune1 ( sex or age4 8,! ,lanca/]ian sy/em ( mutual in/ruction1 n[ introduc$ 9 mo/ p>ts ( ! civiliz$ _w1 & to :i* _m places already owe an improvem5t 9 _! habits1 has be5 e/abli%$ among/ u1 & 9 su* a mann] z progno/icates its b5eficial effects4 ,! propagation ( ?is sy/em holds out ! sure/ means ( extirpat+ ^? pr9ciples =m$ among/ u dur+ ! "t ( d>kness4 ,! gov]nm5t has resolv$ zeal\sly to protect ?is e/abli%m5t1 &1 z ! be/ way ( fulfill+ its int5tion1 has resolv$ to unite ) x 9 ?is object ^? p]sons :o h ! same s5tim5ts on ! subject1 & :o1 at ! same "t1 possess t activity1 zeal1 & en]gy1 :i* ?is important matt] dem&s4 ,9 all places ?is sy/em ( in/ruction prosp]s & ext5ds itself "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( societies4 ,?is circum/ance at once det]m9es me to foll[ ! example ?us set be=e u1 & imm$iately to e/abli% a ,society = ?is object4 ,( ?is ,society ,i %all be ! protector & a memb]4 ,my fir/ m9i/] ( /ate w be ,presid5t4 ,! ,solicitor ,g5]al ( ! ,city1 ! ,protector ( ! ,city ,s*ools1 & ! ,rector ( ! ,national ,in/itute1 %all be ex-(ficio memb]s ( ! ,committee ( ,managem5t4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! ,committee w 9 future be *os5 by ! ,society2 b1 = ! pres5t1 ,i nom9ate to ?is *>ge3-- 99 99 99 99 8,! ,committee w hold its meet+s 9 ! room belong+ to ! ,c5tral ,s*ool1 on su* days z %all be agre$ on at ! fir/ meet+1 ) no o!r =mality ?an :at is dictat$ by good ord]4 ,! ,committee %all =m rules = ! ,society1 & pres5t !m to ! ,gov]nm5t = approbation1 & %all "n a ,secret>y1 ,acc\ntant1 & ,treasur]1 ei!r f _! own numb] or o!rwise4 ,! object ( ?is ,in/itution is to ext5d1 9 e direction ?r\gh\t ,*ile1 ! b5efits ( education2 to promote ! in/ruction ( all classes1 b especially ( ! poor2 to seize all ! advantages :i* ?is new sy/em ( education (f]s2 & to po9t out ^? means by :i* x may be be/ adapt$ to ! circum/ances & necessities ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 %ort1 ?is ,in/itution w be consid]$ a good ( ! greate/ magnitude1 & ^: efficacies w1 we tru/1 9 "s measure correspond to t great ext5sion ( :i* x is susceptible4 7,sign$7 8,o',,higg9s40 ,i tru/ ?is ,society1 :i* has ?us be5 =m$1 w be extremely useful 9 =w>d+ ! great conc]ns ( g5]al education 9 ?is ris+ nation4 ,!re are _m circum/ances "h v enc\rag+ 9 reg>d to ! future prospects & prosp]ity ( ,*ile4 ,x is probable our ,society w communicate ) y be=e long1 by way ( claim+ alliance ) y 9 ! gr& "w ( univ]sal in/ruction4 99 99 99 99 99 ,santiago de ,*ile1 #i? ,may1 #ahbb4 ,y h he>d1 ,i d>e say1 t ,i left ,bu5os ,aires "s "t ago1 & came to ,*ile4 ,i h n[ be5 "h t5 mon?s1 & am mu* pleas$ ) ?is c\ntry4 ,9 z f> z respects ! climate1 ,i believe no c\ntry c be m desirable to live 9 ?an ?is4 ,x ra9s a good deal 9 ! w9t] season1 t is1 f ,june to ,septemb] inclusive4 ,fro/ & sn[ are seldom or nev] se5 9 ! pla9s2 not)/&+1 a fire is v desirable 9 ! w9t]4 ,! highe/ ridge ( ! ,&es is full 9 sight f ?is city4 ,?is is cov]$ ) sn[ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,:5 x ra9s "h bel[1 x uni=mly sn[s on ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ! summ] season1 we h no ra9 at all1 & v few cl\dy days4 ,! common c\rse ( ! seasons is f\r mon?s ( occasional ra9s1 & eight mon?s ( fair wea!r4 ,9 ! summ] x is pretty hot dur+ ! day2 b x is always v com=table at night4 ,9 ,bu5os ,aires1 on ! contr>y1 ! nights1 dur+ ! summ]1 are g5]ally v w>m4 ,9 ano!r respect also1 ,bu5os ,aires diff]s v rem>kably f ?is c\ntry4 ,!re1 n a m\nta91 nor a hill1 nor a rock is to be se52 "h1 all ^? ab\nd4 ,! natives ( ,bu5os ,aires1 :o h nev] be5 f home1 h no idea ( :at a m\nta9 is l2#b & ( sn[ !y are equally ignorant1 hav+ nev] se5 ! "o or ! o!r4 ,!y w\ld also be ignorant ( :at a /one is1 7 x n t "s h be5 br\ght f ! o!r side ( ! riv]1 = pav+ ! /reets4 ,aft] :at ,i h said ( ! sc>city ( /ones1 y may judge ( ! correctness ( a v mod]n "w on ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 :i* x is said1 8,all ! h\ses 9 ,bu5os ,aires are built ( a f9e :ite /one1 f\nd 9 qu>ries 9 ! neighb\rhood40 ,!re is n1 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 a s+le h\se built ( /one1 nor is !re any qu>ry on t side ( ! riv] )9 #ajj miles ( ,bu5os ,aires4 ,! h\ses !re are all built ( brick4 ,! m5tion+ ( ?is la/1 br+s me back aga9 to ,*ile4 ,all ! h\ses "h1 or ne>ly all1 are built ( unburnt brick1 su* bricks z ! ,israelites made 9 ,egypt2 !y are made ( e>? mix$ ) /raw4 ,x is said1 ?is mat]ial = build+ suits ! c\ntry be/1 on acc\nt ( e>?quakes1 :i* are n unfrequ5t4 ,la/ night1 j ab\t ?is h\r1 7eight o'clock7 we _h a sm>t %ock4 ,i 0 sitt+ writ+1 :5 my att5tion 0 call$ by a rumbl+ noise1 & a clatt]+ ( ! w9d[ %utt]s4 ,9 a few seconds1 ! :ole h\se %ook1 & ! creak+ ( ! beams & joi/s 0 v di/9ct4 ,! noise cont9u$ = a few seconds aft] ! %ock1 :5 all ceas$4 ,?is is n[ ! f\r? e>?quake we h _h 9 less ?an a week4 ,!y prevail mo/1 ,i am told1 9 ?is mon?4 ,we h n[ got our s*ools set on foot 9 ?is place1 & ,i am ?9k+ ( go+ to ,lima 9 ! c\rse ( a mon? or less1 9 ord] to prosecute my objects !re4 ,accord+ to ! be/ in=mation1 ! new /ate ( ?+s 9 t c\ntry goes on wond]fully4 ,_m re=ms are tak+ place ( a v salut>y nature4 ,gam+1 :i* is c>ri$ on to a v hurtful ext5t 9 all ,s\? ,am]ica1 has j be5 prohibit$ 9 ,lima1 by ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,acts h pass$ = ! gradual abolition ( slav]y4 ,s9ce ! tak+ ( ,lima1 all ! *ildr5 ( slaves are born free4 ,! importation ( slaves is entirely prohibit$1 & no infr+em5t ( ! ,act takes place4 ,! same /ate ( ?+s subsi/s "h & 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 reg>d+ ?is %ameful bus9ess4 ,!re is 9 ,s\? ,am]ica g5]ally1 ,i believe1 a great desire = ! increase ( k4 ,i c be> witness1 t ?is is ! case1 9 ^? p>ts ,i h be5 92 & ,i d\bt n ( f9d+ x s 9 ,lima also4 ,i am told1 t le>n+ has prevail$ !re m ?an 9 places to ! s\? ( x1 on ?is cont95t4 ,!re are sev]al m5 !re1 ,i am in=m$1 :o /& tol]ably high 9 lit]ature4 ,ab\t ?ree mon?s ago1 a lit]>y society 0 =m$ 9 ,lima4 ,i h s5t a translation ( ! ,act incorporat+ ! ,society to ,pr(essor ,jameson1 ( ,ed9burgh1 & x may p]haps appe> 9 ! ,ed9burgh ,philosophical ,j\rnal4 ,! fall ( ,lima decid$1 ,i ?9k1 ! conte/ betwe5 ,spa9 & h] colonies1 fairly e/abli%+ ! indep5d5ce ( ! latt]4 ,if any ?+1 h[ev]1 0 want+ to complete ?is /ate ( ?+s1 x has n[ be5 accompli%$ by ! late occurr5ces 9 ,mexico4 ,! imm$iate & solid advantages occurr+ f ?is indep5d5ce1 to ! cause ( our fell[-m5 9 ?is cont95t1 are v great4 ,k is n[ tol]at$ 9 ! c\ntry1 & also patroniz$4 ,a w> ( ext]m9ation has be5 decl>$ aga9/ ignorance1 & is actually wag$4 ,soon aft] ,san ,m>t9 ent]$ ,lima1 a provisional law 0 issu$1 until a new code %\ld be =m$ = ! c\ntry4 ,9 ?is provisional law1 religi\s tol]ation is publicly ackn[l$g$1 = ! fir/ "t1 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,a mo/ wond]ful *ange has tak5 place 9 ,bu5os ,aires s9ce ,i left x4 ,w>1 an>*y1 & confusion1 h giv5 place to a /eady1 firm1 & enlight5$ gov]nm5t4 ,! pr9cipal cause ( ?is happy *ange is ! pres5t m9i/] ( /ate1 ,rivadavia4 ,he arriv$ 9 ,bu5os ,aires a %ort "t be=e ,i left x4 ,= "s ye>s pa/ he has resid$ 9 ,london & 9 ,p>is2 & ! "t he has sp5t 9 ^! places has be5 well employ$4 ,he has !re /udi$ & is n[ practis+ ! s\nde/ pr9ciples ( political economy4 ,if ,bu5os ,aires goes on = a few ye>s z x has done = "s mon?s pa/1 x w af=d excell5t lessons 9 ?is int]e/+ sci5ce to ! nations ( ,europe1 p]haps to ! c\ntry ( ,adam ,smi?4 ,a f9e emulation w be c>ri$ on1 & is already begun1 betwe5 ,bu5os ,aires & ,lima4 ,if an improvem5t is propos$ 9 "o ( ^! places1 x is deem$ suffici5t to sil5ce popul> & l[ prejudice1 to publi% t su* a ?+ has already be5 done 9 ! o!r4 ,z to ! ,*ilians1 !y are1 g5]ally speak+1 less enlight5$ & m indiff]5t 9 respect to ^! subjects4 ,our ,director is a good man1 truly desir\s ( ! progress ( ,*ile 9 e ?+ useful4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 b little activity or zeal4 ,x is pleas+ to see1 "u ^! circum/ances1 ! good effects produc$ on u "h1 by ! newspap]s ( ,lima on ! "o h&1 & ( ,bu5os ,aires on ! o!r4 ,f ^! _m articles are copi$ into our public j\rnals2 & "s ?+s are already begun among u1 9 imitation ( our fri5ds 9 ! nor? & on ! ea/4 ,i lately cross$ & recross$ ! ,&es on a visit to ,m5doza & ,san ,juan4 ,! cause ( k & ( tru? goes on !re also4 ,9 ea* ( ^! places !re is a pr9t+-press1 & f ^! are likely to issue soon1 _m ?+s :i* w contribute to ! g5]al good4 #b ,! riv] ,la ,plata1 opposite ,bu5os ,aires1 is ?irty miles wide1 & at times1 "u a v fav\rable /ate ( ! atmosph]e1 a dim outl9e ( ! l[ m\nta9s on ! nor!rn side is visible4 ,to ?is ext5t ! ,bu5os ,aireans "k :at a m\nta9 is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #aa? ,july1 #ahbb4 ,?r\gh ! unceas+ goodness ( ,god t[>ds me1 ,i h n[ arriv$ safely 9 ?is city4 ,on ! #ah? ( la/ mon? ,i sail$ f ,valp>aiso1 & aft] a pleasant passage ( t5 days we ca/ an*or 9 ,callao ,bay4 ,callao is an excell5t h>b\r1 ! be/ ,i h yet se54 ,x w hold almo/ any numb] ( %ips rid+ 9 great safety4 ,x is well def5d$ f all w9ds except ! nor?1 b x sc>cely ev] bl[s f t qu>t]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( an ord] f ! ,gov]nm5t t no pass5g]s %\ld be all[$ to l& until !y receive a lic5ce or passport f ,lima1 ,i _h to def] my com+ "h till ! day aft] our arrival2 ,i got p]mission1 h[ev]1 f ! capta9 ( ! port to g on %ore4 ,aft] view+ ,callao1 ,i w5t to take a view ( ! place :]e ! =m] ,callao /ood1 :i* 0 de/roy$ by ! e>?quake1 ( :i* ( c\rse y h read4 ,its site is ab\t half a mile f :]e ! pres5t t[n /&s4 ,! de/ruction seems to h be5 complete4 ,n a h\se is n[ /&+2 b walls ( h\ses ( consid]able ?ickness are to be se5 scatt]$ all ov] ! place4 ,"s ( ^! are ly+ flat1 & o!rs are half turn$ ov]4 ,h[ weak is man1 & all 8 works1 :5 ,god arises to %ake ! e>?6 ,on ! day on :i* ,i arriv$ 9 ?is city1 ,i call$ on ,san ,m>t91 & deliv]$ him ! lett]s ( introduction :i* ,i _h br\ght f ,*ile4 ,he op5$ "o ( ! lett]s1 & obs]v+ its purport1 said 8,mr4 ,?omson6 ,i am extremely glad to see y20 & he rose up1 & gave me a v he>ty embrace4 ,he w\ld n1 he said1 be lavi% 9 complim5ts1 b w\ld assure me ( 8 great satisfaction at my arrival2 & said1 t no?+ %\ld be want+ on 8 "p to fur!r ! object :i* _h br\ght me to ,p]u4 ,next day z ,i 0 sitt+ 9 my room1 a c>riage /opp$ at ! door1 & my little boy came runn+ 9 cry+1 ,san ,m>t96 ,san ,m>t96 ,9 a mom5t he ent]$ ! room1 accompani$ by "o ( 8 m9i/]s4 ,i w\ld h _h him /ep into ano!r ap>tm5t ( ! h\se m suit$ to 8 reception2 b he said ! room 0 v well1 & sat d[n on ! fir/ *air he rea*$4 ,we conv]s$ ab\t our s*ools1 & o!r simil> objects = "s "t2 & 9 go+ away he desir$ me to call on him next morn+1 & said he w\ld introduce me to ! ,m>quis ( ,truxillo1 :o is at pres5t :at is call$ ! ,supreme ,deputy or ,reg5t4 ,i call$ on him accord+ly next morn+1 & he took me ) him & introduc$ me to ! ,m>quis1 & to ea* ( ! m9i/]s4 ,f all ! memb]s ( ! gov]nm5t ,i h receiv$ great enc\ragem5t4 ,on ! #f? curr5t an ord] 0 issu$ relative to our s*ools1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,lima ,gazette ( ! same date4 ,i am go+ to write ,mr4 ,mill> to-morr[1 & %all give him a translation ( ?is ord] or decree1 a copy ( :i* w ( c\rse be s5t y4 ,by ?is ord] "o ( ! conv5ts is appropriat$ to ! s*ools1 & is n[ 9 our possession4 ,i believe ! conv5ts "h w decrease 9 numb] z ! s*ools multiply4 ,!re is no conte/ or balanc+ ( p[]s betwe5 ! civil & ecclesia/ical p[]s 9 ?is place4 ,! =m] has ! latt] entirely at _! nod4 ,! case 9 reg>d to ?is conv5t is a pro( ( :at ,i h said4 ,! ord] = ! fri>s to remove 0 giv5 on ,saturday1 on ,monday !y began to remove1 & on ,tuesday ! keys 7 deliv]$ up4 ,f all ,i h se5 dur+ ! %ort "t ,i h be5 "h1 ,i _c d\bt ( ! great b5efits :i* ?is c\ntry w d]ive f ! new /ate ( ?+s4 ,san ,m>t9 & 8 fir/ m9i/]1 7& also ! o!rs7 seem truly anxi\s to *>act]ize ! times by improvem5ts--by solid improvem5ts4 ,!y wi% to enc\rage =eign]s1 & to improve ! /ate ( ! c\ntry 9 e po9t ( view4 ,i h already m5tion$ to y my repres5tation made to ! ,*ilian gov]nm5t j be=e leav+ t place1 reg>d+ ! br++ out ( tradesm5 & f>m]s4 ,i %[$ a copy ( ?is repres5tation to ,san ,m>t92 he read x v c>efully ov]1 & conclud$ by say+1 8,excell5t60 ,he !n told me :at 0 8 op9ion on ! subject1 & propos$ a plan = c>ry+ x into effect1 mu* m likely to succe$ ?an ! "o ,i _h /at$4 ,i am to draw up ?is plan 9 ord]1 & to pres5t x to him1 t x may be sanction$ & c>ri$ into effect4 ,i !re=e consid] ?is matt]1 s f> z reg>ds ,p]u1 z fairly begun4 ,! p>ticul>s ( ! plan ,i may s5d y aft]w>ds4 ,9 ! mean "t1 t y may see t 9 ^! matt]s ,i am n los+ sight ( my *ief object1 ,i %all m5tion to y "o s5t5ce ( ! repres5tation ref]r$ to4 ,x is ?is1 8,! m5 :o w be mo/ useful to ,s\? ,am]ica1 are m5 truly religi\s & ( s\nd morality40 ,! m9i/] ( ,*ile1 ^u read+ ?is s5t5ce1 said1 8,t is v true20 & ,san ,m>t9 express$ himself 9 a simil> mann] ^u my /at+ ! same ?+ to him4 ,:at an immeasurable field is ,s\? ,am]ica2 & h[ :ite x is to ! h>ve/6 ,i h told y ?is repeat$ly1 b ,i h a pleasure 9 tell+ x to y aga94 ,i d ?9k t1 s9ce ! _w began1 !re nev] 0 s f9e a field = ! ex]cise ( b5evol5ce 9 all its p>ts4 ,! man ( sci5ce1 ! morali/1 ! *ri/ian1 h all f9e scope "h = _! tal5ts4 ,god1 :o has op5$ su* a door1 w surely provide lab\r]s4 ,my pres5t int5tion is to cont9ue "h ab\t six mon?s1 & !n to move on nor?w>ds4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 be kept long] "h ?an ,i int5d1 b ,i am anxi\s to get to ,engl& z soon z possible4 ,my /ay "h w dep5d mu* on ! facility or difficulty ( obta9+ good ma/]s = ! s*ool4 ,?is ,i f9d1 f exp]i5ce1 a matt] ( s great importance1 t ,i int5d to pay e att5tion to x2 & ,i h x n[ 9 my p[] m ?an ev] to d s1 hav+ repres5t$ to ! gov]nm5t ! necessity ( enc\ragem5t1 by (f]+ employm5t & a good sal>y to ^? :o ?or\ghly /udy ! sy/em1 & are able to put x 9 practice2 & ?is enc\ragem5t ,i am au?oris$ to give4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #ab? ,july1 #ahbb4 ,my la/ lett] to y 0 writt5 a few days be=e my leav+ ,*ile4 ,i !n appriz$ y ( ! /ate ( ?+s !re at t "t1 & ( my int5tion ( sett+ out = ?is place4 ,?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 ,i arriv$ safely 9 ?is c\ntry on ! #bh? ( la/ mon?1 & h n[ to /ate to y h[ ?+s look "h1 9 ref]5ce to t truly important object--,,education4 ,i believe ,i told y1 "s "t ago1 t f v>i\s circum/ances ,i expect$ e enc\ragem5t w\ld be giv5 to our object "h by ,san ,m>t94 ,i h n be5 disappo9t$ 9 ?is4 ,my expectations h all be5 fulfill$1 & m ?an fulfill$4 ,san ,m>t9 is mo/ decid$ly a fri5d to g5]al1 to univ]sal education4 ,i hope none ( ! memb]s ( ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society w be (f5d$1 b r gratifi$1 :5 ,i say1 t !y are n m fri5dly to ?is object ?an ,san ,m>t94 ,because ,i h come to ,p]u to promote ?is object1 ,i h receiv$ f him e m>k ( respect & p]sonal att5tion1 z well z e enc\ragem5t to proce$ 9 ?is "w4 ,! ,m>quis ( ,truxillo1 & ea* ( ! m9i/]s ( gov]nm5t1 feel deeply int]e/$ 9 ! same object4 ,bless$ be ,god = ?is enc\ragem5t4 ,9 8 h& are ! he>ts ( all1 & he incl9e? !m to :atsoev] he w4 ,surely ! days draw nigh1 :5 ignorance %all be a%am$ to walk ab\t any :]e 9 op5 day4 ,may ! glori\s w> n[ wag$ aga9/ h] be a w> ( ext]m9ation4 ,x w ,i tru/ be s1 & :5 ?is enemy ( mank9d %all be sla91 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society %all be clo!d ) h] spoils1 & be cr[n$ ) nev] fad+ laurel4 ,is x wrong to indulge pleas+ prospects ( ! future amelioration ( mank9d8 ,is x s9ful to *]i% ! hope ( bett] times = ?is poor un=tunate _w8 ,i ?9k x is n4 ,if x is "r to pray 8,?y w be done on e>?1 z x is done 9 heav510 x _c be wrong to expect t ?is pray]1 daily reit]at$ f ! m\? ( ?\s&s1 w "o day be he>d1 & be answ]$ 9 all its ext5t2 & :5 ! w ( ,god is done 9 ?is _w1 z x is done above1 !n %all ! felicity on e>? resemble ! felicity ( heav54 ,! foll[+ is a translation ( a decree ( ?is gov]nm5t relative to ! ,s*ools1 & :i* 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,lima ,gazette ( ! #f? curr5t4 8,preamble4--,)\t education !re is prop]ly speak+ no society4 ,m5 may inde$ live toge!r )\t x1 b !y _c "k ! ext5t ( ! duties1 & ! rights :i* b9d !m "o to ano!r1 & x is 9 ! "r k ( ^! duties & rights t ! well be+ ( society consi/s4 ,! br++ ( education to any degree ( p]fection1 is1 f ! nature ( ! ?+1 sl[4 ,to accompli% x1 "t is requir$1 & "s degree ( /ability 9 ! gov]nm5t1 z well z "s o!r circum/ances1 bo? natural & moral4 ,all ^! mu/ comb9e1 9 ord] t ! education ( ! p may become g5]al1 & t ?us a f\ndation may be laid = ! cont9uance ( ^? ,in/itutions :i* may be e/abli%$ among !m4 ,( ! v>i\s improvem5ts :i* ! gov]nm5t has be5 desir\s ( mak+1 none has be5 m e>ne/ly & con/antly kept 9 view s9ce ! mom5t ( its comm5cem5t1 ?an ! re=mation ( public education4 ,9 ^? int]vals ( tranquillity :i* h be5 enjoy$ f ! clam\r ( arms1 ?is object has occupi$ _! att5tion2 & ?\gh ! sun has n /ood /ill1 !y h f\nd 9 activity ! secret ( d\bl+ ! l5g? ( ! day4 8,x has already be5 ann\nc$1 9 v>i\s decrees ( ! gov]nm5t1 t ! introduction ( ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em 9 ! public s*ools1 0 "o ( ! plans 9 m$itation4 ,x is n yet possible to calculate ! revolution :i* w be produc$ 9 ! _w by ?is sy/em ( mutual in/ruction1 on its becom+ g5]al ?r\gh\t ! civiliz$ _w4 ,:5 ?is %all take place1 ignorance %all come to an end1 or at lea/ %all be r$uc$ to c]ta9 limits1 beyond :i* x %all nev] be all[$ to pass4 ,! "t is n[ arriv$ = sett+ ?is sy/em ago+ 9 ?is place1 & ! comm5c+ ( x is wor?y ( ! mon? ( ,july--a mon? 9 :i* po/]ity w record _m ev5ts ( importance2 & we tru/ !y w d u ! ju/ice to decl>e1 t we h desir$ to make ?is "t memorable by de$s :i* philosophy applauds1 & :i* spr+ f ! noble/ pr9ciples ( all human actions1 namely1 ! love ( glory1 f\nd$ on promot+ ! prosp]ity & happ9ess ( mank9d4 ,! above are ! reasons on :i* ! foll[+ decree is f\nd$4 8,! ,supreme ,deputy1 ) ! advice ( ! ,privy ,c\ncil1 decrees-- 8#a4 ,!re %all be e/abli%$ a c5tral or pr9cipal s*ool1 accord+ to ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em1 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,?omson4 8#b4 ,! conv5t or college ( ,/4 ,?omas %all be appropriat$ to ?is purpose4 ,! fri>s at pres5t resid+ 9 x %all remove to ! l>ge conv5t ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 leav+ only s _m z are necess>y = ! s]vice ( ! *ur* atta*$ to x4 8#c4 ,9 ?is e/abli%m5t ! elem5t>y p>ts ( education %all be taught1 toge!r ) ! mod]n languages4 ,! tea*]s necess>y = ?is purpose %all be appo9t$ agreeably to ! arrangem5ts :i* w be po9t$ out 9 ! plan = ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,p]u4 8#d4 ,at ! expiration ( six mon?s all ! public s*ools %all be %ut1 :i* are n conduct$ accord+ to ! sy/em ( mutual in/ruction4 8#e4 ,all ! ma/]s ( ! public s*ools %all att5d ! c5tral s*ool ) two ( _! mo/ advanc$ pupils1 9 ord] to be in/ruct$ 9 ! new sy/em2 & 9 /udy+ x !y %all att5d to ! me?od prescrib$ by ! director ( ! e/abli%m5t4 8#f4 ,z soon z ! director ( ! c5tral s*ool %all h in/ruct$ a suffici5t numb] ( tea*]s1 ^! %all be employ$1 ) compet5t sal>ies1 9 e/abli%+ public s*ools on ! same pr9ciples 9 ! capital city ( ea* prov9ce ( ! /ate4 8#g4 ,at ! fir/ public exam9ation :i* %all take place 9 ! c5tral s*ool1 ^? ma/]s :o h be5 mo/ att5tive 9 le>n+ ! sy/em1 & %all h made su* progress z to be able to conduct s*ools accord+ to x1 %all receive ! rew>d ( a gold m$al1 to be ord]$ = t purpose by ! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate4 8#h4 ,= ! pres]vation & ext5sion ( ! new sy/em ! ,patriotic ,society ( ,lima is p>ticul>ly reque/$ & commission$ to take su* measures z may be consid]$ necess>y = ^! purposes2 & !y are desir$ to make kn[n to ! gov]nm5t ^? ?+s 9 :i* its co-op]ation may be requir$1 9 ord] effectually to c>ry =w>d ?is important object4 8#i4 ,9 ord] t ! advantages ( ?is sy/em ( education may be ext5d$ to ! female sex1 :i* ! ,spani% gov]nm5t has always treat$ ) culpable neglect1 x is p>ticul>ly recomm5d$ to ! ,patriotic ,society to take into consid]ation ! mo/ likely means = e/abli%+ a c5tral s*ool = ! in/ruction ( girls4 8#aj4 ,! sal>y ( ! director1 & ! o!r exp5ses necess>y = ?is e/abli%m5t1 %all be defray$ by ! gov]nm5t4 ,! ,m9i/] ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to issue all ! ord]s necess>y = ! punctual fulfilm5t ( ?is decree4 8,giv5 9 ! gov]nm5t palace 9 ,lima1 #f? ,july1 #ahbb4 7,sign$7 8,,truxillo4 8,by ord] ( 8 ,excell5cy1 c\nt]sign$1 8,b4 ,,monteagudo40 ,z we g on 9 our op]ations1 ,i %all communicate to y ! result4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #d? ,septemb]1 #ahbb4 ,! fir/ ( ,septemb] has return$1 & has gone by4 ,i h n1 h[ev]1 fail$ 9 seiz+ an opportunity ( writ+ y accord+ to our agreem5t4 ,y "k1 ,i d>e say1 t we h n a po/ t leaves ,lima e morn+ = ,engl&4 ,a vessel goes n[ & !n f ,callao to ,valp>aiso1 & ?r\gh ^! two places1 & across ! ,&es1 & ?r\gh ,bu5os ,aires1 my lett]s to y are n[ oblig$ to travel4 ,no vessel has sail$ = ,*ile s9ce ! #a/ curr5t2 b 9 a few days ! ,fr5* frigate ly+ "h is to sail = ,valp>aiso4 ,i h n[ be5 upw>ds ( two mon?s 9 ?is city1 & h all ! :ile enjoy$ my heal? v well4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ?is climate is bett] ?an ,i 0 l$ to expect f ! acc\nts ,i _h he>d ( x4 ,! t]tian ague1 h[ev]1 is a disease v common1 especially dur+ summ]4 ,( ! ,engli%m5 ,i "k "h1 ?ree h _h x s9ce my arrival4 ,! g5]al op9ion1 ,i ?9k1 is1 t ) great regul>ity ( liv+1 ?is place is n unheal?y2 b t ! effects ( irregul>ity 9 ! g5]al mode ( liv+1 is m hurtful "h ?an 9 mo/ o!r places4 ,a good police w\ld c]ta9ly contribute greatly to ! heal?9ess ( ?is city4 ,?is w be enjoy$1 ,i believe1 9 due "t2 b ! ,gov]nm5t has s _m ?+s at pres5t to d1 t "s "t may elapse be=e t improvem5t takes place4 ,?is is ! l>ge/ city ,i h yet se5 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,i believe !re is none l>g] 9 x4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 include ,mexico1 :i* is 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,! h\ses "h1 & ! g5]al appe>ance ( ! city1 h a m comm&+ & ri*] aspect ?an :at is met ) 9 ,bu5os ,aires or ,santiago de ,*ile4 ,! g5]al appe>ance ( ! population1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k1 is consid]ably inf]ior to :at is se5 9 ^! two places1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! latt]4 ,"o ?+ :i* contributes to ?is diff]5ce1 is ! consid]able proportion ( slaves "h4 ,9 ,bu5os ,aires1 !re are a good _m ( ?is class ( our fell[-m51 b few] ?an 9 ,lima & ,santiago2 & 9 ,*ile1 9 g5]al1 !re are v few2 & ?is is "o ?+ :i* incl9es me to pref] ! g5]al appe>ance ( ,santiago to ! o!r two cities ,i h m5tion$4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks aft] my arrival "h1 ,san ,m>t9 set out = ,quito1 to h an int]view ) ,boliv>4 ,!y met 9 ,guayaquil1 z ! ,presid5t ( ,colombia _h left ,quito1 & rea*$ t place be=e ,san ,m>t9 l&$4 ,! int]view 01 ,i d>e say1 int]e/+1 & ,i tru/ x w be productive ( good effects = ! two c\ntries ( :i* !y are ! ,gov]nors1 & also = ,s\? ,am]ica 9 g5]al4 ,a good und]/&+1 ,i tru/1 w be kept up betwe5 ! nations ( ?is cont95t1 & w> 9 x ,i hope w be a ?+ z r>e1 & r>] ?an peace has be5 9 ,europe4 ,san ,m>t9 return$ a few days ago1 & has s9ce re-assum$ ! re9s ( ,gov]nm5t1 z 8,protector ( ! lib]ty ( ,p]u40 ,e ex]tion is mak+ "h = ! =mation ( a congress4 ,! great] "p ( ! repres5tatives are already elect$4 ,all ! lib]at$ prov9ces elect _! own memb]s = congress freely2 ! "r ( vot+ is1 ,i believe1 mu* ! same z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,repres5tatives are *os5 = ^? prov9ces /ill "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,spani% army1 f among ! inhabitants ( ^? places at pres5t resid+ 9 ,lima4 ,a fair repres5tation seems to be desir$ & s\ght =1 & ,i hope w be atta9$ 9 a consid]able degree4 ,all acts emanat+ f su* a body w1 ( c\rse1 give m g5]al satisfaction1 ?an if ! repres5tation 7 p>tial4 ,i d n tr\ble y ) my views ( gov]nm5ts1 :e!r mon>*ical or republican4 ,c]ta9ly1 on ?is subject1 8mu* may be said on bo? sides40 ,)\t fix+ my m9d = or aga9/ ?is or t =m ( gov]nm5t1 ,i am /rongly 9 ! op9ion ( ,pope1 :]e he says1 8,:ate'er is be/ adm9i/]$ is be/40 ,i d n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t all are fools1 7z he ins9uates7 :o1 8= =ms ( gov]nm5t conte/40 ,! sum ( ! matt] & ! tru? is1 t hone/y & uprightness are m requir$1 & h be5 less f\nd 9 all gov]nm5ts ?an any ?+ else4 ,wisdom1 !re=e1 requires1 t su* measures %\ld be tak5 9 arrang+ ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 z may secure good conduct 9 gov]nors1 9 ! greate/ possible degree4 ,!re 7 "s suspicions1 "s "t ago1 & "s fly+ words1 :i*1 if true1 w\ld h l$ "o to suppose t ,san ,m>t9 wi%$ to =m ,p]u into a mon>*y4 ,:o 0 to be k+ accord+ to ^! reports1 ,i ne$ n in=m y1 z ,i suppose y w f9d no difficulty 9 guess+ x at ! fir/ trial4 ,! prime m9i/] 0 ( c\rse 9 ! secret1 if !re 0 any su* ?+ 9 h&4 ,) ?is individual1 on o!r gr\nds1 !re 0 a good deal ( dissatisfaction4 ,?is dissatisfaction op5ly broke out a few weeks ago1 on acc\nt ( 8 int]f]+ 9 ! election ( repres5tatives = ?is city4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t a petition 0 pres5t$ to ! ,m>quis ( ,truxillo1 reque/+ t ! m9i/] might be imm$iately dismiss$4 ,?is petition 0 sign$ by s _m ( ! respectable & p[]ful inhabitants ( ! place1 & pres5t$ ) su* firmness1 t x _h ! desir$ effect4 ,! m9i/] resign$ be=e ! petition]s left ! palace1 & 9 a few days aft]1 he 0 s5t (f by sea to ,panama4 ,all ?is took place 9 ,san ,m>t9's abs5ce1 & ! lead]s 9 x 7 ! republican p>ty4 ,san ,m>t9 has v wisely fall5 9 ) ^! measures s9ce 8 return1 & has confirm$ ! new m9i/] 9 8 situation4 ,a republic1 ,i ?9k1 is ! g5]al wi% ( ! p1 & z ! =m ( gov]nm5t is to be det]m9$ by ! ,congress1 ,i h little d\bt ( :at ! result w be4 ,y "k1 ,i d>e say1 t ,colombia is free4 ,! longe/ & sev]e/ /ruggle ( ,s\? ,am]ica has be5 9 t qu>t]4 ,! fir/ news ,i he>d on ca/+ an*or 9 ,callao1 0 t ,quito _h fall5 into ! h&s ( ! patriots4 ,i ?9k ,boliv>1 :o has be5 ! *ief in/rum5t 9 ! ,colombian conte/1 is a great man4 ,i 0 n at ! int]view betwe5 him & ,san ,m>t91 t ,i might take _! comp>ative dim5sions at "o view2 b ,i may obs]ve1 t ! g5]al op9ion1 f a view ( ! op]ations ( bo?1 is 9 fav\r ( ! ,nor!rn ,*ief4 ,z f> z my own in=mation & k ( ea* ext5ds1 ,i fall 9 ) ?is op9ion4 ,i d s1 n f any dissatisfaction ) ,san ,m>t94 ,he is to me1 & has be5 uni=mly1 m ?an ,i c\ld h expect$1 & ,i may say1 all ,i c\ld wi%4 ,i believe bo? ( ^! m5 are mo/ s9c]ely desir\s ( ! real welf>e ( ! c\ntries :i* !y respectively gov]n1 & ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,!re is no unholy alliance yet =m$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & ,i ?9k !re nev] w4 ,on all h&s1 light & in=mation are enc\rag$1 s\ght aft]1 & promot$4 ,k1 ri* ) ! spoils ( "t1 has j unroll$ h] ample page 9 ?is city1 9 a public libr>y4 ,?is public in/itution is v respectably got up1 & already possesses a numb] ( ! be/ works 9 ! v>i\s bran*es ( lit]ature4 ,x is inf]ior to ! simil> in/itution 9 ,bu5os ,aires2 b sup]ior1 if we consid] ! %ort reign ( civil1 lit]>y1 & religi\s fre$om 9 ,p]u4 ,e individual is free to att5d ?is libr>y e week-day1 f #h to #a1 & f #d to #f1 )\t exp5se2 & e book 9 x is at 8 comm& dur+ t "t4 ,?is "o view ( ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s "h1 %[s at once ! imm5se advantages ga9$ "h by ! revolution1 & ! bless+s t tread 9 ! /eps ( lib]ty4 ,i %all add "o ?+ m to confirm :at ,i h j said4 ,! ,bible is n[ publicly sold at a %ort di/ance f ! place :]e us$ to sit ! dreadful ,inquisition4 ,p]i% all unrighte\sness f ! e>?6 ,may ! k & love ( ,god e :]e ab\nd6 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #i? ,nov4 #ahbb4 ,a consid]able "t has n[ elaps$ s9ce ,i la/ wrote y1 & a mu* long] "t has int]v5$ s9ce ,i _h ! pleasure ( receiv+ a lett] f y4 ,al?\gh ,i h n communicat$ ) y directly dur+ ?is "t1 yet ,i suppose y are well acqua9t$ ) my v>i\s circum/ances 9 ?is "p ( ! _w1 ?r\gh means ( my lett]s s5t f "t to "t to my fri5ds 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,s9ce my leav+ my native c\ntry1 ,i h exp]i5c$ mu* ( ! graci\s goodness ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 direct+ my /eps1 9 mak+ d>kness light be=e me1 & crook$ ?+s /raight4 ,! enc\ragem5ts ,i h met ) 9 my endeav\rs to =w>d ! ,"l's cause 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 h be5 mu* great] ?an c\ld h be5 expect$ be=e ! trial 0 made4 ,i ?9k a door has be5 op5$ "h :i* w nev] be %ut1 b :i* w1 ,i tru/1 f "o ye> to ano!r1 op5 wid] & wid]1 until x become1 9 ! ,apo/le's language1 8great & effectual40 ,%\ld ,i say1 !re are no adv]s>ies1 & t all goes on prosp]\sly1 )\t any difficulty or disc\ragem5t f any qu>t]1--%\ld ,i say ?is1 x w\ld be ne>ly ! same z tell+ y1 t a great miracle _h tak5 place "h1 & _h *ang$ ! nature ( man4 ,y1 ( c\rse1 expect no su* wond]ful acc\nts4 ,at ! same "t1 x is a gratify+ ?+ to be able to /ate1 t f> less opposition has be5 met ) ?an 0 expect$4 ,difficulties1 ,i believe1 ( :atev] k9d1 w gr[ few] & weak] z ,"t runs on1 be>+ 9 8 h& ! tor* ( heav5ly light2 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 means & opportunities ( do+ good w greatly increase4 ,x is surely a gratify+ sight to see d>kness flee+ away1 & ! light ( heav5 break+ =?4 ,y "k !re is no fell[%ip1 9 any s5se1 betwe5 light & d>kness1 ! "o mu/ give place to ! o!r4 ,:]ev]1 !n1 d>kness prevails1 let ! p ( ,god look to him :o said1 8,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light20 & let !m use ^? means :i* he has appo9t$1 "u ! full assurance1 t midnight %all give place to ! dawn+ light1 & t aga9 to noon day4 ,t a great & happy *ange is ab\t to take place 9 our hi!rto un=tunate1 unhappy _w1 ! ,scriptures pr$ict2 & ! days 9 :i* we live say1 8,lift up y\r heads1 = ?is happy p]iod drawe? nigh40 ,y :o live 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 :5ce ! ^w ( ! ,"l is s\nd+ out on all sides1 see ^! ?+s bett] ?an ,i c d 9 ?is f> di/ant c\ntry4 ,f e corn] ( ! e>? mess5g]s are daily l&+ on y\r happy %ores ) tid+s ( joy4 ,"o says1 ,babylon is fall52 ano!r cries1 ! gods ( ! hea!n are fami%$2 :il/ a ?ird %\ts al\d1 ,satan falls l lightn+ to ! gr\nd4 ,i almo/ envy ?is felicity ( y\rs2 yet ,i w\ld n ex*ange conditions ) y4 ,solit>y & alone z ,i am "h1 ,i w\ld n wi% myself else:]e1 because ,i believe ,i am plac$ :]e ,god w\ld h me to be2 &1 ,i tru/1 8 "w1 9 "o %ape or ano!r1 is all my conc]n4 ,i d1 h[ev]1 wi% myself o!rwise circum/anc$4 ,i %\ld be glad to h ) me "o or m ) :om ,i c\ld always communicate 9 ! ways & "w ( ! ,"l1 & ^: c\nsels & lab\rs might prove a bless+ to me & to _m4 ,y1 my de> bro!r1 :o dwell 9 ,m\nt ,zion1 h nev] exp]i5c$ ! disadvantage ( be+ ?us alone4 ,%\ld ,i come into y\r ?\ghts :5 y b[ y\r knees unto ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i beg y to pray t grace1 & m]cy1 & peace may be multipli$ unto me1 & t ! ,"l's "w may prosp] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,9 my lett]s to ,ed9burgh s9ce my arrival 9 ?is city1 ,i h /at$ ! fav\rable reception ,i met ) "h f ,san ,m>t91 & f o!rs 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! /ate ( affairs "h1 9 reg>d to politics1 has consid]ably *ang$4 ,san ,m>t9 has resign$ 8 au?ority 9 all its p>ts 9 ?is c\ntry1 & is gone to ,*ile4 ,! ,congress 0 in/all$ on ! #bj? ,septemb]1 into ^: h&s he deliv]$ all ! conc]ns ( ! gov]nm5t1 & next morn+1 at f\r o'clock1 he set (f = ,*ile4 ,:5 he took ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into 8 own h&s1 "u ! title ( 8,protector ( ! ,lib]ty ( ,p]u10 he promis$ to resign 8 au?ority z soon z a g5]al ,congress c\ld be assembl$2 & by 8 resignation at ! "t propos$1 he ju/ifi$ 8 s9c]ity 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,dur+ ! "t he 0 9 p[]1 reports 7 curr5t t he 0 desir\s to make himself k+ ( ,p]u4 ,8 conduct1 h[ev]1 has %[n1 t ^! reports 7 )\t f\ndation4 ,z f> z my own affairs "h are conc]n$1 ,i %\ld h be5 glad t he _h rema9$ long] 9 ! c\ntry1 &1 if ,i am n mi/ak51 ,p]u w\ld h be5 b5efit$ by 8 /ay4 ,san ,m>t9 is an intellig5t & lib]al-m9d$ man4 ,he is v desir\s ( promot+ ! progress ( ,s\? ,am]ica 9 k1 & he is free f ^? prejudices :i* h9d] its advancem5t4 ,! ,congress has n[ be5 assembl$ = sev]al weeks1 & has be5 occupi$ ) v>i\s conc]ns relative to ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,f _! own numb] !y h *os5 ?ree to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! executive gov]nm5t4 ,?is triumvirate is to cont9ue until a con/itution be drawn up1 & a new ,congress assembl$1 compos$ ( repres5tatives *os5 9 e prov9ce ( ,p]u4 ,?is complete repres5tation ( ! c\ntry _c be obta9$ :il/ ! ,spani>ds are 9 possession ( a consid]able "p ( x1 z !y actually are at ?is mom5t4 ,at pres5t !re is great di/ress felt "h by ! gov]nm5t1 = want ( money to c>ry =w>d ! op]ations ( ! w>4 ,?is appe>s to be ! *ief ob/acle 9 prev5t+ ! g5]al indep5d5ce ( ,p]u4 ,troops are n want+1 z1 9 addition to ^? br\ght by ,san ,m>t91 & ^? :o h s9ce be5 rais$ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,g5]al ,boliv> has s5t ab\t #b1jjj well-exp]i5c$ troops f ,quito1 z affairs 9 t "p h n[ be5 br\ght to a fav\rable conclusion4 ,! ,engli% m]*ants "h h j giv5 ! gov]nm5t a loan ( #gj1jjj doll>s1 by way ( help+ !m out ( _! difficulties4 ,an exp$ition sail$ "s weeks ago = ,arica1 & we anxi\sly look = ! result4 ,all t "p ( ! c\ntry is 9 possession ( ! ,spani>ds1 z well z ne>ly all ! be/ prov9ces ( ! k+dom4 ,not)/&+ ! possessions :i* ,spa9 /ill holds 9 ,p]u1 ! indep5d5ce ( ! c\ntry is n at all d\btful4 ,x may1 inde$1 by ! mismanagem5t ( ! ,congress1 or by "s o!r mis=tune1 be ret>d$1 b x mu/ ere long completely prevail4 ,i believe !re are no rema9s ( ! ,spani% arms n[ exi/+ 9 ,am]ica1 except ^? 9 our neighb\rhood1 & ab\t #aejj m5 9 ! isles ( ,*iloe4 ,:at a *ange1 9 ?is respect1 has tak5 place )9 ^! few ye>s pa/6 ,& let n ?is revolution be consid]$ z a small matt] by ! man ( b5evol5ce & ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! int]e/s ( religion & ( humanity are v closely connect$ ) x4 ,t once dreadful1 n[ innoxi\s h\se1 ! ,inquisition1 rem9ds me1 z ,i daily pass x1 ( ! happy *ange :i* has tak5 place4 ,true x is1 t ! ,spani>ds h n[ put d[n ! ,inquisition ?r\gh\t _! dom9ions2 /ill1 h[ev]1 !re are _m inquisitorial ?+s yet subsi/+ 9 ,spa9 t d n exi/ 9 ! indep5d5t /ates ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,e ef=t has be5 us$ by ,spa9 to ret>d ! progress ( k 9 ,am]ica4 ,^! days1 h[ev]1 h n[ gone by1 & light ( e k9d beg9s to dawn on ^! c\ntries4 ,my own op9ion is1 t ! nations ( ,s\? ,am]ica 9 a few ye>s w f> out/rip _m ( ! nations ( ,europe4 ,! p "h1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 are consci\s ( _! ignorance1 & are desir\s ( wip+ out t /a9 :i* ,spa9 has left ^u !m4 ,i h hi!rto be5 speak+ ( ! progress ( k 9 g5]al 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 & its probable results4 ,i %all n[ say some?+ ( ! progress mak+ 9 ! k ( religion4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 t ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion is ! only religion pr(ess$ 9 ?is ,cont95t--z x once 0 ! only "o 9 ,great ,brita94 ,_m are beg9n+ to see ?r\gh ?is sy/em1 & to f9d out its inconsi/5cies4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld also say1 t all :o see ?us f>1 h atta9$ to ! k ( ! true religion1 z laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am sorry to say1 t dei/ical pr9ciples are esp\s$ by ! great] "p ( ^? :o get out ( ! trammels ( pop]y4 ,a good _m 9 ! high] ranks1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! army1 are ( ?is way ( ?9k+4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s ne$ n surprise u4 ,x is p]haps ! natural result1 or transition1 9 ^? places :]e no o!r religion is kn[n ?an ! "o pr(ess$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a man beg9s to see ! absurdity ( ! ,ca?olic sy/em1 & f 8 infancy all t is religion ) him has be5 connect$ ) x4 ,9 giv+ up ?is sy/em1 he gives up ) religion itself1 z consid]+ pop]y & x ! same ?+4 ,f ^! circum/ances1 ,i conceive ?is to be ! mo/ fav\rable "t = introduc+1 z f> z c be done1 ! holy religion ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! pres5t is ! "t = lab\r+ 9 ?is field1 by introduc+ ! ,scriptures1 & by e o!r means :i* prud5ce may dictate4 ,prejudice is gr[+ less e day1 & ?is is ! result ( ! revolution4 ,!re is ev5 a p]ceptible diff]5ce betwe5 ! diff]5t p>ts ( ?is ,cont95t 9 reg>d to ! decrease ( prejudice4 ,9 ,*ile !re is less ?an 9 ,lima1 because x has be5 long] indep5d5t4 ,aga91 !re is /ill less 9 ,bu5os ,aires ?an 9 ,*ile1 = ! same reason4 ,hav+ m5tion$ ,bu5os ,aires1 ,i _c leave x )\t eulogiz+ x1 9 almo/ ! highe/ degree1 9 reg>d to ! progress x is mak+4 ,"o re=m succe$s ano!r 9 rapid succession4 ,!y are j ab\t to put a /op to mona*ism1 & to take ! *ur* prop]ty into _! own h&s1 pay+ ! cl]gy out ( ! public treasury4 ,x is said also1 t !y are ab\t to pass a law = religi\s tol]ation4 ,9 e respect ,bu5os ,aires n[ holds ! fir/ rank among ! cities & c\ntries ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,to h "o place ?us /epp+ =w>d by way ( patt]n to ! re/ is ( imm5se advantage4 ,!re are sev]al p]iodical works ( a sup]ior k9d issu+ f ! presses 9 t city4 ,9 ^! e subject is freely discuss$1 prejudices attack$1 & re=ms propos$4 ,! lib]ty ( ! press is enjoy$ & act$ ^u !re 9 ! same mann] z x is 9 ,engl&4 ,! articles publi%$ 9 ! ,bu5os ,aires pap]s & magaz9es f9d _! way gradually into ! pap]s ( ,*ile & ,p]u1 & ?us prep>e ! way 9 ^! places also = foll[+ up1 ere long1 ! same re=ms & arrangem5ts t are n[ go+ =w>d 9 ! patt]n city ,i h m5tion$4 ,9 ?is city1 also1 ! lib]ty ( ! press is enjoy$ to a consid]able ext5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 only comm5c$ ab\t two or ?ree mon?s ago1 ^u ! de?ronem5t ( ! pr9cipal ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 ,?is individual1 ?\gh a great fri5d to re=m himself1 & f :om ,i met ) e enc\ragem5t1 wi%$ to keep ^! ?+s 9 8 own h&1 at lea/ = "s "t1 & to grant ! fre$om ( ! press by degrees4 ,! plan ( ecclesia/ical re=m publi%$ 9 ,bu5os ,aires 0 also publi%$ 9 ! public pap] ( ?is city4 ,v>i\s o!r ?+s ( a simil> nature are ?us indirectly br\ght "u ! consid]ation ( ! p ( ,p]u2 & com+ f ,bu5os ,aires1 !y are bett] receiv$ ?an !y w\ld be1 com+ f any "p ( ,europe1 especially f a ,prote/ant c\ntry4 ,we _h also an attack ^u ! fri>s ( ,lima ! o!r day1 9 "o ( ! publications ( ?is city1 ^: editor is "o ( ! ,secret>ies ( ,congress4 ,^! ?+s y w consid] z ! fruits ( ! revolution 9 ,s\? ,am]ica2 & ! "t fa/ approa*es1 :5 we %all see /ill m abundant fruits1 & ^? too ( ! be/ k9d4 ,! ,"l reigne?1 let ! e>? be glad6 ,) respect to ! climate ( ?is place1 y "k1 we are "h fairly )9 ! torrid zone1 ! latitude ( ?is city be+ #ab #b #ea ,s4 ,a few days ago we _h ! sun v]tical "h1 z he pass$ u on 8 way to ! s\?w>d4 ,not)/&+ our proximity to ! equator1 we enjoy a v agreeable temp]ature4 ,9 ! w9t] ! sun b seldom makes 8 appe>ance2 9 spr+ he %[s himself m frequ5tly2 & 9 summ] he ?r[s (f res]ve1 & f 8 v]tical ?rone looks d[n 9 all 8 magnific5ce4 ,f t5 o'clock till two1 x is pretty hot1 b ab\t ?is h\r a refre%+ breeze spr+s up f ! s\?1 :i* is v agreeable4 ,x is g5]ally said1 t x nev] ra9s 9 ,lima4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n q correct4 ,x does ra9 a v little 9 ! w9t] season2 b ! drops1 :5 !y c be recognis$ z su*1 seem to h pass$ ?r\gh ! f9e/ ra9 sieve4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 r a k9d ( mi/ ?an ra91 al?\gh at times x may be call$ by ! latt] "n2 & :5 x is s1 ! p ( ,lima call x a heavy %[]4 ,be=e ,i came "h ,i frequ5tly he>d ?is climate d5om9at$ unheal?y4 ,! t]tian ague prevails a good deal1 b on ! :ole ,i d n consid] ?is an unheal?y place4 ,= my own "p1 ,i nev] enjoy$ bett] heal? ?an ,i h done s9ce my com+ to ?is city4 ,bless$ be ,god = ?is preci\s bless+6--,!re is "o ?+ ( a r t]rify+ nature to :i* ?is place is subject1 ,i mean e>?quakes4 ,!re is no place1 ,i suppose1 m subject to !m ?an ?is city4 ,we h _h sev]al %ocks s9ce ,i came to x2 ! greate/ 0 on ! #ad? ,septemb]4 ,i 0 awak$ at a qu>t] pa/ ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ by a mo/ dreadful noise4 ,i 0 at no loss to "k :at ?is noise 01 consid]+ ! "p ( ! _w ,i 0 94 ,?is noise cont9u$ = a few seconds1 & increas$4 ,! %ock !n foll[$1 & made all ! h\se %ake1 z if ! :ole 7 com+ to ! gr\nd4 ,a l\d holl[ noise foll[$ ?is = a few seconds1 & on its ceas+ all 0 tranquil z be=e x comm5c$1 & ^? :o _h fl$ out ( _! h\ses quietly return$4 ,^! ph5om5a are ( frequ5t occurr5ce4 ,!re are1 ,i believe1 ab\t ?irty e>?quakes "h 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :i* ?r[ d[n h\ses & produce o!r ravages are r>e4 ,once 9 fifty ye>s seems to be ab\t ! p]iod ( ^? t]rible visitations1 & ) consid]able regul>ity ,lima has suff]$ sev]ely at ! return ( ?is fatal p]iod4 ,! city ( ,quito to ! nor?1 & ( ,arequipa to ! s\?1 h also _! p]iodical visitations4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #b;d ,decemb]1 #ahbb4 ,"s weeks ago a ,committee ( ! ,congress 0 entru/$ to draw up ! outl9es ( a political con/itution = ! c\ntry4 ,?is has be5 accompli%$1 has be5 pres5t$ to ,congress1 & ord]$ to be pr9t$4 ,! ,congress is j n[ engag$ 9 discuss+ x1 article by article4 ,a good deal ( int]e/ is ?us excit$ & kept up reg>d+ ! subject1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ! ,congress-hall is daily well att5d$ by all classes4 ,! discussion ( ! article on ! =m ( gov]nm5t1 & t on religion1 h excit$ ! mo/ att5tion4 ,! =m ( gov]nm5t has be5 unanim\sly decl>$ to be republican1 agreeably to :at ,i h9t$ to y 9 "o ( my late lett]s4--,9 8! outl9es10 ! article on religion runs ?us3 8,! religion ( ! /ate is ! ,ca?olic ,apo/olic ,*ur* ( ,rome40 ,"o ( ! memb]s ( ! committee wi%$ to add ! ^w only or exclusive1 b ! re/ n agree+ to x1 he ent]$ 8 prote/4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 z well z f ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! subject1 ! matt] 0 ke5ly discuss$4 ,i w5t1 z y may well suppose1 to he> :at %\ld be said on bo? sides1 & to see ! result4 ,! fir/ :o asc5d$ ! tribune to speak 0 a cl]gyman1 c>ry+ 9 8 h& a book ab\t ! size ( a ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he began by /at+1 t x 0 8 s9c]e desire t all m5 might be ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,he !n /at$ t ! only prop] way1 9 8 op9ion1 ( br++ m5 into ! *ur* 01 n by =ce1 nor by p]secution 9 any %ape1 b solely by p]suasion1 by ! =ce ( reason4 ,aft] speak+ a few m9utes to ?is effect1 he w5t on to treat ( ! article z /at$ 9 ! 8outl9es40 ,he regrett$ ! divisions among ,*ri/ians1 & ! di/9ctive names "o body & ano!r _h tak54 ,he !n op5$ ! book he _h 9 8 h&1 :i* ,i n[ f\nd to be "o ( ! ,bible ,society's ,new ,te/am5ts1 9 ,spani%4 ,he read ! #ab? & #ac? v]ses ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 & proce$$ to make "s rem>ks ^u ! passage1 & to apply x to ! article 9 "q4 ,x appe>$ to him1 he said1 v l ! divisions c5sur$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 to see ! article /at$ 9 ! words1 ,roman1 ,ca?olic1 ,apo/olic4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he propos$ t ! article %\ld be /at$ 9 ?is mann]3--8,! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! religion ( ! /ate40 ,he !n made "s obs]vations ^u ! propriety ( /at+ x 9 ?is way1 9 pref]5ce to ! way 9 :i* x /&s 9 ! outl9es1 & s conclud$4 ,z might h be5 expect$1 ?is alt]ation or am5dm5t 0 oppos$4 ,my memory is n s fai?ful z to give y ! v>i\s spee*es ^u ! subject1 b a great deal 0 said on bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! memb] ( ! ,committee :o _h prote/$1 def5d$ :at he _h done 9 a long spee*1 9 :i* he paid b little respect & few] complim5ts to u =eign]s4 ,he conclud$ 8 long /ory by say+1 t he 0 s full ( matt] ^u ?is subject1 & felt s mu* int]e/ 9 x1 t he c\ld /ill speak f\r :ole days ^u x4 ,ano!r speak] got up ) a volume ( ! ,bible 9 8 h&4 ,he turn$ to two passages 9 ! law ( ,moses1 :]e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 admoni%$ to deal k9dly t[>ds /rang]s & =eign]s1 & conclud$ by a %ort comm5t ^u ! passages 9 ref]5ce to ! subject 9 h&4 ,9 a c\ntry l ?is1 :]e all ! natives are ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 e ?+ t is said ^u tol]ation has a direct ref]5ce to =eign]s1 = x is nev] = a mom5t suppos$ t any ( ! natives w leave ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* to become ,prote/ants4 ,! introduction ( =eign]s into ! c\ntry1 & ! consequ5t advantages & disadvantages ( x1 ent]$ deeply into ! debate4 ,i %all ref] only to "o spee* m ^u ! subject4 ,an ag$ memb]1 & a cl]gyman1 rose up & said1 8,g5tlem51 ?is is ! fir/ "t ,i h ris5 to speak 9 ?is h\se1 & x is n my int5tion to deta9 y long4 ,i und]/&10 said he1 8t ! gr& & pr9cipal features ( our religion are ^! two3--,to love ! ,"l ) all our he>t & /r5g?1 & to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,we mu/ !n take c>e10 cont9u$ he1 8t our zeal = ! fir/ ( ^! two comm&m5ts does n make u ov]look ! second4 ,n[ ,i ask1 :e!r =eign]s resid+ among u are to be consid]$ our neighb\rs or n4 ,if !y are1 !n we ought to love !m4 ,g5tlem51 ,i h no?+ fur!r to add40 ,aft] be+ fully discuss$1 ! votes 7 tak54 ,fir/1 :e!r ! article %\ld /& z /at$ 9 ! outl9es1 or be alt]$4 ,x 0 c>ri$ t x %\ld rema9 z /at$4 ,! next "q 01 if ! ^w exclusive %\ld be add$1 & x 0 un=tunately c>ri$ 9 ! affirmative4 ,! article n[ /&s ?us3--8,! ,roman ,ca?olic ,apo/olic ,religion is ! religion ( ! /ate1 & ! ex]cise ( e o!r is exclud$40 ,we are n to be surpris$ t ! matt] has end$ 9 ?is mann]2 p]haps we %\ld r wond] t !re 0 any "o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,congress dispos$ to speak1 or ev5 to ?9k on ! side ( tol]ation4 ,! memb]s :o are fri5dly to religi\s lib]ty1 may am\nt to "o ?ird ( ! :ole1 or1 p]haps1 some:at m ?an "o ?ird1 & !y are m5 ( influ5ce & respect 9 ! c\ntry4 ,^! made a less vigor\s /& = tol]ation at ! pres5t "t1 f ! consid]ation t :at is done n[ 9 reg>d to ! sanction+ ( ! basis ( ! con/itution1 is only provisional4 ,! ,spani>ds1 at pres5t1 possess _m ( ! be/ prov9ces ( ,p]u1 & ^! prov9ces h1 /rictly speak+1 no repres5tatives 9 ! ,congress4 ,! mann] ( proce$+1 9 ref]5ce to ^! prov9ces1 0 ?is3--,! natives ( ea* prov9ce1 resid+ 9 ,lima1 met & *ose memb]s f among !mselves to repres5t ! prov9ce1 until su* "t z ! enemy be dislodg$1 & !y h fre$om to *oose _! own repres5tatives4 ,z soon !n z ! c\ntry is free1 ! pres5t ,congress w dissolve itself1 & a g5]al ,congress w be imm$iately elect$1 & ! outl9es n[ "u consid]ation w be pres5t$ to ! new ,congress to be exam9$1 &1 if judg$ necess>y1 alt]$4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 /ill "s hope1 t tol]ation may h a place 9 ! ,p]uvian con/itution4 ,dur+ ! int]val1 ! press may =w>d ! good cause1 z !re is p]fect fre$om = speak+ & pr9t+ any ?+ ^u ! subject1 on bo? sides ( ! "q4 ,we may1 inde$1 call ?is fre$om ( speak+ & writ+ ^u ! subject1 a k9d ( tol]ation2 at all ev5ts1 x is a prelude to x4 ,pamphlets ( e %ape1 size1 & "n1 are issu$ f ! press4 ,9 ^! e subject is h&l$1 & abuses & prejudices are attack$ ) fre$om & c\rage4 ,! poor fri>s are n ov]look$ 9 ^!2 almo/ e body is aga9/ !m1 & none seems to rise up 9 _! def5ce4 ,"o ( ! memb]s ( ,congress has made a motion = ! re=mation ( ! ,conv5ts4 ,! bill he is ab\t to br+ 91 conta9s f\r articles4 ,! fir/ is to all[ all ^? to leave ! ,conv5ts :o wi% to d s4 ,! second is to all[ no "o 9 future to become a fri>4 ,! ?ird is1 t ! gov]nm5t %\ld take possession ( all _! prop]ty1 & all[ !m out ( x :at is necess>y = _! support4 ,! f\r? article is1 to make !m all live 9 "o conv5t1 in/ead ( occupy+ f\rte51 z !y n[ d4 ,?is y see is a bold proposition1 &1 if c>ri$ into effect1 w be a great /ep 9 re=mation4 ,at ! "t ! article on religion 0 "u consid]ation1 a c]ta9 individual w5t ab\t ) a pap] conta9+ a petition to ,congress1 pray+ t ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion might be ! religion ( ! /ate1 & ! only "o tol]at$ 9 ! c\ntry4 ,! la/ "p ( ! petition 0 ! object he _h 9 view4 ,he obta9$ a numb] ( signatures to ! petition1 & )\t loss ( "t laid x be=e ! ,congress4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 n all[$ to be read1 & sev]al 7 = call+ ?is individual to acc\nt = 8 (fici\sness4 ,?is m$ical g5tleman 7= he is ( t pr(ession7 has be5 sadly h&l$ 9 ! pamphlets ( ! day = ?is conduct2 s mu* s1 ,i ?9k1 z to keep him f be+ =w>d to engage a second "t 9 su* an und]tak+4 ,i h already m5tion$ h[ freely all matt]s are discuss$ 9 ^! pamphlets4 ,"o ( !m has j begun to give a hi/ory ( ! ,popes4 ,f ! specim5s already publi%$1 ?is hi/ory promises n to be v hon\rable to ! p]sonal "* ( ! ,popes1 nei!r does x appe> int5d$ to /r5g!n _! pontifical au?ority & influ5ce1 b q ! contr>y4 ,!re 0 a mon?ly magaz9e publi%$ 9 ,london1 dur+ ! despotic reign ( ! pres5t ,f]d9&4 ,9 ?is "w !re 0 giv5 a hi/ory ( ! ,popes1 & ,i believe :at is publi%+ "h j n[ is copi$ f ! "w ,i h m5tion$4 ,?is magaz9e 0 call$ ,el ,espaol ,con/itucional4 ,x 0 writt5 by "o ( ^? :o _h fl$ f ,f]d9&'s despotic h&s4 ,he 0 a lib]al man1 & writ+ 9 ,london he felt himself "u no re/ra9t 9 speak+ ( ! abuse ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,!re 0 ano!r p]iodical "w 9 ! ,spani% language1 publi%$ "s ye>s be=e x1 call$ ,el ,espaol4 ,?is 0 also pr9t$ 9 ,london1 & 0 writt5 ) ! same lib]ality & _s4 ,bo? ^! works h rea*$ ,s\? ,am]ica1 & h be5 a good deal read2 &1 z y may suppose1 !y h s]v$ consid]ably to enlight5 ! p ( ^! c\ntries4 ,i h m5tion$1 9 "s ( my late lett]s1 ! v gratify+ circum/ances ( ! rapid sale 9 ?is city ( #ejj ,spani% ,bibles1 & #ejj ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,^! 7 all sold (f 9 two days1 & z _m m c\ld h be5 sold 9 ! two days foll[+1 b !re 7 no m1 & ?us _m 7 disappo9t$4 ,f ?is *e]+ circum/ance1 ,i am daily look+ ) great anxiety = a consid]able numb] ( bo? ,bibles & ,te/am5ts1 expect$ f ! ,bible ,society4 ,! above-m5tion$ circum/ance is truly enc\rag+1 z no desire at all comp>able to x1 has yet be5 manife/$ 9 any o!r "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica = ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,f ?is1 & "s o!r occurr5ces1 ,i am l$ to anticipate t ! ^w ( ,god w1 inde$1 h free c\rse 9 ?is place1 & let u pray t x may n be circulat$ only1 b t x may be glorifi$ also4 ,i h ano!r ?+ to relate to y1 p]haps m *e]+ /ill4 ,x is ?is3 ! ne>ly confid5t expectation ( gett+ ! ,new ,te/am5t introduc$ ?r\gh\t ,p]u z a s*ool book4 ,i tru/ ?is expectation w n be disappo9t$1 b v]ifi$ 9 due "t4 ,e ?+ promises fair at pres5t = its accompli%m5t4 ,z soon z ! ,bibles got into circulation z above-m5tion$1 !re 0 "s f]m5t excit$ f reports t x 0 n fairly pr9t$ f ! ,spani% v]sion ( ,scio1 z indicat$ 9 ! title page4 ,?is report 0 rais$1 or at lea/ increas$1 by ! discov]y ( a typographical error or two4 ,an hone/ prie/ actually burn$ ! ,bible he _h b\ght on ! discov]y ( "o ( ^! ov]sights 9 ! pr9t+4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is /ir 0 an exam9ation ( ! ,bible ,society's edition1 by comp>+ x ) ! edition pr9t$ 9 ,spa94 ,! result ( ?is exam9ation 0 highly satisfactory1 z ! ,london edition 0 f\nd to be an exact repr9t f ! late/ ,spani% edition1 ) ! exception ( "s slight ov]sights 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! press4 ,ab\t ! "t ?is matt] 0 "u consid]ation1 ! deputy ,ar*bi%op 7= !re is no ,ar*bi%op "h at pres5t7 hav+ le>n$ t a c]ta9 prie/ 0 likely to say some?+ f ! pulpit aga9/ ! read+ ( ! ,bibles f ,london1 s5t a message to him1 tell+ him 8n to prea* any ?+ aga9/ ! read+ ( ! ,engli% ,bibles40 ,by ,engli% ,bibles he meant ,bibles f ,engl&1 = ! ,bibles 7 9 ! ,spani% language4 ,a curi\s little piece1 9 ! poetic =m1 appe>$ ab\t a =tnight ago 9 "o ( ! newspap]s ( ?is city4 ,!re is a great deal ( tru? & =ce 9 x1 & z x is b %ort1 & w n occupy mu* room1 ,i %all give y a translation ( x4 ,to d x ju/ice x %\ld be put 9 poetic dress1 b z y "k ,i am nei!r poet nor rhyme/]1 y w please accept ( x 9 pla9 prose4 8,simon possess$ a fi%+ b>k1 & j a fi%+ b>k1 no?+ m he left to 8 sons4 ,!y h[ev] 7 great fi%]s2 !y caught mu* & grew ri*1 & c\ld no long] be cont5t ) _! small b>k1 b got a l>g] "o4 ,?is b>k aft]w>ds became a brig1 & !n a %ip4 ,at la/ x grew into a man-(-w>1 & fright5$ ! _w ) its cannon4 ,h[ wond]fully is ?is %ip ( w> n[ *ang$6 h[ diff]5t n[ to :at x 0 9 =m] times6 ,?is great %ip is n[ gr[n old1 &1 %att]$ by ! /orms x has enc\nt]$1 x n[ lies rott+ 9 ! h>b\r4 ,a ?\s& times has x be5 repair$1 b at la/ x mu/ be laid aside altoge!r1 & its own]s mu/ once m be cont5t ) ,simon's fi%+ b>k40 ,y w f9d no difficulty1 ,i d>e say1 9 apply+ ?is little piece1 &1 ,i believe1 y w jo9 ) me 9 wi%+ t ! conclud+ "p may be v]ifi$ z exactly z ! prec$+ p>ts h4 ,!re is a great revolution go+ =w>d 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i speak n ( ! revolt f "u ! ,spani% yoke1 = t 9 ! pres5t day may be said n to be go+ =w>d1 b accompli%$4 ,! revolution ,i speak (1 is a moral "o4 ,^? :o h eyes to see ?is goodly prospect1 & ^? :o h e>s to he> ! h>mony ( ?is moral *ange1 meet on e h& ) indications ( its approa*4 ,y w n und]/& me z say+1 t ,s\? ,am]ica has become l ! l& ( ,ed51 l ! g>d5 ( ,god4 ,no4 ,b a *ange has be5 begun1 a happy *ange4 ,let u put our h& to ?is "w4 ,let u be> x onw>d1 & ,god ,almighty w consummate x 9 due "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #bh? ,janu>y1 #ahbc4 ,a good :ile has elaps$ s9ce ,i m5tion$ to y any p>ticul>s ( my affairs 9 ref]5ce to ! s*ools4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 h[ev]1 ,i h m ?an once ?r[n out h9ts1 signify+ t matt]s w5t on b sl[ly4 ,i _h too mu* reason = ^! compla9ts4 ,! tru? is1 ,i 0 once & aga9 on ! po9t ( leav+ ?is place4 ,my affairs "h h be5 su*1 s9ce my arrival1 t ,i may truly say1 my hopes & prospects 9 ,s\? ,am]ica nev] 7 s high1 & nev] 7 s l[ z !y h be51 at diff]5t times1 9 ,lima4 ,i =m]ly /at$ to y ! v fav\rable reception ,i met ) f ,san ,m>t91 & f ! fir/ ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,monteagudo4 ,bo? ( ^! left ?is place a good :ile ago1 al?\gh "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,to me _! loss 0 sev]ely felt4 ,i nev] m5tion$ a wi% to ,san ,m>t91 or to ,monteagudo1 t 0 n grant$1 & grant$ imm$iately 9 ! mo/ oblig+ mann]4 ,aft] _! go+ away1 ,i sc>cely m5tion$ any ?+ ,i wi%$ done t 0 n refus$4 ,i %\ld n1 p]haps1 say refus$1 = ,i 0 n actually d5i$2 ,i 0 told t ! ?+s ,i /at$ w\ld be done1 b ^! promises 7 nev] fulfill$4 ,_h ,i be5 pla9ly refus$1 !re is e probability t ,i %\ld h left ?is place long ago4 ,aft] exp]i5c+ a numb] ( delays1 & :5 my little /ock ( pati5ce 0 all gone1 ,i ask$ = my passport4 ,! same individual1 h[ev]1 :o _h s (t5 put me (f ) fair promises1 contriv$ to put (f my passport also1 & kept me wait+ days toge!r1 ) e ?+ nail$ up = my dep>ture4 ,x 0 !n agre$ on betwe5 u1 t s9ce ! s*ool plan we _h 9 view c\ld n be c>ri$ into effect f want ( funds1 ,i %\ld /op ?ree or f\r weeks to in/ruct "s individuals 9 ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em4 ,ab\t twelve came1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 to my lodg+s once a day1 = ! in/ructions ref]r$ to4 ,at ! close ( ! "t m5tion$1 ^! individuals 7 mu* pleas$ ) ! new plan1 & "s ( !m repres5t$ ! matt] to ! m9i/]1 :o gladly ent]$ into x1 & x 0 agre$ t ,i %\ld /op1 & t :at 0 want+ %\ld be grant$4 ,i did ?9k him = ?is "t s9c]e1 & ,i believe he 0 s2 b ,i 0 aga9 subject$ to be put (f f week to week1 until ,i f\nd t ,i 0 circum/anc$ exactly z be=e4 ,i petition$ anew = my passport1 & 9 ! mean "t wrote a lett] to ! ,congress1 detail+ all t _h happ5$ f ! "t ( my arrival 9 ,lima1 & conclud$ by /at+1 t ,i int5d$ to leave ?is place by ! fir/ vessel t sail$1 b t ,i w\ld return or s5d "s p]son in/ruct$ 9 ! plan ( ! s*ools1 if a desire %\ld be express$ by ! ,congress to t effect4 ,! result ( ?is communication 0 f> beyond my expectation4 ,^u my lett] be+ read1 a great deal ( int]e/ 0 tak5 9 ?is matt]1 & x 0 unanim\sly agre$ to t ! s*ool %\ld be comm5c$ z soon z possible4 ,an ord] 0 accord+ly issu$1 t e ?+ ,i want$ to set x ago+ %\ld be imm$iately grant$4 ,:5 ,i wrote to ! ,congress1 ,i _h little ?\ght t !y w\ld be dispos$ to c>ry ?is object =w>d at ! "t1 hav+ n long be=e resolv$ to use ! utmo/ economy ) ! public money1 & to c>ry no?+ =w>d t 0 n ( an urg5t nature4 ,?is resolution 0 v necess>y f ! l[ /ate ( ! public funds1 ow+ to _! limit$ res\rces1 & ! great exp5ses ( ! w>4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! decree ( ! ,congress 9 our fav\r1 ,i at once gave up ?\ghts ( leav+ ?is place1 & we h be5 s9ce t "t gett+ on z fa/ z c be expect$4 ,!re is ano!r circum/ance ( consid]able importance1 :i* has aris5 out ( ?is4 ,! p]son :o br\ght toge!r ^? twelve individuals to be in/ruct$ 9 ! sy/em1 z above m5tion$1 is a v respectable cl]gyman4 ,?is g5tleman has int]e/$ himself mu* 9 ! matt]1 & has be5 nam$ by ! ,congress to take an active "p 9 all ! arrangem5ts necess>y until a ,s*ool ,society be =m$4 ,i h _h mu* int]c\rse ) ?is individual1 & h good reason to e/eem him highly4 ,we g h& 9 h& 9 our affairs mo/ com=tably4 ,z ?is g5tleman's "n is n[ connect$ ) ! s*ools1 & be+ a cl]gyman1 _m prejudices are !reby remov$4 ,?is is a matt] ( no little importance1 z !re 0 a /rong idea1 7:e!r well or ill f\nd$1 ,i _c tell17 t ! late ,secret>y1 ( :om ,i spoke1 0 a!i/ical 9 8 views4 ,p]haps 8 a!ism consi/$ 9 8 mak+ free ) ! conv5ts & o!r *ur* affairs4 ,h[ev] t may be1 my be+ fav\r$ by him probably excit$ "s prejudices1 9 addition to ^? aris+ f my be+ a ,prote/ant4 ,! c\nt]act+ influ5ce1 !re=e1 ( my connexion ) my pres5t cl]ical fri5d w1 ,i h no d\bt1 be greatly advantage\s4 ,:5 ,i add to ?is1 t x is ?r\gh ?is respectable individual t ,i expect ! ,new ,te/am5t to be introduc$ into ! s*ools1 ( :i* ,i =m]ly wrote1 y w see t ,i h great cause = ?anksgiv+ = ! circum/ances 9 :i* we n[ /&2 & ,i am ev5 incl9$ to believe1 f :at ,i h se51 t our pres5t enc\rag+ prospects h n be5 too de>ly pur*as$ by all ! h>ass+ delays t we h exp]i5c$4 ,we are v %ort sight$ 9 all ?+s1 & c seldom tell :at /r+ ( circum/ances may end mo/ fav\rably4 ,h5ce x is t we are (t5 joy\s1 :5 we h n mu* real cause = be+ s2 & on ! o!r h&1 we are (t5 sad1 :5 e ?+ is go+ on 9 ! mo/ prosp]\s mann]4 ,h[ consol+ is ! ?\ght1 t we are p]mitt$ to ca/ all our c>es ^u ,god2 ^u him :o kn[s ! end f ! beg9n+1 & 9 ^: h&s1 soon] or lat]1 e ?+ mu/ turn out well4 ,i ?9k ,i h p]ceiv$1 dur+ ! "t ,i h be5 9 ?is place1 a great] desire to /udy ! ,engli% language ?an ,i h met ) 9 any o!r "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i h uni=mly enc\rag$ ?is desire z mu* z possible1 be+ fully p]suad$ t ! k ( our language1 & ( ! excell5t works x conta9s1 w contribute 9 no inconsid]able degree to ! progress ( ?is c\ntry 9 e po9t ( view4 ,want ( books suitable = beg9n]s 9 ?is language has =m$ a consid]able ob/acle1 z well z ! want ( suitable tea*]s4 ,9 ord] to remove ^! difficulties to a c]ta9 degree1 & to c>ry =w>d ?is useful object1 ,i "s "t ago set to "w to prep>e1 9 ,spani%1 a gramm> ( ! ,engli% language4 ,?is is n[ f9i%$1 & ne>ly all pr9t$4 ,i h at ! same "t be5 gett+ ready a small book1 consi/+ ( extracts f v>i\s au?ors 9 our language1 = some?+ ( ?is k9d 0 equally necess>y4 ,?is little "w is also pretty f> advanc$ 9 ! pr9t+4 ,9 ! next place1 9 ord] to c>ry ?is object into imm$iate effect1 ,i lately publi%$ my int5tion ( giv+ in/ructions 9 ! ,engli% language1 & ,i n[ h tw5ty-?ree /udy+ x ) me1 two ( :om are memb]s ( ,congress4 ,acc\nts h rea*$ u1 t on ! #ai? ,novemb] la/1 a sev]e e>?quake 0 exp]i5c$ 9 ,*ile4 ,! fir/ %ock 0 felt ab\t #aa o'clock at night1 & 0 prec$$ by a frightful noise4 ,dur+ ! night1 & = sev]al succe$+ days1 a numb] ( %ocks 7 felt1 less de/ructive1 ,i believe1 b suffici5tly al>m+4 ,we h n yet _h full in=mation z to ! ext5t ( c\ntry ov] :i* ^! %ocks h be5 exp]i5c$1 b f :at reports h rea*$ u1 x seems to h ext5d$ ov] ! great] "p ( ,*ile4 ,! greate/ damage1 we und]/&1 has be5 done 9 ,valp>aiso4 ,9 t place sev]al h\ses h be5 ?r[n d[n1 & all ! *ur*es h be5 sev]ely injur$4 ,acc\nts say t m ?an two hundr$ p h p]i%$ 9 ,valp>aiso alone4 ,_m are ! bless+s :i* ,provid5ce has p\r$ out on ,*ile1 & "o w\ld almo/ ?9k t e>?quakes h be5 add$1 by way ( giv+ to x its due proportion ( evil4 ,! same may be said ( ?is c\ntry1 :i* has suff]$ /ill m f ?is cause ?an ,*ile has done4 ,we d n "k ! mom5t we may be visit$ 9 ?is city1 by "o ( ^! dreadful calamities :i* h laid ,lima ne>ly 9 ru9s at diff]5t times4 ,to rem9d u ( our dang]1 z x 71 we are visit$ by small %ocks f "t to "t2 a mon? r>ely elapses )\t "o1 & ab\t a week ago we _h two 9 "o day4 ,"o w\ld naturally ?9k t ! be+ cont9ually expos$ to ^! cata/rophes w\ld be productive ( "s happy moral effects ^u ! inhabitants ( ?is place4 ,i am sorry to say !re are no appe>ances ( ^! good results4 ,if a comp>ison 7 to be in/itut$ betwe5 ! p ( ?is place1 & ^? ( o!r p>ts ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 reg>d to morals1 ,i am afraid ,lima w\ld appe> 9 ! back gr\nd4 ,! mo/ imm95t dang]1 ! mo/ signal judgm5ts1 seem someh[ or o!r to be productive ( no?+ b mom5t>y effects on mank9d4 ,:]ev] ?is dang] or ^! judgm5ts are1 !re ! words ( ,jesus are v]ifi$2 8,if !y believe n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w\ld !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o %\ld arise f ! dead40 ,i "q mu* if we %\ld1 9 "o s5se1 f9d fault ) ?is disposition ( mank9d2 or %all ,i say r ) ?is arrangem5t ( ,provid5ce4 ,x po9ts out to u1 ,i ?9k1 h[ mu* happi] & m solid effects may be produc$ by ! wield+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ?an by wield+ ! m\nta9s1 & ca/+ !m into ! sea4 ,! ^w ( ,god is a fire1 & is a hamm]1 & no?+ %all be able to /& be=e x2 e ?+ t oppose? %all be r$uc$ into a%es or into du/2 & ^! %all be bl[n away by ! w9ds1 to be se5 no m = ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #c;d ,m>*1 #ahbc4 ,i h m ?an once1 my de> fri5d1 )9 ^! few days pa/1 he>d ! exclamation1 8happy are ! c\ntries t enjoy a settl$ & secure gov]nm5t40 ,! tru? is1 we h j exp]i5c$ "o ( ^? occurr5ces :i* frequ5tly happ5 9 revolution>y times4 ,i wrote y =m]ly1 t ?ree individuals ( ! memb]s ( ,congress 7 ex]cis+ ! executive p[] 9 ?is place4 ,f ev5ts :i* h lately occurr$1 a g5]al dissatisfaction t[>ds ?is triumvirate 0 felt by ! army 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ?is city4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is 01 t ! troops drew ne> to ! walls & %ut ! gates1 s5d+ at ! same "t a message to ! ,congress1 reque/+1 or r ord]+1 a *ange 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,aft] a good deal ( delib]ation1 ! triumvirate 0 remov$ by ! ,congress4 ,ano!r /ep 0 yet necess>y1 z a c]ta9 individual 0 po9t$ out z ! only p]son capable ( fill+ ! vacant situation4 ,!re 0 no alt]native 9 ?is m ?an 9 ! o!r proposition1 z a "p ( ! troops kept _! /ation1 z be=e m5tion$1 :il/ ! re/ or ! great] "p came into ! great squ>e 9 ! c5tre ( ! city4 ,inde$ ! public op9ion1 n ( ! army only1 b also ( ! great majority ( ! p1 seem$ cle>ly express$ 9 fav\r ( ! p]son propos$4 ,! individual 9 "q 0 accord+ly appo9t$ by ! ,congress z 8,presid5t ( ! ,republic ( ,p]u40 ,?is 0 done on ! fir/ curr5t4 ,! troops h retir$1 & !re seems to be a g5]al satisfaction ) ?is appo9tm5t4 ,our ,presid5t's "n is ,don ,jos de la ,riva ,agu]a4 ,y w naturally wi% to "k h[ our new ,presid5t is likely to act reg>d+ ! s*ools1 & o!r su* matt]s4 ,respect+ :at 8 conduct w be 9 ^! ?+s1 ,i h great confid5ce4 ,i h kn[n him1 & visit$ him occasionally s9ce my arrival 9 ,lima1 9 consequ5ce ( a lett] ( introduction to him1 ) :i* ,i 0 fav\r$ on my leav+ ,*ile4 ,i h uni=mly f\nd him v oblig+1 & mu* int]e/$ 9 our conc]ns4 ,9 %ort1 he is ! v individual ,i %\ld h nam$1 _h ,i be5 ask$ :at p]son ,i wi%$ to h 9 ?is high /ation4 ,i call$ on him ?is aft]noon 9 company ) my cl]ical fri5d1 :om ,i =m]ly m5tion$ to y4 ,we 7 well receiv$1 & enc\rag$ to g =w>d 9 our "w1 ) ! assurance ( 8 protection & support4 ,i =got to m5tion to y 9 my la/ qu>t]ly lett]1 t ,i _h ab\t t "t got "o add$ to ! numb] ( my fri5ds4 ,?is p]son is a v respectable cl]gyman1 & a memb] ( ! ,congress4 ,we h _h sev]al conv]sations toge!r1 9 a v op5 & fri5dly mann]4 ,i h be5 mu* pleas$ ) 8 c&\r & frankness4 ,he told me t :5 he fir/ he>d ( my hav+ come to ,lima1 he resolv$ to oppose me1 b t :5 he le>n$ t ,i 0 n an oppos] ( religion1 b a fri5d to x1 he *ang$ 8 m9d1 & resolv$ to befri5d me z f> z lay 9 8 p[]4 ,!re is a k9d ( idea among sev]al ( ^? :o are ! mo/ religi\s 9 ?is c\ntry1 t _m or mo/ =eign]s :o arrive "h are dei/s or a!i/s1 or at lea/ m5 no way fri5dly to religion4 ,gr\nds h1 no d\bt1 be5 giv5 = =m+ ?is op9ion1 al?\gh ,i ?9k x is g5]aliz$ among ! class ( p ,i m5tion$1 ) "s degree ( illib]ality1 z is1 inde$1 commonly ! case4 ,! books :i* come "h 9 fav\r ( deism & a!ism /r5g!n ! op9ion4 ,mo/ ( ^! are pr9t$ 9 ,france1 b "s ( !m1 ,i am sorry to say x1 are pr9t$ 9 ,engl&4 ,f all ,i h se5 "h1 bo? 9 ! ,congress1 & out ( x1 ,i am /rongly incl9$ to ?9k t ^? :o oppose tol]ation1 or at lea/ _m ( !m1 d s ) a view to prev5t ! influx into ! c\ntry ( su* z oppose or sc(f at religion4 ,z a pro( ( ?is1 ,i ref] to ! memb] ( ,congress1 ( :om ,i h j be5 speak+4 ,?is man oppos$ tol]ation :5 x 0 discuss$ 9 ! ,congress1 & spoke publicly aga9/ x2 yet :5 conv]s+ ) him ^u ! subject1 he told me t he 0 n oppos$ to ! tol]ation ( ,prote/ants 9 ! c\ntry4 ,i h tak5 occasion at diff]5t times to po9t out to "s ( ! memb]s1 9 private conv]sation1 t _! law prohibit+ ! public religi\s ex]cises ( ^? :o diff] f ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 does n h9d] a!i/s & dei/s f settl+ 9 ! c\ntry1 z ^! h no =m ( religion !y wi% to practise2 & t ?is law s]ves only to prev5t ! com+ ( ^? m5 :o are s9c]ely religi\s & moral1 & :o1 z !y !mselves admit1 w\ld be ( great use 9 ! c\ntry1 by br++ into x _m bran*es ( ! arts & manufactures4 ,i ?9k ,i h obs]v$ "s good effects aris+ f ^! conv]sations1 & ,i wi% x may s appe> :51 ! subject comes be=e ,congress a second "t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #bf? ,may1 #ahbc4 ,a consid]able "t has n[ elaps$ s9ce ,i la/ wrote y4 ,i confess ,i h act$ wrong 9 delay+ s long2 b ,i "k t y\rself & ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society are ready to =give4 ,! tru? is1 ,i h _h no he>t to write y2 ,i h _h no?+ enc\rag+ to communicate2 & ,i am nev] fond ( be+ a mess5g] ( evil tid+s4 ,i h be5 b&i$ ab\t ^! _m mon?s pa/1 )\t be+ able to make any progress 9 ^? highly important affairs 9 :i* y feel s deeply int]e/$4 ,i h be5 m ?an once on ! eve ( leav+ ?is "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 b "o little enc\ragem5t or ano!r call$ me back j z ,i 0 go+ to emb>k1 & flatt]$ me into a belief t all w\ld g on well4 ,i %all n deta9 y ) a long li/ ( grievances1 b %all pass at once to ! m pleas+ task ( call+ on y to jo9 ) me 9 ?anksgiv+ unto ,him :o com=te? ^? t are ca/ d[n1 & :o ha? turn$ my d>kness into light4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 ! prospects ( some?+ be+ done 9 ?is place bright5 daily1 & ,i hope yet to communicate to y some?+ gladd5+ f ! l& ( ! ,incas4 ,we h1 at l5g?1 got our s*ool fairly begun1 & "u v fav\rable auspices4 ,i =m]ly m5tion$ to y t ! gov]nm5t _h giv5 u = our s*ools1 ! ,college belong+ to ! ,dom9ican ,fri>s4 ,! :ole ( ! edifice is at our disposal = s*ool objects4 ,we h fitt$ up = our pres5t s*ool-room1 a l>ge ap>tm5t1 =m]ly ! college d9+-room1 :i* w conta9 #cjj *ildr54 ,! numb] att5d+ at pres5t is upw>ds ( a hundr$2 & we int5d to increase x gradually r ?an rapidly1 z we might d 7 we incl9$4 ,! exp]i5ce ,i h _h has taught me ! necessity ( ?is4 ,x is an easy matt] to tell :at ! sy/em is1 & to say ?+s are to be manag$ 9 su* & su* a way2 b ! great difficulty consi/s 9 r$uc+ x to practice1 9 tra9+ ! *ildr5 to me?od4 ,! ,congress & ! ,gov]nm5t "h are decid$ly 9 fav\r ( education4 ,_! object is n m]ely ! education ( ! few1 b ! education ( ! _m1 namely1 ( e individual 9 ,p]u4 ,! att5tion ( ! ,congress is1 at pres5t1 engag$ 9 draw+ up a con/itution = ! nation4 ,"o ( ! articles already sanction$ is1 t no "o c vote = a memb] ( ,congress unless he c read & write4 ,f ! consid]ation1 h[ev]1 ( ! %ameful neglect ( ! ,spani>ds 9 promot+ education 9 ! c\ntry1 ^! lit]>y qualifications are n to be exact$ until ! ye> #ahdj4 ,"t is ?us giv5 = e individual to qualify himself 9 ^! matt]s2 & ! anxi\s desire ( ! ,congress is1 ,i am fully p]suad$1 to c>ry =w>d education ) all possible rapidity4 ,y are aw>e1 ,i suppose1 t ! inhabitants ( ,p]u d n all speak ! ,spani% language4 ,! desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians are v num]\s1 & mo/ ( !m speak ! language ( _! ance/ors4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry !y h assum$ ! mann]s & ! language ( _! conqu]ors & oppressors2 b 9 o!r p>ts1 & ^! by f> ! mo/ popul\s1 _! anci5t tongue is _! only m$ium ( communication4 ,i h long _h my eye on ?is int]e/+ "p ( ! population ( ?is c\ntry4 ,i h1 at l5g?1 obta9$ a fair prospect ( be+ able to plant s*ools among !m1 & also to h& to !m ! ^w ( ,god 9 _! native tongue4 ,an (fic] belong+ to a regim5t1 call$ ! ,p]uvian ,legion1 & :o ?or\ghly und]/&s ! ,qui*ua1 or ,p]uvian1 language1 has tak5 a great lik+ to our sy/em1 & is extremely desir\s ( b5efit+ 8 c\ntrym5 by communicat+ in/ruction to !m4 ,he is1 at pres5t1 att5d+ our s*ool = ?is purpose1 & ,i ent]ta9 a pleas+ hope reg>d+ ! future results ( 8 op]ations4 ,i beg y to express to y\r ,committee my s9c]e respect & gratitude = ! v oblig+ mann] 9 :i* !y h come =w>d 9 aid ( ! great "w ( education 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 99 99 99 99 99 ,truxillo1 #ae? ,july1 #ahbc4 ,:5 ,i wrote my la/ lett] to ,mr4 ,s4 ,i little ?\ght my next lett] w\ld be writt5 9 ?is place4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is ! case1 & ,i proce$ to m5tion ! circum/ances t h br\ght me "h4 ,x is probable t :at has lately tak5 place 9 ,lima w rea* y\r e>s "s days be=e ?is comes into y\r h&4 ,! ,spani% army ent]$ t city on ! #ah? ultimo1 ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,congress1 & a great numb] ( ! inhabitants hav+ left x on ! prec$+ day4 ,y w wond] at ?is1 ,i d>e say1 aft] ! fav\rable acc\nt ( our affairs 9 my la/ lett]4 ,x has also be5 a subject ( wond] unto u all1 & ( con/]nation to n a few4 ,i m5tion$ 9 my la/1 t ! ,spani>ds _h collect$ a consid]able =ce 9 ,jauja4 ,!y _h left ,arequipa1 & collect$ 9 ,jauja ) ! int5tion ( com+ d[n ^u ,lima4 ,!y _h made ?is movem5t :5 ! indep5d5t army 0 sadly crippl$1 & :5 !re 0 no effici5t =ce to oppose _! tak+ possession ( ! capital4 ,:51 h[ev]1 re9=cem5ts _h arriv$ f ,colombia1 & an exp$ition _h be5 s5t (f to ,arequipa1 we little ?\ght !y w\ld p]sev]e 9 _! int5tion ( attack+ ,lima4 ,on ! contr>y1 we ?\ght !y w\ld imm$iately retrace _! /eps ) all spe$ t[>ds ,arequipa or ,cuzco1 to secure to !mselves ! possession ( ^! valuable prov9ces4 ,! ev5t1 h[ev]1 has turn$ out o!rwise1 & we n[ und]/& t !y 7 badly in=m$ z to ! real /ate ( _! oppon5ts4 ,! ,spani>ds cross$ ! ,&es1 & came d[n t[>ds ,lima 9 a v rapid & unexpect$ mann]1 ) a =ce ( sev5 ?\s& well discipl9$ m54 ,^u _! pres5t+ !mselves 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! city1 !y 7 reconnoitr$ by ! ,indep5d5t ,g5]als1 & z soon z ! numb] & discipl9e ( ! ,spani% army 7 kn[n1 x 0 judg$ imprud5t to risk a battle ) !m1 z ! patriot army is b ab\t five ?\s& /rong1 & _m ( !m recruits4 ,! indep5d5t army consid]$ x mo/ advisable n only to avoid a g5]al battle1 b also to avoid def5d+ ,lima1 & *ose to retire to ! =ts 9 ,callao4 ,! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,congress1 toge!r ) a great numb] ( ! pr9cipal inhabitants1 retir$ at ! same "t to ,callao4 ,a few days aft]1 ! ,presid5t & ,congress judg$ x mo/ suitable to remove f ! sc5e ( milit>y op]ations1 & to take up a tempor>y resid5ce 9 ?is city4 ,!y accord+ly sail$ = ?is place1 & arriv$ ab\t a =tnight ago4 ,we 7 go+ on ) our s*ools 9 a prosp]\s way on ! #af? 7,june7 :5 ! reports ( ! rapid approa* ( ! enemy1 & ! g5]al confusion ?r\gh\t ! city1 induc$ u to susp5d our op]ations on t day = a week1 till we %\ld see :at w\ld take place4 ,x 0 on t day q unc]ta9 :e!r ! city w\ld be def5d$1 7= x is surr\nd$ by a good wall17 or :e!r ! army w\ld retire f ! city to ,callao4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 all d\bt on ^! po9ts 0 remov$1 z x 0 agre$ 9 a c\ncil ( w> to ab&on ! city1 & ! army accord+ly left x on ! same day4 ,at ?ree o'clock ,i left ,lima & w5t d[n to ,callao1 be+ assur$ t ! enemy w\ld ent] ! city t night1 or at all ev5ts on ! foll[+ day4 ,i slept t night 7! #ag?7 on bo>d ( an ,engli% vessel1 ly+ 9 ! h>b\r4 ,x 0 my int5tion to return to ,lima 9 f\r or five days1 9 :i* "t ,i suppos$ ! ,spani>ds w\ld be 9 quiet possession ( ! place1 & t ord] w\ld be aga9 re/or$1 s t z an ,engli%man ,i might pass to ,lima ) a passport f ! ,engli% ,commodore on ! /ation4 ,i accord+ly rema9$ "s days1 on bo>d ! vessel1 b !re 0 no possibility ( pass+ f ,callao to ,lima ) any safety dur+ t "t4 ,on ! #bj? ! vessel ,i 0 9 cle>$ out = ! port ( ,casma1 ab\t #bjj miles to ! nor? ( ,lima1 & ,i conceiv$ x mo/ advisable to g along ) h]1 z !re 0 no prospect ( re-ent]+ ,lima = "s "t4 ,i !re=e suppli$ myself ) "s doll>s f a fri5d1 z ,i _h left ,lima )\t money1 & ) sc>cely any o!r clo!s ?an ^? ,i _h on4 ,9 two days we arriv$ safely 9 ! port ( ,casma1 & on ! day aft] our arrival ,i w5t up to ! village1 :i* is ab\t #h miles di/ant4 ,i 0 accompani$ f ,callao by an old fri5d1 a prie/1 & a preb5d>y ( ! ca!dral ( ,lima4 ,we made ourselves acqua9t$ ) ! ,vic>1 & 7 mo/ hospitably lodg$ 9 8 h\se4 ,"h we /aid a week4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! acc\nts f ,lima cont9u$ z unfav\rable z be=e1 & numb]s ( p :o _h fl$ f x 7 arriv+ at ,casma1 & o!rs com+ on t[>ds x4 ,i resolv$1 !re=e1 to come on to ?is city1 :]e ,i arriv$ safely aft] f\r days travel ?r\gh roads ( burn+ s&1 :i* 7 v fatigu+ to our horses & to ourselves4 ,! roads all along ! coa/ ( ,p]u are ( ?is description4 ,"h & !re1 at di/ances ( f tw5ty to =ty miles1 !re is a riv]1 & 9 ! valley ?r\gh :i* x runs1 vegetation ( e k9d %oots out luxuriantly1 & no?+ is want+ b h&s ( indu/ry to raise cotton1 sug>1 c(fee1 & all ! tropical fruits4 ,my fri5d1 ! preb5d>y1 rema9$ 9 ,casma1 b ,i 0 accompani$ to ?is place by two o!r emigrants f ,lima1 & on our arrival "h we f\nd n less ?an a ?\s& p ( all conditions "u simil> circum/ances ) ourselves4 ,numb]s h s9ce arriv$1 & reports say t ne>ly t5 ?\s& h left ,lima1 "s hav+ gone to "o place & "s to ano!r4 ,not)/&+ ^! unfav\rable circum/ances1 we expect all to return to ! capital be=e long2 x may1 h[ev]1 be ?ree or f\r mon?s4 ,f :at has be5 /at$1 y may p]haps ?9k t ! cause ( indep5d5ce "h is los+ gr\nd fa/1 or t x is 9 a hopeless condition4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,! ,spani>ds w1 ,i believe1 be "u ! necessity ( leav+ ,lima 9 ! c\rse ( a v few mon?s2 & 9 ! mean "t !y h lo/ ! valuable prov9ce ( ,arequipa1 z !re are acc\nts ( ! safe arrival ( ! exp$ition :i* sail$ "s "t ago = t qu>t]1 & ( "s advantages !y h already ga9$1 & also ( ! spe$y prospect ( tak+ possession ( all t place1 ! ,spani% =ce !re be+ b small4 ,! indep5d5t army w probably m>* on t[>ds ,cuzco1 :]e ! ,vic]oy is /ation$ ) a =ce ( ab\t #c1jjj m51 & ! anci5t capital ( ! ,incas may v soon become ! sc5e ( ! conte/ = lib]ty--! conte/ ( tru? & fre$om1 ) ignorance & oppression2 & may ! righte\s cause prevail4 ,i h long _h a great desire ( visit+ "s ( ! int]ior p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 & pres5t circum/ances (f] a fav\rable opportunity4 ,i int5d1 9 a day or two1 to leave ?is city = ,caxam>ca1 & f !nce ,i purpose to g to ,ja5 de ,bracamoros4 ,if ! acc\nts ,i !re obta9 are fav\rable1 ,i %all g d[n ! great riv] ,m>aon or ,amazon1 z f> z ! m\? ( ! ,huallga or ! ,ucayli4 ,i may !n p]haps asc5d "s ( ! riv]s :i* fall into ! ,m>aon f ! nor?1 & g on 9 ?is way t[>ds ,quito4 ,if ,i %\ld be able to get on s f>1 ,i %all !n desc5d f ,quito to ,guayaquil1 & f !nce by sea to ,callao4 ,i h got leave ( abs5ce = f\r mon?s1 & h obta9$ a lett] ( recomm5dation f ! ,presid5t to ! gov]nors ( ^? places ?r\gh :i* ,i int5d to pass4 ,i tru/ ?is j\rney is und]tak5 ) ! same views :i* induc$ me to leave my native c\ntry4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l w protect me f e evil1 w surr\nd me ) 8 almighty arm1 & w guide & com=t me by 8 ,_s4 ,p4,s4--#ba/ ,july1 #ahbc4----,on ! day aft] writ+ ! above1 "s acc\nts rea*$ ?is place t ! ,spani% army 0 beg9n+ to retreat f ,lima4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,i def]r$ my j\rney until c]ta9 acc\nts ^u ?is subject %\ld arrive4 ,^! acc\nts h n[ be5 fully confirm$4 ,! ,spani>ds began _! retreat on ! #h? curr5t1 & ! la/ division ( _! army 0 to leave ,lima on ! ev5+ ( ! #af?1 or on ! day foll[+4 ,z ,lima is n[ op51 f ! retir+ ( ! ,spani>ds1 ,i h giv5 up = ! pres5t my j\rney to ! riv] ,amazon1 & to-morr[ ,i set out = ,lima ov]l&4 ,! day be=e ye/]day ! ,congress 0 dissolv$ "h1 & a ,s5ate has be5 appo9t$ 9 its /ead4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #h? ,augu/1 #ahbc4 ,my la/ lett] to y 0 dat$ #i? ,novemb] la/1 & :i* ,i hope came safely into y\r h&s4 ,?\gh ! int]val betwe5 my lett]s to y be consid]able1 yet ,i always suppose y acqua9t$ ) :at occurs to me "h dur+ ^! int]vals1 ?r\gh my lett]s to our mutual fri5ds 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,i !re=e consid] x unnecess>y to g ov] all t has happ5$ "h s9ce ,i la/ wrote to y1 & %all conf9e myself to :at is go+ =w>d at ! pres5t "t4 ,i am sorry t ,i h s mu* to say t may be call$ ( an unfav\rable nature4 ,9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,h4 f ,truxillo1 ,i /at$ ! cause ( my removal to t city1 & also ! fav\rable *ange :i* _h induc$ me to return4 ,i arriv$ safely 9 ?is place on ! #b;d in/ant1 aft] an abs5ce ( ne>ly sev5 weeks4 ,i f\nd1 on my return1 all t ,i _h left beh9d safe1 no?+ _h be5 t\*$4 ,! ,spani% army cont9u$ 9 possession ( ,lima j tw5ty-eight days1 dur+ :i* !y did consid]able injury to ! place1 by levy+ contributions1 confiscat+ prop]ty1 c4 ,! am\nt ( ! loss su/a9$1 9 "o %ape & ano!r1 is reckon$ at two millions ( doll>s4 ,all ! prop]ty belong+ to ! ,engli% m]*ants1 :i* 0 9 _! own w>eh\ses1 0 respect$1 & no loss 0 su/a9$ !reon4 ,:at goods !y _h 9 ! ,cu/om-h\se !y 7 all[$ to )draw1 ^u pay+ a duty ( =ty p]-c5t4 ,! o!r goods 9 ! ,cu/om-h\se1 belong+ to ! natives ( ! c\ntry1 7 confiscat$ & sold on ! spot4 ,! fav\r ?us exp]i5c$ by ! ,engli%1 0 ow+ to ! int]v5tion ( ! ,briti% ,naval ,comm&] 9 ?is place4 ,! ,spani% ,g5]al1 h[ev]1 intimat$ to ! ,engli% m]*ants t al?\gh he _h respect$ _! prop]ty at ?is "t1 yet 9 future he w\ld n d s1 b w\ld confiscate all t belong$ to !m1 %\ld he return aga9 to ,lima1 & t ?us !y might consid] !mselves z w>n$ be=eh&1 ( :at !y might expect4 ,i _h he>d 9 ,truxillo t ! ,spani>ds _h de/roy$ ! palace1 ! m9t1 & "s o!r public build+s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 ,i am happy to f9d1 0 incorrect3 !y h de/roy$ no build+s4 ,! ma*9]y ( ! m9t 0 de/roy$2 & !y h c>ri$ (f or de/roy$ all ! pr9t+-presses & types !y c\ld lay _! h&s on4 ,! gov]nm5t pr9t+-presses & types h escap$1 z !y _h be5 remov$ to ,callao 9 good "t4 ,"o or two presses also1 belong+ to private individuals1 h likewise be5 sav$1 hav+ be5 hid at ! "t ! re/ 7 c>ri$ (f4 ,i suppose y h read 7& correctly too17 9 ! descriptions ( ?is city1 t ! *ur*es are imm5sely ri* 9 silv]4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! case at pres5t1 ,i assure y4 ,!y are n[ completely /ripp$ ( all _! =m] gr&eur 9 t respect4 ,! indep5d5t gov]nm5t at diff]5t times ord]$ consid]able quantities ( ! silv] 9 ! *ur*es to be tak5 to ! m9t1 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,^u _! retreat f ! city on ! approa* ( ! enemy1 a few weeks ago1 ne>ly e ?+ ( silv] t c\ld be well sp>$ f ! *ur*es1 0 c>ri$ to ! ca/le 9 ,callao1 to prev5t its fall+ into ! h&s ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,?is prov$ a prop] =esight1 = ! enemy took almo/ e ?+ t _h be5 left 9 ! *ur*es1 & ?us ?or\ghly /ripp$ !m4 ,a prie/ obs]v$ to me ! o!r day1 t x %\ld seem ! "t is n[ come :5 ,god *ooses to be s]v$ ) less spl5d\r1 & ) m humility4 ,! obs]vation 0 good2 & ,i wi% ! "t 7 inde$ come :5 ! support]s ( ?is sy/em w\ld lay aside _! own ri*es & righte\sness 9 e respect1 & w\ld clo! !mselves ) ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 & ) true humility4 ,t p]iod is1 ,i tru/1 advanc+1 al?\gh p]haps n s fa/ z we c\ld wi%4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 w br+ x ab\t 9 due "t4 ,! way we g5]ally wi% to d ?+s1 9 our impati5ce1 is to jump to our object2 or 9 o!r words1 to ga9 our b5evol5t ends all at once4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! way ! ,almighty has e/abli%$ matt]s 9 ! dep? ( 8 wisdom4 ,! end1 he tells u1 may be ga9$1 yea1 & %all be ga9$1 b x c be ga9$ only by ! use ( ! appo9t$ means1 & by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+4 ,! ,spani% army has m>*$ t[>ds ,arequipa along ! coa/4 ,! fir/ division "u ,g5]al ,valdes is already at "s di/ance1 b ! second division1 "u ,cant]c ! ,comm&] 9 *ief1 is only ab\t #ajj miles to ! s\? ( u4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 ,i believe1 little dang] at pres5t ( 8 return+ to ,lima1 z ! ma9 object ( ! ,spani>ds is to attack z e>ly z possible ! patriot army 9 ,arequipa4 ,t army is n[ ( consid]able /r5g?1 & mu* bett] equipp$ e way ?an ! =m] "o 9 t place1 :i* 0 s completely defeat$ by ! ,spani>ds at ,moquegua4 ,i wi% ! result may be fav\rable to ! indep5d5t cause1 z mu* c]ta9ly dep5ds on ! result4 ,i m5tion$ 9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,h4 t ! ,congress _h be5 dissolv$ 9 ,truxillo1 & t a ,s5ate _h be5 appo9t$ 9 its place4 ,?is 0 ! s+le act ( ! ,presid5t1 & x 0 c]ta9ly a v bold & imprud5t /ep1 n to say any ?+ ( its inju/ice4 ,! ,presid5t has n yet return$ to ,lima1 & 9 ! mean "t a /rong opposition has be5 /irr$ up aga9/ him "h = hav+ dissolv$ ! ,congress4 ,! repres5tatives n[ 9 ,lima h solemnly prote/$ aga9/ ?is measure1 h re-in/all$ !mselves z ! supreme c\ncil & gov]nm5t ( ! nation1 & h elect$ ! ,m>quis ( ,truxillo to ex]cise ! executive p[]4 ,:at w be ! result ( ^! op]ations ,i "k n4 ,x is probable1 ,i ?9k1 t ,riva ,agu]a1 ! ,presid5t1 w give 91 & be bani%$ f ! c\ntry = "s "t1 x is c]ta9ly a v unfav\rable "t = int]nal disputes4 ,a %ort "t1 ,i hope1 w make all ?+s we> a m smil+ aspect1 & may ! ,"l :o reigne? 9 ! e>?1 grant t ?is may inde$ be our case4 ,all ?+s are 9 8 h&4 ,he ev] reigne?1 al?\gh 8 b5ignant h& may at times be invisible to u4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i 0 at ,truxillo1 ,i =m$ ! plan ( visit+ "s ( ! aborig9al inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 on ! banks ( ! riv] ,amazon4 ,i _h calculat$ t ! ,spani>ds w\ld keep possession ( ?is city = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & ,i suppos$1 t "t w\ld ab\t suffice me = my int5d$ t\r4 ,i _h b\ght a numb] ( glitt]+ buttons1 ne$les1 scissors1 knives1 fi%-hooks1 ribbons1 c41 = pres5ts to ! natives4 ,i _h also tak5 out my passport1 & 0 arrang+ = sett+ out1 :5 acc\nts rea*$ ,truxillo1 t a "p ( ! ,spani% army _h evacuat$ ?is city4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,i put (f my int5d$ j\rney1 ?\gh ) regret1 9 ord] to return to my duties 9 ?is place4 ,i h long _h a desire to visit ^? p>ts1 & ?\gh ,i h n be5 able to effect my object at ?is "t1 my purpose is n laid aside1 b only po/pon$ until a m fav\rable opportunity occur2 & 9 ! mean "t ,i w g on collect+ all ! in=mation ,i c1 reg>d+ ^? qu>t]s4 ,i h a consid]able desire to sp5d ! great] "p ( my rema9+ days on ! banks ( t great riv]1 or on ! bord]s ( "s ( its tribut>y /reams4 ,9 ! ,m]curio ,p]uano1 a "w ( :i* ,i d>e say y h he>d1 !re are "s v int]e/+ acc\nts ( ! entrance ( ! ,jesuits & ( ! ,franciscan ,fri>s into t "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,_! success 0 v>i\s4 ,numb]s ( ! mission>ies lo/ _! lives 9 prosecution ( _! object1 ?r\gh ! cruel h&s ( ^? :om !y w5t to in/ruct4 ,at l5g? ! missions 9 ^? p>ts made "s progress1 b !y nev] 7 v fl\ri%+2 & ev5 9 _! be/ /ate1 missions "u su* a sy/em 7 op5 to _m objections4 ,"o s+le ,moravian village 9 ! mid/ ( "s wild]ness w\ld be a m gratify+ sight ?an all ! ,jesuit missions put toge!r4 ,?\gh we may ?us condemn _! sy/em1 because tru? requires x1 yet ! ,mission>ies !mselves1 g5]ally speak+1 9 po9t ( zeal & devotion to _! object1 are wor?y ( great comm5dation1 & 9 _m in/ances _! conduct =cibly attracts our admiration4 ,! acc\nts !y h publi%$ are extremely int]e/+4 ,9 ano!r po9t ( view1 also1 ! ,mission>ies h done a great s]vice1 by _! /udy ( ! orig9al languages1 & by ! gramm>s & diction>ies ( ^! :i* !y publi%$4 ,! :ole ( ^! works are by ! ,jesuits1 & n a volume has be5 publi%$ s9ce _! fall4 ,^! gramm>s & diction>ies are n[ extremely sc>ce 9 ?is place4 ,x has co/ me a great deal ( lab\r to obta9 "s ( !m1 & o!rs ,i h n yet be5 able to procure1 b hope 9 "t to get a copy ( all _! writ+s on ^? subjects1 z well z ( ! geographical works !y h publi%$4 ,i believe x is n g5]ally kn[n 9 ,europe t a great "p1 ! majority ( ! inhabitants ( ,p]u1 are ( ! desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians "u ! ,incas4 ,an idea is1 ,i believe1 pretty g5]al ) y1 t ! ,spani>ds ne>ly ext]m9at$ ?is race1 z !y did ! inhabitants ( ,/4 ,dom+o & ,cuba4 ,t !y de/roy$ va/ numb]s ( ! indig5\s inhabitants ( ?is "p ( ! _w is1 alas6 too true2 /ill1 h[ev]1 ! majority "h are ,p]uvians1 & n ,spani>ds4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 a good _m ( a mix$ race1 & on ! coa/ !re are n a few ( ! sons & daught]s ( unhappy ,africa1 & _! desc5dants4 ,! ,p]uvians :o live 9 ! t[ns on ! coa/1 all speak ! ,spani% language1 & "k no?+ ( ! anci5t language ( ,p]u1 call$ ! ,qui*ua4 ,betwe5 ! coa/ & ! ridge ( ! ,&es1 call$ ! ,cordill]a1 !re are _m t[ns1 ! inhabitants ( :i* g5]ally speak ! ,qui*ua & ! ,spani%1 )1 h[ev]1 a pr$ilection = _! own native tongue4 ,on ! ea/ ( ! ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es1 ! ,spani% language is b little spok51 & bo? ,p]uvians & ,spani>ds speak ! ,qui*ua4 ,x is spok51 ( c\rse1 ) m or less purity1 9 ^! diff]5t places1 a circum/ance to be fully expect$ ( an unwritt5 language1 & among an un$ucat$ p4 ,i h _h my att5tion turn$ to ^? p>ts ( ?is c\ntry :]e ! ,qui*ua language is spok5 ev] s9ce ,i came to ,p]u4 ,i h _h a great desire to communicate1 9 "o way or ano!r1 to ?is anci5t p1 ! bless+s ( education & ! light ( ! ,sacr$ ,^w4 ,! ,spani>ds h kept !m 9 ! l[e/ /ate ( m5tal exi/5ce1 & x may be truly said1 t "u ! ,incas1 ! ,p]uvians 7 less ignorant1 & m virtu\s1 ?an !y are at ?is day4 ,at ! "t ! ,spani>ds 7^! enemies ( k7 drove u f our po/ "h1 on _! entrance into ,lima1 we _h 9 our s*ool two desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians /udy+ our sy/em1 ) a view to c>ry in/ruction among _! c\ntrym52 :il/ ano!r ( ! same p 0 actually engag$ 9 translat+ "o ( ! ,gospels into ! ,qui*ua language4 ,i hope we %all be able to mu/] our =ces aga91 & to g on 9 ?is good "w4 ,pray = u t ! bless+ ( ! ,almighty may be ^u u1 to cr[n u ) spe$y & c]ta9 success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #a/ ,septemb]1 #ahbc4 ,i m5tion$ 9 a =m] lett]1 t ! memb]s ( ! ,congress :o 7 9 ,lima _h unit$ & re-in/all$ ?is assembly4 ,_! numb] daily increas$1 by ! arrival ( ^? :o _h fl$ to v>i\s qu>t]s ^u ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds4 ,riva ,agu]a 0 left 9 ,truxillo ) a v few only ( ^? he _h *os5 = 8 s5ate4 ,! public op9ion 9 fav\r ( ! ,congress1 is v /rong1 & all seem to rejoice 9 its re/oration4 ,sev]al acc\nts h rea*$ u ( advantages ga9$ by ! patriot troops 9 ! s\?1 b ! good effects ( ^! ^u u are greatly less5$ by ! cont9ual dread we are 9 ( ! op]ations ( ,riva ,agu]a1 :o has got collect$ toge!r ab\t #c1jjj m54 ,fulm9ations by ! ,congress h be5 issu$ aga9/ him1 call+ him tyrant1 c4 c4 & exhort+ e good patriot to use 8 endeav\rs to br+ him to ?is city1 dead or alive4 ,?is comm5cem5t ( int]nal w> is look$ ^u by all :o feel an int]e/ 9 ! indep5d5ce ( ! c\ntry1 z a v un=tunate circum/ance4 ,a p[]ful enemy is at h&1 & ready to seize e opportunity :i* su* divisions may occasion1 9 ord] to subject ! c\ntry to its =m] /ate4 ,9 fact we 71 ab\t a =tnight ago1 9 great al>m = "s days1 f a rum\r ( ! return ( ! ,spani% army4 ,a happy circum/ance1 h[ev]1 has ?is day tak5 place1 :i* w1 ,i tru/1 unite all p>ties 9 "o4 ,?is =tunate circum/ance is ! safe arrival ( ,boliv>4 ,he l&$ ?is morn+ 9 ,callao1 & ent]$ ,lima ?is aft]noon1 to ! v great satisfaction ( all4 ,he has br\ght ) him upw>ds ( #b1jjj m51 & m x is said are to foll[4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ! w> is n[ greatly 9 our fav\r1 & ,i ?9k ! ,spani% army is r critically plac$4 ,"s lett]s h be5 int]cept$ f "o ( ! ,spani% ,g5]als to ,la ,s]na1 giv+ r a sad acc\nt ( 8 situation1 & m5tion+ "s ( 8 (fic]s ( ^: loyalty he _h n great confid5ce4 ,f all ^! circum/ances1 ,i tru/ ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 ?is unhappy & de/ructive w> w give way to peace & to lib]ty4 ,:5 9 ,truxillo1 ,i made "s arrangem5ts = ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 9 t qu>t]4 ,!re is a m$ical g5tleman !re1 a native ( ,irel&1 ( ! "n ( ,o',donovan4 ,he is ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion1 b he has none ( ^? prejudices aga9/ ! ,bible :i* _m ( ! ,ca?olics h4 ,s f> is he f be+ prejudic$ ^u ?is po9t1 t he takes a v great int]e/ 9 its circulation1 & recomm5ds x /rongly to all 8 fri5ds4 ,?is is a v happy circum/ance1 & ,i hope ! results w be truly b5eficial4 ,be+ a ,roman ,ca?olic himself1 :at he says ^u ?is subject has m weight ?an ! same ?+s w\ld h f a ,prote/ant4 ,s9ce my return to ,lima1 ,i h s5t him #ej ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts1 & a numb] ( ,spani% tracts1 :i* ,i got "s "t ago4 ,he m5tion$ to me ! effects produc$ by "s tracts :i* he =m]ly _h4 ,he said he gave a few ( !m to 8 neighb\rs1 & "s "t aft] inquir$ h[ !y lik$ !m4 ,"s ( !m told him pla9ly t !y did n l !m at all1 & t ^! tracts 7 n ! ,gospel1 because !re 0 no?+ said ab\t ! ,sacram5ts 9 !m4 ,y w\ld n1 he repli$1 h ! ,sacram5ts spok5 ( e :]e1 & no?+ b ! ,sacram5ts8 ,let me read1 cont9u$ he1 a *apt] ( "o ( ! ,gospels to y4 ,he !n took 8 ,new ,te/am5t1 & read to !m accord+ly a *apt] f "o ( ! ,gospels4 ,n[1 said he1 is !re any ?+ ab\t ! ,sacram5ts 9 :at ,i h j read to y8 ,!y said !re 0 n4 ,& is n ?is ! ,gospel1 said he8 ,!y agre$ t x 04 ,well !n1 he cont9u$1 may n ^! tracts be ,gospel too1 al?\gh !re is no?+ ( ! ,sacram5ts 9 !m4 ,i tru/ ! ,"l w bless ! ex]tions ( ?is wor?y individual to circulate ! k ( ,god ar\nd him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #be? ,novemb]1 #ahbc4 ,:at a *e]+ ?\ght x is1 to contemplate ! glori\s ex]tions ( ! pres5t day1 to put ! ,sacr$ ,scriptures into ! h&s ( all4 ,! names ( b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond & free1 h disappe>$ 9 ! di/ribution ( ?is noble *>ity2 & ! only di/9ction kn[n is1 ^? :o h ?is volume1 & ^? :o h x n4 ,! pres5t mighty ef=ts bid fair to make ?is only di/9ction among mank9d disappe> also2 & may x be soon fulfill$2 ?us leav+ e s\l 9 possession ( t treasure :i* c alone make 8 s\l valuable4 ,i am happy to say t some?+ has already be5 done "h1 & t ! prospects = ! future are enc\rag+4 ,p]haps !re h be5 circulat$1 dur+ ^! few ye>s pa/1 ab\t "o ?\s& copies ( ! :ole ,bible1 9 ! ,spani% language1 & consid]ably upw>ds ( t numb] ( ,new ,te/am5ts1 9 ! same tongue4 ,x is true1 ?is is b a small numb] among s _m2 yet x is a good beg9n+2 & y "k we ought n to despise small ?+s1 b receive !m ) ?anksgiv+1 & z enc\ragem5ts to p]sev]ance4 ,imm$iately aft] ! rapid sale ( ! #ejj ,spani% ,bibles1 & #ejj ,new ,te/am5ts 9 ?is city1 z m5tion$ 9 my lett] ( ,octob] #ah?1 ,i wrote to ,london = a l>ge supply1 al?\gh ,i 0 !n 9 daily expectation ( "s arriv+4 ,! supplies s5t by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & :i* ,i 0 !n expect+1 arriv$1 z ,i aft]w>d le>n$1 9 ,bu5os ,aires & 9 ,*ile1 b none ( !m rea*$ ?is place4 ,i rema9$ = a long "t 9 great anxiety ab\t ! arrival ( a supply = ?is city1 & c\ntry adjac5t4 ,aft] wait+ = sev]al mon?s1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ! ,society1 in=m+ me t ! :ole edition ( ! ,bible _h be5 dispos$ (1 b t #ejjj ,new ,te/am5ts w\ld be s5t me z soon z !y c\ld be b\nd4 ,^! h n yet arriv$1 b ,i am 9 h\rly expectation ( !m4 ,i come n[ to speak ( a new translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* ,i am endeav\r+ to procure 9 ?is place4 ,i suppose y are aw>e t ! great] "p ( ! inhabitants ( ,p]u are ! desc5dants ( ! anci5t ,p]uvians4 ,! language spok5 by ! ,p]uvian nation 9 ! "t ( ! ,incas is call$ ! ,qui*ua2 & ?is language1 ) "s v>iation1 cont9ues to be spok5 to ! pres5t day by two-?irds ( ! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry4 ,s9ce my arrival 9 ,p]u1 ,i h be5 desir\s ( procur+ a translation ( a "p or ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t into ?is language4 ,i h1 at l5g?1 got x begun1 & "u fav\rable circum/ances4 ,two ( ! ,gospels1 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! two ,epi/les ( ,pet]1 are already translat$ into ?is anci5t tongue4 ,! translation ( ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is go+ =w>d1 :ile ! p>ts ,i h m5tion$ are a revis+ by f\r g5tlem51 :o h *e]fully (f]$ to take ?is lab\r ^u !m4 ,i am mu* pleas$ to see ! int]e/ ^! individuals take 9 ?is matt]2 & x w1 z x 71 au?orize ?is translation1 :5 x is consid]$ t !y h revis$ x4 ,all ! f\r are memb]s ( ,congress1 & "o ( !m is a cl]gyman4 ,! g5tleman :o is engag$ 9 ! translation is a desc5dant ( "o ( ! ,incas1 or k+s ( ,p]u1 & a native ( ! city ( ,cuzco4 ,z soon z ! p>ts ,i h m5tion$ are ?or\ghly revis$1 ,i int5d to pr9t !m at ! exp5se ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ! translation ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t w g =w>d until x is complet$4 ,i am also desir\s ( beg9n+ ) ! ,old ,te/am5t z soon z ! ,new is translat$4 ,?is translation ( ! :ole ,bible1 & ! pr9t+ ( an edition ( two or ?ree ?\s& copies1 w co/ a consid]able sum1 especially z pr9t+ is exp5sive 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,i h writt5 to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 reque/+ _! in/ructions reg>d+ ! ext5t to :i* !y might wi% me to g 9 ?is matt] at _! exp5se4 ,i tru/ !y w au?orize me to g =w>d 9 ?is "w1 & to c>ry x into completion4 ,z ?is1 h[ev]1 is an ,am]ican "w1 ,i believe ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society w\ld gladly come =w>d ) _! aid to c>ry x into effect4 ,?is language is spok5 by ab\t a million ( p2 & no o!r inducem5t %\ld be necess>y to int]e/ ,bible ,societies 9 reg>d to x4 ,!re are also two o!r languages spok5 9 ?is c\ntry1 namely1 ! ,aim> & ! ,moxa4#c ,ab\t f\r hundr$ ?\s& p speak ^! two languages4 ,i am desir\s ( gett+1 at lea/1 "o ( ! ,gospels translat$ into ea* ( ^!1 b h n yet got any ?+ done4 ,x is my int5tion to take a j\rney ?r\gh ! int]ior ( ,p]u2 &1 :5 pass+ ?r\gh ! places :]e ^! two languages are spok51 ,i %all endeav\r to procure ! translations :5 on ! spot4 ,?us1 y see1 ! ,"l's "w goes =w>d1 ev5 9 ?is remote corn]4 ,s\? ,am]ica has hi!rto be5 a neglect$ & b5ight$ c\ntry2 b ?anks be to ,god1 ?is long night ( d>kness is n[ f> sp5t1 & ! day is at h&4 ,f ! "t ,i set my foot on bo>d on my voyage to ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,i h consid]$ myself z an ,am]ican4 ,ev] s9ce t day ! int]e/s ( ,am]ica are ! upp]mo/ 9 my he>t4 ,y too1 my de> ,sir1 & ! memb]s ( y\r ,society1 are ,am]icans4 ,i w\ld1 !re=e1 call ^u y1 z my fell[-citiz5s1 & w\ld r\se y up to ! mighty importance ( t sacr$ "w 9 :i* y are engag$4 ,am]ica1 ,nor? & ,s\?1 is ! field = y\r op]ations4 ,lo6 ! poor ,indian1 begg+ f y ! 8bread ( life40 ,c y %ut up y\r b[els ( compassion8--8,come ov] & help u10 breaks ^u our e>s f e qu>t]4 ,surely ?is is n ! "t to sit d[n ) fold$ h&s1 to rejoice 9 :at has be5 accompli%$4 ,no4 ,x is ! "t to blu%1 & to be a%am$ = our pa/ sup95ess3 x is ! "t = call+ =? all our en]gy1 = ply+ e n]ve1 9 ord] to make ! ,light ( ,life %9e f "o end ( ! e>? to ! o!r4 #c ,al?\gh ,i resid$ upw>ds ( two ye>s 9 ,p]u1 yet dur+ t "t ,i did n meet ) any p]son qualifi$ to translate ! ,scriptures into ei!r ( ^! two languages4 ,b aft] leav+ t c\ntry1 ,i met ) a p]son fitt$ = translat+ into ! ,aim>1 9 a place :]e ,i little expect$ to f9d "o4 ,9 ,london1 la/ ye>1 :5 9 "o ( ! ,padd+ton coa*es1 ,i p]ceiv$ t "o ( my fell[ pass5g]s 0 a =eign]1 f 8 c\nt5ance & mann] ( speak+4 ,aft] we _h conv]s$ a little ) ea* o!r1 ,i took ! lib]ty to ask him f :at "p ( ! _w he came4 ,he told me he 0 f ,s\? ,am]ica2 & ^u inquir+ m p>ticul>ly1 ,i f\nd he 0 a native ( ,la ,paz1 9 ,p]u1 ! v spot :]e ! ,aim> language is spok54 ,?is individual ,i f\nd to be p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ?is language1 hav+ spok5 x f 8 infancy2 & f 8 education & o!r circum/ances1 ,i conceiv$ him to be a suitable p]son = translat+ ! ,scriptures into t language4 ,our acqua9tance increas$1 & l$ to 8 be+ engag$ by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society to translate ! ,new ,te/am5t into 8 native tongue2 & he has n[ ne>ly complet$ ?is "w4 ,we call a meet+ ( ?is k9d accid5tal1 & x 0 truly s1 9 ! common s5se ( ! t]m4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian looks high]1 & f9ds ! direct+ h& ( ,god 9 su* matt]s4 ,:at adds to ! int]e/ ( ?is circum/ance is1 t besides ! p]son m5tion$1 !re is n an individual 9 ,engl& :o und]/&s a ^w ( ! language ref]r$ to4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #a/ ,decemb]1 #ahbc4 ,i m5tion$ to y 9 my la/1 t ,boliv> _h safely arriv$ 9 ?is city4 ,"s days aft] 8 arrival1 ,i 0 introduc$ to him1 & 0 v fav\rably receiv$4 ,he is1 9 appe>ance1 a v mode/ unassum+ man1 z f> z ,i c judge f ! %ort conv]sation we _h toge!r4 ,he appe>s v active & intellig5t1 b ,i c\ld n read any ?+ ( an extraord9>y nature 9 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he has n ! eye ( ,san ,m>t91 ^: glance w\ld pi]ce y ?r\gh 9 a mom5t4 ,boliv>'s wea!r-beat5 face tells y t he has n be5 idle4 ,no man1 ,i believe1 has borne s mu* ( ! burd51 or has toil$ s h>d 9 ! heat ( ! day1 9 ! cause ( ,s\? ,am]ican ,indep5d5ce1 z ,boliv>4 ,8 lab\rs 9 8 own c\ntry are already cr[n$ ) ne>ly complete success2 ,colombia may be consid]$ free & indep5d5t4 ,accord+ to all ! acc\nts :i* rea* u1 ! ,congress ( t c\ntry is go+ on ) great /ead9ess4 ,! foll[+1 ,i conceive1 is a v pleas+ trait 9 ,boliv>'s "*4 ,:5 invit$ to come "h1 he repli$1 t he w\ld v gladly come )\t a mom5t's delay1 b t he c\ld n all[ himself to obey 8 feel+s 9 ! matt]1 z an article ( ! con/itution ( ,colombia prohibits ! ,presid5t f go+ out ( ! /ate )\t leave f ! ,congress4 ,f ?is circum/ance1 he said1 & f a desire to give an example ( subjection to ! laws1 he c\ld n come until he %\ld obta9 leave4 ,he accord+ly wrote to ! ,congress = p]mission1 & al?\gh1 f ! di/ance ( ! capital1 he 0 long 9 receiv+ an answ]1 & 9 ! int]val 0 urg5tly solicit$ f ?is qu>t]1 yet he rema9$ 9 ,guayaquil until ! p]mission f ! ,congress came1 & imm$iately aft] sail$ = ?is place4 ,s9ce 8 arrival "h1 he has be5 *iefly occupi$ 9 milit>y occupations1 & 9 endeav\r+ to make an accommodation betwe5 ! ,congress & ,riva ,agu]a4 ,e ?+ has be5 done by him 9 ?is matt]1 & ,i am sorry to say )\t effect4 ,! la/ rem$y only rema9s1 & x has be5 resort$ to2 ,boliv> 9 p]son & #f1jjj m5 h gone aga9/ him4 ,i am told he is pretty confid5t ( r$uc+ him 9 a v %ort "t1 & t he expects to return 9 ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,lima is no long] t city ( weal? x =m]ly 04 ,! numb] ( p :o h be5 r$uc$ f tol]ably com=table circum/ances to pov]ty1 is n a few4 ,! affairs ( our s*ool suff] greatly f ! pres5t /ate ( ?is place4 ,! ,gov]nm5t is v fri5dly t[>ds u1 & v desir\s ( giv+ u succ\r1 b !y _c d all !y wi%1 z ?is w> rivets ! att5tion ( all1 & dev\rs all ! res\rces4 ,b ! ,"l reigne?1 & all %all yet be well4 ,! ,congress has1 = "s mon?s pa/1 be5 busily occupi$ 9 fram+ a con/itution = ,p]u1 & :i* !y h n[ br\ght to a close4 ,a few days ago x 0 publi%$1 & x has s9ce be5 sworn to ) great =mality by ! memb]s ( ,congress1 ! ,memb]s ( ,gov]nm5t1 & o!r public function>ies4 ,x is v probable t ?is con/itution w be translat$ into ,engli%1 & publi%$ 9 ,london4 ,y w1 9 t case1 h an opportunity ( see+ x1 & ( =m+ y\r op9ion reg>d+ its m]its4 ,:5 y h pass$ y\r judgm5t ^u x1 ,i %all be oblig$ to y to /ate p>ticul>ly :at t judgm5t is1 9 ord] t ,i may in=m my fri5ds "h ( ! result4 ,9 ?is mann] y may p]haps contribute to its improvem5t aft]w>ds1 z ! op9ions ( =eign]s ^u ! subject w1 ,i am p]suad$1 h "s weight4 ,to f9d a p]fect con/itution w\ld be z difficult1 p]haps1 z to f9d a p]fect man4 ,! political con/itutions ( mo/ c\ntries might be alt]$ = ! bett]1 ,i believe1 especially on y\r side ( ! _w4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ! old _w & ! new 9 ref]5ce to ^! matt]s4 ,y ,europeans1 g5]ally speak+1 may be comp>$ to an old man1 ^: evil habits h gr[n up ) him f ! days ( 8 ignorance & fooli%ness1 b :i* he ei!r _c see1 or see+1 is unwill+ to correct4 ,if y po9t out ^! to him1 he gets impati5t & angry1 & !n draws 8 sword1 by d9t ( :i* he conv9ces y t he is 9 ! "r4 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 :o live 9 a new _w1 h new ideas1 &1 ,i may add1 true ideas1 ^u ^! subjects4 ,am]ica may be comp>$ to a "y man j come ( age1 & inexp]i5c$1 b :o is endeav\r+ to le>n wisdom f see+ ! /ubbornness ( old age on ! "o h&1 & f ! true pr9ciples ( philosophy on ! o!r4 ,we are n fett]$ d[n by old habits1 & we are endeav\r+ !re=e1 & ,i ?9k ) "s success to look ^u ! subject ( gov]nm5t philosophically1 & z free z may be f ! influ5ce ( prejudice4 ,! s+le object1 ,i believe1 ( ! ris+ /ates ( ,s\? ,am]ica is ! =m+ su* laws or con/itutions z may truly secure ! lib]ty & protection ( e memb] ( ! political body1 to ! greate/ degree possible4 ,political codes h be5 drawn up ) ?is view1 & all ( !m1 ,i believe1 h an article ( great importance1 namely1 t ! con/itution %all be revis$ & improv$ f "t to "t1 9 ord] t x may move on t[>ds p]fection1 z sci5ce & wisdom increase 9 ! _w4 ,y w be say+ to y\rself1 p]haps1 t ,i am too fav\rable to my new fri5ds1 & y w be ready to produce aga9/ me ! article ^u religion z f\nd 9 mo/ ( ! con/itutions ( ?is s\!rn cont95t4 ,y are likely1 ,i believe1 to =m an improp] judgm5t ( ?is c\ntry 9 ref]5ce to t article4 ,y may be sure ,i feel ! want ^u ?is matt] m ?an y d1 b ,i endeav\r to look ^u ! subject ) z little prejudice z possible4 ,:5 tol]ation 0 obta9$ 9 ,engl&1 x 0 wrung f ! gov]nm5t1 ,i may say1 by ma9 =ce4 ,! safety ( ! /ate dem&$ x1 & ?is ,i suppose _h m weight 9 obta9+ = u ?is preci\s bless+1 ?an any qualms ( consci5ce or political wisdom4 ,?+s are q diff]5t "h4 ,!re is nobody1 ,i may say1 :o ne$s tol]ation1 & ( c\rse nobody is ask+ x = himself4 ,i speak ( ! inhabitants ( ,am]ica1 exclusive ( ! few =eign]s :o reside 9 x4 ,"o ( ! memb]s ( ,congress1 at ! "t ( discuss+ ?is subject1 v p]t95tly said1 8,:y su* ado ab\t tol]ation8 ,:o is ask+ = x8 or :o /&s 9 ne$ ( x8 ,we1 ourselves1 d n ne$ any su* ?+1 & =eign]s1 :o are "h1 seem v little conc]n$ ab\t ! subject4 ,x 0 n religion t br\ght !m to ?is c\ntry1 b comm]ce4 ,give !m money1 !re=e1 9 ex*ange = _! goods1 & !y w seek no?+ else40 ,n[ all ?is 0 v true1 h[ev] unpalatable4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ! real /ate ( ! c\ntry 9 reg>d to ! ne$ ( tol]ation1 a v /rong p>ty exi/s 9 ! ,congress 9 fav\r ( x2 s /rong inde$1 t x 0 ?\ght at "o "t t x w\ld be ga9$2 & :5 x 0 lo/1 a consid]able numb] ent]$ _! prote/ ^u ! subject2 ! fir/ ( :om 0 an ag$ prie/1 & ! head ( ! pr9cipal college 9 ,lima4 ,n[ c y tell me :5 su* ?+s took place 9 any o!r c\ntry1 & orig9at+ :olly f a philosophical view ( ! matt]8 ,hav+ se5 ^! ?+s take place1 "u my own eye1 & hav+ conv]s$ ) sev]al memb]s ( ,congress & o!rs ^u ! subject1 ,i feel confid5t 9 /at+1 t lib]al views ^u x are pretty g5]al1 at lea/ 9 ?is city1 & ,i believe t ?is evil w be remov$ f ! ,con/itution ere long1 p]haps at ! fir/ revival ( x4 ,p4,s4--,riva ,agu]a & 8 fri5ds1 are n[ prison]s1 & 8 troops h return$ to _! duty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #a/ ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,i /at$ to y1 "s "t ago1 my expectation ( be+ able to introduce ! ,new ,te/am5t undisguis$ into our s*ool4 ,bless$ be ,god1 t object is n[ accompli%$4 ,i h sold sev]al copies to ! *ildr5 publicly 9 ! s*ool4 ,9 ! usual c\rse ( our lessons1 we h occasion to speak ( sev]al incid5ts 9 ! ,gospel hi/ory4 ,on ^! occasions1 ,i desire our pupils1 p>ticul>ly on ,saturdays1 to f9d out 9 _! ,new ,te/am5ts :]e su* a ?+ is spok5 (1 giv+ !m c]ta9 limits4 ,on ! ,monday foll[+1 a numb] are well prep>$ ) _! ,new ,te/am5ts m>k$ ) slips ( pap] at ! places 9 "q1 & (t5 ?r\gh _! pretty impati5ce to communicate _! discov]ies1 !y tell me be=e we get into ! s*ool1 t !y h f\nd out ! p>able ( ! s[]1 ! conv]sion ( ,paul1 c4 ,y may easily imag9e t ^! circum/ances are great s\rces ( enjoym5t to me1 & make up = _m disadvantages4 ,i h said t we h got ! ,new ,te/am5t introduc$ into our s*ool undisguis$4 ,y probably p]ceive :at ,i mean by us+ ! ^w undisguis$4 ,! tru? is1 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 "o s5se1 has all along be5 us$ 9 our s*ools 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 n h[ev] 9 ! op5 mann] we n[ use x 9 ,lima1 b1 z ,i may say1 disguis$2 t is1 we h us$ = lessons extracts f x1 pr9t$ on l>ge %eets1 & 9 little books1 ?us introduc+ ! ,scriptures z x 7 by /eal?4 ,ea* "p ( ^! lessons ,i cause to be read repeat$ly 9 ! classes1 until ! *ildr5 c read !m readily4 ,by ! "t !y c d s1 ! sub/ance ( :at !y h read1 & ! in/ruction conta9$ 9 x1 is tol]ably impr9t$ on ! memory4 ,*ildr51 y "k1 h a habit ( repeat+ to !mselves :at !y h be5 say+ or read+ frequ5tly4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 :at portions ( ,scripture !y h read 9 ! s*ool1 !y repeat 9 ?is way at home4 ,my excell5t fri5d & companion1 ! cl]gyman1 already well kn[n to y1 in=ms me t sev]al ( ! p>5ts ( our s*ol>s tell him t _! *ildr5 are talk+ ab\t ! ,gospel at home all ! day long4 ,f o!r qu>t]s ,i h he>d ! same ?+1 & always ) satisfaction express$ on ! "p ( ! p>5ts4 ,"s ( ! eld] boys1 at times1 h reque/$ me to l5d !m ! little books ( ,scripture extracts1 t !y might read !m at home2 & sometimes ! reque/ is1 8,my "m desir$ me to ask y = "o ( ! little books1 z %e wi%es to read x40 ,^! reque/s h be5 li/5$ to ) satisfaction1 & y may be sure1 compli$ )4 ,see+ ?is good disposition 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 & consid]+ ! advantages :i* might fl[ f ?is sil5t unpresum+ introduction ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ,i intimat$ to ! *ildr5 t ! little books w\ld be sold to !m at a small exp5se1 & ! consequ5ce 01 t _m ( !m 7 b\ght imm$iately4 ,i m5tion$ to my cl]ical fri5d :at ,i _h done1 & my motive = do+ x1 namely1 t ! *ildr5 & ! p>5ts might be improv$4 ,he repli$1 ! books mu/ prove useful to bo? p>5ts & *ildr51 z :at !y conta9 is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,y w1 p]haps1 ?9k ,i am l5g!n+ out ?is subject too mu*1 9 talk+ ( our s*ool affairs4 ,x is a subject1 h[ev]1 ( "s int]e/1 consid]+ :]e our s*ool is1 & ,i am p]suad$ y w look ^u x z su*4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 proce$ a little f>!r1 ev5 at ! risk ( be+ t$i\s4 ,we h1 at c]ta9 times1 an ex]cise = ! m advanc$ boys1 :i* ,i conceive to be v useful1 & 9 :i* !y take a great deal ( int]e/4 ,a ,scripture n>rative1 or p>able1 is propos$1 :i* !y are requir$ to read ov]1 by !mselves1 ) great att5tion1 & to note 9 _! memory all ! circum/ances & in/ruction conta9$ 9 x4 ,?us prep>$1 z _m z *oose to exhibit1 sit d[n on a =m by !mselves1 & "o aft] ano!r /&s =w>d1 )\t book1 & deliv]s ! p>able or n>rative1 n 9 ! v words ( ! text1 b giv+ all ! circum/ances ( ! p>able 9 _! own artless way4 ,x is pleas+1 & n un9/ructive1 to he> !m g ov] _! ex]cise 9 ?is mann]4 ,in/ead1 = in/ance1 ( say+ t ! s]vant 9 ,mat!w1 *ap4 #ah1 ow$ 8 ,"l t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 "o w say1 he ow$ him a ?\s& doll>s1 ano!r1 p]haps1 w say a hundr$ doll>s2 :il/1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w say t ! "o s]vant ow$ ! o!r 8unos pocos cu>tillitos10 or1 z we w\ld say 9 ,engli%1 a few halfp5ce4 ,by ?is way ( say+ x1 !y get into ! s5se ( ! passage !mselves1 & x is ?us also br\ght d[n to ! level ( ! und]/&+s ( _! y\ng] companions1 all ( :om are li/5+1 :il/ ! att5tion ( _m is rivett$4 ,"o ( ! boys ! o!r day1 9 notic+ ! conclud+ v]se ( ! #ah? ( ,mat!w1 made a v beautiful allusion to ! correspond+ petition 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 =give u our trespasses z we =give o!rs4 ,a premium ( two rials 7equal to a %ill+7 0 aw>d$ to ! boy :o deliv]$ 8 p>able 9 ! be/ mann]4 ,sev]al times ?is rew>d 0 propos$ & giv54 ,"o day !y ask$ me :at p>able we %\ld h4 ,i told !m ,i 0 n sure t we %\ld h any at all t day1 because money 0 v sc>ce ) u1 & ,i did n "k if we c\ld sp>e two rials4 ,b1 said !y1 we may say ! p>able1 al?\gh !re be no premium4 ,y take a pleasure !n1 said ,i1 9 ?is ex]cise1 d y1 indep5d5tly ( ! premium8 ,yes1 said !y1 ) "o accord4 ,well1 ,i cont9u$1 x gives me great pleasure to see y take s mu* int]e/ 9 ?is matt]1 & ,i c assure y1 x is a v useful ex]cise1 z well z a pleas+ "o4 ,i n[ g on to notice :at has occurr$ "h s9ce my la/1 9 ref]5ce to supplies ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & _! di/ribution4 ,i /at$ to y =m]ly1 t we 7 entirely )\t a supply ( ! ,spani% ,bible "h1 & t we _h b a few ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 hopes ( obta9+ "s ,bibles :i* 7 mu* s\ght aft]1 ,i wrote to a g5tleman 9 ,valp>aiso1 to :om "s ,bibles & ,te/am5ts _h be5 consign$ "s "t be=e by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ) an intimation t !y %\ld be at my disposal1 if ,i wi%$ = !m4 ,on le>n+ ?is1 ,i imm$iately wrote to ,valp>aiso ^u ! subject1 reque/+ ! :ole to be s5t me )\t delay4 ,aft] m ?an ! "t necess>y = _! arrival _h pass$ by )\t _! appe>+1 ,i wrote a second "t1 mak+ ! same reque/4 ,i receiv$ an answ] to my second lett]1 z x seems ! fir/ _h misc>ri$1 b ,i 0 sorry to le>n t ! ,bibles 7 all gone4 ,:5 ,i say ,i am sorry = ?is1 ,i speak r 9 ref]5ce to ! supply+ ( ?is place1 ?an 9 ref]5ce to ! gr& object ( di/ribut+ ! ,scriptures 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,^! ,bibles1 to ! am\nt ( #bjj1 7 all di/ribut$1 & mo/ly by sale1 9 ,valp>aiso1 s t1 if ,i am sorry 9 n be+ able to supply ^? :o want "h1 ,i am1 on ! o!r h&1 glad t my fri5ds 9 ,*ile h obta9$ s _m copies ( ! sacr$ ^w 9 _! own tongue4 ,aft] ! acc\nts :i* ,i h n[ giv5 y1 :i* are ( an enc\rag+ nature1 ,i am sorry 9 be+ "u ! necessity ( giv+ a gloomy close to my lett]4 ,! ,spani% army ent]$ ?is city ye/]day4 ,i feel z if ,i 7 no long] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 b z transport$ to ,spa92 & z "o 9 ! visions ( ! night1 f9ds himself 9 =eign climes1 he kn[s n h[1 & sighs to return home1 s d ,i sigh to return to ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,my next lett] may1 p]haps1 in=m y1 t our s*ool has be5 %ut up1 & t ,i h tak5 my dep>ture =--heav5 kn[s :]e4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 ,i %all be1 z n[1 affectionately y\rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #c;d ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,soon aft] ! arrival ( ! ,bibles "h1 !re 7 _m obs]vations made reg>d+ ! fai?fulness ( ?is repr9t f ! ,madrid edition2 & _m obs]vations 7 made also z to ! read+ ! ,scriptures )\t notes1 = ! ,spani% ,bible _h nev] be5 se5 be=e )\t ^! 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 9 ! /reet "o day1 :5 a prie/ 0 speak+ freely to "s p ab\t him aga9/ read+ ! ,scriptures )\t ! notes1 a fri> came up & jo9$ !m2 &1 he>+ ! obs]vations ( ! o!r aga9/ read+1 ! ,bible )\t notes1 he took up ! o!r side ( ! "q1 & by /rong argum5ts & "s wit1 he put 8 adv]s>y to %ame1 & conv9c$ ^? :o 7 pres5t t x 0 ! be/ & mo/ natural way to read ! div9e in/ructions j z !y proce$$ out ( ! m\? ( him :o spoke z nev] man spoke1 & j z !y fl[$ f ! p5s ( ! inspir$ mess5g]s4 ,i h v great satisfaction 9 /at+1 t _m ( ! cl]gy 9 ?is place enc\rage ! read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is is a *e]+ circum/ance1 & af=ds good gr\nds to expect a l>ge diffusion ( div9e k2 = ! ^w ( ,god _c return unto him void1 b w accompli% 8 graci\s w 9 ! in/ruction & salvation ( mank9d :]ev] x is read4 ,i h lean$ ?is fri5dly disposition ( ! cl]gy ^u ?is subject m p>ticul>ly1 s9ce ,i set ago+ ! translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t into ! ,qui*ua language1 z m5tion$ 9 my la/4 ,all ) :om ,i h talk$ ^u ?is subject1 bo? cl]gy & laity1 are pleas$ ) ! object1 & ,i h n yet he>d ( any "o condemn+ ! do+ ( x4 ,i spoke to a canon1 9 ?is place1 "s "t ago ^u ! subject1 & he volunt>ily (f]$ to correct ! pro(-%eets 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 if ,i %\ld be at any loss = "o to d x4 ,bless$ be ,god = ?is enc\ragem5t4 ,may he c>ry on & prosp] ?is "w1 & make x a bless+ unto ?\s&s4 ,9 ab\t ?ree mon?s1 or less1 ,i expect ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w be translat$ into ! ,p]uvian tongue4 ,! revision also is go+ =w>d1 & f ! "* & qualifications ( ^? :o are revis+ x1 ,i tru/ ! translation w be v fai?ful1 & at ! same "t adapt$ to ! capacities ( ! poor1 to :om1 9 an especial mann]1 ! gospel is prea*$4 ,y w obs]ve by my =m] lett]1 t besides ! ,qui*ua1 !re are two o!r languages spok5 9 ,p]u1 into :i* x w\ld be desirable to get a "p or ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t translat$4 ,i m5tion$ to y my application to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society = means to c>ry =w>d ^! translations4 ,i also h9t$ t ?is is prop]ly an ,am]ican "w1 & t x w\ld n be unnatural to look = "s assi/ance 9 x to ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society4 ,w y !re=e h ! goodness to lay ?is matt] be=e ! bo>d ( manag]s1 & reque/ !m to fav\r me ) a communication ^u ! subject1 z e>ly z conv5i5ce w p]mit4 ,! object is1 to translate ! :ole ,scriptures into ! ,qui*ua language1 spok5 by upw>ds ( a million1 & also into ! ,aim> & ,moxa languages1 spok5 ea* by upw>ds ( two hundr$ ?\s& s\ls4 ,i add no m ^u ?is subject = ! pres5t1 b at ! same "t1 ?9k x n improp] to h9t1 t ,i %all probably h ano!r claim ^u y\r lib]ality1 9 reg>d to ! native languages ( ,mexico4 ,?is claim may come be=e y p]haps "s twelve mon?s h5ce1 %\ld our heav5ly ,fa!r be pleas$ to uphold me s long4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #be? ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,my la/ lett] to ,mr4 ,s4 clos$ ) a =ebod+ 9 reg>d to our conc]ns "h1 f ! circum/ance ( ! ,spani% army hav+ ent]$ ?is city4 ,on ! #bi? ( ,febru>y1 ! ,spani% troops1 to ! am\nt ( ab\t #b1ejj1 took quiet possession ( ?is place1 !re be+ n ! smalle/ opposition4 ,! patriot troop _h retir$ a few days be=e1 leav+ u altoge!r unprotect$1 & expos$ to ^? depr$ations :i* nev] fail to take place 9 a l>ge city :]e !re is no gov]nm5t to re/ra94 ,we 71 9 fact1 9 a v unpleasant /ate = "s days1 & ! fir/ s\nd ( m>tial music f ! ,spani% army fill$ me ) ?anksgiv+1 z a deliv]ance f ! an>*y & confusion we _h liv$ 9 = "s "t4 ,a few days aft] ! arrival ( ! ,spani% army1 & z soon z ?+s 7 a little tranquilliz$1 ,i wrote to ! ,spani% ,g5]al1 9 ref]5ce to our s*ool1 tell+ him :at we _h done1 & ! /ate 9 :i* we 7 at ! "t4 ,i repres5t$ to him ! nature ( our s*ools1 & /at$ t e/abli%m5ts ( a simil> k9d _h be5 introduc$ & enc\rag$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! _w4 ,i ( c\rse m5tion$ p>ticul>ly :at _h be5 done 9 ,spa94 ,aft] /at+ ^! ?+s1 ,i reque/$ him to in=m me :e!r we %\ld g on1 or :e!r we %\ld imm$iately %ut up our s*ool4 ,9 answ] to ?is1 ,i receiv$ f him a v polite lett]1 say+1 t he 0 in=m$ & fully p]suad$ t ! s*ool "u my direction 0 a v useful e/abli%m5t1 & t he wi%$ x to g on until ! ,vic]oy %\ld communicate 8 m9d ^u ! subject4 ,9 my lett] to ! ,g5]al ,i inclos$ a copy ( a lett]1 :i* ,i int5d$ to =w>d to ! ,vic]oy1 & reque/$ 8 op9ion ( ! lett]1 & :e!r ,i %\ld s5d x on to ,cuzco4 ,he repli$1 t he ?\ght ! lett] 0 suitable1 & t if ,i wi%$ he w\ld himself =w>d x to ! ,vic]oy1 9 ord] t x might g ) great] security4 ,y may be sure1 ,i ?ankfully accept$ 8 (f]1 & s5t him imm$iately my lett] to =w>d4 ,next day ,i call$ on ! ,g5]al to ?ank him = 8 k9dness 9 protect+ our s*ool1 & 9 tak+ ! tr\ble ( =w>d+ my lett] to ! ,vic]oy4 ,i 0 v k9dly receiv$ by him1 & enc\rag$ to g on4 ,?us1 y see we h a new in/ance ( ! graci\s goodness ( our ,god 9 giv+ me fav\r ) ! ,gov]nors ( ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 h[ev] mu* oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,i in=m$ y1 ,i ?9k1 soon aft] my arrival 9 ?is place1 t ! gov]nm5t _h ord]$ ! college belong+ to ! ,dom9ican ,fri>s 9 ?is city to be put at my disposal1 = ! use ( our s*ool e/abli%m5t4 ,! removal ( ! ,fri>s1 & ! giv+ up ( ! college1 0 accompli%$ )\t ! smalle/ murmur1 or at lea/ audible murmur1 on ! "p ( ! monks4 ,?is college is an ext5sive build+1 & v well adapt$ to ! purposes ( a c5tral s*ool4 ,we h a l>ge s*ool room1 :i* w hold v conv5i5tly #cjj *ildr51 & ano!r l>ge room connect$ ) x1 :i* w\ld conta9 #bjj m4 ,we h also sev]al o!r rooms1 v suitable z lodg+s = ! ma/]s :il/ /udy+ ! sy/em1 & !re is conv5i5ce = a pr9t+ (fice1 c4 c4 ,! ap>tm5ts =m]ly occupi$ by ! ,rector ( ! college1 h =m$ my own lodg+ ! great] "p ( ! "t ,i h be5 9 ,lima4 ,besides ! places n[ m5tion$1 :i* are all connect$ ) ea* o!r1 we h a l>ge hall1 f9ely adapt$ = a female s*ool1 ) rooms = ! mi/ress & h] assi/ants4 ,^! are entirely sep>at$ f ! p>ts m5tion$ be=e1 s t ?\gh 9 ! same build+1 !y are q di/9ct places1 ) sep>ate entrances a gun-%ot f ea* o!r4 ,our boys' s*ool conta9s1 at ! pres5t "t1 #bcj *ildr51 & we h (t5 be5 talk+ ( comm5c+ a girls' s*ool z a ?+ greatly want$ 9 ?is place4 ,b su* has be5 ! unhappy /ate ( public affairs "h = s long a "t1 t no?+ has yet be5 done 9 x4 ,f ! description ,i h giv5 y ( ! build+ we occupy1 & ! use to :i* x 0 =m]ly de/9$1 y might naturally expect t ! ,fri>s gave x up reluctantly1 ?\gh )\t compla9+1 & t !y w\ld /ill h _! eye ^u x1 if a fav\rable opportunity %\ld pres5t itself = reclaim+ x4 ,i am told1 t :5 ! ,spani>ds 7 9 possession ( ?is city 9 ,june la/1 ! ,fri>s _h resolv$ on petition+ ! gov]nm5t ^u ! subject1 b ! %ort occupation ( ! city by ! ,spani% troops did n all[ !m to c>ry _! purpose into effect4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 ! ,spani>ds seem to h tak5 a m p]man5t possession ( ! place1 ) ! int5tion ( cont9u+ 9 x = "s "t1 & _! possess+ ! =tresses ( ,callao w enable !m to d s4 ,we 71 !re=e1 9 great] dang] ?an ev] ( los+ our college1 & inde$ application1 z ,i am in=m$1 0 actually made to t effect to ,g5]al ,monet1 ! comm&] ( ! division 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,b f :at ,i h /at$ above1 y w see ! happy resolution ( ! ,g5]al 9 our fav\r4 ,i %\ld h m5tion$1 :5 describ+ ! college1 t !re is a *ur* connect$ ) x1 z !re is ) all ! colleges "h4 ,! *ur* & ! c\rt connect$ ) x1 are sep>at$ by a wall f ! p>ts =m]ly m5tion$4 ,!y 7 =m]ly n entirely sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 z !re 7 two op5+s1 l gate ways1 betwe5 ! two places4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ,i caus$ to be built up1 z ,i did n "k :at k9d ( companions ,i might h 9 ! two ,fri>s :o 7 left to p]=m ! s]vice ( ! *ur*2 & f ! "* ( "s ( ?is class1 & ! circum/ance ( ! loss ( _! college1 & its be+ put into ! h&s ( a ,prote/ant1 ,i did n augur mu* good f _! neighb\rhood4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 liv$ all along on good t]ms1 & our long] acqua9tance ) ea* o!r has gr[n1 ,i ?9k1 into fri5d%ip4 ,i met ) a pro( ( ?is fri5d%ip s9ce ! entrance ( ! ,spani>ds1 :i* ,i did n expect4 ,! ,fri> :o has ! pr9cipal *>ge call$ ^u me "o morn+1 & in=m$ me t he _h he>d t ! ,conde de ,vill> de ,fu5te 0 to be appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ,lima4 ,n[1 says he1 al?\gh he is a v good man1 yet be+ v fri5dly to ! ,fri>s1 x is v likely !y w press him h>d to rega9 _! college4 ,y %\ld !re=e1 cont9u$ he1 endeav\r to see ! ,gov]nor z e>ly z possible1 le/ !y get ! />t ( y to y\r disadvantage4 ,i ?ank$ him v k9dly = 8 intimation & = 8 advice1 & told him t ,i 0 v happy 9 hav+ ?is pro( ( our liv+ 9 su* fri5d%ip ) ea* o!r4 ,i call$ ^u ! ,gov]nor soon aft] 8 appo9tm5t1 agreeably to ! advice ( my fri5d1 & f\nd him v well dispos$ to cont9ue our e/abli%m5t & to enc\rage x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #bi? ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,! ,grecian :i* br\ght y\r lett] ( #bd? ,april1 & ! cases ( ,new ,te/am5ts !re9 m5tion$1 arriv$ at ! port ( ,callao at a v unfav\rable "t4 ,! g>rison 9 ! ca/les ( t place _h mut9i$ "s t5 days previ\s to h] arrival1 & e ?+ !re 0 9 confusion4 ,! =tresses & t[n ( ,callao 7 9 ! h&s ( ! ,spani>ds1 :il/ ! patriots gov]n$ 9 ,lima4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i ?\ght x mo/ prud5t n to l& ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 b to wait "s "t to see :at turn ?+s w\ld take1 & = ! same reason ,i def]r$ writ+ y4 ,on ! #bi? ultimo1 ! ,spani>ds took possession ( ?is city2 !y h cont9u$ "h s9ce1 & seem likely to d s = "s "t4 ,f v>i\s circum/ances1 we h be5 l$ to believe t ! ,spani% gov]nm5t w n all[ ^? fre$oms :i* ! ,patriot gov]nm5t all[$1 9 ref]5ce to ! introduction ( books1 c4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,i /ill consid]$ x haz>d\s to l& ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 & !re=e kept !m on bo>d s long z ! ,grecian cont9u$ "h2 & :5 %e sail$ = ,*ile1 :i* %e did a few days ago1 ,i got !m put on bo>d 8 ,maje/y's %ip ,fly1 n[ ly+ 9 ,callao4 ,i %all ?us keep !m afloat until ,i see some?+ l a c]ta9ty ( l&+ !m safely4 ,:at ,i h j said ref]s only to ! #b1ejj copies address$ to ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,?waites1 z ! re/ :i* 7 address$ to ,mr4 ,lyn* h be5 c>ri$ back to ,*ile 9 ! ,grecian1 & are to be deliv]$ !re accord+ to in/ructions giv54 ,aft] be+ l&$ 9 ,valp>aiso1 !y w be =w>d$ to ,santiago1 ! capital1 & put into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,*ri/oph] ,collis = sale4 ,i h (f]$ ! :ole to ,mr4 ,collis at #hej doll>s1 to be paid 9 "o mon? aft] receiv+ !m2 or %\ld he decl9e tak+ !m at ! rate m5tion$1 ,i h desir$ him to sell !m on my acc\nt1 *>g+ ! commission he usually takes4 ,! price ,i h put ^u ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 :5 sold "o by "o1 is eight rials ea*1 & :5 sold 9 quantities to sell aga91 at six rials ea*4 ,?is y see w ab\t cov] ! orig9al co/ & exp5ses if ! :ole are tak5 by ,mr4 ,collis1 & if he retails !m !y w br+ some?+ m4 ,i ?9k ?is is a rule t %\ld pretty g5]ally be att5d$ to1 & z few z possible giv5 gratis4 ,:at ,i h said1 applies to ^! c\ntries ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 b o!r rules may be bett] else:]e4 ,i d ?9k x injuri\s to make a g5]al di/ribution gratis4 ,individual copies may be giv5 9 ?is way by a "t1 b x %\ld be only at times1 & :5 a cle> case pres5ts itself4 ,! committee w correct me 9 ?is if ,i am wrong4 ,on ! v day t ,i receiv$ ! #faj ,new ,te/am5ts f ,valp>aiso1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f ,truxillo begg+ mo/ e>ne/ly1 & 8= ,god's sake0 t ,i w\ld s5d to t place )\t delay a supply ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,) ! writ] ,i am well acqua9t$1 & we _h _m pleas+ int]views dur+ ! few weeks ,i rema9$ 9 t place1 9 ,june & ,july ( la/ ye>4 ,my fri5d & correspond5t 9 ,truxillo is a m$ical g5tleman & a native ( ,irel&4 ,he has be5 long 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 & may be consid]$ r z a ,s\? ,am]ican1 ?an a native ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,he is ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion1 b is free f ^? prejudices to be f\nd among _m ( 8 own communion4 ,he /udies ! ^w ( ,god himself1 & recomm5ds ! /udy ( x mo/ e>ne/ly to all 8 fri5ds ar\nd him4 ,i f\nd him ) a s+le ,spani% ,new ,te/am5t ( "o ( y\r e>li] editions4 ,?is 0 to him q a family piece1 & 8 wife & *ildr5 take great pleasure 9 read+ x4 ,a copy ( ! :ole ,bible 9 ! ,spani% language he _h n be5 able to procure at t "t1 b 9 ! lett] ref]r$ to1 he tells me he _h obta9$ "o f a fri5d :o pur*as$ x 9 ,lima at ! "t ( ,mr4 ,lyn*'s sale4 ,:5 we 7 toge!r 9 ,truxillo1 ,i inculcat$ ^u him /rongly ! importance ( do+ e ?+ 9 8 p[] to make ! ,^w ( ,god h free c\rse & be glorifi$ z f> z 9 him lay4 ,to ?is he mo/ *e]fully agre$1 & inde$ 0 m ready to ent] into x ?an ,i c\ld be to lay x be=e him4 ,he told me t he 0 p]sonally acqua9t$ ) mo/ ( ! rectors 9 ! v>i\s di/ricts ?r\gh\t ! ext5sive prov9ce ( ,truxillo1 :i* conta9s a population ( ab\t #cjj1jjj s\ls4 ,to ea* ( ^! rectors he promis$ to write ^u ! subject1 & 0 pretty confid5t t !y w\ld1 9 answ] to 8 lett]s1 reque/ l>ge supplies ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i promis$ on my "p to supply him amply ) ,new ,te/am5ts v soon1 & ) ,bibles z soon z ,i c\ld h a supply f ,engl&4 ,^u my return to ,lima1 ,i s5t him #ej ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts1 "s ( ! ,annual ,reports ( ! ,society1 "s religi\s tracts1 c4 ,^! 7 s5t "u ! p>ticul> c>e ( a mutual fri5d1 :o sail$ = ,santa1 & int5d$ to s5d !m ov]l& to ,truxillo4 ,?is happ5$ to be at ! "t ( "o ( our civil commotions1 & :5 our fri5d l&$ at ,santa all communication 0 int]rupt$ betwe5 t & ,truxillo4 ,f ,santa he sail$ to ,guayaquil1 & n f9d+ a conv5i5t opportunity = s5d+ !m back to ,truxillo1 he sold !m !re1 & wrote our fri5d to t effect1 say+ he w\ld acc\nt to me = ! price ( !m4 ,?is 0 a great disappo9tm5t to ,mr4 ,o',donovan1 = t is ! "n ( our fell[-lab\r]2 & to rem$y x1 he wrote me ! lett] above m5tion$4 ,he urges 8 claim f ! circum/ance ( ! great ne$ !re is ( ! ,^w ( ,god 9 t qu>t]1 f 8 hav+ promis$ to s5d copies to 8 fri5ds1 ! rectors1 agreeably to :at 0 be=e /at$1 & f ! circum/ance ( a numb] ( copies ( two infidel books :i* _h be5 j l&$ f a ,fr5* %ip 9 t place1 & :i* h done mu* evil 9 ^! c\ntries4 ,(t5 d ,i ?9k1 my de> ,sir1 & (t5 d ,i say1 t ?is is a mo/ critical "t = ,s\? ,am]ica1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view4 ,two days aft] hav+ receiv$ 8 lett]1 ,i s5t him (f #bej copies1 9 common b9d+1 & t5 9 calf extra4 ,! pati5ce1 h[ev]1 ( our fri5d has aga9 be5 put to ! trial1 = not)/&+ t ! box conta9+ ?is supply 0 s5t d[n to ,callao imm$iately1 yet on acc\nt ( ! confusion 9 t place1 z above m5tion$1 x only w5t (f a few days ago4 ,i imag9e him j n[ op5+ x1 & satiat+ 8 eyes ) its sacr$ cont5ts4 ,9 ! conclusion ( 8 lett]1 he says he int5ds to g f h\se to h\se to urge ^! 8ignorant b docile ,*ri/ians0 to receive ! treasure (f]$ !m4 ,let u pray t 8 b5evol5t & zeal\s ef=ts may be cr[n$ ) happy success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #cj? ,m>*1 #ahbd4 ,we h at pres5t ?ree ma/]s le>n+ our sy/em1 & :om we expect$ to place 9 o!r s*ools be=e n[2 b ?is w> lit]ally dev\rs up e ?+1 & ties u d[n to a spot4 ,:5 we %all clap our w+s & fly ov] ! ,&es1 to tea* ! poor ,p]uvian 9 8 native tongue1 ,i _c tell3 ,god may1 p]haps1 br+ ?is ab\t soon] ?an we expect4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a week1 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t w be translat$ into ! v]nacul> language ( ,manco ,capac1 & by a desc5dant ( t anci5t race ( k+s4 ,i h writt5 to ! ,vic]oy ,la ,s]na1 :o resides at pres5t 9 ,cuzco1 reque/+ to "k 8 det]m9ation reg>d+ ! cont9u+ ( our sy/em1 "u 8 gov]nm5t1 9 ?is city1 & :e!r he is desir\s ( ext5d+ x ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,9 some?+ less ?an two mon?s ,i %all probably he> f him1 & %all communicate to y ! result4 ,if ! answ] be fav\rable1 ,i %all mo/ likely repair imm$iately to ,cuzco1 leav+ "o ( ! ma/]s be=e m5tion$ 9 *>ge ( ?is s*ool2 & %\ld 8 answ] be unfav\rable1 ,i %all leave ?is place & g nor?w>ds4 ,we h (t5 be5 v desir\s ( comm5c+ a girls' s*ool 9 ?is city1 & we h v good accommodations 9 our college = ?is purpose2 b we h nev] be5 able to effect x1 9 consequ5ce ( ! extreme sc>city ( money at pres5t 9 ?is city4 ,if ,lima _h be5 9 its =m] /ate ( abundance1 we c\ld h effect$ x ) great ease2 & x w\ld h be5 a v great bless+ to ?is place4 ,we w\ld1 9 t case1 h be5 v desir\s ( receiv+ a well-qualifi$ tea*] f y\r ,committee1 to direct our female dep>tm5t4 ,x w\ld /ill be pref]able to s5d two1 z "o ( !m c\ld att5d to ! public s*ool1 & ! o!r might keep a respectable bo>d+-s*ool = ! high] classes4 ,reg>d+ ?is la/-m5tion$ "p1 sev]al p>5ts h spok5 to me2 & on ! :ole1 ,i ?9k x w\ld turn out well = ^? :o might come out = t purpose4 ,su* an e/abli%m5t ,i am sure w\ld be ! means ( do+ a great deal ( good 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,female education1 9 my op9ion1 is ! ?+ mo/ want$ 9 e c\ntry2 & :5 x %all be prop]ly att5d$ to1 ! r5ovation ( ! _w w g on rapidly4 ,let u "k if y c\ld aid u 9 ^! matt]s1 if we 7 directly to apply to y4 ,i notice ^! ?+s t y may write me ^u ! subject1 & kn[+1 f exp]i5ce1 h[ ready y are1 at all times1 to li/5 to e proposition :i* be>s on k & b5evol5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #ab? ,april1 #ahbd4 ,y h1 m ?an once1 reque/$ me to /ate to y any int]e/+ conv]sations ,i might h at times ) individuals ( ?is c\ntry1 ^u ! subject ( religion4 ,i h n1 ,i believe1 be5 v communicative 9 my lett]s to y on ?is subject4 ,i believe su* details might1 9 _m cases1 be int]e/+1 b g5]ally speak+1 ! que/ions & answ]s ^u ^! matt]s are s ne>ly :at we might expect !m to be be=e h&1 "u ! giv5 circum/ances1 t little ( :at c be call$ solid in=mation is d]iv$ !refrom2 besides1 ,i und]/& y pr9t "s ( my lett]s1 & !re is "s delicacy & caution to be us$ "u su* a consid]ation1 m especially z ,i h nev] se5 any ( y\r pr9t$ acc\nts1 & am ?us unable to judge ( ! fre$om y use 9 su* matt]s4 ,i hope 9 y\r selections = ! press1 y w be wise z s]p5ts1 & h>mless z doves4 ,i %all n[ detail to y a conv]sation :i* ,i _h a few days ago1 ) a p>ticul> fri5d1 ^u ! subject ( religion1 & m p>ticul>ly ^u ! ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant controv]sy4 ,! g5tleman1 ) :om ,i _h ! conv]sation1 is a man ( sup]ior education & abilities1 & holds an important situation 9 "o ( our colleges4 ,we h be5 acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r ev] s9ce ,i arriv$ 9 ?is city4 ,we h visit$ ea* o!r occasionally dur+ t "t1 & h talk$ ^u religi\s subjects1 b almo/ always ^u ^? ?+s 9 :i* we 7 agre$4 ,a few days ago ,i _h a visit f him1 & we ent]$ almo/ imm$iately into a close conv]sation or controv]sy ^u "s ( ! po9ts ( ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,i _h ly+ on ! table "o ( ! ,pope's bulls1 :i* a "y man _h br\ght me a day or two be=e1 z ,i _h express$ to him a desire to see x4 ,i enquir$ ( my fri5d1 :]e ,i c\ld obta9 a set ( ^! bulls1 z ,i wi%$ to see ea* ( !m1 9 ord] to asc]ta9 _! nature1 & :at x 0 !y promis$ to ^? :o %\ld pur*ase !m4 ,aft] he _h in=m$ me :]e ?is article 0 to be f\nd1 ,i told him t ,i und]/ood t ^? :o pur*as$ "o ( ^! bulls at a c]ta9 price1 namely1 eight doll>s & a half1 7 assur$ t !y w\ld get out ( purgatory 9 two or ?ree days aft] dea?4 ,he said x 0 s z ,i _h /at$4 ,d y !n really believe1 said ,i1 t ! ,pope c ?us p>don ! s9s ( m51 & t m5 c obta9 ! p>don ( _! s9s by means ( exp5d+ su* a sum ( money 9 ! pur*ase ( ?is bull4--,he said he believ$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s c\ld be obta9$ 9 ! way m5tion$1 & t ! ,pope _h su* au?ority 9 virtue ( be+ ! successor ( ! pr9ce ( ! apo/les1 to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ _h grant$ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & p[] to remit or to reta9 ! s9s ( m54 ,x is to be suppos$1 h[ev]1 cont9u$ he1 t confession ( s9s is to be made 9 ord] to ?is =giv5ess4 ,& 9 confession to :om c ! p5it5t g b to ! m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] t !y may in/ruct him 9 ! nature ( rep5tance8 ,to prev5t him f deceiv+ himself1 & believ+ he has rep5t$ :5 he has n1 x is necess>y to %[ him :at are ! signs ( a s9c]e rep5tance2 & :5 ! prie/ f9ds ! p5it5t z he ought to be1 !n 9 virtue ( ! p[] giv5 by ,*ri/ to 8 m9i/]s1 !y absolve him f 8 s9s4--,9 answ] to :at he said1 ,i told him t ,i consid]$ x to be ! duty ( man to confess 8 s9s unto ,god1 z x is ) him alone we h to d1 & n ) "o ano!r2 & t ! ,scripture assures u1 t if we humbly & s9c]ely confess our s9s unto him1 & beg =giv5ess ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all obta9 ! m]cy we ask =4 ,i !n said1 t ,i believ$ none c\ld =give s9s b ,god only2 & t z to ! p[] giv5 to ! apo/le ,pet]1 & also to ! o!r apo/les to =give ! s9s ( m5 or to reta9 !m1 ,i conceiv$ x to be a p[] ( do+ ?is only 9 a c]ta9 way1 namely1 9 ! way correspond+ to ! in/ructions :i* !y _h receiv$ f _! div9e ,ma/]4 ,i illu/rat$ ?is by ! case ( an ambassador s5t by 8 sov]eign ) t]ms ( peace to a neighb\r+ pr9ce4 ,! ,ambassador1 ,i said1 is au?oriz$ to make peace betwe5 ! two nations1 t is1 to put an end to ! w> or to cont9ue x4 ,he is n1 h[ev]1 at lib]ty to d ?is 9 any way he *ooses1 b only 9 t way :i* ! in/ructions ( 8 sov]eign au?orize4 ,s 0 x1 ,i cont9u$1 ) ! ambassadors :om ! ,"l ,jesus s5t into ! _w2 !y 7 s5t to proclaim & to celebrate a peace betwe5 ,god & man1 b !y 7 to d s only 9 "o way1 t is1 9 ! way prescrib$ to !m1 & ( :i*1 ,i obs]v$1 we %all pres5tly speak4 ,z to ! sup]iority ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 said ,i1 to :i* y ref]1 or to speak m prop]ly1 ! sup]ior hon\r conf]r$ ^u him1 x is easy to see 9 :at x consi/$1 & h[ f> x ext5d$4 ,to him 7 promis$ ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & also ! p[] ( remitt+ & reta9+ s9s2 ?is latt] p[] 0 also conf]r$ ^u ! o!r ,apo/les1 s t ! diff]5ce1 or ! sup]ior hon\r conf]r$ ^u ,pet]1 consi/$ 9 hav+ ! keys put into 8 h&s4 ,keys are = ! unlock+ ( doors1 t a free entrance may be _h to a place inaccessible be=e ! gates 7 op5$4 ,n[1 said ,i1 ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 hon\r$ by 8 ,"l1 to op5 ! gates ( ! k+dom ( heav51 9 ! fir/ place unto ! ,jews1 & :i* he accord+ly did 9 8 s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & by :i* means ?ree ?\s& ent]$ ! *ur* ( ,god at "o ru%4 ,! same individual 0 aft]w>ds hon\r$ to op5 ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles1 by a special commission f heav5 to t effect4 ,hav+ ?us op5$ ! gates ( ! k+dom ( heav5 unto ! ,jews1 & also unto ! ,g5tiles1 !re 0 no f>!r use = ^! keys4 ,! ,apo/les ( our ,"l1 9 reg>d to au?ority 9 ! *ur*1 7 exactly ^u a level1 none 0 sup]ior & none 0 inf]ior4 ,& n[1 ,i cont9u$1 ) reg>d to :at we 7 speak+ ( be=e1 namely1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ,i conceive ! ,apo/les c\ld d x only by mak+ kn[n ! message ( peace & reconciliation to _! fell[ s9n]s1 & by decl>+1 9 ! "n ( _! ,ma/]1 to ^? :o believ$ _! te/imony1 ! remission ( s9s consequ5t ^u _! belief2 & on ! o!r h&1 !y reta9$ ! s9s ( m51 by decl>+ unto ^? :o disbeliev$ _! te/imony1 t ! wra? ( ,god rema9$ ^u !m4 ,fur!r1 ,i said1 reg>d+ ! successors ( ! ,apo/les1 ,i conceiv$ t /rictly speak+ !y _h none1 nor 7 !re any requir$4 ,9 _! life "t !y ex]cis$ _! au?ority1 & fulfill$ _! commission 9 ! way ,i h /at$4 ,& kn[+ t !y 7 n to cont9ue long ^u ! e>?1 & be+ desir\s t ^! sacr$ tru?s :i* !y prea*$ into m5 %\ld always be held 9 remembrance1 !y committ$ !m to writ+1 & ^! writ+s1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 rema9 unto ?is day4 ,! ,apo/les1 !re=e1 h made _! own writ+s _! successors1 & ?us1 ?r\gh !m1 !y cont9ue /ill to speak to mank9d2 !y /ill publi% ! message ( reconciliation1 & ^: s9s soev] !y remit1 !y are remitt$1 & ^: soev] s9s !y reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,i rem>k$ a little be=e1 ,i cont9u$1 t x 0 at _! p]il t ! ,apo/les act$ 9 any o!r way 9 ! =giv+ & reta9+ ( s9s1 & ,i n[ add1 t x is at ! p]il ( m5 to receive ! remission ( s9s 9 any o!r way ?an 9 t :i* ! ,apo/les taught4 ,! great & ev5tful day t awaits u all1 w decl>e on :at au?ority & f\ndation we h enjoy$ peace 9 ?is weighty affair4 ,! preci\s /ones1 ! gold & ! silv] w /& ! fire :i* is to try !m1 b ! wood1 ! hay1 & ! /ubble %all be burn$ up4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$ ! obs]vations :i* ,i h n[ m5tion$1 my fri5d took 8 turn to speak1 & /at$ 8 m9d ^u ^! topics ) great cle>ness & eloqu5ce to ! foll[+ effect3--,my de> ,sir1 9 reg>d to ! explanation ( ! passage on :i* y h n[ giv5 y\r op9ion1 & also ) reg>d to ! explanation ( ! ,scriptures 9 g5]al1 ,i conceive our be/ & sure/ plan is to h rec\rse to ! uni=m explanation & judgm5t ( ! *ur*4 ,if e "o is at lib]ty to =m 8 own op9ion ( ! mean+ ( ,scripture1 !re w be ne>ly z _m op9ions z !re are individuals4 ,witness ! divisions :i* exi/ among ! ,prote/ants1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is lib]ty :i* !y take ( expla9+ ! ,scripture1 e "o z appe>s be/ to him4 ,"o believes a c]ta9 ?+1 ano!r d5ies x1 & a ?ird believes some?+ diff]5t f bo?4 ,e tru? 9 ! ,scripture has ?us be5 def5d$ & oppos$1 & torn 9 pieces by ?is pr9ciple1 ( e "o expla9+ accord+ to 8 own judgm5t & fancy4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 :at a consolation x is to h an au?ority to :i* we c 9 all cases recur1 & 9 ^: decision we c re/ fully satisfi$4 ,?is au?ority is ! *ur*1--:i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has inve/$ ) full p[] on all ^! po9ts4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ! noble tru?s ( our religion cont9ue z !y 7 9 ! beg9n+4 ,! judgm5t ( ! *ur* has nev] v>i$ ^u !m z x has done among ! ,prote/ants1 nei!r c x v>y4 ,we h ! promise ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t he w be ) 8 *ur* to ! end ( ! _w1 & t :atsoev] %all be b\nd by its judgm5t ^u e>?1 %all be b\nd also 9 heav51 & t :atsoev] %all be loos$ by x on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,my de> fri5d1 "h is our f\ndation1 "h is our au?ority & consolation4 ,! ,ca?olic *ur* has cont9u$ s9ce ! days ( ! ,apo/les & has _h an un9t]rupt$ succession ( ,bi%ops1 f ,/4 ,pet] until ! pres5t day4 ,! ,prote/ants _c plead su* a succession4 ,!y are b a sect :i* left ! *ur* a c5tury or two ago1 & /ill occupy a small portion ( ! _w2 :]eas ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 desc5d+ f ! ,apo/les1 has spread on e side1 & its doctr9es h cont9u$ pure & uncorrupt$ f ! beg9n+ until n[1 yea1 & !y w cont9ue s until ! end ( ! _w1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ has promis$ x4 ,"h1 my fri5d1 is firm foot+1 & all else1 be assur$1 is quicks& & unc]ta9ty4 ,i 0 born a ,ca?olic1 & ,i adh]e to ! religion ( my c\ntry1 & 9 :i* ,i 0 educat$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 f ! circum/ance ( be+ br\ght up 9 ?is religion t ,i n[ adh]e to x4 ,no1 ,sir1 on ! contr>y1 :5 ,i came ( age ,i began to ent]ta9 d\bts ab\t our religion4 ,^u ?is1 ,i set myself to exam9e ! subject ) dilig5ce & att5tion1 & ! result 0 a ?or\gh p]suasion ( its firm & unalt]able f\ndation1 & ( ! beauty & gr&eur ( ! /ructure4 ,i look ^u ! ,ca?olic religion1 !re=e1 ) great delight & confid5ce4 ,x appe>s to me l a great & maje/ic riv] runn+ ?r\gh an ext5sive cont95t4 ,on "o h& x makes its way1 tumbl+ ov] rocks1 yet un9t]rupt$ 9 its c\rse by su* imp$im5ts2 aga91 x meets 9 its c\rse ) %elves & dykes1 & aft] be+ ret>d$ a little by ^! h9drances x breaks its way ov]1 & !n holds its noble & maje/ic c\rse until x rea*es ! ocean1 enri*+ & beautify+ e place ?r\gh :i* x fl[s4 ,su* is our religion1 & ,i clasp x to my bosom & e/eem x my be/ & only treasure4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 ,i obs]v$ to him1 t ! plan ( ! ,*ur* expla9+ all d\bts & difficulties reg>d+ ! mean+ ( e "p ( ,scripture1 & ( our re/+ 9 t decision1 _h ! appe>ance ( possess+ _m advantages4 ,h[ desirable is x t we %\ld be able to set our m9ds at re/ on subjects ( su* importance1 & :]e9 a mi/ake or an error might be att5d$ ) v s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,b !re appe>s to me1 ,i said1 a great difficulty to be got ov]1 be=e we c all[ our m9ds to enjoy ! ease & confid5ce ref]r$ to1 by re/+ 9 an infallible int]pret]4 ,! difficulty ,i speak ( is ?is3 ,h[ %all ,i "k t ! *ur* has inde$ ! au?ority y speak (8 ,if ,i 7 fully satisfi$ t ! *ur* possesses ?is au?ority1 ,i w\ld1 ,i assure y1 fully confide 9 x4 ,y rememb] t1 9 a =m] conv]sation1 y promis$ to prove y\r positions reg>d+ ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* ) evid5ce z satisfactory z ! pro(1 t ! ?ree int]ior angles ( a triangle are equal to two "r angles4 ,n[1 ,i cont9u$ to obs]ve1 ,i _c see evid5ce = believ+ t ! *ur* has ! p[] 9 "q1 & ,i _c receive x z a doctr9e until ,i be conv9c$4 ,on :at !n d y build ?is doctr9e8 ,i build ?is doctr9e1 said he1 9 ! fir/ place1 on ! promises ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to 8 *ur*1 :i* are ^!3 8^: s9s soev] ye remit1 !y are remitt$1 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta9 !y are reta9$2 :atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & aga91 ,i w be ) y always ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,9 ! second place1 said he1 f ! consid]ation t ! promises ( ,jesus to 8 *ur*1 mu/ necess>ily h be5 fulfill$1 ,i ma9ta9 t ! *ur* has be5 guid$ by ! ,_s 9 ! mann] ,i h /at$1 & 9 consequ5ce !re(1 %e has held ! same doctr9e f ! days ( ! ,apo/les until ! pres5t "t4 ,i diff] f y1 ,i repli$1 reg>d+ ! mean+ & application ( ! passages y h quot$ f ! ,scriptures4 ,b z y w h ! *ur* to expla9 !m1 & z ! *ur* does actually expla9 !m z y h /at$1 we _c !re=e meet ea* o!r "h1 on op5 gr\nd4 ,let u !n pass on to ! o!r fundam5tal pr9ciple :i* y hold1 namely1 ! fulfill+ ( ?is promise 9 ! way y h expla9$ x4 ,h[ !n d y prove to me1 t ! *ur* has nev] v>i$ 9 h] doctr9es8--,i prove1 said he1 ! con/ancy & /ability ( ! *ur* by ! uni=m voice ( ecclesia/ical writ]s1 f ! days ( ! ,apo/les until n[4 ,no soon] did any pa/or or bi%op broa* any new doctr9e1 ?an 8 own flock1 & ! :ole body ( ,*ri/ians1 e :]e rais$ ! cry aga9/ him4 ,errors n[ & !n arose1 cont9u$ he1 & errors too ( great consequ5ce1 b 9 ?is mann] !y 7 publicly reprobat$1 & ! individuals :o _h err$ 7 !reby br\ght to rep5tance1 or else expell$ ! *ur*4--,z ,i wi%$ to drive ?is subject to its prop] issue1 & to fix ^u ! v po9t ^u :i* we diff]$1 & :i* po9t x 0 necess>y to settle be=e we c\ld proce$ f>!r ) any advantage1 ,i put ?is "q to him3 ,d y ma9ta9 t ! writ]s ^u ecclesia/ical affairs1 f ! days ( ! ,apo/les d[nw>d1 h all held ! same op9ions reg>d+ ! int]pretation ( ,scripture8 ,n exactly s1 said he1 = !re h be5 diff]5ces among !m reg>d+ ! int]pretation ( sev]al passages ( ,scripture2 & he "h in/anc$ sev]al op9ions ( ,/4 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,cyprian1 c4 ,b s f>1 cont9u$ he1 z respects :at are /rictly & prop]ly call$ ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*1 ,i ma9ta9 t !re is no diff]5ce among !m1 al?\gh 9 po9ts ( discipl9e !y are n all agre$4 ,y hold !n1 said ,i1 d y1 t s f> z ! doctr9es ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur* are conc]n$1 ! writ]s we speak ( d n v>y8 ,i expect$ he w\ld "h give an answ] at once 9 ! affirmative1 b he )drew a little f>!r1 & said t he w\ld n affirm to ! "q ,i _h put1 z to all t ^! writ]s _h said2 b s f> only1 z !y _h giv5 _! te/imony to ! doctr9es 9 "q z exi/+ among !m1 he wi%$ to speak1 & n z to _! own op9ions ( ^! doctr9es4 ,he "h /at$ "s op9ions ( ! fa!rs1 & said1 t s f> z !y act$ z witnesses to :at exi/$ among !m1 & 9 ! ages previ\s to _! "t1 ?us f> & no fur!r 7 _! writ+s to be consid]$ respect+ ! argum5t 9 h&4 ,i "h rem9d$ him by ! way1 ( :at ,i _h be=e urg$1 b :i* he did n conc$e1 namely1 t !re 7 a great v>iety ( op9ions among ! ,ca?olics z well z among ! ,prote/ants4 ,i /at$1 at ! same "t1 t ,i did n urge ?is p>ticul>ly z an objection to _! sy/em1 b m]ely z a c\nt]p>t to 8 objection to ! ,prote/ants1 aris+ f _! diff]5ces4 ,i !n put ! "q3 ,d y ma9ta9 !n1 t s f> z ecclesia/ical writ]s h giv5 te/imony to ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*1 !y d n v>y1 nor c v>y8--,yes1 said he1 ,i d ma9ta9 t position4--,i !n repli$1 ,i am glad we h come at l5g? to ?is "o def9ite po9t1 & ,i am glad1 also1 t y h exclud$ ! op9ions ( ! writ]s on ^! subjects1 & t y re/ solely on !m z witnesses4 ,i n[ see ! po9t y ma9ta91 & "h we w come to issue4 ,my answ]1 = ! pres5t1 %all be %ort4 ,?is position :i* y ma9ta91 is a position :i* ,i believe to be insupportable1 & :i*1 9 consequ5ce1 ,i d5y4 ,"h1 !n1 let ! subject = ! pres5t re/2 we h got a great l5g? 9 see+ ! v l9e :i* divides u1 & we h n[ ! matt] free ( my/]y4 ,x is r$uc$ to a m]e hi/orical "q4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 decide x z su* on "s future occasion1 :5 ,i %all take 9 h& to prove t ! *ur* has v>i$4 ,we h n[ se51 said ,i1 ! v po9t 9 :i* we diff]1 let u also see :]e we agree4 ,i believe1 said ,i1 t all mank9d are s9n]s1 & /& 9 ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,i believe t ,god piti$ our race1 & s5t 8 only begott5 ,son to seek & to save ! lo/4 ,i believe t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true ,m$iator & ,savi\r ( mank9d1 & t !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 by :i* we c be sav$4 ,i d s9c]ely believe1 ,i cont9u$1 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z my ,"l & my ,r$eem]2 &1 ,i tru/1 also t ,i desire to "k all 8 precepts & in/ructions1 & to con=m my ?\ghts1 & words1 & actions !reunto4--,i !n said to him1 is n ?is exactly :at y believe8--,he said x 0 s4 ,well !n1 ,i repli$1 may n we look ^u ea* o!r z fell[ disciples1 & may n we ea* expect1 if we hold on1 t ! ,"l w give unto u bo? t cr[n ( righte\sness :i* he ha? promis$ to !m t love him8 ,he "h seem$ to hesitate1 & did n give a direct reply4 ,y see t ,i 0 "h t\*+ ^u ! po9t ( !re be+ no salvation out ( _! *ur*4--,he said t :at ,i _h /at$ reg>d+ my fai? 0 well1 b t !re 0 some?+ f>!r necess>y1 & ^u say+ s1 he seem$ to digress a little1 or1 at lea/1 n to speak directly to ! po9t 9 h&4 ,my de> ,sir1 said ,i1 pray let u settle ?is po9t4 ,h ! goodness to speak y\r m9d freely2 speak out1 :at d ,i /ill want1 :at m mu/ ,i believe1 ?an :at ,i h /at$1 9 ord] to obta9 et]nal life4 ,did n ! ,"l ,jesus himself conc$e et]nal life to ^? :o believ$ :at ,i h told y 9 my belief8 ,& did n ! ,apo/les1 accord+ to ! p[] inve/$ 9 !m1 remit ! s9s ( ^? :o believ$ & act$ 9 ! mann] ,i h /at$8 ,he !n said some?+ ab\t ! necessity ( believ+ ! *ur*1 9 ord] to salvation4--,c ,i n look = salvation )\t ?is8 said ,i4--,take c>e t y d n put ob/acles 9 ! way to heav51 :i* ! ,god ( our salvation has n put4 ,/rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 pray !n1 d n ) /umbl+ blocks fill up ?is n>r[ way4 ,let ! ,"l ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les guide u 9 ?is1 & 9 all matt]s t conc]n ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,^u arriv+ "h we f\nd our "t 0 gone1 & t we _h be5 upw>ds ( two h\rs 9 a v close conv]sation4 ,z my fri5d c\ld /op no long]1 we broke up our conv]sation at ?is po9t1 he /ill /at+ x z necess>y to salvation1 t ,i %\ld believe ! *ur*4 ,:5 we ?us dropp$ our disputation1 he arose1 & z ,i accompani$ him out1 he ?rew 8 arms ar\nd me1 & said1 8,we %all yet1 ,i tru/1 be unit$ toge!r1 & companions 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,i h l5g!n$ my acc\nt ( ?is int]view1 p]haps unnecess>ily1 & x may be till ,i h tir$ y4 ,by way ( excuse1 ,i w\ld say t ,i felt real int]e/ 9 ! conv]sation1 & my endeav\r has be5 to make y p>ticipate ) me1 z ,i believe :at int]e/s & pleases "o ( u is n unpleas+1 nor )\t int]e/1 to ! o!r4 ,x (t5 happ5s1 h[ev]1 t :at int]e/s u 9 a conv]sation or n>rative loses its effect ^u o!rs by ! imp]fect way 9 :i* we repeat x4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ?is is v likely ! case1 b ,i leave y to judge4 ,i h only to rem>k1 be=e ,i conclude1 t ! po9t 9 dispute betwe5 u is n[ r$uc$ to n>r[ limits2 & x 0 my ma9 endeav\r to br+ x to ?is be>+1 nor 0 he av]se to x4 ,he is1 z ,i said at ! outset1 a man ( good tal5ts1 & reasons cle>ly4 ,i d n promise to y t we %all be able to set ! subject at re/ 9 our next conf]5ce1 not)/&+ all ! accuracy & hone/y ( my good fri5d4 ,y "k !re are _m ?+s :i* prev5t su* an anticipation4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 endeav\r to prove to him1 9 ! fir/ place1 t ! *ur* at ,rome1 & o!r *ur*es 9 ! days ( ! ,apo/les1 held ! doctr9es & foll[$ ! practices :i* are conta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,) ^! doctr9es ,i %all !n comp>e ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* ( ,rome 9 ! pres5t day2 & if ,i c %[ a disp>ity betwe5 !m1 ,i ?9k imp>tiality %\ld give ! judgm5t 9 my fav\r1 ev5 )\t ent]+ ^u ecclesia/ical hi/ory2 z ,i %all ?us h prov$ t ! *ur* has v>i$1 & h5ce t ^? passages he ref]r$ to1 mu/ be mis9t]pret$ by ,romi% writ]s1 & t !y d n apply to _! *ur*1 ^: infallibility mu/1 ( c\rse1 fall to ! gr\nd1 agreeably to ! pr9ciples /at$ 9 ! prec$+ conv]sation4 ,%\ld1 h[ev]1 ju/ice n speak out 9 my fav\r1 ,i %all pass on to %[1 f ecclesia/ical writ]s1 t ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome diff] 9 ! pres5t day f :at !y 7 9 ! fir/ & second c5turies1 & ev5 lat]4 ,by ?is means ,i hope to arrive at ! same conclusion1 z 9 ! way be=e m5tion$1 & ?us to disprove my fri5d's position ( ! *ur* nev] hav+ v>i$1 by ! v means by :i* he ma9ta9s x4 ,?is ,i conceive1 is ! only way ( manag+ ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,ca?olic & ! ,prote/ant4 ,until y settle ?is po9t ab\t ! au?ority ( ! *ur*1 y c d no?+ effectually4 ,if y cite1 = in/ance1 a passage ( ,scripture to disprove any "o ( ! doctr9es ( ! ,ca?olic *ur*1 y are met imm$iately ) ! int]pretation :i* ! *ur* puts ^u t passage1 & !re is an end ( x4 ,if y %\ld allege t ! passage pla9ly & evid5tly means some?+ v diff]5t f ea* int]pretation1 !n y are rem9d$ t our judgem5t is weak & err+1 & t ! judgm5t ( ! *ur* is infallible4 ,s t to :atev] h& y turn1 y nev] c get out ( ?is circle4 ,x is !re=e necess>y to demoli% ?is outwork entirely4 ,:at ,i h said ( c\rse applies *iefly to ! mode ( reason+ ) ^? :o are ?or\gh-pac$ 9 _! !ological argum5ts2 b ) reg>d to o!rs1 y c attack !m 9 any p>ticul> "p1 & c>ry y\r argum5t =w>d on ! pr9ciples ( common s5se1 & by ! doctr9es ( ,scripture tak5 9 _! pla9 & obvi\s mean+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #a/ ,june1 #ahbd4 ,9 ! conclusion ( my lett] ( ! #a/ ( ,m>*1 ,i notic$ t ?is city _h be5 tak5 possession ( by ! ,spani% army4 ,x is /ill 9 _! possession1 & !re does n appe>1 at pres5t1 any imm$iate prospect ( a *ange 9 ?is respect4 ,y w n expect f me political news "u pres5t circum/ances1 & ,i pass on to note :at little affairs h come "u my obs]vation dur+ ^! two or ?ree mon?s pa/1 respect+ t k+dom :i* _c be mov$ by ! /rifes ( m51 nor ! clang\r ( w>4 ,my lett] to ,mr4 ,h4 ( #be? ,m>* w\ld in=m y ( ! protection :i* ! ,spani% ,g5]al grant$ to our s*ools4 ,9 consequ5ce ( t enc\ragem5t1 ,i resolv$ to rema9 h] "s "t long]1 9 ord] to put our e/abli%m5t ^u z sure a foot+ z possible4 ,no?+ mat]ial occurr$ 9 our s*ool ^u ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds1 except ! los+ ( "s ( our s*ol>s4 ,! cause ( ?is 0 ! dread _! p>5ts 7 91 le/ _! *ildr5 %\ld be seiz$ on _! way to & f ! s*ool by ! recruit+ p>ties1 :o n infrequ5tly take "s ( ! bigg] boys z !y f9d !m 9 ! /reet1 9 ord] to make drumm]s ( !m4 ,our numb]1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 is less ?an x 0 ab\t ?ree mon?s ago4 ,9 ^! times1 :5 p>ty _s runs high1 we endeav\r 9 our s*ool to ma9ta9 a /rict neutrality 9 words & actions4 ,we f\nd "s difficulty dur+ ! fir/ days1 aft] our *ange ( rul]s1 to e/abli% ?is neutrality among ! *ildr5 !mselves4 ,!y w\ld1 f "t to "t1 be =m+ !mselves into sides1 & call+ ea* o!r respectively ,patriots & ,go?s4 ,we h 9 ! s*ool1 *ildr5 ^: p>5ts h tak5 opposite sides 9 ?is conte/1 & z might naturally be expect$1 ! *ildr5 on ! "o h& & on ! o!r h imbib$ ! s5tim5ts ( _! p>5ts4 ,we succe$$ at l5g? 9 putt+ an end to ^! /rifes among ! *ildr51 & we n[ all live 9 peace & unity4 ,! gov]nm5t holds out to u no imm$iate enc\ragem5t1 & on ! o!r h&1 x nev] 9 any %ape int]f]es ) our op]ations4 ,on ! :ole1 ?is s*ool is go+ on v well4 ,! *ildr5 are mak+ progress 9 _! le>n+1 & advanc+ 9 moral dignity2 & "s are lisp+ out1 & "s are read+ ) read9ess1 ! graci\s words :i* proce$$ out ( ! m\? ( our bless$ ,savi\r1 z !y 7 tak5 d[n by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i may add1 t we are n los+ ! e/imation ( our fri5ds "h1 b on ! contr>y1 if ,i mi/ake n1 we are ga9+ m fri5ds 9 bo? p>ties1 & mak+ advances 9 public confid5ce4 ,ab\t ?ree weeks ago ,i 0 on ! eve ( leav+ ?is place1 & _h1 z on a =m] occasion1 e ?+ pack$ up ) t int5tion4 ,i _h inde$ resolv$ to sail = ,guayaquil ) ! fir/ %ip1 & 0 inquir+ = a passage4 ,my reasons = do+ s 7 q solid4 ,my sal>y1 z ,i suppose y "k1 is paid by ! gov]nm5t4 ,"u pres5t circum/ances1 ! paym5t ( ! troops is ! fir/ ?+ att5d$ to1 & to procure funds suffici5t = ?is purpose1 requires great ex]tions 9 ! pres5t exhau/$ /ate ( ?is place4 ,to obta9 ?is supply1 all ! ord9>y s\rces ( rev5ue are laid hold (1 & pretty heavy contributions also are laid on ! inhabitants to make up defici5cies4 ,?is be+ ! case1 !re 0 no prospect ( my obta9+ any supplies1 m especially z p]sons 9 ! imm$iate employ ( ! gov]nm5t1 & :o h sal>ies assign$ !m1 c\ld obta9 no?+4 ,to make c]ta91 h[ev]1 ,i made application1 & f\nd x impossible to obta9 any ?+1 on acc\nt ( ! circum/ances m5tion$4 ,z y "k ,i h no supplies b :at my own h&s provide me )1 x became an imp]ative duty to remove :5 my usual res\rces 7 dri$ up4 ,^! 7 my reasons = go+1 & ,i suppose y w consid] !m suffici5t1 especially if y take into consid]ation ! high price ( all k9ds ( provisions 9 ?is city4 ,sug> = in/ance1 :i* gr[s & is manufactur$ )9 a few miles ( ! city1 is n[ sell+ at tw5ty-p5ce & two %ill+s ! p\nd4 ,be+ ready = sett+ (f1 z above m5tion$1 & hav+ giv5 notice to ! *ildr5 to t effect1 ,i wait$ only till ! foll[+ day to s5d my luggage d[n to ,callao1 & to foll[ x imm$iately4 ,:il/ ,i 0 ?us prep>$1 my good fri5d ! cl]gyman1 :om ,i h frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 my =m] lett]s1 call$ ^u me1 & said t he believ$ ,i w\ld n g away yet1 not)/&+ all my prep>ations4 ,i smil$ at :at he said1 & repli$1 t my go+ appe>$ v c]ta9 & v ne> too1 = ,i int5d$ to s5d my luggage to ,callao next morn+4--,well1 ,i d n ?9k y w g away = all t1 said he4--,^u my ask+ him :at reasons he _h = say+ s1 he /at$1 t he _h be5 speak+ ) "s ( ! p>5ts ( ! *ildr51 & t !y _h express$ to him _! conc]n at my go+1 & said !y w\ld v will+ly contribute :at !y c\ld1 & w\ld speak to "s o!rs :o _h *ildr5 9 ! s*ool1 & t !y hop$ by t means some?+ might be rais$1 :i* might1 9 a great measure1 remove ! reasons ,i _h /at$ = my go+4 ,:il/ my fri5d & ,i 7 talk+ to ?is effect1 a p]son came 9 :o _h a son at s*ool1 & repeat$ ! same ?+s4 ,i repli$1 t ,i felt v mu* oblig$ by ! confid5ce !y repos$ 9 me1 & = _! fri5dly int]f]5ce = my cont9uance 9 ?is place4 ,i notic$ also t ,i _h c&idly /at$ my reasons = go+ away at ?is "t1 & t ?\gh !y _h k9dly propos$ a way ( remov+ ^! difficulties1 yet ,i felt a delicacy 9 call+ on ! p>5ts ( ! *ildr5 on my own behalf4 ,!y repli$ to ?is by say+ t !y w\ld speak to "s ( _! fri5ds ^u ! subject1 & t 9 fact !y _h spok5 to "s ( ^? ( mo/ influ5ce :o 7 v cordial & anxi\s 9 ! matt]2 & my fri5d ! cl]gyman propos$ to write notes to o!rs ( ! p>5ts1 9 8 own "n1 to remove any delicacies ,i might h z to ! application4 ,^u see+ s mu* int]e/ tak5 9 ?is matt]1 ,i recogniz$ ! h& ( ,god 9 x1 & agre$ to _! proposal4 ,_! plan has be5 c>ri$ into effect1 & ?is has ! ,"l op5$1 z x 71 a w9d[ 9 heav51 & let d[n be=e me a %eet full ( supplies4 ,9 ?is same mann]1 ,i may say1 has ! ,"l provid$ = me dur+ ! ye>s ( my pilgrimage 9 ?is =eign l&4 ,he has set a table be=e me1 he has ano9t$ my head ) oil1 he has made my cup to run ov]4 ,surely goodness & m]cy w foll[ me all ! days ( my life1 & ,o may ,i dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l = ev]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #ae? ,july1 #ahbd4 ,y\r v acceptable fav\r ( #f? ,janu>y la/1 came safely into my h&s on ! #bb;d ultimo1 & ,i h n[ ! pleasure ( writ+ y a few l9es 9 reply4 ,y\r notice ( ! progress ( ,bible ,societies 9 ,france is v int]e/+1 & x is n less s :at y m5tion reg>d+ ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! great ,k+4 ,to :atev] qu>t] we turn our eyes1 we behold ! ^w ( ,god sil5tly mak+ its way into ! h&s ( m5 ( e nation & ( e language1 say+ unto all1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to 8 "n1 = ! day ( 8 m]ciful visitation is come4 ,! /ra9s ( ! ,bible ,society rem9d u ( ! song ( ! heav5ly mess5g]s ^u _! ann\nc+ ! ,adv5t ( our great ,deliv]]4 ,! language ( bo? is1 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>?1 peace1 good w t[>ds m540 ,x af=ds me mu* satisfaction to obs]ve ! int]e/ :i* ! ,society takes on behalf ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 & ,i hope ! day is com+ :5 we %all be m s5sible ( y\r fav\rs to u1 & :5 we %all jo9 toge!r 9 grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( y\r godly b5evol5ce4 ,h ! goodness to convey my s9c]e ?anks to ! ,committee1 = ! read9ess ) :i* !y h acc$$ to my reque/ respect+ ! translat+ & pr9t+ ( a "p ( ! ,holy ,scriptures into ! anci5t ,p]uvian tongue4 ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld1 by ?is "t1 h be5 able to give y a v fav\rable acc\nt ( ! progress ( ?is "w1 b we are subject "h to sad vicissitudes1 = w> rages 9 ! l&1 & ( late ! sword has rea*$ unto our v s\l4 ,h[ long we %all be visit$ ) ?is sc\rge ,i _c tell4 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>? w d "r1 & x is our duty to submit to 8 holy w4 ,! translation ( ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t into ! ,p]uvian language 0 f9i%$ ab\t two mon?s ago4 ,! ,gospel by ,luke has be5 v c>efully revis$ & correct$ by f\r individuals1 "o ( :om is a ,cl]gyman1 ano!r is a ,!ological ,tutor 9 "o ( ! colleges ( ?is city1 & ! o!r two are ( ! m$ical pr(ession4 ,^! f\r1 along ) ! g5tleman :o made ! translation1 w5t ov] ?is gospel v]se by v]se1 ) great c>e4 ,! pres5t correct$ v]sion1 !re=e1 is ! jo9t "w ( five p]sons1 & ,i tru/ x may be reli$ on ) "s confid5ce4 ,x has n yet be5 put to ! press1 = we h n _h a pr9t+ press 9 ,lima dur+ ^! f\r mon?s pa/4 ,!re are two indiff]5t ones 9 ,callao1 "o ( !m 9 ! ca/le & ! o!r "u its guns1 b ,i h n yet be5 able to asc]ta91 s9ce ,i receiv$ y\r lett]1 :e!r any ?+ c be done at ^! or n4 ,9 my next ,i %all in=m y m p>ticul>ly ^u ?is subject1 & if ! pr9t+ %all be !n begun1 ,i %all =w>d y a copy ( ! fir/ %eet4 ,9 my lett] to ,mr4 ,ronneb]g ( #bi? ,m>* la/1 ,i notic$ ! safe arrival ( ! ,grecian 9 ,callao1 br++ ! #b1ejj ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts address$ to me1 & ! #a1eib address$ to ,mr4 ,lyn*4 ,( ! six boxes :i* came to me1 ,i h s5t two to ,guatemala by a fav\rable opportunity :i* (f]$4 ,i h also s5t "o to ,arequipa1 & "o to ,truxillo1 & two yet rema9 on h&4 ,a few weeks ago ,i receiv$ f ,capta9 ,robson1 ( ! ,seso/ris1 two boxes ( ,new ,te/am5ts1 7,p>is edition17 conta9+ ab\t #ejj ea*4 ,^! he receiv$1 ,i believe1 f ! ,m]*ants' ,bible ,society1 or f "s o!r ( ! ,societies 9 ,london4 ,9 ! lett] already ref]r$ to1 ,i notic$ :at _h tak5 place ) reg>d to #ej ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* ,i s5t to ,truxillo "s "t ago4 ,i m5tion$ ! impossibility ( gett+ !m convey$ to ,truxillo "u ! circum/ances !n exi/+ 9 t place1 & t 9 consequ5ce !y 7 c>ri$ to ,guayaquil4 ,i h s9ce receiv$ a v pleas+ lett] reg>d+ _! reception 9 t place1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is an extract4 8,x is ) ! utmo/ pleasure ,i sit d[n to write ^! few l9es to y1 to in=m y ( ! hung] & ?ir/ aft] ! ^w ( ,god 9 ?is "p ( ! _w4 ,y may rememb]1 t :5 ,i la/ left ,lima y gave me a box conta9+ ,tracts & ,te/am5ts1 = ,dr4 ,o',donovan 9 ,truxillo1 b f ! !n exi/+ /ate ( ! c\ntry x 0 out ( my p[] to =w>d ! above m5tion$ box to ,truxillo1 & z we 7 n all[$ to ent] t port1 we 7 consequ5tly oblig$ to proce$ to ,guayaquil4 ,i wrote y f t place1 say+1 t ,i 0 b\nd = ! coa/ ( ,mexico1 b z affairs w\ld n p]mit x1 ,i made a trad+ voyage to ,jipijapi1 ,monte ,cri/i1 & ! ,bay ( ,c>acas4 ,b be=e leav+ ,guayaquil "s "o got k ( my hav+ ^! ,te/am5ts1 & ! dem& 0 s great1 t x 0 almo/ out ( my p[] to save any ( !m1 al?\gh x 0 my int5tion to d s1 = ! o!r above m5tion$ p>ts2 & z ,i _h no likely opportunity ( =w>d+ !m to ,mr4 ,o',donovan1 ,i ?\ght x be/ to circulate !m1 & n to let su* a treasure lie hid 9 d>kness2 & ,i am conv9c$ t x is 9 g5]al consid]$ z a treasure2 = ) pleasure h ,i se51 9 pass+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,guayaquil1 n once or twice1 b mo/ly e day1 ! %opkeep]s1 & ! poor p :o h /alls1 read 9 ! bless$ ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if ,i _h _h t5 times z _m1 ,i am p]suad$ ,i c\ld h sold !m all4 ,on my arrival 9 ?is port1 7,monte ,cri/i1 latitude #c s\?7 ,i _h no ,te/am5ts1 b a few tracts1 & "s ( ! in/ructions ( ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em ( tea*+2 ,i gave ! latt] to diff]5t s*ool-ma/]s1 & likewise a few tracts along ) !m4 ,a day or two aft] x 0 kn[n t ,i _h tracts on bo>d1 x 0 a/oni%+1 b at ! same "t pleas+1 to see bo? old & "y com+ aft] me 9 ! /reet1 & to :]e ,i liv$1 reque/+ me ei!r to sell or give !m "o ( ea* k9d4 ,!re 0 "o tract 9 p>ticul>1 :i*1 to my k1 0 s5t tw5ty leagues to a curate1 an acqua9tance ( m9e1 & on my go+ to "s ( ! inl& t[ns1 :i* ,i _h occasion at times to d1 !re 0 always p>ticul> inquiry = ,tracts & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,i _h once1 ab\t f\r ye>s ago1 di/ribut$ a few ,te/am5ts 9 ,monte ,cri/i1 "o or two ( :i* ,i saw ?is "t4 ,su* is ! ?ir/ aft] ! ^w ( ,god1 t ! ,gov]nor & two or ?ree m1 reque/$ me z a p>ticul> fav\r1 t ,i w\ld leave a ,new ,te/am5t ,i _h = my own use1 until ,i %\ld return1 & begg$ & ev5 (f]$ money1 s t ,i w\ld br+ ei!r ! ,new ,te/am5t or ! :ole ,bible on my return4 ,! ,gov]nor1 aft] read+ ! rules ( ! ,lanca/]ian plan ( tea*+1 gave ord]s 9 my pres5ce to "s ( ! s*ool-ma/]s to con=m to "s ( ! rules z ne> z !y c\ld4 ,he seems to be a "y man v mu* incl9$ to =w>d any ?+ t t5ds to promote ! education ( y\?4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i am surr\nd$ ) *ildr5 reque/+ tracts1 b z my /ock is small1 ,i am v p>ticul> to :om ,i give !m1 mak+ e "o read a s5t5ce or two be=e !y get a tract4--,x gives me inf9ite pleasure to be ?us employ$ 9 di/ribut+ ! ^w ( ,god to ^? t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness2 & aft] ! fatigues ( ! day1 ,i feel refre%$ to be ?us employ$40 ,! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! above extract is v int]e/+1 & ,i tru/ _m o!r in/ances w be witness$ ^u ?is cont95t1 ( a s9c]e desire to possess1 & to read ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,i %all take c>e to seize ! fir/ opportunity ( s5d+ a supply ( ,new ,te/am5ts to ,guayaquil & p>ts adjac5t4 ,x (t5 occurs to me t x might prove v useful to make j\rneys ?r\gh v>i\s p>ts ( ?is c\ntry1 9 ord] to dispose ( ! ,scriptures to ! be/ advantage1 & to ! greate/ ext5t possible4 ,i felt mu* incl9$ to employ a p]son 9 :om ,i h confid5ce1 9 su* j\rnies1 b did n l to d s at y\r exp5se )\t ord]s1 & my own funds at pres5t _c af=d x4--,i h z yet receiv$ no answ] to my lett] to ! ,vic]oy1 & am q unc]ta9 z to ! "t ,i rema9 "h4 ,i _h almo/ =got to m5tion to y ! safe arrival ( ! p>cel conta9+ ! ,brief ,view1 9 ,spani%4 ,_m copies ( ?is h already be5 circulat$1 & !y h produc$ a good effect4 ,i conclude1 my de> ,sir1 by pray+ t an abundant measure ( ! ,holy ,_s may be p\r$ out ^u y\rself1 & ^u all y\r associates4 99 99 99 99 99 ,lima1 #a/ ,septemb]1 #ahbd4 ,_m feel+s1 my de> fri5d1 ru% ^u my m9d on ! pres5t occasion4 ,i %all1 at once1 give y to und]/& some?+ ( ! numb] & ! nature ( ^!1 by tell+ y1--t ,i h j n[ %ut up my h\se1 h tak5 leave ( ! *ildr5 & ( sev]al w>m fri5ds1 & g d[n imm$iately to ,callao1 to emb>k = ,truxillo & ,guayaquil2 & f ! latt] place ,i int5d to g to ,bogot2 & !nce onw>d f "o place to ano!r1 until p]haps1 & if ! ,"l w1 ,i %all see y face to face4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ^! ?+s1 z y may easily suppose1 ,i h my m9d full ( pa/1 & ( pres5t1 & ( future objects4 ,i ?9k ( my p>t+ f y m ?an six ye>s ago2 ,i ?9k ( ! wond]ful way by :i* ! ,"l has pres]v$ me1 & l$ me1 & bless$ me 9 ?is =eign l&2 ,i ?9k ( ! goodness ( ,god 9 hav+ all[$ me to drop a se$ "h & a se$ !re 9 ?is cont95t1 :i* appe>s a _w ( itself2 ,i ?9k ( ! affectionate p>t+ ,i h ?is day _h ) _m w>m fri5ds1 & :o are mo/ly prie/s1 & ( _! s9c]e & e>ne/ entreaties = my spe$y return to !m2 & fur!r1 ,i ?9k ( ! prospect ( s[+ ! ^w ( ,god on my j\rney1--( ! pleasure1 if su* be ! w ( our ,savi\r1 ( see+ aga9 all my de> bre?r5 & fri5ds 9 ,engl&1--( sp5d+ a few mon?s ) y 9 endeav\rs to =w>d ! cause ( our ,r$eem] 9 ,s\? ,am]ica2 & f9ally1 ,i ?9k ( p>t+ f y once m1 & ( return+ aga9 to ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 to sp5d 9 x ! rema9+ days ( my life 9 seek+ its welf>e4 ,x is "t to tell y ! imm$iate cause ( ^! project$ movem5ts4 ,i say ! imm$iate cause1 = ,i suppose y "k t ^! are n new arrangem5ts4 ,! reason1 !n1 ( my sett+ (f at ! pres5t "t is1 because ,i conceive x ! mo/ fav\rable "t ,i am likely to h ( r$uc+ ^! arrangem5ts to practice4 ,y "k h[ ! w> rages "h1 & h[ x defeats e attempt to =w>d ! education ( y\?1 & ! promot+ ( g5]al improvem5t4 ,:at ,i h said applies to ,p]u 9 g5]al1 b m p>ticul>ly to ?is city1 :]e ! sword has truly rea*$ to ! he>t4 ,we are "h1 ,i may say1 9 a beseig$ city1 hav+ ! enemy on all sides4 ,gu]illa p>ties surr\nd ! city by l&1 & h sev]al times come 9 at night1 & c>ri$ (f p & prop]ty2 & on ! o!r h& ! port ( ,callao is actually blockad$ by ! ,p]uvian squadron "u ,admiral ,guise4 ,! di/ress :i* prevails 9 ?is city1 9 consequ5ce ( e ?+ be+ ?us at a /&1 is v great1 & x is augm5t$ by heavy contributions4 ,?is1 p]haps1 9 =m] times1 01 )\t exception1 ! ri*e/ city 9 ! _w1 b n[1 ,i may say ) equal c]ta9ty1 t x is ! poore/4 ,! luxury & dissipation :i* prevail$1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is abundance ( weal?1 may be easily imag9$2 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght ^u t passage 9 ! #ah? *apt] ( ! ,revelation1 & h se5 x appli$1 ,i ?9k1 to our case1 8,h[ mu* %e ha? glorifi$ h]self1 & liv$ delici\sly1 s mu* torm5t & sorr[ give h]40 ,until1 !re=e1 "s *ange take place "h1 no?+ m c be done ?an has already be5 done4 ,our s*ool goes on1 & ,i may say1 ) z mu* prosp]ity z c\ld be expect$ "u ! circum/ances above m5tion$4 ,! numb] ( s*ol>s has decreas$ f #bcj to ab\t #bjj4 ,!re are two causes = ?is decrease2 ! "o is1 t ! bigg] boys are afraid to g out le/ !y %\ld be tak5 up by ! recruit+ p>ties2 & ! o!r is1 ! real pov]ty :i* exi/s1 & :i* prev5ts _m p>5ts f s5d+ _! *ildr51 z !y are unable to procure !m %oes & clo!s to enable !m to appe> dec5tly among o!rs4 ,:il/ ^! two causes exi/1 ! numb] may dim9i%1 p]haps1 /ill m1 b ! s*ool w cont9ue to ma9ta9 itself1 & to support its "*1 ,i expect1 9 ! progress ( ^? :o att5d4 ,!re are two ma/]s 9 x1 :o are well in/ruct$ 9 ! plan1 & ! :ole is "u ! direction ( my good fri5d1 ! cl]gyman1 ( :om ,i h (t5 spok5 to y4 ,:at ,i h said applies to ! model or c5tral s*ool4 ,!re is also ano!r s*ool 9 ! city on ! same plan1 ) ab\t eighty s*ol>s1 :i*1 ,i hope1 w also cont9ue to g on well1 ?\gh subject1 ( c\rse1 to ! same disadvantages4 ,i h ?\ght1 !n1 t ,i 0 call$ ^u to seize ?is "t z ! mo/ suitable = visit+ o!r p>ts ( ?is ,cont95t1 & = ! objects ,i h 9 ,engl&4 ,my pr9cipal bus9ess ^u my j\rney w be ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures 9 ! diff]5t places ,i may visit1 & ,i hope t some?+ may be done 9 ?is way1 s z to make my j\rney n unpr(itable4 ,( my progress on my road1 & 9 my objects1 ,i %all endeav\r to in=m y f "t to "t4 ,i %all only f>!r obs]ve1 9 reg>d to my int5tions1 t my r\te1 c4 w be a good deal det]m9$ by ! circum/ances :i* may occur 9 ! way by :i* ! ,"l may lead me4 ,^! movem5ts h1 ,i tru/1 be5 ent]$ ^u 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 & aft] mature delib]ation1 & f]v5t supplication to ! ,fa!r ( lights1 :o has promis$ to guide 9 judgm5t ^? :o seek 8 face 9 s9c]ity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,guayaquil1 #e? ,octob]1 #ahbd4 ,i arriv$ 9 ?is place a few days ago1 & seize ! e>lie/ opportunity to /ate to y ! cause ( my be+ "h4 ,y already "k t ! s+le object :i* ,i h 9 view 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 is ! promot+ ( ! k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are1 ( c\rse1 v>i\s ways ( do+ ?is1 & ,i h ?\ght x be/ to all[ myself to be guid$ 9 ! mann] ( do+ x1 by ! v>i\s circum/ances & occasions :i* ! provid5ce ( ,god op5s up to me f "t to "t4 ,! two ?+s to :i* ,i h m p>ticul>ly giv5 my att5tion all along are1 ! education ( y\?1 & ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,9 reg>d to ! latt]1 ) :i* y are m imm$iately connect$1 ,i h /at$ to ! ,society1 at diff]5t times1 my desire ( =w>d+ _! "w 9 ?is qu>t]1 9 e way :i* lies 9 my p[]4 ,i h also in=m$ ! ,society1 on v>i\s occasions1 z to ! progress ( _! "w 9 ?is cont95t4 ,x has af=d$ me mu* satisfaction to obs]ve ! int]e/ tak5 by y all = supply+ ,s\? ,am]ica ) ! sacr$ volume1 & to read ! repeat$ assurances y h communicat$ to me ( y\r desire to c>ry =w>d ?is object 9 ! mo/ ext5sive & effectual way possible4 ,! confid5ce ,i repos$ 9 ! ,society 9 reg>d to ?is c\ntry1 induc$ me to comm5ce ! translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on y\r acc\nt into ! ,qui*ua1 or anci5t language ( ,p]u1 & ! answ] ,i receiv$ f y "s "t ago1 has %[n me t ,i 0 n mi/ak5 9 reg>d to y\r views4 ,! same confid5ce z to ! views ( ! ,society1 & a hope ( be+ able to d some?+ 9 ! way ( circulat+ ! ^w ( ,god1 9 places n yet visit$1 or b v p>tially1 by ?is mess5g] ( peace1 has induc$ me to come to ?is city at ! pres5t "t4 ,x is my int5tion to set out f ?is place 9 two or ?ree days = ,bogot1 ! capital ( ,colombia4 ,9 my way ,i %all pass ?r\gh ,riobamba1 ,ambato1 ,tacunga1 ,quito1 & ,popayan1 all ( :i* are popul\s cities1 & :]e ,i expect to sell a consid]able numb] ( copies ( ! ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! pres5t /ate ( ! w> 9 ,lima r5d]s abortive e attempt to =w>d education !re1 & v little c be done 9 ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures by sale1 on acc\nt ( ! v great pressure ( ! w>1 :i* has r$uc$ ! city to mu* di/ress4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,i ?\ght ! be/ "t ,i c\ld f9d = visit+ ! qu>t]s above m5tion$1 & p]haps = visit+ my native l&1 0 ! pres5t4 ,i set out !n f ,lima ) ?is int5tion1 & to p]=m ! "p ( an ag5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,i am n sure1 b ,i may feel myself "u ! necessity ( petition+ y = my travell+ exp5ses4 ,i nev] int5d$ to *>ge y = any s]vices ,i might be hon\r$ 9 do+ = y\r ,society1 if possible to avoid x2 b ! l[ /ate ( my funds at pres5t1 on acc\nt ( ! w> "h1 may urge me to d :at o!rwise ,i %\ld n h done4 ,i m5tion ?is at pres5t1 only 9 case x %\ld be necess>y4 ,! prosp]\s turn ! w> has lately tak5 9 ,p]u1 enc\rages me to hope t :at is due to me by ! gov]nm5t ( t c\ntry w be paid 9 due "t1 & 9 t case my little s]vices %all co/ y no?+4 ,i left ,lima on ! #e? ultimo1 & at t "t ! supply ( ,new ,te/am5ts1 & ( ! f\r books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 pr9t$ ) a small type1 ( :i* y wrote me1 _h n arriv$4 ,i _h anxi\sly look$ = _! arrival = "s weeks be=e my com+ away1 z by ! date ( y\r lett]1 ,i ?\ght !re 0 suffici5t "t = _! rea*+ t place4 ,i 0 v sorry 9 n hav+ be5 furni%$ ) ?is supply be=e ent]+ ^u my pres5t j\rney1 z ,i ?9k ! volumes pr9t$ ) ! small type w\ld h be5 v acceptable1 & ! :ole ,bible also w\ld h be5 equally s1 z x has be5 (t5 s\ght =4 ,i h j "o ,bible ) me to %[ z ,i g along1 by way ( specim51 9 ord] to incite curiosity1 & a desire to possess x1 :5 x may be suppli$ to all ^? places4 ,?is copy ,i b\ght 9 ,lima = ?is express purpose1 & hope x w s]ve ! end 9 view4 ,i h br\ght ab\t #hjj ,new ,te/am5ts ) me1 & 9 ?is place ,i h f\nd ! supply y s5t by ! ,grecian to ,mr4 ,lyn*1 & :i* ,i ?\ght _h gone to ,*ile4 ,i am glad at f9d+ ^! "h1 z x enables me to s5d a quantity to ,guatemala by an opportunity :i* (f]s f ?is place 9 a day or two4 ,! re/ ,i w dispose ( o!rwise4 ,i m5tion$ to y "s "t ago1 t ,i _h s5t two boxes to ,guatemala ( ^? :i* came to me by ! ,grecian4 ,i h h[ev] le>n$1 t ! vessel 9 :i* !y 7 s5t _h *ang$ h] de/9ation1 & t !y h n yet arriv$ at t place4 ,! accid5tal f9d+1 9 ?is place1 ! cases br\ght by ! ,grecian1 enables me n[ to supply ?is defici5cy1 & also to s5d by ! same p]son a supply to ,cali=nia4 ,z to ! boxes =m]ly s5t1 ?\gh !y did n arrive at ! de/9ation int5d$1 ,i ent]ta9 no d\bt ( _! safety1 & ( _! be+ pr(itably dispos$ ( some:]e1 & ( :i* ,i expect to he> 9 due "t4 ,i %all n[ /ate to y :at has occurr$ 9 ! "p ( my j\rney already p]=m$4 ,! fir/ object ,i _h 9 view1 0 to visit ,truxillo1 :]e ,i expect$ to f9d my good fri5ds :o take s mu* int]e/ 9 ! ,p]uvian translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :o _h lab\r$ s dilig5tly to accompli% x4 ,i accord+ly emb>k$ on bo>d a vessel b\nd = t place1 & :]e ,i safely arriv$ 9 due "t4 ,i 0 sadly disappo9t$ 9 n f9d+ my fri5ds !re z ,i expect$4 ,n "o ( !m 0 to be f\nd1 nor c\ld ,i asc]ta9 ) c]ta9ty :]e !y 71 b he>d t "o _h be5 se5 go+ to "o place & ano!r to ano!r4 ,! sudd5ness ( _! leav+ ,lima prev5t$ u f mak+ any arrangem5ts ab\t our translation1 & we _h n ev5 "t to bid ea* o!r adieu4 ,! abruptness ( our p>t+1 r5d]$ m sev]e my disappo9tm5t 9 n f9d+ !m 9 ,truxillo1 :]e ,i int5d$ to make arrangem5ts ) !m = c>ry+ =w>d ?9 "w dur+ my abs5ce4 ,i _h br\ght f ,lima ! manuscript ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! ,qui*ua language1 toge!r ) ! ,gospel ( ,luke1 ?or\ghly revis$ & prep>$ = ! press4 ,i m5tion$ to y 9 my la/1 t ,i w\ld endeav\r to c>ry y\r resolution into effect reg>d+ ! pr9t+ ( #a1jjj copies ( ?is revis$ "p4 ,i m5tion$ also t all ! pr9t+ presses _h be5 remov$ f ,lima1 b t two 7 to be f\nd 9 ,callao1 & t ,i w\ld asc]ta9 :e!r ! "w 9 "q c\ld be done !re4 ,^u enquiry1 ,i f\nd x c\ld n4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,i wi%$ to get ! ,gospel ( ,luke pr9t$ 9 ,truxillo1 & = t end c>ri$ ! ,,ms4 to t place1 t x might be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! press !re4 ,& 9 reg>d to ! ,,ms4 ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i expect$ t our fri5ds1 9 _! exile1 might g on revis+ & correct+ x4 ,all ^! plans1 z y see1 h be5 fru/rat$4 ,i !re=e c>efully pack$ up ! :ole ,,ms4 & address+ x to "o ( our translators1 gave x into ! h&s ( an ,engli% g5tleman go+ to ,lima1 to be deliv]$ accord+ to ! address1 :5 ! expulsion ( ! ,spani>ds f ,lima 7:i* is soon expect$7 w\ld enable our fri5ds to return4 ,i also wrote a few l9es expla9+ my wi% reg>d+ ! revis+ ( ! ,,ms41 & reg>d+ ! pr9t+ ( ! "p already revis$4 ,! ,engli% g5tleman ( :om ,i h spok51 has k9dly (f]$ to advance all ! money t may be necess>y = c>ry+ ?is into effect4 ,f ^! arrangem5ts ,i expect t ! "w w be set ago+ aga9 9 ! c\rse ( two1 or at mo/ ?ree mon?s f ?is date2 = accord+ to ! pres5t aspect ( ! w>1 ! ,spani>ds w n be able to cont9ue long] 9 possession ( ,lima1 al?\gh !y may1 & probably w1 reta9 ! =tresses ( ,callao till a lat] p]iod4 ,hav+ t\*$ ^u ?is subject ( ! ,spani% cause "h1 ,i _c =be> m5tion+ to y ! s+ul> int]position ( ,provid5ce on behalf ( ! cause ( lib]ty 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,on ! #f? ( ,augu/ la/ ! two armies came 9 sight ( ea* o!r at a place call$ ,jun91 betwe5 ,pasco & ,t>ma4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t a battle took place betwe5 ! cavalry ( ! two p>ties4 ,!re 7 #a1bjj ( ! ,spani>ds & #hjj ( ! ,patriots4 ,an eye witness says1 8,! concussion 0 trem5d\s1 z !y came up to ea* o!r at full gallop4 ,9 a qu>t] ( an h\r1 upw>ds ( #djj m5 lay dead ^u ! field1 m ?an ?ree-f\r?s ( :om 7 ,royali/s4 ,all ?is havoc & slaught] 0 caus$ by ! lance & sword1 pr9cipally by ! =m]4 ,n a %ot ( any description1 0 fir$40 ,9 a %ort "t victory beg9 visibly to decl>e = ! ,spani>ds1 & ! ,g5]al at ! head ( ! patriot cavalry 0 made prison]4 ,at ?is critical mom5t1 by "s sc>cely expla9$ movem5t1 ! ,spani>ds got someh[ into disord]1 & began to give way4 ,?is 0 foll[$ up by ! ,patriots1 & 9 a v %ort "t !y obta9$ a complete victory4 ,! :ole ( ! ,spani% army 01 9 consequ5ce ( ?is defeat1 /ruck ) a panic1 & by =c$ m>*es endeav\r$ to get out ( ! way ( ! enemy z fa/ z possible4 ,boliv> imm$iately advanc$1 & ! ,spani>ds cont9u$ to flee be=e him ) all spe$4 ,on ! #bb;d ,augu/1 only #ae days aft] ! battle1 ! advanc$ gu>d ( ! patriot army ent]$ ,guamanga4 ,five ( ! f9e/ prov9ces ( ,p]u ?us fell into _! h&s 9 ! %ort p]iod ( ab\t a =tnight4 ,! ,spani% army has be5 sadly r$uc$ & dispirit$ by _! rapid retreat1 & ! army ( ,boliv> has increas$ 9 numb]s & 9 /r5g?4 ,i consid] ?is to be a deadly bl[ to ! ,spani% cause 9 ?is qu>t] ( ! _w1 f :i* ,i ?9k & hope !y w nev] recov]4 ,) ?is cause w t]m9ate1 ,i tru/1 ! reign ( oppression & viol5ce1 ( ignorance & fanaticism 9 ,p]u1 & by :i* x has be5 borne d[n = ^! ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,s p]i% all tyranny & ignorance f ! e>?6 ,i %\ld p]haps beg y\r p>don = hav+ drawn y\r att5tion s long to ! conc]ns ( w> & ( politics1 z y are m5 ( peace & ( no p>ty1 & y\r only occupation is speak+ peace to !m :o are f> (f & to !m t are nigh4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 y w rememb] t ! book ^: circulation we are engag$ 91 deta9s our att5tion 9 _m places ) ! acc\nt ( w>s & revolutions4 ,b y w say t all ^! are relat$ !re m]ely f _! be+ connect$ ) ! gr& moral & religi\s revolution ( ! _w ?r\gh t great prophet :o 0 to come4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a "r view ( ! subject2 & motives ( a simil> nature1 ,i tru/1 & n p>ty nor malici\s pr9ciples1 h induc$ me to deta9 y a mom5t ^u ! w>s ( ?is qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,i firmly believe t ! deliv]ance ( ?is c\ntry f bondage & oppression1 & ! m5tal emancipation ( its inhabitants1 dep5d ^u ! success ( ?is revolution4 ,! ,spani>ds1 z is well kn[n1 h greatly imp$$1 n to say prohibit$1 ! progress ( k & ( true religion 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is n easy !re=e1 nor is x prop]1 to rema9 indiff]5t z to ! issue ( ?is /ruggle4 ,i n[ return to our "w ( peace1 & to ,truxillo4 ,i wrote ! ,society "s "t ago1 ( hav+ f\nd a useful & zeal\s co-lab\r] 9 t city1 & t ,i _h =w>d$ to him f ,lima a supply ( ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,at ! fir/ he met ) "s difficulties1 ow+ to ! ecclesia/ical au?orities ( ! place4 ,^! 7 at l5g? ov]come1 & he 0 all[$ to comm5ce ! sale ( ! ,scriptures publicly4 ,:5 he _h obta9$ leave to d s1 he pr9t$ an adv]tisem5t1 & po/$ x up 9 ! public places ( ! t[n1 intimat+ ! sale4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t he _h sold :5 ,i 0 !re ab\t #ajj copies4 ,he _h also writt5 to 8 fri5ds ! ,vic>s 9 ! prov9cial t[ns1 b he _h n !n1 f ! %ortness ( ! "t1 receiv$ ! answ]s to 8 lett]s4 ,:5 ^! arrive1 he expects sev]al ord]s = ,new ,te/am5ts to be s5t to ! v>i\s t[ns 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,truxillo1 :i* conta9s a population ( upw>ds ( #cjj1jjj4 ,9 addition to ?is mode ( circulat+ ! ,scriptures1 my fri5d in=m$ me t he 0 ab\t to put 9 practice a me?od ( l5d+ ! ,new ,te/am5ts 9 ! diff]5t h\ses :i* he is 9 ! habit ( visit+1 & 9 o!rs :i* he int5ds to visit = t purpose4 ,our fri5d's m$ical duties give him a facility = c>ry+ ?is into practice4 ,he int5ds to l5d ! ,new ,te/am5t = a day1 or = two or ?ree days1 z circum/ances may direct1 & to call aga9 = x himself at ! giv5 "t4 ,^u call+ = x1 he says he w ask !m if !y wi% to pur*ase x1 & if s1 he w sell x at a price correspond+ to ! circum/ances ( ! individual2 & if !y d n wi% x1 he w take x ) him & l5d x to "s o!r1 to :om 9 turn he w put ! same "q1 & ?us sell x or take x ) him1 z circum/ances require4 ,y w easily see t ?is way ( do+ w co/ him a good deal ( lab\r & c>e1 b he seems to c\nt no?+ ( ^!1 if 9 ?is mann] he may be ! means ( circulat+ ! ^w ( ,god1 & ( draw+ ! att5tion ( ! p ar\nd him1 to its all-important cont5ts4 ,z he makes all 8 r\nds on horseback1 he w1 ,i hope1 be enabl$ fully to v]ify 8 b5evol5t purpose4 ,he %[$ me a pair ( saddle-bags1 :i* he told me he _h got made = ! v purpose ( always c>ry+ ab\t ) him a supply ( ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,he gave me "o hundr$ doll>s to acc\nt ( sales1 :i* 0 r m ?an :at he _h receiv$4 ,! next ?+ ,i h to notice 9 ,truxillo1 is1 ,i conceive1 ( "s importance1 & w prove1 ,i tru/1 ! means ( greatly ext5d+ ! op]ations & diffus+ ! bless+s ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,:at ,i ref] to is1 ! f9d+ ( an additional ag5t :o takes a lively int]e/ 9 ! diffusion ( ! ,scriptures1 & 9 e o!r means by :i* 8 c\ntrym5 may be b5efit$4 ,! individual 9 "q is a cl]gyman1 & a man ( rank 9 t ord]4 ,he is ,vic>-g5]al to ! army1 & possesses a consid]able influ5ce4 ,8 resid5ce1 at pres5t1 is at ,mo*e1 a little village ab\t f\r or five miles f ,truxillo1 & ( :i* place he is rector4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is only a tempor>y resid5ce1 dur+ ! occupation ( 8 home by ! ,spani>ds1 & f :i*1 9 consequ5ce1 he 0 oblig$ to flee4 ,! place ( 8 nativity & ( 8 p]man5t resid5ce is 9 ! prov9ce & ne> ! city ( ,arequipa1 t[>ds ! s\!rn extremity ( ,p]u4 ,x is ?is circum/ance 9 p>ticul>1 t w r5d] 8 s]vices valuable1 z we h already an active ag5t 9 ,truxillo4 ,he int5ds to return to 8 native prov9ce z soon z ! c\rse ( ! w> w p]mit4 ,arequipa is 9 ! c5tre ( a popul\s c\ntry1 & he w h an ext5sive field ( op]ation4 ,ano!r circum/ance r5d]s ! acquisition ( ?is g5tleman v valuable1 & t is 8 ?or\gh k ( ! ,indian or ,p]uvian language1 :i* is v ext5sively spok5 9 t qu>t]4 ,to ?is ,i add ano!r feature 9 8 "* ( yet m importance1 :i* is1 8 compassion = ! oppress$ & degrad$ /ate ( ! indig5\s population ( ,p]u1 & ! lively int]e/ he takes 9 ameliorat+ _! condition1 by 8 repres5tations to ! gov]nm5t ^u ! subject1 & by 8 p]sonal lab\rs4 ,no individual ,i h yet met ) 9 ^! c\ntries1 has (f]$ himself s decid$ly & s he>tily to promote ! cause ( y\r ,society1 z ?is g5tleman2 & f all ! circum/ances ,i h m5tion$1 y w see t 8 good w & 8 s]vices mu/ be consid]$ a great acquisition4 ,i consid]$ ! "t sp5t 9 visit+ ,truxillo abundantly recomp5s$ 9 meet+ ) ?is fell[-lab\r]1 & ,i f\nd1 9 ?is circum/ance1 "s relief f ! disappo9tm5t ,i _h met ) 9 n f9d+ !re ! fri5ds ,i _h expect$4 ,my fall+ 9 too ) t individual 0 p]fectly accid5tal1 = ,i _h no k ( su* a "o be+ 9 t place4 ,b !n aga9 we mu/ rememb]1 t 8all *ance is b direction :i* we _c see40 ,bless$ be ,god :o leade? u by ways we "k n1 b :i* he kn[s1 & :i* w lead u to ! glorify+ ( 8 "n1 :5 t is our object4 ,i mu/ n omit to give y ! "n & address ( our fell[-lab\r]4 ,x is 8,dr4 ,don ,manuel ,f]n&ez de ,crdova1 ,vic>io ,g5]al del ,ejrcito del ,p]u1 y ,cura de ,salamanca del ,obispado de ,arequipa40 ,i h giv5 y ?is address 9 ,spani% to enable y to write direct to our fri5d1 %\ld y feel s incl9$4 ,i %all n[ leave ,truxillo1 b be=e ,i g on bo>d1 %all j notice a little incid5t4 ,truxillo is ab\t six miles di/ant f ,huan*aco1 :i* is ! sea port t[n ( t qu>t]4 ,9 go+ d[n to ?is port1 ,i happ5$ to get a v bad horse1 :i* soon becom+ re/ive1 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave x at a h\se ^u ! road1 & to walk d[n "u a burn+ sun4 ,aft] ,i _h walk$ m ?an half ! way1 a p]son came rid+ up to me & (f]$ me a horse1 :i* ( c\rse ,i accept$4 ,he told me he _h obs]v$ me on foot f a di/ance1 & _h pu%$ =w>d to (f] me assi/ance4 ,^u ent]+ into conv]sation ,i f\nd my oblig+ fri5d 0 a peasant1 belong+ to a neighb\r+ village1 :]e he _h a family to :i* he 0 return+4 ,we spoke a little ab\t education 9 g5]al1 & ( 8 family 9 p>ticul>4 ,i le>n$ f him t he c\ld read1 & 0 anxi\s t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be well in/ruct$4 ,i ask$ him if he _h ev] se5 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to :i* he repli$ 9 ! negative1 & f less to m1 he intimat$ to me t he w\ld be glad to pur*ase "o if he c\ld f9d x1 = ! use ( himself & ( 8 *ildr54 ,:5 we arriv$ at ,huan*aco1 he w\ld accept ( no remun]ation = 8 k9dness1 & z ,i f\nd my luggage !re n emb>k$1 ,i br\ght him a ,new ,te/am5t & made him a pres5t ( x1 9 return = 8 unsolicit$ & fri5dly att5tions4 ,he receiv$ x mo/ ?ankfully1 & we p>t$4 ,on ! #bd? we sail$ = ,guayaquil1 b z we c>ri$ a g5tleman ) u at ! reque/ ( ! gov]nm5t1 we _h to call at ,paita to l& him !re4 ,we ca/ an*or 9 t port on ! #bf?1 aft] sun-set1 & e>ly next morn+ ,i w5t a%ore to see ! place1 & took ?ree ,new ,te/am5ts ) me4 ,i w5t into a /ore ne> ! l&+-place1 & be+ invit$1 took a seat ^u a bale ( cotton4 ,aft] "s g5]al conv]sation1 ,i op5$ my treasure1 & (f]$ ! ,new ,te/am5ts = sale at "o doll> ea*1 & 9 a few m9utes !y 7 b\ght4 ,"s little "t aft]1 ,i 0 ask$ if ,i _h any m4 ,i repli$ t ,i _h1 b t !y 7 9 ! %ip4 ,i imm$iately w5t on bo>d1 & j z we _h got our an*or up1 a boat came along-side1 9 :i* ,i recogniz$ ! p]son :o _h ask$ me = m ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,he came on bo>d & b\ght two doz51 = :i* he paid me eighte5 doll>s4 ,z we 7 by ?is "t "u way1 ! boat _h to return a%ore )\t loss ( "t1 :il/ we1 ) a mo/ propiti\s gale1 made = ?is port4--,on ! ev5+ ( ! #bi? we ca/ an*or (f ! small t[n ( ,pun1 on ! isl& ( ! same "n4 ,y w rememb] t ?is isl& is fam\s 9 ! conque/ ( ,p]u1 by ! ,spani>ds4 ,accord+ to ! acc\nts ( x t rema91 x seems to h be5 v popul\s at t "t4 ,x is n s n[4 ,!re is1 on ! :ole isl&1 only "o little village1 namely1 ! "o ,i h m5tion$1 & :i* does n conta9 above #bjj inhabitants4 ,we l&$ at ?is little place = a pilot to conduct u up ! riv]4 ,i took ) me1 z ,i _h done at ,paita1 ?ree ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,:5 we l&$1 we f\nd "s p on ! bea*1 to :om we communicat$ intellig5ce ( ! rapid progress ( ,boliv>4 ,we 7 invit$ into "o ( ! h\ses1 & aft] hav+ talk$ a little ^u v>i\s subjects1 ,i op5$ my casket & pres5t$ my ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* !y 7 all v curi\s to see4 ,:il/ !y 7 look+ ?r\gh !m1 "o ( ! neighb\rs came 94 8,"h60 said "o :o 0 exam9+ ! ,new ,te/am5t1 8"h is a book t w tell y ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & a great _m o!r ?+s40 ,8 fri5d repli$1 t he c>$ v little ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 b t he wi%$ to "k some?+ ab\t ! end ( x4 ,^u he>+ ?is1 ,i told him t ! book he _h 9 8 h&s 0 ! v book t w\ld suit him1 z x w\ld in=m him p>ticul>ly ab\t ! end ( ! _w4 ,i sold ! ?ree ,new ,te/am5ts 9 ?is same h\se1 & z our capta9 _h by ?is "t made arrangem5ts ) ! pilot1 we got on bo>d aga91 & set sail4 ,on ! foll[+ night 7! #cj?7 we arriv$ at ?is place1 at eight o'clock4 ,be=e we ca/ an*or1 an ,engli% g5tleman came on bo>d1 to :om ,i _h a lett] ( introduction4 ,he k9dly invit$ me to 8 h\se1 :]e ,i am com=tably lodg$1 & f :i* ,i n[ write y4 ,i int5d to /op 9 ?is place only a few days1 dur+ :i* ,i %all endeav\r to dispose ( z _m ,new ,te/am5ts z ,i c1 & 9 ! way t may be mo/ pr(itable4 ,i n[ close ?is lett]1 & %all in=m y ( ! success ,i meet ) "h1 9 my next communication4 99 99 99 99 99 ,guayaquil1 #aa? ,octob]1 #ahbd4 ,my lett] ( ! #e? curr5t w in=m y ( ! motives & objects :i* h br\ght me to ?is place4 ,x w also in=m y ( :at progress ,i h made 9 ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & 9 objects connect$ !re)1 f my leav+ ,lima till my arrival 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,i proce$1 !re=e1 to /ate to y ! occurr5ces ( ,guayaquil 9 ref]5ce to ^! matt]s4 ,"s "t ago1 & ( :i* ,i believe ,i in=m$ y1 ,i s5t f ,lima tw5ty ,new ,te/am5ts to a ,g5tleman "h1 to be sold at "o doll> ea*1 if opportunities %\ld (f]1 ( dispos+ ( !m among 8 fri5ds4 ,?is g5tleman holds a pr9cipal situation 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & _h be5 recomm5d$ to me by a relation ( 8 9 ,truxillo1 z a p]son desir\s ( do+ good4 ,^u my arriv+ "h1 ,i call$ ^u him1 & f\nd him to be a p]son wor?y ( ! hon\rable appellation j m5tion$4 ,he told me he _h dispos$ ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 & he gave me tw5ty doll>s :i* he _h receiv$ = !m4 ,z soon z ,i _h rea*$ ?is place1 ,i m5tion$ to "s p]sons t ,i _h a supply ( ,new ,te/am5ts = sale1 & 9 consequ5ce ,i sold "o hundr$ & sixty-eight copies4 ,aft] ?9k+ = "s "t ^u :at w\ld be ! spe$ie/ & mo/ effectual way ( dispos+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 x occurr$ to me t ! be/ ?+ ,i c\ld d w\ld be to pr9t an adv]tisem5t1 & to give notice ( ! sale by po/+ ^! up 9 ! public places ( ! diff]5t t[ns ,i pass ?r\gh on my j\rney4 ,?is1 y w see1 w\ld at once draw ! att5tion ( ! public4 ,! only objection t occurr$ to me 01 t x w\ld be a k9d ( *all5ge to our oppon5ts1 or at lea/ an intimation ( our ho/ile op]ations4 ,?is ob/acle ,i kept 9 m9d1 b did n ?9k our adv]s>ies w\ld be able to make any effectual resi/ance4 ,m p[]ful1 ,i believe1 are ^? :o are = u ?an ^? :o are aga9/ u4 ,! enc\ragem5t to make su* an attempt z ?is1 arises f ! great & happy *anges already effect$ by ! revolution go+ on 9 ?is c\ntry1 &1 ,i tru/1 n[ conclud+4 ,i c\ld n h v5tur$ ^u su* a ?+ "u ! ,spani% gov]nm5t4 ,:at is go+ =w>d 9 ^! c\ntries is truly a revolution 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,i accord+ly wrote out an adv]tisem5t1 & got x pr9t$ 9 ! gov]nm5t pr9t+-(fice 9 ?is place4 ,translat$ into ,engli% x runs ?us3 8,to be sold 9 7a7 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 "o volume1 well pr9t$1 & neatly b\nd1 at ! l[ price ( eight rials4 ,?is sale w cont9ue = 7b7 days only1 & x is expect$ t ^? :o wi% to procure = !mselves ?is sacr$ code ( our ,holy ,religion1 w improve ! occasion n[ (f]$ !m40 ,z ?is adv]tisem5t 0 int5d$ n = ?is place alone1 b = o!rs also1 ,i left ! blank 7a7 to be fill$ up ) ! p5 to suit ea* place1 & ! blank 7b7 ,i leave = ! numb] "o1 two1 or ?ree1 z my "t w p]mit1 & z ! importance ( ! t[n visit$ may require4 ,:5 ^! notices 7 f9i%$1 ,i caus$ "s to be put up 9 ?is place1 say+ t ! sale w\ld be = ?ree days only4 ,9 a few m9utes aft] putt+ !m up1 ,i enjoy$ ! great satisfaction ( see+ x produce mu* bett] effects ?an ,i _h anticipat$4 ,at noon ! notices 7 put up & at "o o'clock ,i _h sold fifte5 copies4 ,9 ! next h\r ,i sold =ty-sev54 ,9 ! c\rse ( an h\r & a half dur+ ! "t ! /ore 0 op5 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i sold "o hundr$ & twelve4 ,next day ,i sold #bfb copies4 ,! day foll[+1 :i* 0 also "o ( ! ?ree days ( sale1 happ5$ to be a fe/ival day held to celebrate ! decl>ation ( indep5d5ce 9 ?is t[n f\r ye>s ago4 ,! /ores 9 consequ5ce 7 all %ut1 & public bus9ess susp5d$4 ,nev]!less1 !re 7 elev5 copies sold dur+ a few m9utes be=e breakfa/1 :5 ! /ore 0 op5 = "s p>ticul> purpose4 ,to-day ,i set out on my j\rney to ,quito1 bu ,i may p]haps sell "s be=e ,i g1 z ,i _c g (f be=e f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 hav+ to sail up ! riv] ) ! flood tide4 ,! :ole numb] dispos$ ( 9 ?is place is #fae1 & = ^! ,i h receiv$ #edb doll>s #b rials4--,! great] "p 7 sold "o by "o at eight rials ea*1 b sometimes ,i sold a doz5 or two toge!r1 & 9 t case sold !m some:at *eap]4 ,to ! numb] ( copies already m5tion$1 ,i add ! #cj dispos$ (1 z notic$ 9 my la/1 & ?ree copies sold 9 ,truxillo ( ^? 9 sup]ior b9d+1 mak+ 9 all #fdh copies s9ce ! comm5cem5t ( my t\r4 ,to ! am\nt ( monies receiv$ 9 ! same "t z above1 ,i add1 :at ,i receiv$ f ,dr4 ,o',donovan1 f ! g5tleman "h z previ\sly m5tion$1 & = ^? sold 9 ,paita & ,pun1 & ! ?ree j notic$1 mak+ #aec doll>s1 am\nt+ 9 all to #fie doll>s #b rials4 ,( ?is sum1 ,i h remitt$ #ejj doll>s to ,messrs4 ,co*ran & ,rob]tson1 ( ,lima1 ) :om ,i keep my acc\nts4 ,?is sum w be appli$ to c>ry+ =w>d ! translation & pr9t+ ( ! ,scriptures into ! ,p]uvian language1 agreeably to y\r resolution ^u ! subject1 communicat$ to me "s "t ago4 ,ne$ ,i add any?+ to ! above by way ( comm5t or obs]vation8 ,is x n mo/ gratify+ to see s _m se$s s[n 9 ?is t[n8 ,let u jo9 toge!r 9 pray]1 t ,he :o cause? ! ra9 to desc5d f heav5 to f]tilize ! gr\nd1 & to raise into fruit ! puny ef=ts ( man1 may cause 8 bless+ to be ^u ! se$ s[n 9 ?is place4 ,z x is s[n 9 weakness may x be rais$ 9 /r5g?1 & produce at lea/ a hundr$ fold4 ,p4,s4--#ab? ,octob]4--,our boat did n sail ye/]day1 & ?us gave me ! opportunity ( add+ #ga to ! numb] ( copies =m]ly m5tion$1 & #ga doll>s to acc\nt4 ,! prec$+ s5t5ce 0 writt5 9 ! morn+1 & n[1 9 ! aft]noon1 ,i add #eb copies m1 mak+ 9 all1 9 ,guayaquil1 #gch4 99 99 99 99 99 ,gu>&a1 #be? ,octob]1 #ahbd4 ,my la/ lett] to y 0 writt5 9 ,guayaquil on ! #ab? in/ant4 ,on t occasion ,i notic$ t ,i _h tak5 t fre$om ) y 9 reg>d to writ+1 :i* we (t5 take ) our fri5ds )\t ! dang] or ! ?\ght ( (f5d+ on ! "o h& or on ! o!r4 ,! lett] ref]r$ to 0 %ort & c\ld n well be long] f ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i 0 !n plac$4 ,be=e ,i _h f9i%$ x1 ! ma/] ( ! canoe 9 :i* ,i 0 to leave ,guayaquil1 _h knock$ at ! door accord+ to appo9tm5t1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,al?\gh1 h[ev]1 t lett] 0 %ort1 ,i did n consid] t ,i _h left y un9=m$ z to ! circum/ances t _h occurr$ dur+ my j\rney f ,lima to ,guayaquil1 z well z ^? t _h occurr$ 9 ! place la/ m5tion$4 ,i wrote ^u t subject two lett]s ( "s l5g?1 to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 detail+ ^! matt]s ) "s degree ( m9ut5ess4 ,( ^! two lett]s ,i reque/$ ,mr4 ,b4 to =w>d y copies1 & d\bt n t su* w be =w>d$ to y imm$iately ^u _! arrival4 ,9 ! two lett]s ref]r$ to1 ,i /at$ ! measures ,i _h tak5 9 circulat+ ! ,scriptures 9 ,guayaquil1 & ! unexpect$ & happy results :i* foll[$ 9 ! sale ( #gch copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 gratify+1 ,i assure y1 to see 9 ?is mann] almo/ ! :ole city come toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god1 & x 0 n less s1 to pass along ! /reets & to c\nt "o1 two1 ?ree1 a doz5 p]haps1 dilig5tly engag$ 9 read+ _! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,:o c\ld pass along "u su* circum/ances1 9 any o!r frame ?an t ( ?anksgiv+ & pray]8--?anksgiv+ to ,god = hav+ dispos$ s _m to att5d to ! ?+s :i* belong to _! ev]la/+ peace1 & :i* ,i may say1 h be5 hi!rto hid f _! eyes1--& pray]1 t ! eyes ( _! und]/&+ might be enlight5$1 t !y might be turn$ f d>kness to light1 & might enjoy t inh]itance :i* ! ,"l ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,nor c\ld ,i feel o!rwise1 nor )hold f express+ ^? feel+s1 z ,i walk$ ov] ! spot :]e s9 has deposit$ 8 spoils won 9 t place4 ,! small & ! great are !re4 ,my pray] to ,god 01 t ?r\gh means ( ! ^w ( life !n circulat$1 _m f t spot might1 at ! voice ( ! ,ar*angel1 awake to life & ev]la/+ glory4 ,we read 9 ! sacr$ page ^u a c]ta9 occasion1 "s ?\s&s ( ye>s ago1 :5 ! sons ( ,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e him1 ,satan came also among !m4 ,! same seems to h be5 8 practice 9 ,j]usalem1 9 ,antio*1 9 ,philippi1 z well z ^u o!r occasions ( anci5t & mod]n date4 ,t he 0 n abs5t on ?is occasion 9 ,guayaquil1 we may a priori be assur$ (4 ,t he 0 successful1 h[ev]1 ,i h n yet le>n$4 ,i did1 inde$1 ov]he> t "s prie/ _h said some?+ aga9/ ! read+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b ,i _h "s suspicion t ! in=mation 0 n q correct4 ,z a c\nt]p>t to ?is1 sev]al prie/s & fri>s b\ght ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,at "o "t1 ,i ?9k !re 7 five fri>s 9 ! /ore at "o "t to pur*ase1 & "o ( ^! took ?irte5 copies4 ,at ano!r "t1 a fri>1 :o _h b\ght a ,new ,te/am5t1 came aft]w>ds inquir+ v anxi\sly = ! :ole ,bible1 & 0 mu* disappo9t$ ^u le>n+ t !re 0 none4 ,i told him t "s two mon?s aft]1 "s ,bibles might be expect$1 & t z only #ej copies 7 ord]$1 he _h bett] put d[n 8 "n if he wi%$ to secure "o = himself4 ,^u my tell+ him s1 he imm$iately subscrib$ = two copies4 ,?is p]son told me t all ! fri>s 9 8 conv5t _h b\ght ,new ,te/am5ts1 & t !y 7 all highly pleas$ ) !m4 ,x is really enc\rag+ to see ! ^w ( ,god circulate 9 ?is qu>t] ) little or no opposition4--,i may add fur!r reg>d+ ?is matt]1 t ,i 0 ^u v good t]ms ) ! rector ( ,guayaquil dur+ ! few days ,i rema9$ !re4 ,i paid him a visit1 accompani$ by a fri5d to introduce me1 & next day ,i receiv$ a v c\rte\s visit f him 9 return1 accompani$ by ! ecclesia/ic next 9 rank to himself4 ,he has1 besides1 giv5 me two lett]s ( introduction1 w>mly recomm5d+ me to 8 fri5ds 9 ,quito4 ,d n all ^! ?+s1 my de> fri5d1 lay u "u obligations to give ?anks unto him 9 ^: h&s are ! he>ts ( all8 ,& are n su* occurr5ces calculat$ to enc\rage u to lab\r 9 ?is sacr$ cause & to ask ( ! ,"l lib]al ?+s accord+ to 8 promise8 ,i am p]suad$ y s feel1 & s act1 b /ill x is n unnecess>y to rem9d y ( ^! matt]s1 to /ir up y\r pure m9d by way ( remembrance1 & ?us to add l9e ^u l9e4 ,let u !n cont9ue in/ant 9 pray]1 t ! ,"l w\ld p\r out 8 bless+ ^u ?is c\ntry1 already :ite unto h>ve/4 ,a little aft] f\r o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ad?1 ,i got into ! canoe :i* 0 to conduct me f ,guayaquil to ,babahoyo4 ,! riv] ,guayaquil is navigable at all seasons z f> z ! latt] place1 a di/ance ( ab\t #dj miles1 & 9 ! ra9y season1 :5 ! riv] is high1 boats pass "s #ae miles f>!r up4 ,! navigation is p]=m$ 9 balsas1 & 9 l>ge & small canoes4 ,! small canoes are made ( a s+le tree holl[$ out1 & ! l>ge ones are built l our boats1 & capable ( c>ry+ sev]al tons1 b made 9 ! %ape ( ! small canoes4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ! l>ge ones ,i took my passage to ,babahoyo4 ,x is 9 g5]al by no means a pleasant voyage t is made betwe5 ^! two places4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! heat is v great2 & on ! o!r1 ! mosquitos are num]\s & active4 ,! effects aris+ f ! bite ( ?is tr\blesome insect are /ill1 at ! di/ance ( m ?an a week1 v visible on my h&s1 & also on my legs1 :]e !y 7 def5d$ by ! /ock+ only4 ,on ! fir/ day1 ow+ to ! excessive heat1 ,i felt v unwell1 b enjoy$ good heal? on ! foll[+ day4 ,on ?is occasion ,i exp]i5c$ f "s ( my fell[-pass5g]s ^? fri5dly & soo?+ att5tions :i* adorn ! female "*1 & :i*1 on sev]al occasions1 ,i h se5 exhibit$ 9 reg>d to myself & to o!rs dur+ my resid5ce 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we 7 ne>ly ?ree days 9 our passage4 ,! riv] ab\nds ) alligators4 ,i might almo/ say1 x is full ( !m4 ,great numb]s lie bask+ on ! banks ) _! horrible m\?s wide op51 & ^u com+ close up to !m !y plunge into ! riv]1 & swim ab\t l s _m logs float+ ar\nd y4 ,at "o "t ,i c\nt$1 9 a v %ort di/ance1 all at "o view1 on "o side ( ! riv]1 to ! numb] ( =ty1 & at ano!r "t ,i saw tw5ty1 close toge!r4 ,v few are f\nd at or bel[ ,guayaquil1 z ! wat] is salt = "s miles above ! t[n4 ,9 ! ra9y season1 h[ev]1 :5 ! great quantity ( fre% wat] keeps ! salt wat] d[n bel[ ! t[n1 ! alligator is f\nd f>!r d[n4 ,i made sev]al inquiries z to ! feel+ ( ?is animal t[>ds man 9 ?is qu>t]1 b c\ld n get any well au!nticat$ in=mation ( its seiz+ ^u human k9d1 & ! frequ5cy ( ba?+ 9 ! riv] speaks ! same language4 ,x seems1 9 ?is riv]1 /ill to obs]ve t fe> & reg>d to man :i* all ! animal creation once possess$1 b :i* has n[ 9 reg>d to sev]al animals be5 effac$1 & 9 mo/ cases1 ,i believe1 ?r\gh ! cruelty ( man t[>ds ! animal creation4 ,all acc\nts1 h[ev]1 agre$ 9 affirm+ t ! alligators "h (t5 seize ^u hogs1 & o!r small animals1 :5 f\nd close to ! riv]4 ,:il/ speak+ ^u ?is subject ,i may also notice1 t 9 all ! l[ l&s betwe5 ! sea & ! m\nta9s 9 ! p>ts subject to p]iodical ra9s1 lions1 tig]s1 & s]p5ts ab\nd1 p>ticul>ly ! latt]4 ,! lions ,i am told d n attack man1 nor does ! s]p5t1 except :5 trode ^u4 ,_m topics ( conv]sation occurr$ dur+ our passage up ! riv]4 ,! sale ( our ,new ,te/am5ts 0 kn[n to e body1 & ?us af=d$ a subject ( conv]sation 9 :i* we c\ld all take a "p4 ,( c\rse ,i _h also some?+ to say ^u ?is subject1 z x 0 well kn[n t ,i 0 ! sell] ( !m4 ,two copies 7 on bo>d1 "o ( :i* _h be5 pur*as$ by ! capta9 ( our canoe1 & ! o!r by "o ( ! pass5g]s4 ,i h already told y ( ! evangelical aspect ( ! /reets ( ,guayaquil1 & ! same aspect at times 0 exhibit$ on bo>d1 bo? ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts be+ frequ5tly 9 use at ! same "t4 ,dur+ ! _m ?+s t 7 said1 aris+ f :at 0 read1 7! read+ be+ frequ5tly al\d17 a conv]sation took place1 ! relation ( :i* w probably int]e/ y1 & m especially z x af=ds a specim5 ( ! progress ( ?9k+ ^u religi\s subjects 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! subject 0 a delicate "o1 b s mu* ! bett]1 z a specim54 ,! wor%ip ( sa9ts 0 ! matt] treat$ (1 ?\gh ,i d n rememb] :at gave rise to x4 ,i /at$ my views ^u ! subject1 appeal+ to ! ,scriptures & to common s5se 9 support ( my op9ion4 ,a v ke5 & int]e/+ conv]sation imm$iately took place1 9 :i* f\r1 besides myself1 took a "p1 & y w be surpris$ :5 ,i tell y t ?ree ( ! f\r took my side ( ! "q4 ,! "o :o 0 oppos$ to u happ5$ to be a /\t disputant1 & ?us gave occasion to a ?or\gh discussion ( ! matt]4 ,among o!r ?+s br\ght =w>d to %[ ! incongruity & s9fulness ( ! wor%ipp+ ( sa9ts1 ,i /at$ t ! ,apo/le ,pet] himself1 7:o accord+ to !m is ! pr9ce ( ,apo/les & sa9ts17 refus$ ?is wor%ip1 & 9 pro( ( ?is1 ,i ref]r$ him to ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,?is passage 0 turn$ up & read by "o ( ! company1 & x appe>$ to all ( u1 except "o1 conclusive ^u ! subject4 ,our oppon5t1 h[ev]1 def5d$ himself1 by alleg+ t al?\gh ,pet]1 ^u t occasion1 refus$ wor%ip1 he refus$ x because he 0 n glorifi$1 b t aft] dea? ?+s 7 o!rwise4--,y agree !n1 ,i rem>k$1 t wor%ip is n to be giv5 to ! sa9ts :5 ^u e>?1 b x is lawful1 y say1 to give ?is wor%ip to !m aft] _! dea?4 ,let u !n g to ano!r passage1 ,i said1 & see :o ( ! inhabitants ( heav5 are to be wor%ipp$4 ,i !n ref]r$ to ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,revelation1 namely1 8,:5 ,i _h he>d & se51 ,i fell d[n be=e ! feet ( ! angel :o %[$ me ^! ?+s4 ,!n sai? he unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n1 = ,i am ?y fell[ s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :o keep ! say+s ( ?is book3 ,wor%ip ,god40 ,?is passage cut (f ! refuge :i* our fri5d _h tak5 9 8 di/9ction betwe5 wor%ipp+ a sa9t on e>?1 & a sa9t 9 heav54 ,he !n took refuge 9 ! *ur*1 alleg+ t s9ce au?ority _h be5 giv5 to x by ,jesus ,*ri/ to ord] & direct ! conc]ns ( 8 k+dom aft] 8 asc5sion1 x 0 our duty to obey its ord]s1 & "o ( ^! ord]s 01 ! pray+ to ! sa9ts4 ,y "k1 ( c\rse1 h[ ,i w\ld h got rid ( ?is objection1 t is1 by sweep+ away ?is au?ority ( ! *ur* altoge!r1 & ,i /at$ ?is to be my op9ion4 ,! capta9 ( our canoe1 :o took a l>ge %>e 9 ! conv]sation1 & :o saw 9 ! *ur* an au?ority to :i* he consid]$ himself b\nd to submit1 assail$ our oppon5t by ano!r argum5t1 & a v effectual "o4 ,he came close up to him1 & ) an air ( hav+ some?+ 9 8 m9d wor? say+1 8,is x n10 said he1 8! duty ( *ildr5 to rev]5ce _! p>5ts1 & to obey !m readily & con/antly80--8,c]ta9ly x is10 repli$ 8 fri5d4 ,our ,capta9 cont9u$3 8,& if a p>5t %\ld tell 8 *ild to /eal1 to lie1 & su* l ?+s1 %\ld ! *ild obey80--8,c]ta9ly n10 0 ! reply4 8,y are "r10 says ! ,capta91 8& t is j our case ) ! *ur*4 ,x is our duty to obey x1 z x is our duty to obey our p>5ts1 b if our p>5ts or ! *ur* bid u d :at is obvi\sly wrong1 9 t case x is our duty to disobey40 ,y see :at an excell5t argum5t ?is 01 & x completely sil5c$ ! o!r1 & left him )\t any ?+ to say ^u ! subject1 except m]e g5]al talk & repetition4 ,our ,capta9 hav+ ga9$ ?is triumph1 turn$ to "o ( ! f\r1 :o seem$ r to acquiesce 9 ! /r5g? ( our argum5ts f ! ,scripture1 ?an zeal\sly to def5d our side1 & put ?is "q to him4 8,c y tell me10 said he1 8:y ! prie/ reads all ! s]vice & prays 9 ,lat91 a language ( :i* ,i d n und]/& a ^w1 & ?us leav+ me1 :5 9 *ur*1 z a m]e /atue1 )\t kn[+ :at ,i am say+ or do+80 ,?is 0 a h>d "q1 & x 0 answ]$ significantly1 b )\t words4 ,our ,capta9 next comes up to me1 & says1 8,y see e "o sets up 8 little ma*9e to ga9 8 doll>40 ,i ?\ght ,i und]/ood 8 mean+1 al?\gh c\*$ "u a figure1 b z ,i wi%$ x to be well und]/ood by all1 ,i ask$ him :at he meant by x4 ,aft] a %ort delay he answ]$ me1 by /at+1 t ! *ur* & ! prie/s _h made v>i\s laws & c]emonies = _! own b5efit1 & t !y might ?us put a doll> into _! pocket4--,v>i\s o!r ?+s 7 said1 & among :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 prais$ z a book any "o might read & und]/&1 & n l ! pray]s ( ! prie/s1 :i* no "o und]/ood1 p]haps n !mselves4 ,"o ( ! f\r allud$ to1 t[>ds ! end ( ! conv]sation1 said1 9 a v di/9ct voice1 & 9 ! he>+ ( all1 8,if ,i 7 go+ to die1 ?is is my fai?2 ,i believe t !re is "o ,god :o made all ?+s1 & t !re is "o ,r$eem] :o di$ = u1 & :o rose aga92 & z to ! wor%ipp+ ( sa9ts1 & all ! re/ ( x1 ,i "k no?+40 ,i %\ld n omit an obs]vation ( "o ( our female pass5g]s4 ,:5 two ( u 7 debat+ ab\t ! wor%ip ( sa9ts1 %e obs]v$ to me t %e did n l su* conv]sation4 ,:y s1 ,i repli$4 ,because1 said %e1 if sa9ts are n to be wor%ipp$1 !n x w foll[ t we are n to pray to ! ,virg9 ,m>y nei!r4 ,i said1 9 reply1 t ,i ?\ght h] reason+ wor? be+ he>d1 z x 0 a fair d$uction1 & reque/$ h] to put x 9 ! =m ( a "q1 to ! "o ( ! f\r :o appe>$ ! coole/1 & :o1 z ,i said be=e1 r acquiesc$ 9 ! /r5g? ( our argum5ts ?an def5d$ our side4 ,z soon z sil5ce 0 obta9$1 ! "q 0 put1 & ! answ] return$ 0 j :at ,i w\ld h said if call$ ^u to reply4 ,y w see 9 ! :ole ( ?is conv]sation a fre$om ( ?9k+ & ( speak+1 :i* y probably did n expect1 & ,i confess t ,i 0 myself greatly surpris$ at x1 not)/&+ ! _m opportunities ,i h _h ( obs]v+ ! s5tim5ts ( ! p ( ?is qu>t]4 ,9 ! high] & m enlight5$ classes ( society1 ,i h (t5 met ) lib]al s5tim5ts1 b z ! two p]sons :o took ! *ief "p 9 ! above conv]sation 7 ( ! l[] class1 x 0 bo? new to me & int]e/+4 ,on our arrival at ,babahoyo1 ,i f\nd lodg+s difficult to be procur$1 z ! h\ses seem$ all occupi$4 ,z soon z ?is 0 kn[n to "o ( my fell[-pass5g]s1 he took me to 8 fa!r's h\se1 :]e ,i enjoy$ com=table b$ & bo>d1 k9dly be/[$ & free ( exp5se1 dur+ ! two days ,i rema9$ 9 t t[n4 ,z ,i int5d$ to make no /ay 9 ?is place1 b pu% on1 ,i gave no public intimation reg>d+ ! sale ( ,new ,te/am5ts2 yet1 ?r\gh means ( my fell[-pass5g]s x came to be kn[n t ,i _h ^! = sale1 & 9 consequ5ce ,i dispos$ ( fifty-"o copies = :i* ,i receiv$ fifty doll>s1 "o copy be+ a pres5t4 ,i may m5tion1 be=e leav+ ?is place1 t x lies v l[ on ! banks ( ! riv]1 & is ov]fl[$ 9 ! ra9y season4 ,! *ur* /&s ^u a spot elevat$ "s feet above ! surr\nd+ p>ts2 & ,i am told x is common = ! p 9 t season to g up to ! *ur* door 9 _! canoes4 ,! usual practice 9 pass+ f ,babahoyo to ,quito1 is to hire mules at ! =m] place to ,gu>&a1 & aga9 to hire anew f t to ,quito4 ,i accord+ly hir$ mules = ?is place1 :i* co/ me five doll>s ea*1 on acc\nt ( ! badness ( ! roads1 ?\gh f\r doll>s is ! usual *>ge4 ,! wea!r at ! pres5t "t is v unfav\rable1 & x is s+ul> to see x s at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,i _h c\nt$ ^u fair wea!r 9 ?is qu>t] dur+ ! :ole "t ( my j\rney1 accord+ to ! in=mation :i* ,i _h obta9$ 9 ,lima1 & am ?us less prep>$ = ra9 ?an o!rwise ,i w\ld h be5 _h ,i expect$ x4 ,i may add also1 t ,i l ra9 n[ worse ?an ev]1 z dur+ ^! two ye>s pa/ ,i h n se5 any4 ,f ,babahoyo to ! base ( ! m\nta9s ! roads 7 v deep & bad4 ,:5 we began to asc5d ! m\nta9s1 we f\nd ourselves /ill worse situat$4 ,! v /eep asc5t1 & ! clayey slipp]y roads1 r5d]$ ! j\rney v unpleasant1 & n a little dang]\s f ! slipp+ ( ! mules1 :i* 7 frequ5tly br\ght d[n ^u _! knees4 ,i %all n deta9 y = ! pres5t ) a m9ute acc\nt ( ! j\rney to ?is place1 suffice x to say1 t ,i arriv$1 "h1 ! day be=e ye/]day 9 ! aft]noon 9 p]fect heal? & safety2 & ,i feel1 ,i assure y1 ^u look+ back ^u ! road ov] :i* ,i h pass$1 a new motive = ?anksgiv+ to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies = my daily & h\rly pres]vation4 ,i %all j f>!r add1 z descriptive ( ! m\nta9s1 t on ! fir/ day ( our asc5t1 ! b>omet] 9 ! valley1 9 ! morn+1 /ood at #bi4iej1 & :]e we lodg$ 9 ! ev5+ x /ood at #bf4ada1 :i* indicates a great rise4 ,:]e we lodg$ on ! ev5+ foll[+ x /ood at #bb4jhe4 ,on ! next day we pass$ ! highe/ "p ( ! anci5t ,indian road1 :]e ! b>omet] /ood at #ba4cbb4 ,! situation ( ,gu>&a1 f :i* ,i n[ write y1 is ab\t t5 miles ,s4 ,w4 ( ! great ,*imborazo4 ,?is k+ ( m\nta9s raises its maje/ic ho>y head full 9 view4 ,x is deeply cov]$ f ! top1 almo/ to ! base1 ) ev]la/+ sn[--sn[ :i* mu/ h fall51 if n 9 ! days ( ,adam1 at lea/ 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,to-morr[ ,i set (f = ,riobamba1 :5 ,i expect to h a full] view ( x1 z ! road passes along x close to ! skirts ( its sn[y mantle4 ,gu>&a conta9s ab\t #aejj inhabitants1 mo/ly ,indians1 :o all speak ! anci5t ,p]uvian language4 ,!re are sev]al little t[ns 9 ! gl5s )9 ! di/rict1 conta9+ 9 all #ad1jjj inhabitants1 & :o all speak ! same language4 ,y w recollect t ?is is ! language into :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t has lately be5 translat$ 9 ,lima1 z m5tion$ 9 my =m] lett]s1 & y w see "h a /ill m ample field ( usefulness = ?is translation1 & ! m s1 :5 ,i add1 t n only 9 ?is di/rict is ! language spok51 b also 9 all ! t[ns 9 ?is qu>t] z f> z ,quito4 ,:at a wond]ful ext5t & uni=mity mu/ ! anci5t ,p]uvian empire h _h4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is t[n & ! ,indians ( ,p]u h exactly ! same features & c\nt5ance1 at well z language4 99 99 99 99 99 ,riobamba1 #ca/ ,octob]1 #ahbd4 ,soon aft] my arrival 9 ! t[n ( ,gu>&a1 ,i call$ ^u ! ,gov]nor1 & made kn[n to him ! object ( my j\rney 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,i f\nd him a man ( intellig5ce1 & a fri5d ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,obs]v+ him to be a p]son wor?y ( all confid5ce1 & v desir\s ( ! in/ruction ( 8 c\ntrym51 ,i made kn[n to him1 )\t res]ve1 ! plans & op]ations ( ! ,bible ,society1 & t ,i 0 travell+ to =w>d its sacr$ object4 ,he 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! brief view ( ! ,society :i* ,i gave him4 ,he wi%$ to see ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 & became ! fir/ pur*as] himself4 ,he also call$ ^u ^? ar\nd to buy = !mselves1 by tell+ !m to come & le>n to be ,*ri/ians f ?is book4 ,i receiv$ _m fri5dly att5tions f him dur+ ! two days ,i rema9$ 9 t place1 & ,i ?9k we =m$ a k9d ( fri5d%ip :i* may contribute to =w>d ! objects ( ! ,society 9 t qu>t] on future occasions4 ,not)/&+ my pr9t$ notices1 & ! enc\ragem5t ( ! ,gov]nor1 ,i sold b a v few copies 9 t place1 ! :ole numb] be+ ?irte54 ,"o cause ( !re be+ s few sold is1 t almo/ all ! inhabitants are ,indians1 & d n und]/& ! ,spani% language1 at all ev5ts _c read x4 ,to :i* may be add$ ! g5]al apa?y :i* always exi/s 9 small t[ns4 ,! few copies1 h[ev]1 :i* h be5 circulat$ 9 t t[n1 w =m a beg9n+ 7,i may say ( an era7 9 t place1 & w create a desire = m1 bo? !re & 9 ! villages ar\nd1 :51 on a future occasion1 "s pilgrim f y\r ,society %all climb ! ,&es to visit _! abode4 ,on ! #bi? ,i left ,gu>&a on my way to ?is t[n4 ,y w see by ! map1 t 9 visit+ ,riobamba1 ,i 0 go+ out ( ! /raight road to ,quito1 b ,i 0 anxi\s to visit ?is place1 if p]adv5ture ! ,"l w\ld incl9e ! he>ts ( "s "h1 z 9 o!r places to receive ! ^w ( ,god2 &1 g5]ally speak+1 my wi% is to pave ! way = future op]ations1 z well z to drop a few se$s :il/ s do+1 & ?us to be a pione] 9 y\r s]vice1 9 ! s]vice ( ?is p1 &1 ,i tru/1 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,i told y t ,gu>&a1 & ! villages ar\nd x1 lay ^u ! ,&es2 !y are n1 h[ev]1 at ! top1 b lie on ! we/]n side or declivity ( ! great ridge1 or ,cordill]a4 ,aft] leav+ ,gu>&a1 !re is ne>ly a :ole day's climb+ be=e y rea* ! top4 ,^u rea*+ ! highe/ p>ts ( ! ridge1 y h some?+ l a pla91 ?\gh ( no great ext5t2 & out ( ?is pla91 or r ?is m\nta91 & f y\r v feet1 rises ! great ,*imborazo4 ,f ,gu>&a we turn$ our faces t[>ds ?is great m\nta91 & began to asc5d4 ,z we approa*$ x1 x began to fr[n1 & to =bid our draw+ ne>]4 ,! ra91 9 a little "t1 began to fall v heavily2 we pu%$ on2 ! hail succe$$1 accompani$ by vivid lightn+1 ^: rapid flight1 f our elevat$ situation1 we c\ld trace f heav5 to e>?4 ,to cr[n ! :ole1 ! l\d ?und] roll$ along z if ,*imborazo 7 tumbl+ d[n ^u u4 ,to pursue our j\rney1 "u su* circum/ances1 w\ld h be5 fooli%1 & p]haps fatal4 ,we accord+ly turn$ our backs ^u ! m\nta91 & began to desc5d1 & to seek refuge 9 ! fir/ hut we c\ld come to4 ,aft] "s little "t we descri$ a ?at*$ cottage1 b we c\ld n rea* x1 z ! desc5t to x f ! ridge1 along :i* ! road lay1 0 too rapid = our mules4 ,ano!r & ano!r we _h to pass 9 ?is way1 )\t be+ able to take %elt] f ! /orm4 ,we at l5g? f\nd a h\se to :i* we c\ld desc5d1 & ,i rode on t[>ds x1 & made inquiry if we c\ld be lodg$ !re4 ,i receiv$ an answ] 9 bad ,spani%1 say+1 !y did n und]/& :at ,i said4 ,i 0 oblig$1 !re=e1 to wait till ! guide arriv$1 :o und]/ood ! ,indian language1 & ^u 8 putt+ ! same "q :i* ,i _h put1 we obta9$ refuge f ! /orm1 & f\nd1 9 our circum/ances1 ! cottage conv]t$ into a palace4 ,i ?us f\nd myself 9 a cottage belong+ to "o ( ! indig5\s inhabitants ( ! c\ntry1 & _h ?us an opportunity ( le>n+ "s ?+s :i* c\ld n h be5 s well le>n$ 9 any o!r situation4 ,i f\nd t ! inhabitants ( ?is hut und]/ood only _! native language2 & le>n$ t ?is 0 ! case ) all ! rural inhabitants ( ^! qu>t]s4 ,! language spok5 is t ( ,p]u1 into :i*1 ?r\gh y\r b5efic5ce1 ! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 translat$1 & "p ( :i* w soon be pr9t$4 ,! ne$ ( hav+ ! ^w ( ,god translat$ into ?is language1 is ?us r5d]$ m evid5t1 & we see ! field to be wat]$ by x increas$4 ,t[>ds ! ev5+ ! sky cle>$ up1 & z ! sun 0 sett+1 ! aspect ar\nd became beautiful4 ,i /epp$ to a little di/ance f ! cottage1 & rea*$ ! road on ! ridge :i* we _h left "s h\rs be=e4 ,z ,i walk$ backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ?is spot1 enjoy+ ! s]5e & peaceful ev5+1 ,i felt gratitude rise 9 my he>t to ! ,fa!r ( m]cies1 = my protection & %elt] f ! /orm4 ,i _h j gone ov] t beautiful hymn1 ( :i* ! fir/ & la/ v]ses foll[3 8,:5 all ?y m]cies1 ,o my ,god1 ,my ris+ s\l surveys2 ,transport$ ) ! view1 ,i'm lo/1 ,9 wond]1 love1 & praise4 8,?r\gh all et]nity to ,!e ,a joyful song ,i'll raise2 ,=1 oh1 et]nity's too %ort ,to utt] all ?y praise40 ,i _h j repeat$ ?is companion ( my travels1 & 0 beg9n+ to desc5d to ! cottage1 :5 ,i obs]v$ a p]son com+ up1 m\nt$ on a v good horse1 & lead+ ano!r /ill bett]4 ,i wond]$ to see him b5d 8 c\rse to ! un9habit$ m\nta9s at su* a late h\r1 & _h ! curiosity to wait 8 approa*1 to make inquiry4 8,pray fri5d10 said ,i1 8:]e c y be go+ ?is way at s late an h\r80--8,i am seek+ y10 0 ! reply4--8,seek+ me60 ,i repli$4 8,yes10 said he1 8,i h a lett] = y f ! ,gov]nor ( ,gu>&a40 ,i receiv$ & op5$ ! lett]1 & read1 9 ! language ( fri5d%ip1 t my good fri5d1 dread+ t ,i %\ld be wor/$ by ! /orm1 _h s5t an excell5t horse = me1 ) ord]s to 8 s]vant to travel on until he %\ld f9d me1 at :atev] h\r x might be1 & to see me safe 9 ,riobamba4 ,:atev] might h be5 my feel+s be=e1 !y 71 at lea/1 n[ 8lo/ 9 wond]1 love1 & praise40 ,i %\ld h m5tion$1 also1 t ! s]vant deliv]$ me a little basket1 :i* ,i f\nd to be fill$ ) provisions = our j\rney1 & into :i*1 also1 ! h& ( fri5d%ip itself _h dropp$ a few sweet cakes4 ,all ^! ?+s1 "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,i f\nd myself1 _h a p[]ful effect ^u my m9d1 & enc\rag$ me anew to hope 9 ,god & to p]sev]e 9 8 s]vice4 ,9 a few m9utes we /epp$ d[n to ! hut1 procur$ "s provisions = ! horses1 "s repa/ = ourselves1 & pass$ ! night z com=tably z we c\ld4 ,e>ly next morn+ we began to prep>e = our j\rney4 ,i _h giv5 our ho/ess a rial n[ & a rial !n to give h] confid5ce 9 my hone/y2 = !re is "s di/ru/ 9 reg>d to provisions be/[$ ^u /rang]s1 & x is f\nd$1 ,i believe1 on exp]i5ce4 ,be=e sett+ out1 ,i paid h] all h] dem&s1 & gave h] a little m2 ^u :i* %e lift$ up bo? h] h&s1 & pray$ = a bless+ ^u me1 & ?us we p>t$4 ,aft] travell+ = "s "t1 ,*imborazo look$ out f ! cl\ds1 ! fir/ appe>ance ( :i*1 ,i confess1 fill$ me ) a k9d ( dread1 m especially z ,i ?\ght x fr[n$ ^u u aga94 ,z we w5t on1 h[ev]1 ! day bright5$1 & we rea*$ ! m\nta9 9 due "t1 & took up our lodg+ 9 an un9habit$ h\se on ! side ( x4 ,dur+ my ev5+ walk ! cl\ds entirely disappe>$ f ! m\nta91 & x seem$ to sit d[n 9 beautiful spl5d\r beside me1 & ?us we became m ?an reconcil$ to ea* o!r4 ,next morn+ ! same beautiful appe>ance 0 exhibit$ z we set out on our way to ,riobamba4 ,at mid day we rea*$ ?is place1 :i* conta9s ab\t #cjjj inhabitants1 ) a consid]able population 9 ! villages ar\nd4 ,i call$ ^u ! ,gov]nor1 & pres5t$ him a lett] ( introduction :i* ,i _h br\ght f ! ,gov]nor ( ,gu>&a4 ,9 ?is g5tleman ,i also f\nd a fri5d1 & an enc\rag] ( our object4 ,he direct$ me to ! h\se ( a fri5d1 :]e ,i h a com=table lodg+4 ,^u /at+ to him my object1 & %[+ him ! adv]tisem5t :i* ,i wi%$ to fix up 9 ! public p>ts ( ! t[n1 he ord]$ 8 cl]k to fill up ! blanks accord+ to my directions1 & !n s5t "o ( ! ,alguazils to put !m up4 ,he b\ght six ,new ,te/am5ts himself1 & dur+ ! two days ( my /ay "h1 ,i h dispos$ ( #ce copies4 ,to-morr[ ,i set out = ,ambato1 accompani$ by a soldi]1 :i* ! ,gov]nor has ord]$ to att5d me by way ( a guide & a gu>d4 ,consid]+ ! %ortness ( my /ay "h1 & consid]+ t _m m ,new ,te/am5ts w\ld h be5 b\ght _h "t be5 af=d$1 ,i ?\ght x advisable to leave #ej copies 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gov]nor1 :o k9dly und]took to dispose ( !m z circum/ances (f]$4 ,= ! same reason ,i left #ej copies ) him to be =w>d$ by ! fir/ opportunity to ! ,gov]nor ( ,gu>&a4 ,i h also _h ano!r object 9 view 9 do+ s1 & t is to conv]t1 z x 71 ^! individuals into memb]s & ag5ts ( y\r ,society1 ! importance ( :i* y w at once see4 ,i h already notic$ to y t ! rural inhabitants ( ! di/rict ( ,gu>&a speak ! ,indian language only4 ,! same also may be said ( all ! di/ricts 9 ?is qu>t]1 z f> z ,quito1 ,i =m]ly /at$ to y1 t 9 ,p]u a million ( s\ls /ood 9 ne$ ( ! translation ( ! ,scriptures into ! ,qui*ua language1 & y n[ see h[ _m ?\s&s m may be add$ to ?is numb]4 ,i h no d\bt b ! importance ( ! translation 9 "q w lead y to ext5d y\r b5efic5ce to ! translat+ & pr9t+ ( ! :ole ,scriptures into ?is language4 ,:5 ,i f9d p]sons1 p>ticul>ly cl]gym51 ) :om ,i c communicate ) confid5ce1 ,i /ate to !m :at has be5 done 9 reg>d to ?is translation1 & ! use t may be made ( x 9 in/ruct+ ! indig5\s inhabitants ( ?is qu>t]1 :i* is by f> ! mo/ num]\s class ( ! population4 ,to su* individuals ,i m5tion1 also1 ! happy effects produc$ by ! s*ools 9 ! ,gaelic & ,iri% languages4 ,i h succe$$ 9 conv9c+ _m ( ! importance & practicability ( educat+ ! native population1 & am mu* enc\rag$ by ! int]e/ ,i f9d tak5 9 ?is matt]1 by _m p]sons ( "n & influ5ce 9 ! places ,i h visit$4 ,9 ?is t[n1 ! prior ( "o ( ! conv5ts1 & ! rector ( ! t[n1 h promis$ to =w>d ?is object z f> z lies 9 _! p[]1 & on my "p ,i h promis$ to =w>d !m "s copies ( ?is translation z soon u !y are ready4 ,on ! :ole1 !re is great cause = ?anksgiv+1 9 see+ ! ,scriptures meet ) s ready a reception 9 ?is qu>t]1 & ! m s :5 we consid] t ?is is ! fir/ "t ?is treasure has be5 (f]$ !m4 ,let u pray t ! ^w ( ,god may h free c\rse 9 ?is place1 & t x may be glorifi$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,quito1 #h? ,novemb]1 #ahbd4 ,?r\gh ! t5d] m]cies ( ! ,"l ,i arriv$ 9 ?is city ye/]day morn+ 9 heal? & safety4 ,! same graci\s h& :o has guid$ me hi!rto has provid$ = me a lodg+ 9 ?is place1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m>quis de ,san ,jos1 :]e ,i enjoy all ! com=ts t k9dness & pl5ty c be/[4 ,my la/ lett] to y 0 dat$ ! #ca/ ultimo1 f ,riobamba1 & detail$ ! v>i\s circum/ances t occurr$ 9 my j\rney f ,guayaquil to t place4 ,x n[ rema9s = me1 !re=e1 to /ate ! p>ticul>s ( my j\rney f ,riobamba until my arrival 9 ?is city4 ,e>ly on ! morn+ ( ! #a/ curr5t1 ,i set out = ,ambato1 & arriv$ !re safely 9 ! aft]noon4 ,ambato is a l>g] t[n ?an ,riobamba1 & may conta9 #ejjj p4 ,9 ?is place ,i f\nd myself com=tably lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,my luggage1 along ) ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 did n arrive till ! foll[+ morn+4 ,^u ! arrival ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 ,i %[$ !m to ! ,gov]nor1 & told him ( my int5tion ( adv]tis+ !m = sale1 & inquir$ 9 :at %op or /ore ,i c\ld conv5i5tly d s4 ,he answ]$ me1 by say+1 t 8 own h\se 0 at my s]vice = t purpose4 ,i accord+ly /at$ 9 ! adv]tisem5t1 t ! ,new ,te/am5ts 7 on sale at ! h\se ( ! ,gov]nor1 & t ! sale w\ld cont9ue b "o day4 ,x af=d$ me mu* satisfaction to see ! int]e/ tak5 9 ?is matt] by ! ,gov]nor & by 8 lady1 bo? ( :om took great pleasure 9 %[+ ! ,new ,te/am5ts to ^? :o came to buy1 & :5 ,i _h to g out to pay or return a visit1 !y k9dly suppli$ my place until my return4 ,y _c b h obs]v$ ! lib]ality1 k9dness1 & enc\ragem5t ,i h met ) f ! ,gov]nors ( ,gu>&a1 ,riobamba & ,ambato1 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,society4 ,^! circum/ances are v enc\rag+ z to y\r future lab\rs & expectations 9 ?is qu>t]1 & are circum/ances ( :i* y w n fail to take advantage4 ,! ?ree individuals m5tion$1 w be mo/ ready1 ,i am p]suad$1 on any future occasion1 to =w>d 9 ! mo/ oblig+ & effectual mann] ! holy object ( y\r ,society4 ,!y w also readily l5d _! influ5ce = ! e/abli%m5t ( ,bible ,societies 9 _! respective di/ricts1 z soon z a ,society ( a national "* %all be =m$ 9 ! capital1 to :i* !y may become auxili>ies4 ,( ?is ,society 9 ! capital1 :i* ,i h mu* 9 view & at he>t1 ,i %all in=m y aft]w>ds1 %\ld x please ! ,"l to conduct me safely to t place4 ,t y may n1 h[ev]1 lose ! advantages already ga9$ by ! acquisition ( ^! g5tlem51 z co-op]ators 9 y\r "w1 ,i %all "h give y _! names & addresses 9 ! /yle ( ! c\ntry4 8,s ,coronel ,c>los ,araujo1 ,gob]nador de ,gu>&a2 ,s ,ambrosio ,dvalos1 ,gob]nador de ,riobamba2 ,s ,nicolas ,bcones1 ,gob]nador de ,ambato40 ,9 ! prec$+ addresses1 ,i h giv5 y v]batim :at y %\ld write 9 address+ any lett] to !m4 ,! be/ mann] ( communicat+ ) ^! g5tlem5 w be ?r\gh ,guayaquil1 z t is ! ne>e/ port1 & ) :i* !re is con/ant int]c\rse4 ,dur+ ! "t ,i rema9$ 9 ,guayaquil1 ,i /opp$ 9 ! h\se ( ,messrs4 ,rob9et & ,:eelwright1 & f\nd !re e facility af=d$ me 9 =w>d+ ! "w ( ! ,society4 ,if y w\ld communicate ) t h\se 9 y\r transactions ) ,guayaquil1 ,gu>&a1 ,riobamba1 & ,ambato1 y w f9d1 ,i am p]suad$1 all att5tion paid to y\r conc]ns4 ,i m5tion$ above1 t my adv]tisem5t /at$ ! sale to la/ = "o day only4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 deta9$ ano!r day1 & ?us gave an additional opportunity = pur*as+4 ,! :ole numb] sold am\nt$ to =ty-sev5 copies2 b a small numb]1 inde$1 yet great z a beg9n+1 & z an enc\ragem5t4 ,i may m5tion1 also1 t ! rector & sev]al cl]gym5 b\ght copies1 & t ,i he>d ( no opposition4 ,9 "o ( my lett]s f ,guayaquil ,i told y t ! #bjj ,bibles y _h ord]$ me _h n arriv$ 9 ,lima :5 ,i left t place1 & to my no small regret4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 regrett$ t delay a ?\s& fold 9 ! c\rse ( my j\rney4 ,i m5tion$ to y at ! same "t1 t ,i _h b\ght "o ,bible 9 ,lima to c>ry ) me1 by way ( a specim51 & to excite an int]e/ to pur*ase :5 a supply %\ld arrive4 ,all my expectations 9 reg>d to ?is h be5 fully realiz$4 ,! _m (f]s ,i h _h to pur*ase ?is ,bible1 h fill$ me ) pleasure & ) pa92 pleasure to see s great a desire = ! ^w ( ,god1 & pa9 9 n be+ able to satisfy t desire4 ,( ! _m occasions 9 :i* ,i h be5 s plac$1 none 0 s pleas+1 on ! "o h&1 nor s pa9ful1 on ! o!r1 z t :i* ,i exp]i5c$ ) ! ,rector ( ,ambato4 ,he _h be5 to visit me1 & ,i w5t to 8 h\se to return 8 k9dness4 ,aft] exp]i5c+ mu* att5tion f him1 he 9 a v =mal mann] urg$ me to sell him ! ,bible4 ,i /at$ to him1 ^u ?is occasion1 :at ,i _h be5 call$ on to /ate ^u s _m o!r occasions1 namely1 t ! ,bible ,i _h 0 a k9d ( common prop]ty1 t my object 9 c>ry+ x ) me 0 to %[ x to all1 & to enc\rage all :o wi%$ = x1 by in=m+ !m t a numb] ( copies 7 com+1 & t _! desire w\ld be realiz$ 9 ! possession ( ?is preci\s volume4 ,he h[ev] r5ew$ 8 reque/1 bes\ght me to let him h x1 & urg$ 8 claim 9 ! "n ( all 8 flock1 = ^: use he said he p>ticul>ly wi%$ x4 ,my difficulty "h 0 great1 yet ,i consid]$ my reasons = n p>t+ ) ?is volume /ill great]1 & 0 ?us oblig$ mo/ unwill+ly to )hold :at1 "u o!r circum/ances ,i w\ld mo/ gladly h be/[$4 ,he said1 among o!r ?+s1 to induce me to yield to 8 reque/1 t ,i w\ld be able to f9d a copy 9 ,quito1 = he _h le>n$ t "s _h be5 sold "h "s "t ago1 z 0 actually ! case1 = #dj copies ( ! #ejj sold 9 ,lima 7 br\ght "h4 ,i told him t !re 7 "s d\bts z to my obta9+ a copy 9 ,quito1 b t ,i w\ld make inquiry :5 ,i %\ld arrive !re1 & 9 ! ev5t ( f9d+ "o ,i %\ld s5d him my own copy1 & at ! price at :i* ,i pur*as$ ! o!r4 ,^u ^! t]ms we came to an agreem5t1 & he rem>k$ t ,i %\ld n make any hesitation 9 reg>d to ! price1 = he w\ld will+ly pay :at %\ld be *>g$4 ,on ! #d? curr5t ,i left ,ambato on my way to ?is city4 ,!re is a t[n call$ ,tacunga or ,latacunga ab\t #bj miles di/ant f ,ambato1 & on ! /raight road to ?is place4 ,f ! consid]ation ( hav+ be5 mu* deta9$ 9 my j\rney f ,guayaquil1 ,i wi%$ to rea* ?is city z quickly z possible1 & on t acc\nt ,i int5d$ n to /op at ,tacunga1 b to pu% on to a village call$ ,mulal1 & to pass ! night !re1 9 ord] t ,i might rea* ,quito on ! foll[+ day4 ,i 0 ! m incl9$ to d s1 z ,i und]/ood t ,tacunga 0 inhabit$ almo/ :olly by ,indians1 none ( :om c\ld use our books4 ,ano!r arrangem5t1 h[ev]1 _h be5 det]m9$ on by a high] au?ority ?an m9e1 & = a purpose :i* y w pres5tly see4 ,i _h sc>ce left ,ambato1 :5 a ,fri> travell+ = ,quito1 came up ) me ^u ! road4 ,z he 0 accompani$ by a s]vant only1 & un5cumb]$ ) luggage1 he c\ld get fa/] on 8 way ?an ,i c\ld1 accompani$ z ,i 0 by ! load$ mules4 ,we1 not)/&+1 rode toge!r = "s "t1 & fell into v>i\s conv]sation4 ,he urg$ me to g =w>d ) him1 & to leave ! load$ mules to foll[ u1 :i*1 aft] "s hesitation1 ,i compli$ )1 & we w5t on toge!r at a g5tle trot4 ,8 int5tion 0 to /op all night at ,tacunga1 z he _h "s conc]ns to arrange !re4 ,he k9dly invit$ me to /ay !re also dur+ ! night1 9 ord] t we might g on toge!r next day t[>ds ,quito1 (f]+ me a hospitable lodg+ 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 to :i* he belong$4 ,i /ill1 h[ev]1 ?\ght x my duty to pu% =w>d1 s z to rea* ,quito next day1 & :i* ,i c\ld n d if ,i /opp$ all night at ,tacunga4 ,be=e we arriv$ at ! place1 9 pass+ a riv]1 my horse1 ^u rea*+ ! bank1 :i* 0 r difficult ( access1 /umbl$1 plung$ aga9 into ! riv]1 & ne>ly ?rew me into x4 ,i got safely out1 ?\gh consid]ably wet4 ,?is circum/ance det]m9$ me to /op at ,tacunga till ,i got my clo!s dri$4 ,^u rea*+ ! t[n1 ,i w5t ) my fri5d to ! conv5t1 :]e ,i got myself com=tably dri$1 & prep>$ = ! j\rney4 ,be=e ,i 0 ready to set out1 !re came on a ?und] /orm1 & by ! "t ! wea!r cle>$ up1 x 0 too late to set out4 ,my good fri5ds 9 ! conv5t /rongly urg$ me to pass ! night ) !m1 & :i* ,i cons5t$ to d4 ,i f\nd ?is t[n l>g] ?an ,i expect$1 & z ,i 0 to pass ! night 9 x1 ,i 0 anxi\s to seize ! opportunity ( (f]+ ! ^w ( ,god to !m1 al?\gh ,i _h n mu* confid5ce z to ! success ,i %\ld meet )4 ,9 c>ry+ ?is purpose into effect1 ,i f\nd myself r emb>rass$4 ,i 0 lodg$ 9 a conv5t1 & knew n :at disposition ! fri>s might h to ! di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures1 especially to _! be+ sold 9 ! conv5t4 ,i wi%$ myself lodg$ else:]e1 & inde$ any :]e else1 b c\ld n ) any dec5cy remove1 z my fri5ds load$ me ) k9dness4 ,_h ,i kn[n1 ^u my ent]+ ! t[n1 t ,i 0 to h a sale ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts !re1 ,i w\ld n h gone to ! conv5t1 m especially z ,i _h a lett] ( introduction to ! ,gov]nor & to ano!r g5tleman 9 ! place4 ,aft] "s hesitation1 ,i resolv$ to make an attempt :]e ,i 04 ,i w5t p5sively to ! case 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5ts 71 took out "o1 & w5t direct to ! ,prior to %[ x to him1 pray+ all ! :ile z ,i w5t1 t ! ,god ( heav5 w\ld dispose 8 he>t & ! he>ts ( ! re/ to befri5d ! circulation ( 8 holy ^w4 ,my pray] 0 he>d4 ,! ,prior 0 mu* pleas$ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & b\ght x4 ,he %[$ x to "o ( ! re/1 & recomm5d$ x1 :il/ ,i did n fail to put 9 a ^w to ! same effect1 po9t+ out ! advantages ( ! ,scriptures to all1 & h[ m imm$iately x conc]n$ !m1 z m9i/]s ( religion1 to possess x1 & to recomm5d x to o!rs4 ,yes1 said "o ( !m1 x is ! v book :i* conc]ns u1 & we w\ld gladly enc\rage o!rs to receive x4 ,i !n told !m t ,i _h a numb] ( copies1 & t ,i wi%$ to expose !m to sale 9 t t[n4 ,i %[$ ! ,prior ! adv]tisem5t1 & said1 ,i %\ld be glad to h ! sale 9 ! conv5t1 if x 7 agreeable to him4 ,by all means1 said he1 & imm$iately he fill$ up ! blanks 9 ! notices ) 8 own h&1 & s5t a p]son to fix !m up4 ,! adv]tisem5ts 7 sc>cely up1 :5 "o1 & ano!r1 & ano!r came tripp+ 9 to pur*ase a ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 a little1 ! buy]s ?ick5$1 :il/ all ! fri>s /ood ar\nd enjoy+ ! sight1 & w>mly recomm5d+ ! sacr$ volume to all :o came1 & assi/$ me 9 ! sale :5 occasion requir$4 ,! result 01 t 9 two h\rs & a half1 t is1 till ! night came on1 ,i sold "o hundr$ & f\r copies1 :i* 0 m ?an ,i _h sold 9 ,gu>&a1 ,riobamba1 & ,ambato tak5 toge!r1 al?\gh ,i rema9$ two days 9 ea* ( ^! places4 ,y see1 by ?is "t1 ,i d>e say1 :y sup]ior arrangem5ts call$ me to /op at ?is place1 contr>y to my own int5tion4 ,among o!rs1 :om ! s\nd ( our horn br\ght toge!r1 came ! ,vic> ( ! t[n 9 propria p]sona4 ,^u le>n+ :o he 01 ,i made my obeisance1 & ent]$ into conv]sation ) him1 z to ! advantages ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & ! duty ( mak+ x kn[n to all1 & to my great joy ,i f\nd 9 him also a fri5d to ?is object4 ,at an e>ly p]iod ( our sale1 ,i br\ght out ! ,bible1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 above1 & = ! purpose !re m5tion$4 ,x _h ! desir$ effect4 ,x arre/$ ! att5tion1 & c\ld h be5 sold _m a "t4 ,i told all :o wi%$ to pur*ase x1 t !re w\ld arrive 9 a few mon?s a numb] ( copies1 & t all w\ld be suppli$4 ,none be+ able to obta9 x1 a little circle resolv$ to improve ! occasion to le>n :at x conta9$1 :ile a fri> 9 ! middle kept read+ al\d = a consid]able "t4--,!re 0 ano!r attractive1 namely1 ! ,brief ,view ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,?is also drew ! att5tion1 & 0 eag]ly read4 ,_! approbation ( ! object ( ! ,society1 & _! wond] at ! effects already produc$ by x1 alt]nately drew =? correspond+ expressions4 ,y ne$ n be told t ,i reli%$ ! sc5e be=e me1 & enjoy$ a high ent]ta9m5t4 ,i c\ld n refra9 f sil5t ?anksgiv+ to ! ,god above1 z ,i br\ght out ano!r & ano!r p>cel ( ,new ,te/am5ts1 to :i* ,i jo9$ a f]v5t pray]1 t on ?is occasion ! ^w ( ,god might be s[n 9 good gr\nd1 & might produce 9 "s ?irty1 9 "s sixty1 & 9 "s a hundr$ fold4 ,i felt also my he>t w>m )9 me1 :il/ ! contemplation ( ! ,briti% "*1 :i* 0 ?us br\ght "u review1 call$ =? ! j praises ( my native l&4 ,o fav\r$ isle6 g>d5 ( ,god6 :]e ! fruits ( righte\sness gr[ m abundantly ?an 9 all ! _w beside4 ,peace be ^u !e6 ,9 !e may ! w ( ,god be done--z x is done 9 heav54 ,by & by ! night came on1 & our sale clos$4 ,aft] :i* we retir$ to "o ( ! cells & ent]$ into g5]al conv]sation4 ,we 7 all pleas$ ) ea* o!r4 ,my fri5ds1 on ! "o h&1 seiz$ e opportunity to %[ _! k9dness & att5tion1 & ,i1 on ! o!r h&1 9 return = _! k9dness1 amus$ !m ) my m\nta9 b>omet]1 !rmomet]s1 & pocket compass1 all ( :i* 7 p]fectly new to !m1 & highly ent]ta9+4 ,at a prop] h\r ! fri>s retir$ to _! cells1 & ,i also retir$ to m9e1 :]e ,i pass$ "p ( ! night 9 contemplat+ ! sc5e :i* _h j pass$ be=e me1 & ! re/ 9 repair+ ! fatigues ( ! day4 ,i told ! ,prior ( ! conv5t & ! o!rs1 t ! sale :i* _h be5 effect$ 9 t place1 s mu* great] ?an 9 ! o!r places ,i _h visit$ 9 _! neighb\rhood1 did great hon\r to _! t[n4 ,i took occasion also to return !m my s9c]e ?anks = ! v active & fri5dly "p !y _h tak5 9 ?is matt]1 & told !m ,i %\ld h great pleasure 9 communicat+ ! same to ! ,society 9 ,london1 & :i* ,i accord+ly n[ d4 ,! ,prior said t he %\ld be v glad1 ^u any future occasion1 to =w>d ! objects ( ! ,society z f> z he c\ld1 & t 9 reg>d to any o!r supply ( ! ,scriptures de/9$ = ,tacunga1 he w\ld mo/ readily take *>ge ( !m1 & dispose ( !m accord+ to ! directions :i* might be s5t ) !m4 ,! o!r ,fri>s he>tily second$ ! ,prior 9 all ^! matt]s4 ,9 conv]s+ ab\t ! ,bibles t 7 to come to !m f ,guayaquil1 x 0 agre$ t n few] ?an fifty copies w\ld be requir$ = ,tacunga1 & ,i promis$ to write to ,guayaquil 9 ord] t ?is numb] might be s5t to !m ^u _! arrival !re f ,lima4 ,at ! same "t ,i write to ,lima to =w>d a suffici5t supply to ,guayaquil ( y\r second edition1 :i* mu/1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 be already 9 ,callao1 or ne> x4 ,9 ! prec$+ "p ( ?is lett]1 ,i gave y ! names & address ( "s p]sons :o w\ld gladly c>ry =w>d y\r object 9 ! places m5tion$4 ,i n[ add to ?is li/ ano!r1 namely1 ! ,prior already m5tion$1 8,el ,r4 ,p4 ,fr4 ,manuel ,peah]r]a1 ,prior de ,santo ,dom+o de ,latacunga40 ,! p]son j nam$1 z well z all 8 colleagues1 w be mo/ ready to e/abli% an ,auxili>y ,bible ,society 9 t place1 :5 ! prop] "t comes = do+ s4 ,i give y also ! names ( "s o!rs belong+ to ?is conv5t1 z my duty & my promise require ( me1 & c\ld wi% t 9 "s corn] ( "o ( y\r mon?ly extracts or annual reports _! names might be record$1 = ,i ?9k !y are wor?y ( x2 & 9 see+ _! names 9 any ( ^! publications ,i %all feel myself z dis*>g$ f :at ne>ly am\nts to an obligation1 & :i* my feel+s ( respect & gratitude t[>ds my fri5ds l$ me into4 ,! names are z foll[s3 ,padre ,m>iano ,qu9tana1 ,padre ,n>ciso ,mol9a1 ,padre ,matias ,granja4 ,to :i* ,i add1 z ! la/1 b n ! lea/1 my travell+ companion1 ,padre ,jos ,celio4#d ,i conclude ?is lett]1 ! writ+ ( :i* has be5 ! means ( my enjoy+ ov] aga9 ! enc\rag+ sc5es :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to describe1 & :i* ,i lay be=e y t y may comply ) ! pleas+ duty ( rejoic+ ) ^? t rejoice4--,i only add1 ,may ,god ,almighty prosp] y mo/ abundantly 9 all y\r und]tak+s2 & unto :om 9 all ?+s be glory = ev]3 ,am54 #d ,^! names 7 n ins]t$ 9 ! ,society's ,extracts1 z ! ,secret>ies ?\ght ! do+ s might1 p]haps1 compromise our fri5ds !re ) _! sup]iors4 ,a lett]1 h[ev]1 0 writt5 to ! ,prior1 9 ! "n ( ! ,society1 convey+ to him ^? s5tim5ts :i* 8 conduct1 on ! above occasion1 call$ =?4 ,a few weeks ago an answ] 0 receiv$ f ! ,prior1 9 reply to ?is lett]1 9 :i* he expresses 8 cont9u$ int]e/ 9 ! object ( ! ,bible ,society1 & 8 desire to circulate ! ,scriptures 9 8 native c\ntry4--,x may be m5tion$ "h also1 t a suitable lett] 0 s5t by ! ,society to ! ,gov]nor ( ,gu>&a1 & t a v fri5dly reply to x has be5 lately receiv$4 ,?is g5tleman cont9ues a w>m fri5d to ! ,bible ,society4 99 99 99 99 99 ,quito1 #ai? ,novemb]1 #ahbd4 ,a consid]able "t has elaps$ s9ce ! date ( my la/ lett] to y1 & dur+ ! same p]iod1 if ,i rememb] "r1 ,i h n be5 fav\r$ ) any ( y\r communications4 ,s t1 z f> z m]e ex*ange ( lett]s is conc]n$1 ,i am n s mu* 9 arre> z y may p]haps be ?9k+4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t x is my "p to write to y1 r ?an y\rs to write to me1 b t aga9 supposes t ,i h some?+ wor? communicat+4 ,n[1 ,i am sorry to say t ?is has n be5 ! case dur+ my p>tial sil5ce1 a sil5ce aris+ f a v natural cause1 t ( hav+ no?+ to say4 ,i mean t ,i h _h no?+ to say ab\t ! progress ( education 9 ?is qu>t]3 & ?\gh ,i h /ill v little to say ^u t subject1 yet1 kn[+ y take a great int]e/ 9 ! well be+ ( ?is "p ( ! _w1 & 9 my feeble ef=ts to promote x1 ,i ?9k x my duty to let y "k at lea/ :]e ,i am1 & :at ,i am do+4 ,y w obs]ve by ! l9e at ! top1 t ,i am 9 ! city ( ,quito1 & ,i %all n[ /ate to y :y ,i am "h1 & :at ,i am engag$ 94 ,y "k h[ ! w> has rag$ = "s "t pa/ 9 ,p]u1 & t ,lima has be5 = a consid]able "t 9 ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,i am n sure t ,i h express$ myself correctly 9 say+ ! enemy1 a t]m appli$ by ea* p>ty to ! o!r1 b :i* 9 ! m\? ( a neutral is an impropriety ( spee*4 ,i beg leave to ju/ify myself 9 ?is1 by in=m+ y t ,i am n a neutral 9 ?is conte/1 z all my feel+s & my wi%es are on ! "o side1 & ( c\rse ! o!r side is ! enemy4 ,i leave y to f9d out at y\r leisure :at side ,i am on1 & %all proce$ to give y :at in=mation ,i h to communicate relative to our conc]ns1 ! conc]ns ( education4 ,i left ,lima 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,septemb]1 ) ! int5tion ( n return+ to x = "s "t4 ,! imm$iate cause 0 ! impossibility ( mov+ =w>ds 9 our "w "u ! pressure ( exi/+ circum/ances4 ,! v utmo/ t c\ld be done 0 to keep hold ( :at we _h obta9$1 & ev5 t 0 done ) great difficulty4 ,our model s*ool 9 ,lima1 at ! "t ,i came away1 conta9$ ab\t #bjj *ildr51 a numb] some:at less ?an :at x conta9$ "s mon?s previ\s to t "t4 ,?is decrease is ow+ to ! great pov]ty t exi/$ !re1 on ! "o h&2 & on ! o!r h& x arose f a natural fe> 9 ! p>5ts le/ _! *ildr5 %\ld be pick$ up on _! way to ! ,s*ool by ! recruit+ p>ties1 a fe> n altoge!r gr\ndless4 ,i may m5tion "h1 t !re is ano!r ,s*ool on our plan1 conta9+ ab\t #hj *ildr54 ,y "k t1 = a consid]able "t back1 ,i h _h a desire to pass ?r\gh t "p ( ?is ,cont95t :]e ,i n[ am1 b ,i 0 prev5t$ f do+ s1 by ! difficulty ( leav+ ,lima 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ?+s 71 & by ! prospect ( mak+ a rapid progress 9 ext5d+ education ov] ,p]u4 ,at ! "t ,i came away1 ! difficulty ref]r$ to 0 remov$1 & ! prospect 9 reg>d to ! o!r circum/ance m5tion$ 0 altoge!r bla/$1 at lea/ = a "t4 ,! difficulty ,i h notic$ 0 ! want ( a prop] ma/]1 9 ^: h&s ,i c\ld tru/ ! s*ool ) confid5ce4 ,! s*ool1 h[ev]1 at my leav+ ,lima1 0 9 ! h&s ( a good ma/]1 ) an assi/ant to aid him1 :il/ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( all is 9 ! h&s ( my excell5t fri5d ! ,cl]gyman1 ( :om ,i h (t5 spok5 to y ) approbation4 ,f ?is good fri5d1 not)/&+ ^! fav\rable arrangem5ts1 ,i 0 oblig$ to te> myself away4 ,he urg$ me to /op1 & w\ld at l5g? only he> ( my go+ away 9 ! expectation ( my e>ly return1 & 9 ! hope ( my visit to ,engl& be+ turn$ to ! advantage ( ! s*ools 9 ,p]u1 z ,i tru/ x w1 %\ld ,i h ! happ9ess to rea* y\r fav\r$ c\ntry4 ,i ?\ght x advisable1 & my duty1 to seize ! "t t ?us (f]$ = v]ify+ my long-int5d$ j\rney4 ,y "k1 ,i d>e say1 t x 0 n ! m]e desire ( jaunt+ t l$ me to propose ?is j\rney to myself4 ,! two objects :i* h hi!rto m imm$iately engag$ my att5tion 9 ,s\? ,am]ica are ^? :i* =m ! "w respectively ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society4 ,) ^! two objects 9 view1 ,i left ,lima = ,bogot ! capital ( ,colombia4 ,?\gh ,i c nev] lose sight ( any "o ( ^! two objects1 yet t ( ! ,bible ,society is ! ma9 "o 9 ?is j\rney4 ,i h be5 v mu* pleas$ ) my j\rney1 9 ! prosp]ity ,i h _h 9 ! di/ribution ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,i h obs]v$ a v g5]al desire to possess ?is book1 & ,i h _h ! pleasure ( see+ great numb]s flock toge!r1 n to receive x z a pres5t1 b to buy x4 ,( upw>ds ( #aejj ,new ,te/am5ts :i* ,i _h at ! outset1 n _m rema94 ,i _h no ,bibles1 & 0 v sorry = x1 z1 f its be+ g5]ally ask$ =1 ,i am sure ,i c\ld h sold _m copies4 ,x is gratify+ to "k t a supply ( !m may be expect$ 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s2 & ) ?is prospect ,i h reviv$ ! spirits ( _m :o evid5tly felt disappo9t$ :5 ,i told !m t ,i _h none4 ,x is truly a pleas+ sight to see s _m eag]ly seek+ aft] ,god2 & x *e]s ! he>t ( ! poor travell]1 z he moves along n[ ?r\gh ! woods1 n[ ov] ! m\nta9s1 to ?9k t he is ! means ( *e]+ ! he>ts ( o!rs1 by putt+ into _! h&s ! only book :i* c effectually *e] ! he>t ) solid com=t4 ,i ref] y = fur!r p>ticul>s reg>d+ ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures to my lett]s ^u ! subject to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,be=e ,i speak ( ! /ate & progress ( education 9 ,quito1 ,i %all m5tion two circum/ances :i* h occurr$ to me s9ce ,i left ,lima4 ,i notice ^! because !y are enc\rag+1 z x respects ! progress ( education1 & because !y t5d to prove :at ,i h s (t5 /at$ to y1--t !re is a v g5]al desire ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry = ext5d+ ! b5efits ( education to all1 & ) all possible spe$4 ,! circum/ances ref]r$ to occurr$ 9 ,truxillo & 9 ,guayaquil4 ,9 bo? ^! places ,i receiv$ proposals f ! magi/rates to rema9 among !m1 9 ord] to e/abli% s*ools on our plan1 & to promote ! objects ( education 9 g5]al4 ,9 bo? cases ,i _h a /ruggle ) my feel+s1 ?\gh n ) my judgm5t1 9 decl9+ ! hon\r (f]$ me4 ,?\gh my duty bade me pursue my j\rney1 yet1 9 consequ5ce ( ^! proposals1 ,i _c help tak+ an additional int]e/ 9 ! progress ( education 9 ! places m5tion$2 & ?r\gh ! int]c\rse t took place ^u ?is subject dur+ my %ort /ay 9 ^! t\rs1 ,i expect "s good w result1 ( :i* ,i %all aft]w>ds in=m y4 ,i come n[ to speak ( ! /ate & prospects ( education 9 ?is city4 ,! /ate ( elem5t>y education "h is1 at pres5t1 v l[1 b its prospects are m enc\rag+4 ,p]haps y are aw>e t ! ,colombian ,gov]nm5t is tak+ active measures to ext5d education ov] all _! %>e ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,"s "t ago a ,c5tral ,s*ool on ! ,lanca/]ian plan 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,bogot1 ! capital4 ,?is s*ool 0 set ago+ by a fri> :o _h be5 bani%$ f 8 native c\ntry on acc\nt ( 8 !n-call$ revolution>y pr9ciples1 & :o _h le>n$ ! sy/em dur+ 8 exile4 ,^u 8 return to ,am]ica he e/abli%$ ?is s*ool 9 ! capital1 :i* has n[ exi/$ two or ?ree ye>s4 ,x is ! wi% ( ! gov]nm5t to put a model s*ool 9 ! capital ( ea* dep>tm5t1 & f ^! s*ools to s5d out ma/]s to all ! t[ns & villages ! dep>tm5t conta9s4 ,= ?is purpose ! fri> ,i be=e m5tion$1 has lately arriv$ "h1 & is gett+ 8 s*ool-room prep>$4 ,i h _h sev]al conv]sations ) ?is individual1 & h be5 mu* pleas$ 9 obs]v+ ! v lively int]e/ he takes 9 ! education ( y\?1 z well z 9 ! g5]al progress ( k ?r\gh\t 8 native c\ntry4 ,x is delightful to %ake h&s ) su* p]sons1 & to unite "o's he>t ) !m :]ev] !y are f\nd4 ,i augur mu* good f ! e/abli%m5t & direction ( s*ools by a p]son ( ?is "*4 ,i d f my he>t wi% him great success1 & a success equal to ! desires ( 8 own b5evol5t m9d4 ,! ,int5dant or ,gov]nor ( ! dep>tm5t is an excell5t man1 & v desir\s ( ! progress ( k ?r\gh\t ?is qu>t]4 ,he is urg+ =w>d ! s*ool ) all dilig5ce2 & to supply ! *ildr5 ) books1 he has b\ght ( me #ej ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,! next ?+ ,i h to notice is ( "s int]e/1 & respects female education4 ,y are aw>e1 t ! education ( ?is sex is v limit$ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,x is s 9 ,quito1 z might be expect$4 ,f ! consid]ation t ?is is a l>ge place1 & ! *ief city ( a l>ge & popul\s di/rict ( c\ntry1 ,i 0 v desir\s ( do+ some?+ t[>ds e/abli%+ a female s*ool or academy "h4 ,i spoke to ! ,int5dant & o!rs ^u ! subject1 & f\nd !m all will+ to d :atev] 0 practicable 9 c>ry+ into effect su* a desirable object4 ,! plan ,i propos$ 01 to s5d = a well-in/ruct$ p]son or two f ,engl&1 9 ord] to e/abli% at once a s*ool or academy ( ! be/ description2 & ,i promis$ to d1 on my "p1 all ,i c\ld to procure su* p]sons ^u my arrival 9 ,engl&4 ,my proposition 0 v fav\rably receiv$1 & a plan 0 imm$iately ?\ght ( = c>ry+ x into effect4 ,! want ( funds 0 ! only ob/acle t occurr$1 & :]e to f9d !m 0 ! object to :i* ! att5tion ( all 0 direct$4 ,at l5g? x 0 discov]$ t !re 0 a c]ta9 religi\s h\se 9 ! city :i* _h good funds belong+ to x4 ,?is h\se is n a nunn]y1 ?\gh x is some:at alli$ to x4 ,x is :at is "h call$ a ,beat]ia2 & if "o 7 call$ ^u to give x a "n correspond+ to its nature1 x might be call$ a ,h\se ( ,idl5ess4 ,?is "n1 at all ev5ts1 w\ld suit ! "* giv5 me ( x by ! ,int5dant4 ,to get ?is h\se & its funds 0 n[ ! object ( consid]ation1 & a petition to ! g5]al gov]nm5t ( ,colombia 0 ?\ght ( = t purpose4 ,y "k t respect+ a matt] ( ?is k9d1 x is necess>y to int]e/ ! female sex !mselves 9 x4 ,i accord+ly spoke ) "s ladies ^u ! subject1 & f\nd !m v anxi\s to l5d _! influ5ce to obta9 ! object 9 "q4 ,i am lodg$ & v k9dly treat$ 9 ! h\se ( ! ,m>quis de ,san ,jos1 & ,i wi%$ t ! ,m>*ioness %\ld take ! lead 9 ?is affair1 z a matt] ( c\rtesy on my "p1 & pr9cipally because %e is ! p]son ( mo/ influ5ce 9 ! place4 ,i /at$ to h] ! plan propos$1 ( e/abli%+ a s*ool or academy 9 ! /yle ( ^? 9 ,engl&1 & 0 happy to f9d t %e ent]$ he>tily into x4 ,! way ultimately fix$ ^u = c>ry+ =w>d ! plan is ?is3 ,! lady be=e m5tion$1 along ) "s female fri5ds1 is to draw up a petition to ! ,int5dant1 begg+ t some?+ may be done = e/abli%+ a female academy 9 ,quito4 ,z soon z ?is comes into ! ,int5dant's h&s1 he w /ate 8 op9ion ^u ! subject1 /rongly recomm5d+ x1 & po9t+ out :]e ! funds may be obta9$ = ! purpose4 ,! petition ?us prep>$ is to be put into my h&s1 & ,i am to h ! hon\r ( lay+ x be=e ! ,vice-,presid5t 9 ,bogot ^u my rea*+ t city2 & su* is ! int]e/ tak5 by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ^! matt]s1 t ,i h no d\bt ( its complete success4 99 99 99 99 99 ,quito1 #bd? ,novemb]1 #ahbd4 ,my la/ lett] to y 0 writt5 f ?is place1 & dat$ ! #h? curr5t1 ! day aft] my arrival4 ,i !n /at$ to y :at _h occurr$ to me f ,riobamba until my arrival 9 ?is city4 ,i %all n[1 !re=e1 proce$ to give y an acc\nt ( ! reception y\r cause has met ) 9 ,quito4 ,:5 ,i set out f ,gu>&a on my way to ,riobamba1 ,i left f\r boxes ( ,new ,te/am5ts beh9d me1 p>tly because ,i 0 go+ out ( ! /raight road = ,quito1 & p>tly because mules c\ld n readily be _h to c>ry !m4 ,^! boxes ,i left 9 ! h&s ( my good fri5d ! ,gov]nor1 :o k9dly und]took to =w>d !m direct to ?is city4 ,^u my arrival "h1 ,i f\nd t ^! boxes _h n arriv$1 al?\gh !re 0 m ?an suffici5t "t4 ,i wait$ = !m ) "s impati5ce1 especially z ,i _h dispos$ ( ! cont5ts ( ^? ,i _h br\ght ) me1 s t !re rema9$ none 9 my h&s = sale 9 ?is place4 ,dur+ ?is delay ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts ,i _h _m inquiries = !m1 z x _h got abroad t ,i _h br\ght ) me a good supply = ?is city4 ,at l5g? a "p arriv$1 :5 ,i le>n$ t ! delay 0 ow+ to ! own] ( ! mules4 ,i gave notice publicly ( ! sale1 z ,i _h done 9 o!r places1 & 9 a %ort "t all 7 sold1 am\nt+ to #acg copies4 ,aft] ^! 7 all gone1 ! inquiries aft] !m cont9u$1 & ,i _h to put (f ! inquir]s1 ) tell+ !m t !re 7 two m boxes expect$ e m9ute4 ,day pass$ on aft] day )\t ! arrival ( ^!1 until ,i 0 beg9n+ a second "t to ?9k !m lo/4 ,ye/]day aft]noon1 h[ev]1 !y safely arriv$1 & z soon z !y 7 op5$ #hj copies 7 paid = & c>ri$ (f by a highly respect$ cl]gyman4 ,fifty ( ^! 7 = ! use ( ! s*ools "h1 & 7 pur*as$ on acc\nt ( ! gov]nm5t1 agreeably to an ord] giv5 to t effect "s days previ\s to _! arrival4 ,tw5ty-five ( ! eighty 7 pur*as$ at ! reque/ ( ! ,prov9cial ( ! ,conv5t ( ,/4 ,francis1 = ! express purpose ( putt+ a copy into ! h&s ( ea* fri> 9 ! conv5t4 ,i notic$ 9 my la/ ! triumph ( our cause 9 ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,dom9ic1 9 ,latacunga1 & x af=ds me no small pleasure to be able to record :at ,i may call a triumph ( a simil> k9d1 z j m5tion$1 reg>d+ ! ,franciscans 9 ?is city4 ,to :i* ,i may add1 t ! respect$ cl]gyman ,i be=e ref]r$ to1 has ord]s f1 ,i believe1 all ! conv5ts to pur*ase "o1 two1 or m ,bibles = !m at ! mom5t ( _! arrival4 ,! rema9+ five ( ! above m5tion$ eighty 7 = p>ticul> fri5ds4 ,i h notic$ to y1 9 my prec$+ lett]s1 ! desire manife/$ 9 ! places ,i h pass$ ?r\gh1 = ! :ole ,bible4 ,?is desire has also be5 manife/$ 9 ,quito1 & 9 a /rong degree4 ,9 ord] to increase ?is desire1 r ?an supply ! wants ( ^! places1 ,i h writt5 to ,guayaquil1 direct+ ! fifty ,bibles :i* ,i =m]ly ord]$ f ,lima to t place1 to be s5t to ^! p>ts1 9 due proportions2 only t5 or twelve ( ^! w come to ?is place1 & ^! are already bespok54 ,i h also ord]$ to be s5t to ! diff]5t t[ns m5tion$ 9 my =m] lett]s1 a consid]able numb] ( copies ( ! small ,new ,te/am5t1 & ( ! ,books ( ,psalms1 ,prov]bs1 c42 ! proportion = ,quito is #bjj ( ! =m]1 & #bjj ( ! latt]2 ^! ,i expect w meet ) a v fav\rable reception1 & w fall %ort ( ! dem& = !m4 ,i h ?us1 y see1 di/ribut$ ! :ole ( ! supply s5t me z m5tion$ 9 y\r la/ lett]1 yet ?is supply1 s di/ribut$1 w prove inadequate to ! wants & ! dem&s ( ^! qu>t]s4 ,to meet ?is dem&1 we mu/ h rec\rse to y\r second edition ( ! ,bible1 ( :i* y h advis$ me1 & ( :i* ,i expect a good supply is already on ! way to ,lima4 ,9 t city1 & also 9 ,guayaquil1 ,i h giv5 ! necess>y directions = s5d+ prop] quantities to ea* place4 ,! city ( ,quito is l>ge1 & conta9s upw>ds ( #ej1jjj inhabitants4 ,x is also surr\nd$ by a popul\s c\ntry1 ( :i* x is ! capital & ! c5tre4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i h ord]$ to x #ejj copies ( ! :ole ,bible1 ) a reque/ to our correspond5t 9 ,guayaquil to remit #ejj m1 if ! wants ( ! latt] place w admit ( x4 ,i h m5tion$ to y ! names ( diff]5t p]sons :o (f]$ to manage y\r conc]ns 9 "s ( ! places ,i h pass$ ?r\gh1 & ,i am happy 9 hav+ x 9 my p[] to say1 t y h f\nd a w>m fri5d & an ag5t "h 9 ! ,m>quis ( ,san ,jos1 a g5tleman ( ! fir/ respectability 9 ?is city1 on acc\nt ( 8 p]sonal "*1 & on acc\nt ( 8 l>ge possessions 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,f ?is g5tleman ,i h receiv$ e fri5dly att5tion dur+ my /ay "u 8 hospitable ro(4 ,he all[$ me to sell ! ,new ,te/am5ts 9 8 own h\se1 & enc\rag$ 8 fri5ds to pur*ase !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 read9ess to take ! *>ge ( ! ,society's conc]ns "h1 ,i h ord]$ ! supplies = ,quito1 already m5tion$1 to be =w>d$ directly to him4 ,y w also please consid] him z y\r correspond5t = ?is qu>t]1 & c address to him accord+ly4 ,8 address is 8,s ,manuel de ,l>rea1 ,m>ques de ,san ,jos1 ,quito40 ,i spoke to ?is g5tleman1 also1 reg>d+ ! =mation ( a ,bible ,society = ! di/rict ( ,quito1 ^: seat %\ld be 9 t city4 ,into ?is matt] he ent]$ fully & *e]fully1 & promis$ to d e ?+ 9 8 p[] to comm5ce & to c>ry =w>d su* an e/abli%m5t1 z soon z a suitable opportunity %\ld (f] = do+ s4 ,i spoke also to ! ,m>*ioness reg>d+ a ,female ,bible ,society1 & _h ! pleasure ( be+ assur$ by h]1 t no?+ %\ld be want+ on h] "p to set su* a ,society on foot4 ,i h ?us endeav\r$ to place ?+s 9 su* a /ate z to induce ! hope t ! conc]ns ( ! ,bible ,society w n be neglect$ "h1 b c>ri$ =w>d 9 a prosp]\s mann]4 ,i %\ld h m5tion$ also1 t sev]al g5tlem51 ) :om ,i conv]s$ ab\t ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 & ab\t a ,bible ,society1 mu* approv$ ( bo?1 & express$ _! read9ess to l5d _! aid 9 ^! matt]s1 ,i tru/ ^! fav\rable circum/ances1 :i* =m an enc\rag+ comm5cem5t 9 ?is int]e/+ & popul\s di/rict1 w be foll[$ by results truly b5eficial to all ! inhabitants "h1 & gratify+ to ! memb]s ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,!re is a circum/ance indirectly1 or r ,i %\ld say directly1 connect$ ) our ma9 object1 :i* ,i %\ld n omit to /ate to y4 ,i c>ri$ ) me two copies ( ! late ,bi%op ( ,london's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 ,spani%4 ,^! ,i b\ght 9 ,lima ab\t ! "t ,i set (f1 9 ! expectation ( _! do+ "s good 9 ! c\rse ( ! j\rney4 ,i %[$ ?is "w to ! ,m>quis1 :o imm$iately b\ght x4 ,?is he eag]ly read1 & 0 highly gratifi$ ) its cont5ts4 ,i c\ld h sold ! o!r copy frequ5tly1 b refus$ to sell x1 z ,i int5d to c>ry x f>!r on1 & to dispose ( x 9 "s o!r place4 ,! ,m>quis l5t 8 copy to sev]al ( 8 fri5ds1 :o 7 also mu* gratifi$ ) p]us+ x4 ,f less to m1 ! int]e/ 9 ?is "w 0 c>ri$1 till x 0 resolv$ to pr9t an edition ( x 9 ,quito by subscription1 & ?is subscription is to be solely among ! ladies4 ,?is1 y see1 is a feel+ v fri5dly to ! cause ( religion1 & ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n to tell y1 t a "w on ! evid5ces ( ! *ri/ian religion is n a little want$ 9 _m p>ts 9 ?is c\ntry1 z !re are _m :o are v]g+ t[>ds1 or are already gone into1 deism4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 z well z on o!rs1 x behoves ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ianity to be/ir !mselves 9 behalf ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! pres5t is a v int]e/+ & also a v critical p]iod = ?is c\ntry4 ,mu*1 v mu*1 may be done at pres5t1 ?r\gh prud5t & zeal\s means1 to in/ruct & confirm ! wav]+1 & ev5 p]haps to br+ back ^? :o h apo/atiz$ f ! fai?4 ,if ^! measures 7 connect$ ) means ( in/ruction1 z f> z c be done1 reg>d+ ! true pr9ciples & practices ( ,*ri/ianity1 z taught 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 a v pl5tiful h>ve/1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 might be reap$4 ,if x %\ld please ! ,"l to sp>e me1 & to enable me to rea* my native l&1 ,i tru/ ,i %all f9d _m ready to l5d _! aid t[>ds su* a sacr$ object4 ,p4,s4--#bf? ,novemb]1 #ahbd4--;,i h n[ dispos$ ( #cfj copies ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ?is city4 ,may ! ,"l foll[ ) 8 abundant bless+ ?is se$ :i* has be5 s[n1 & cause x to br+ =? a hundr$ fold4 ,to-day ,i set (f = ,popayan1 & tru/ t ,he :o has pres]v$ me ?us f>1 w cont9ue to me 8 bless+ to t place1 & !nce onw>ds4 ,i %all endeav\r to drop a few se$s z ,i g along1 & pray t ^! may fall into good gr\nd4 99 99 99 99 99 ,popayan1 #a/ ,janu>y1 #ahbe4 ,y w p]ceive1 by ! date ( ?is lett]1 t x is a mon? lat] ?an x ought to be1 accord+ to our epi/ol>y agreem5t4 ,y w n wond] at ?is delay1 :5 y consid] t ,i am 9 ! middle ( a long & incommodi\s j\rney4 ,! day on :i* ,i %\ld h writt5 y1 ,i 0 travell+ f ,otabalo to ,ib>ra1 & ( c\rse _h nei!r leisure nor conv5i5ce = conv]s+ ) y4 ,i n[ seize ! opportunity ( a few days re/ :i* ,i enjoy 9 ?is city1 to write y a few l9es4 ,y w probably he expect+ "s acc\nt ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,i n[ am1 & ?r\gh :i* ,i h lately pass$4 ,i %all endeav\r to satisfy y\r curiosity 9 "s measure ^u ?is po9t4 ,i %all beg9 ) ,guayaquil4 ,t place conta9s f #ab1jjj to #ae1jjj inhabitants1 & is situat$ ^u a riv] ( ! same "n4 ,!re are regul> tides 9 ! riv] opposite ! t[n1 twice 9 ! #bd h\rs1 & ! same also takes place = a consid]able di/ance above ! t[n4 ,! spot on :i* ! t[n is built is v l[1 be+ only a v little high] ?an ! riv] at ! "t ( high wat]4 ,! wea!r "h is v hot1 consid]ably m s ?an 9 ,lima4 ,?is1 toge!r ) a l[ & some:at m>%y situation1 makes ! place unheal?y1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ra9y season4 ,i c\ld n help obs]v+1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! %ort "t ,i 0 !re1 t ! want ( cleanl9ess 9 ! /reets1 & on ! banks ( ! riv]1 are circum/ances :i* contribute1 9 my op9ion1 at lea/ "o half to ! unheal?9ess ( ! t[n4 ,?is port is ! place on ! ,pacific :i* at pres5t af=ds m articles ( exportation ?an any o!r1 & e succe$+ ye> w make x m s4 ,! cocoa f :i* ! *ocolate is made is ! pr9cipal article1 & ( ?is sev]al %ip-loads g annually to ,europe1 besides :at is us$ 9 ,p]u1 ,*ile1 c4 ,x is ?r\gh ?is place t all ! t[ns1 z f> z ,quito1 are suppli$ ) ,european goods1 & ?r\gh ?is place also %\ld ^! t[ns be suppli$ ) ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & ) o!r works :i* may contribute to enlight5 & to b5efit !m ) respect to "t & to et]nity4 ,i h made arrangem5ts !re by :i* ! ,scriptures may be suppli$ to ^! qu>t]s 9 future4 ,! t[n ( ,gu>&a is high up on ! ,&es1 & )9 a few miles ( ! great ,*imborazo4 ,x enjoys a temp]ate & heal?y climate1 not)/&+ its proximity to ! ,equator4 ,i ne$ n /ate to y ! causes ( ?is1 z y are well aw>e ( !m4 ,i may1 h[ev]1 say t ,*imborazo ex]ts a consid]able influ5ce 9 mod]at+ ! heat :i* might be expect$ 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,if y %\ld ask me m p>ticul>ly :at ,i ?9k ( ! climate1 ,i w\ld say1 judg+ f my own feel+s1 t x is cold4 ,s ,i felt x to be1 b t arose p>tly f my hav+ j come f a v hot climate4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve ! diff]5t feel+s ( two p]sons met toge!r on ! declivity ( ! m\nta9s1 ! "o asc5d+ f ,guayaquil1 & ! o!r desc5d+ f ,quito4 ,if y ask "o ( !m reg>d+ ! climate1 or wea!r1 he says x is v cold2 & if y ask ! o!r1 he says x is v w>m2 & s !y respectively feel f ! opposite climates !y h come f4 ,gu>&a is situat$ on ! we/]n side ( ! we/]n ,cordill]a ( ! ,&es4 ,y w obs]ve t ! ^w ,&es1 is ! g5]al "n ( all ^! m\nta9s1 & ,cordill]a means ! high ridge or l9e ( m\nta9s runn+ ne>ly nor? & s\?4 ,!re are two great cordill]as :i* ext5d f ,cu5ca to ab\t #ajj miles to ! nor? ( ,popayan4 ,to ! s\? ( ,cu5ca & to ! nor? ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,popayan1 "o ( ! ,cordill]as disappe>s4 ,9 go+ f ,gu>&a to ,riobamba1 y fir/ asc5d ! we/]n cordill]a to ! top4 ,on ?is top is ! base ( ,*imborazo4 ,! road is close along ! base ( ! m\nta9 & y w\ld ?9k y c\ld lay y\r h& ^u x4 ,f ?is spot x does n appe> a v high m\nta91 & ! reason is obvi\s1 z ?is spot itself is at a great elevation4#e ,! :ole ( ,*imborazo1 except p]haps1 a few y>ds1 is cov]$ ) sn[--ev]la/+ly cov]$4 ,hav+ rea*$ ?is top1 y see1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ea/]n cordill]a1 vy+ ) ! we/]n 9 height4 ,y !n desc5d d[n till y come to ,riobamba1 :i* is situat$ 9 a level pla9 betwe5 ! two ridges1 & at ne>ly an equal di/ance f bo?4 ,! :ole ( my j\rney1 f leav+ ,riobamba till my arrival 9 ?is city1 has be5 9 ?is great valley1 betwe5 ! two cordill]as ( ! ,&es4 ,9 two days or ?ree aft] leav+ ?is place1 ,i w h to cross ! ea/]n cordill]a on my way to ,bogot4 ,! two pr9cipal t[ns betwe5 ,riobamba & ,quito1 are ,ambato & ,tacunga1 & ( :i* ,i h spok5 9 my lett]s to ,mr4 ,b42 ! =m] may conta9 #e1jjj1 & ! latt] #f1jjj4 ,! great] "p ( ?is population consi/s ( ,indians1 :o all speak ! anci5t ,p]uvian language4 ,! l>ge/ t[n 9 ! :ole ( ?is ext5sive valley1 betwe5 ! ridges ( ! ,&es1 is ,quito4 ,x is a city ( #ej1jjj inhabitants & upw>ds1 & w n yield to any city 9 ,s\? ,am]ica 9 po9t ( population1 except to ,lima & to ,bu5os ,aires4 ,its public build+s are mu* sup]ior to ^? ( ! latt] place1 & n mu* inf]ior to ^? ( ! =m]4 ,its site is unfav\rable1 z x is plac$ on an unev5 piece ( gr\nd4 ,9 travell+ f ,quito to ,popayan y exp]i5ce a great v>iety ( climate4 ,sometimes y h ! unmitigat$ heat ( ! torrid zone2 at ano!r "t y might imag9e y\rself 9 ! neighb\rhood ( "o ( ! poles r ?an ! equator2 & aga9 at o!r times y h a climate ( ! mo/ delightful k9d1 equally remov$ f ! extremes ( heat & ( cold4 ,"o ( ! colde/ nights ,i pass$ on ! j\rney1 0 )9 a few y>ds ( ! l9e4 ,y w wond]1 p]haps1 at ?is v>iety1 b ,i w expla9 x to y4 ,"h & !re1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( ?is long valley1 f ,cu5ca to ,popayan1 y h1 ris+ out ( ! "o cordill]a or ! o!r1 an enorm\s sn[-capp$ m\nta94 ,x is evid5t t ! cold reigns un9t]rupt$ on ^! t[]+ summits1 z ! sn[1 its c]ta9 signal1 is ev] spread ov] !m4 ,( c\rse :5 ! w9d bl[s f ^!1 x temp]ates 7or p]haps some:at m7 ! heat ( ! sun :]ev] x passes4 ,any place situat$ ne> ^! m\nta9s is necess>ily temp]ate1 or cold4 ,! colde/ place 9 ! :ole road1 is a place call$ ,tiupuyo1 "s #bj miles s\? ( ,quito1 because !re y h ,cotopaxi on ! "o side1 & "r opposite on ! o!r y h ,il9isa1 bo? ( :i* are always cov]$ ) sn[4 ,i h ?us notic$ to y ! cause ( ! cold1 & %all n[ po9t out :at is ! cause ( ! heat 9 ^? places :]e its effects are mo/ felt4 ,:]ev] !re is a deep valley ) slop+ m\nta9s ar\nd1 & no t[]+ summits cov]$ ) sn[1 = a consid]able di/ance1 !re y h a climate ( ! same k9d z is met ) 9 ! same latitude on ! sea coa/4 ,z to ! temp]ate places ,i h spok5 (1 !y are always to be met ) 9 ! abs5ce ( ^! sn[-cov]$ m\nta9s on ! "o h& & ! deep valleys on ! o!r4 ,9 ^! tracts ! climate is delightful 9 ! extreme1 all ! ye> r\nd4 ,9 none ( ^! p>ts h y ,spr+1 ,summ]1 ,h>ve/1 & ,w9t]1 b "o uni=m temp]ature f "o end ( ! ye> to ! o!r4 ,9 mo/ ( ^! places !re are p]iodical times ( ra91 :i* =m :at !y call ! ,w9t]1 :il/ ! dry season is call$ ,summ]4 ,! f>m] !re may s[ :5 he *ooses1 & may h 8 h>ve/ 9 any mon? ( ! ye>2 not)/&+1 h[ev]1 !re is "s ord] att5d$ to 9 ?is respect1 b x is n uni=m 9 all places4 #e ,! top ( ?is ridge1 or cordill]a1 _c be less ?an #ag1jjj feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,on arriv+ at ?is height1 ,i recollect$ :at ,i _h (t5 read (1 t p]sons at great elevations felt mu* difficulty 9 brea?+4 ,i resolv$ to try ! correctness ( ^! acc\nts3 & = ?is purpose1 ,i alight$ f my horse1 & ) a heavy great-coat on1 ,i walk$ ) a quick pace = half an h\r4 ,! result 01 ,i felt n ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce 9 brea?+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bogot1 #h? ,febru>y1 #ahbe4 ,s9ce my la/ communication to y f ,quito1 ,i h _h a long1 & by no means an agreeable j\rney4 ,! di/ance f ,quito to ?is place is consid]able1 ! roads are v bad1 & 9 pass+ ?r\gh "o di/rict1 !re is no inconsid]able dang]4 ,on ! #bi? ultimo1 ,i arriv$ safely 9 ?is city1 & n[ seize ! fir/ opportunity t (f]s ( writ+ y a few l9es1 to in=m y ( occurr5ces 9 ^! p>ts s9ce my la/1 ( ! #bf? ,novemb]4 ,i intimat$ to y 9 ! lett] la/ m5tion$1 t x 0 my int5tion to drop a few se$s z ,i w5t along1 or 9 o!r words1 to endeav\r to circulate ! sacr$ volume1 z opportunities might (f]1 9 ! c\rse ( my j\rney4 ,i accord+ly po/$ up my notices 9 ^? places1 :]e ,i /opp$ = half a day1 or upw>ds4 ,9 ^! c\ntry villages a great sale 0 n to be expect$4 ,! inhabitants are 9 g5]al poor1 & v few ( !m are addict$ to read+4 ,"s copies1 h[ev]1 7 ?us put into circulation1 & 9 su* places1 & "u su* circum/ances1 ,i always ?9k mu* has be5 done if a k9d ( beg9n+ has be5 made4 ,i %all1 9 a future communication1 /ate to y ! numb] sold 9 ea* place1 & ! respective sums receiv$ s9ce my leav+ ,lima4 ,i w\ld give y ?is acc\nt n[1 7 x n t ! scant9ess ( my "t at pres5t w n all[ me to extract ^! notices f among my notes4 ,i h n[ dispos$ ( all ! ,new ,te/am5ts ,i br\ght ) me f ,lima1 & ^? :i* ,i f\nd await+ me 9 ,guayaquil4 ,i bless ! ,"l = hav+ c\nsell$ me to und]take ?is j\rney1 & ?us to put into circulation a consid]able numb] ( copies ( 8 holy ^w1 & :i* w\ld n likely h be5 accompli%$1 b by means ( mak+ a complete t\r ?r\gh ^! qu>t]s4 ,i h ?us cause ( gratitude to ,him :o di/ribute? 8 fav\rs to :om he w1 = hav+ hon\r$ me ) a %>e ( ?is angel-"w1 ( communicat+ ! revelation ( ,god to man4 ,i %all be glad also to "k1 t ! plan ,i h tak5 meets ) ! approbation ( ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society4 ,i ?\ght mu* ab\t ?is j\rney be=e und]tak+ x1 & pray$ mu* to ! ,"l to c\nsel me 9 reg>d to x4 ,& n[1 look+ back ov] ! road ,i h travell$1 & reflect+ on ! numb] ( copies ( ! ^w ( life1 n[ 9 ! h&s ( _m p :o _h nev] be=e se5 x1 ,i feel my he>t drawn out 9 ?anksgiv+ & praise = all ! way by :i* ! ,"l ha? l$ me4 ,my lab\rs 9 di/ribut+ ! sacr$ volume on ?is j\rney mu/ n[ t]m9ate1 because ,i h no m to di/ribute4 ,9 ! multitude ( my ?\ghts )9 me ^u sett+ (f f ,lima1 x occurr$ to me t ,i might1 aft] rea*+ ?is place1 ext5d my j\rney 9 y\r s]vice to ,guatemala1 & f !nce ov]l& to ,mexico4 ,two objects ,i _h 9 view 9 ref]5ce to ?is2 ! "o 0 ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! o!r 0 ! procur+ translations ( ! ,new ,te/am5t into ! native languages ( ^? p>ts4 ,( ?is latt] object ,i wrote y "s "t ago4 ,?is int5d$ j\rney1 h[ev]1 mu/ n[ be giv5 up1 = v>i\s reasons4 ,! fir/ is1 because ,i h no m copies ( ! ,scriptures to di/ribute2 ! second is1 because ,i feel d\btful if x w\ld meet ) y\r approbation to incur ! exp5se ( travell+ ?r\gh ^? p>ts1 ) ! s+le object ( procur+ ! translations ref]r$ to2 ! ?ird reason is1 ! happy *ange :i* has tak5 place 9 ,p]u1 9 ! t]m9ation ( ! w> !re1 & :i* induces me to visit ,engl& z e>ly z possible1 t ,i may aga9 return to ,lima )\t loss ( "t1 9 ord] to c>ry on ! "w ( ! ,"l !re1 accord+ to ! grace & /r5g? he may be pleas$ to af=d me4 ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l t we %all h an opportunity ( see+ ea* o!r face to face1 be=e _m mon?s elapse1 t we may talk ov] all ! do+s ( ! ,"l1 9 mak+ 8 ^w to circulate 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 e place1 & t we may make arrangem5ts = b5efit+ ,s\? ,am]ica yet m ext5sively4 ,i h spok5 ( ! t]m9ation ( ! w> 9 ,p]u1 & ?is to me is no small subject ( ?anksgiv+2 = ! deliv]ance ( ! c\ntry f ! ,spani% yoke1 & ! rapid progress ( ! ,"l's "w1 are closely id5tifi$4 ,i wrote y f ,guayaquil "s mon?s ago respect+ ?is id5tification4 ,x 0 !n ,i gave y an acc\nt ( ! battle ( ,jun91 & ( ! v important effects t foll[$4 ,i !n also v5tur$ to speak ( :at 7 likely to be ! ultimate & no v di/ant results ( t battle4 ,all ^! ?+s ! ,"l ha? n[ br\ght ab\t1 9 scatt]+ ^? :o delight 9 w> & oppression1 & 9 comm&+ ! de/roy+ sword to return into its scabb>d4--,re/ & peace to ?is de/roy+ in/rum5t--& = ev]6 ,may x nev] m be drawn 9 ?is c\ntry1 to cut 9 sund] afre% ! peace & ! progress ( man6 ,i s5d y an acc\nt ( ?is late ev5t 9 ,p]u1 :i* ,i ?9k w prove int]e/+ to y & to y\r fri5ds4 ,i expect$ to f9d1 on my arrival "h1 a l>ge supply ( ,spani% ,new ,te/am5ts1 :i* ,i ?\ght y w\ld h f\nd an opportunity ( =w>d+ to "s correspond5t 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,i h spok5 ) ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 ! ,briti% ,consul ,g5]al "h1 ^u ! subject1 & he in=ms me t !re are nei!r ,spani% ,bibles nor ,new ,te/am5ts 9 ?is city1 & t !re is a dem& = !m4 ,he also in=ms me1 t he wrote ab\t ?ree mon?s ago to ,mr4 ,d[son1 a correspond5t ( 81 reque/+ him to =w>d "s to ?is place4 ,y w please make inquiry ( ,mr4 ,d41 :o lives 9 ,welbeck ,/reet1 if he has s5t any2 & 9 ! ev5t ( none hav+ be5 s5t1 h ! goodness to =w>d to ?is city1 z e>ly z possible1 a supply ( ea* ( y\r editions ( ! ,spani% ,scriptures4 ,i h talk$ ) ,mr4 ,h5d]son ^u ?is subject1 & ?9k he w be a v suitable p]son to manage y\r conc]ns "h1 & to correspond ) y4 ,he takes a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 ?is matt]1 & desires me to assure y ( 8 read9ess to d all t lies 9 8 p[] to =w>d y\r good "w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bogot1 #be? ,febru>y1 #ahbe4 ,i h notic$ to y1 m ?an once1 ! v fav\rable reception giv5 to ! ,scriptures 9 ^! p>ts4 ,i am n[ to /ate to y an exception1 & x is 9 a qu>t] :]e x %\ld n h be5 f\nd4 ,! only p]son :om ,i f\nd unfri5dly to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures )\t notes1 9 ! :ole ( ! j\rney f ,lima to ,bogot1 0 ! ,bi%op ( ,popayan4 ,i h /at$ 8 opposition 9 g5tle t]ms1 = tru? requires x4 ,i he>d1 soon aft] putt+ up ! adv]tisem5ts = ! sale ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 t ! ,bi%op _h spok5 aga9/ ! read+ ( !m4 ,i call$ ^u him to "k :e!r x 0 s or n1 & to le>n :at 7 8 objections4 ,i _h visit$ him be=e1 & _h _h a visit f him 9 return1 s t we 71 on ?is second visit1 on t]ms ( a fri5dly int]c\rse1 & we !re=e ent]$ freely into ! subject ( ! sale & di/ribution ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i m5tion$ to him :at ,i _h he>d1 & inquir$ :e!r ,i _h be5 correctly in=m$4 ,he !n told me ! :ole ( :at _h occurr$ ^u ! subject4 ,he said1 a p]son :o _h b\ght "o ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts1 br\ght x to him & ask$ 8 op9ion z to 8 us+ x4 ,! p]son 0 a prie/1 & he nam$ him to me4 ,! ,bi%op1 ^u 8 op9ion be+ ask$1 rose & br\ght ! ,acts ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t1 & po9t$ out to ! prie/ ! article !re1 prohibit+ ! use ( ! ,scriptures )\t notes4 ,he conclud$1 h[ev]1 by tell+ ! prie/ t he might keep 8 ,new ,te/am5t & use x4 ,?is1 said ! ,bi%op1 is all t occurr$ ^u ?is matt]4 ,he said f>!r1 t x 0 n 8 int5tion to oppose ! circulation ( ! ,new ,te/am5ts 9 any o!r way4 ,if any p]son *ose to buy !m1 he w\ld n int]f]e2 b if any "o %\ld ask 8 op9ion ^u ! matt]1 he w\ld ref] him to ! same article1 z 8 duty requir$ him to d4 ,i said t ,i und]/ood ! article 9 "q 0 z he _h /at$ x1 b t :5 ,i consid]$ h[ _m among all ranks ( ! ca?olic cl]gy made no acc\nt ( t article1 b freely enc\rag$ ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures among _! flocks1 ,i 0 incl9$ to ?9k t ! article 0 qualifi$ by some?+ subsequ5t to x1 or t x 0 n g5]ally consid]$ z 9 =ce4 ,he repli$ to ?is1 t !re 0 no?+ subsequ5t to alt] ! =ce ( t article1 b r to /r5g!n x1 & t :atev] o!rs did1 he consid]$ 8 duty to be1 to foll[ ! rules ( ! *ur* 9 t & 9 all su* matt]s1 z e good ,ca?olic ought to d4 ,i said t ,i saw ! =ce ( :at he said1 consid]+ :at 7 ! pr9ciples ( 8 fai?4 ,i add$1 t not)/&+ 8 reasons1 ,i c\ld n b be sorry to see any opposition to ! circulation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 a book :i* ,god _h graci\sly giv5 to all1 & :i* %\ld1 ( c\rse1 be /udi$ by all4 ,i obs]v$1 also1 t ,i 0 fully p]suad$ t v great advantages w\ld arise f a g5]al read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 & f ^! consid]ations ,i conceiv$ x to be my duty to put !m into ! h&s ( all1 & to call ^u all to read !m ) s]i\s att5tion4 8,am510 repli$ ! ,bi%op1 8,i also am ( ! same op9ion4 ,i am sure t x w\ld be advantage\s to all to read ! ,scriptures1 b !n let !m be read ) ! necess>y directions4 ,if ,bibles & ,new ,te/am5ts 7 to come "h ) ! notes1 ,i w\ld be ! fir/ to promote _! circulation40 ,our conv]sation 0 ext5d$ a good deal fur!r ^u ?is subject1 & embrac$ ! usual topics ( ?is "q1 b :i* x is unnecess>y "h to repeat4 ,i am lab\r+ :at ,i c to e/abli% a ,bible ,society "h1 & x is t alone :i* keeps me long] 9 ?is city4 ,i am n yet sure :e!r ,i %all succe$ or n1 b my next lett] w in=m y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bogot1 #a/ ,m>*1 #ahbe4 ,my la/ lett] to y 0 writt5 f ,popayan on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y4 ,i in=m$ y at t "t ( "s ( ! circum/ances t occurr$ to me 9 ! way1 & gave y "s acc\nt ( ! peculi> situation ( ! c\ntry f ,guayaquil to ,quito4 ,i %all n[ resume ?is description1 :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to break (f abruptly 9 my la/4 ,i rema9$ ab\t ?ree weeks 9 ,quito1 exp]i5c+ ! k9de/ att5tions f _m fri5ds4 ,! remembrance ( my %ort /ay 9 t place w always be agreeable4 ,?anks be to ,god = provid+ me fri5ds 9 e qu>t]1 & may !y all be fully rew>d$ = all _! k9dness4 ,i _h sev]al v int]e/+ conv]sations ) ! ,rector1 & ) "s ( ! ,pr(essors ( ! ,college 9 t city1 ^u religi\s subjects2 & "o ( ! ,pr(essors :o und]/&s ,engli% begg$ me to let him h1 at any price1 two works ,i c>ri$ ) me4 ,^! 7 ,jones's ,biblical ,cyclop$ia & ,/ew>t's ,philosophy ( ! ,human ,m9d4 ,he said t if ,i c\ld n sp>e bo? works1 he p>ticul>ly wi%$ = ! fir/1 z be+ 9 ! l9e ( 8 pr(ession z a cl]gyman1 & because he wi%$ to exam9e ! subject ( religion1 n m]ely f _! own writ]s1 b f ours also4 ,i let him h bo? ( !m1 ) :i* he 0 mu* gratifi$4 ,^! g5tlem5 belong+ to ! ,college1 :om ,i h j ref]r$ to1 manife/$ an excell5t & lib]al _s 9 reg>d to ! improvem5ts necess>y 9 _! mode ( education 9 ! sem9>y to :i* !y belong4 ,!re are ab\t #cjj /ud5ts 9 ?is college4 ,no?+ v mat]ial occurr$ 9 ! j\rney f ,quito until arriv+ at ! prov9ce ( ,pa/os4 ,?is prov9ce has be5 = a long "t pa/ 9 a v unsettl$ /ate4 ,x has repeat$ly rais$ ! /&>d ( rebellion aga9/ ! exi/+ ,gov]nm5t1 & has z (t5 be5 r$uc$ to subjection by ! =ce ( arms4 ,at ea* "t x has suff]$ sev]ely1 & at pres5t x resembles a des]t$ c\ntry2 ! f9e/ fields & pa/ures are met )1 )\t a s+le head ( cattle4 ,?is prov9ce is /ill b ill at re/1 & may be said to be subdu$ & r$uc$1 r ?an tranquilliz$4 ,a pro( ( t is to be f\nd 9 ! b&itti :i* exi/ 9 x4 ,at ! "t we pass$1 !re 7 ?ree or f\r ( ^! p>ties 9 diff]5t places1 & "o ( !m consi/$ ( "o hundr$ m54 ,on arriv+ at ,tulcan1 :i* is ab\t ?ree days j\rney f ! city ( ,pa/o1 ! capital ( ! prov9ce1 we _h to take ) u a gu>d ( t5 m54 ,we pass$ f ,tulcan to ,pa/o1 )\t meet+ ) any enemy4 ,b f :at we he>d aft]w>ds1 we may consid] ourselves z hav+ made a provid5tial escape1 z !re 0 a p>ty ( #af m5 se5 9 ^! qu>t]s1 a few days aft] we pass$4 ,9 ! city ( ,pa/o1 !re is con/antly kept a body ( ab\t a ?\s& m52 "s ( ^! are employ$ 9 se>*+ out & 9 p]secut+ ^! b&itti2 & "s ( !m are employ$ 9 escort+ ! mail & travell]s f t to ! prov9ce ( ,popayan4 ,! ,gov]nor ( ,pa/o gave u an escort ( =ty m51 & :i* 0 judg$ necess>y f ! g5]al /ate ( ! prov9ce1 & f a rec5t occurr5ce4 ,?is occurr5ce 0 ! assault & murd] ( a m]*ant travell+ f ,popayan to ,pa/o1 not)/&+ 8 hav+ an escort ( twelve m5 ) him4 ,! soldi]s we br\ght ) u behav$ v well2 we kept a good look out1 & m\nt$ our c5t9els e night1 p>ticul>ly 9 t spot :]e ! murd] 0 committ$1 & :]e we pass$ ! night4 ,_h we fall5 9 ) any ( ^! p>ties we w\ld h be5 h>dly put to x1 & _h we be5 wor/$1 we %\ld c]ta9ly n h escap$ ) life4 ,f ?is1 h[ev]1 & f e o!r dang] on ! j\rney1 ! ,"l deliv]$ u4 ,= all ^! m]cies1 ,i feel my he>t /irr$ up ) gratitude & ?anksgiv+1 & ,i feel a desire m ?an ev] to devote my :ole life to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & to ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,i h already /at$ to y ! unquiet /ate ( ! ,prov9ce ( ,pa/os1 & its desolat5ess 9 consequ5ce4 ,! ,city ( ,pa/o1 ! capital1 af=ds also a melan*oly pro( ( ?is desolation4 ,its population has be5 r$uc$ f #ae1jjj1 to1 p]haps1 n m ?an #djjj1 & 9 e /reet y meet ) numb]s ( h\ses wa/e & un9habit$1 ) all ! wood ( ! doors & w9d[s torn out1 & :i* 0 us$ by ! milit>y = firewood4 ,y are n to consid] ?is revolution>y _s z ext5d+ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 b z conf9$ exclusively to t prov9ce4 ,^u my arriv+ at ,popayan1 ,i f\nd !re an ,engli% m$ical g5tleman1 ( ! "n ( ,wallis1 :o has be5 upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,dr4 ,wallis %ew$ me mu* k9dness2 he 0 v fri5dly to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 & aid$ me !re9 z mu* z he c\ld4 ,! numb] sold !re 0 v small1 consid]+ ! size ( ! place1 on acc\nt ( "s little opposition f ! ,bi%op1 ( :i* ,i h spok5 9 "o ( my lett]s to ,mr4 ,b4 ,! topography ( ,popayan is wor? notic+4 ,x is situat$ 9 a v l>ge pla91 call$ ! valley ( ,cauca4 ,x is by f> ! l>ge/ pla9 9 ^? qu>t]s1 ! ,cordill]as sep>at+ f>!r f ea* o!r !re ?an 9 any o!r "p1 & ! space betwe5 !m is1 9 g5]al1 ev51 or ne>ly s4 ,x is wat]$ by a beautiful riv]1 call$ ,cauca4 ,! population 9 ! :ole valley is exce$+ly small1 consid]+ its size & f]tility4 ,!re is little d\bt1 ,i ?9k1 b x w "o day become a place ( great population & importance4 ,its climate is heal?y & delightful1 ) an ev]la/+ summ]1 & its productions1 tak+ "o "p ) ano!r include e ?+1 f :eat to ! sug>-cane4 ,!re is no "p ( ,colombia :i* ,i h yet se51 nor1 p]haps1 ( ,am]ica1 9 :i* ,i c\ld wi% to live 9 pref]5ce to ,popayan4 ,no "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,i believe1 has felt m sev]ely ! effects ( ! revolution>y w> ?an ! city ( ,popayan & its neighb\rhood4 ,! city 0 tak5 & retak51 ,i believe1 f\rte5 times1 & !re is sc>cely an individual 9 x :o has n a long tale ( woes to relate1 ei!r ( himself or ( 8 fri5ds4 ,x has n[ enjoy$ peace = "s "t1 & is beg9n+ to rega9 its =m] /ate1 b ye>s ( tranquillity are necess>y to re/ore x fully4 ,!re is a m9t "h1 :i* co9s annually ab\t "o million ( doll>s1 ( ! gold ( ,*oc1 & f ! m9es ( ! prov9ce ( ,popayan4 ,!re is also co9$ !re tw5ty ?\s& doll>s ( silv]4 ,! ,director ( ! ,m9t is a g5tleman ( ! "n ( ,pombo1 a lit]>y man1 & :o has publi%$ two or ?ree elem5t>y works = s*ools1 ( consid]able value4 ,f ,popayan to ,bogot !re are two roads across ! cordill]a1 b ! "o to ! s\? is ! be/4 ,?is is call$ ! ,pass ( ,guanacos1 & lies ne>ly ea/ ( ,popayan2 ! o!r is call$ ,qu9diu1 & lies to ! nor?4 ,! cold on ! top ( ! m\nta9 is g5]ally pretty ke54 ,! asc5t f ,popayan is gradual1 b ! desc5t on ! o!r side is rapid1 & y pass quickly f a v cold climate to a hot "o4 ,x is a frightful road 9 "s places4 ,y h frequ5tly to asc5d & desc5d v /eep places on ?is side ( ! m\nta91 f ! _m deep gl5s made by ! riv]s :i* y pass4 ,y may be said to be rid+ up /airs & d[n /airs 9 ^! places1 & 9 sev]al ( !m x is lit]ally s4 ,! mules are wond]fully /eady1 be+ accu/om$ to ^! roads1 s t !y v seldom slip4 ,"s ye>s ago an ,italian doctor1 pass+ t way1 0 s fright5$ ) ! go+ d[n ^! /airs1 t he m\nt$ 8 mule ! rev]se way1 ) 8 face backw>ds1 & !n lean$ him d[n flat ^u ! mule4 ,?is attitude1 toge!r ) 8 ?ree-cock$ hat & queue1 af=d$ no little div]sion to ! mulete]s :o conduct$ him4 ,?is k9d ( road cont9ues till y come to ! t[n ( ,la ,plata1 & aft] t y h a mu* bett] road1 ! great] "p ( :i* is 9 ! great valley ( ! riv] ,magdal5a1 & "o ( its contribut>ies4 ,! usual /ages or places :]e y hire mules1 on ! way betwe5 ,popayan & ,bogot are1 ,la ,plata1 ,neiva1 & ,la ,mesa4 ,9 mo/ places ! mules are sc>ce1 on acc\nt ( ! great numb] ( ^! animals de/roy$ by ! w>4 ,at prop] di/ances on ! road !re are h\ses call$ ,tambos1 :i* are ! inns ( ! place4 ,^! h\ses consi/ ( a ro( erect$ ^u poles1 & )\t any walls1 s t !y af=d %elt] f ! ra91 b n f ! w9d & ! cold4 ,! t[n ( ,la ,plata is pleasantly situat$ on ! banks ( a riv] ( ! same "n1 on ! fir/ l[l&s aft] gett+ out f ! great m\nta9s4 ,!re is a great deal ( f]tile l& ab\t ! place1 af=d+ a great v>iety ( productions1 includ+ ! sug>-cane1 b ^! f]tile l&s are almo/ all ly+ wa/e4 ,! riv] ,la ,plata1 ab\t t5 miles bel[ ! t[n1 jo9s ! riv] ,paez1 a riv] on ! banks ( :i* we travell$ a good deal1 & across :i* we pass$ repeat$ly4 ,! ,la ,plata & ! ,paez are ne>ly ( ! same size1 & make a f9e /ream :5 unit$4 ,:5 ^! two /reams unite1 ! :ole goes by ! "n ( ,paez4 ,aft] travell+ two days on ! banks ( ! ,paez1 we saw x fall into ! ,magdal5a1 & lose its "n !re4--,f ! t[n ( ,la ,plata ! heat beg9s1 & :5 y rea* ! ,magdal5a x is v great1 & cont9ues s all along ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,?is is decid$ly ! hotte/ place ,i ev] 0 94 ,! !rmomet] e day rose to #ig1 & rema9$ !re two or ?ree h\rs toge!r4 ,i 0 9 a con/ant /ate ( p]spiration dur+ ! #bd h\rs1 except1 p]haps1 f #b o'clock 9 ! morn+ till #h4 ,?is 0 ! only respite1 if respite x might be call$4 ,at ,neiva we left ! road & ! mules1 & took to ! riv]1 d[n :i* we w5t = "s days4 ,f ,neiva to ,honda ! riv] is navigable 9 :at are call$ balsas4 ,! balsa consi/s ( long poles or trunks ( trees laid close to ea* o!r1 ) o!rs laid ov] !n cross-wise1 & aga91 above ?is r[1 or above an additional "o1 is a k9d ( floor+1 made ( ! bamboo flatt5$ out4 ,! wood ( :i* ^! balsas are made is exce$+ly light1 & v well adapt$ = ! use4 ,9 ?is vessel !re is n a s+le nail us$1 nor a s+le rope4 ,! poles are ti$ toge!r ) :at are call$ bejucos1 :i* is a species ( plant t gr[s abundantly 9 ^! qu>t]s1 & resembles a rope 9 l5g? & ?ickness4 ,) ^!1 :i* are ( all sizes1 ! :ole "w ( nails & ropes is p]=m$4 ,ov] ! balsa is rais$ a ro(1 ?at*$ ) :at ! wood af=ds4 ,?is protects ! luggage z well z ! pass5g]s f ! ra94 ,9 ?is rude vessel we pass$ "s days & "s nights1 sail+ :5 we _h light1 & at night fa/5$ by "o ( ^! ropes to a tree4 ,! riv] 0 v %all[ at ! "t we pass$1 s t we frequ5tly got agr\nd 9 ! middle ( ! /ream1 at :i* "t our boatm51 or bogas z !y are call$1 _h to get into ! wat] & pu% u along4 ,!re 0 ano!r evil ( a worse k9d :i* we _h to enc\nt]1 namely1 ! trunks ( trees sunk deep 9 ! bottom ( ! riv]1 sometimes appe>+ above ! wat]1 & sometimes n4 ,x requires a good deal ( dext]ity to /e] among ^! at times1 z ! curr5t p]haps draws y /raight to !m4 ,aga9/ "o ( ^! sunk5 trees we drove "o day1 & =tunately broke x ) ! bl[4 ,! %ock pit*$ our bogas into ! riv] 9 a mom5t1 b !y 7 imm$iately aga9 on bo>d4 ,?is bl[1 h[ev]1 broke "s ( our wood5 ropes1 & we 7 "u ! necessity ( fa/5+ ourselves to a tree till we got repair$4 ,! bogas got into ! wood1 & got1 q at h&1 o!r ropes ( a simil> k9d1 cut !m d[n1 repair$ ! b>k1 & 9 an h\r's "t we 7 aga9 at sea4 ,! g5]al l&+ place = travell]s = ,bogot1 is n z f> d[n z ,honda1 b at a place call$ ,fusagasug4 ,"h y leave ! riv]1 & beg9 to asc5d ! hills1 & aft]w>ds ! m\nta9s1 & s5sibly to *ange y\r climate f extreme heat to temp]ature1 b a temp]ature :i*1 "u ^! circum/ances1 feels q cold4 ,on ! la/ day's travel to ?is place1 we began e>ly 9 ! morn+ to asc5d ! m\nta9 by a /eep & rugg$ road1 closely wood$ on bo? sides4 ,we kept asc5d+ till ab\t noon1 :5 we rea*$ ! top1 & ! wood disappe>$4 ,"h ,i expect$ we w\ld h _h1 z usual1 to desc5d aga91 b q o!rwise4 ,on ! top ( ?is m\nta9 is a l>ge beautiful pla91 & at ! f>!r end ( x /&s ! city ( ,bogot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,bogot1 #e? ,april1 #ahbe4 ,i _h ! pleasure ( writ+ y on ! #be? ( ,febru>y la/1 & ( giv+ y an acc\nt ( ^? places1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,scriptures 7 di/ribut$ 9 ! c\rse ( my j\rney4 ,i notic$ to y at ! same "t1 ! only in/ance ,i met ) ( opposition to ! circulation ( ! ,scriptures )\t notes4 ,i also in=m$ y ( my endeav\rs to br+ ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,bible ,society 9 ?is city4 ,by ! la/ packet = ,engl&1 ,i s5t y a copy ( ,no4 #bi ( 8,! ,con/itutional10 a newspap] publi%$ 9 ?is place1 & :i* conta9$ an adv]tisem5t relative to ! subject 9 "q4 ,by t adv]tisem5t1 y w\ld see t some?+ 0 do+ 9 ! matt]1 & f ! respectability ( ! g5tlem5 :o are !re m5tion$1 y w\ld p]ceive t we _h met ) "s valuable support]s1 & t !re 0 a prospect held =? ( succe$+ 9 ?is object4 ,i n[ s5d y ,nos4 #cj1 #ca1 & #cb1 ( ! same pap]1 :i* w po9t out to y ! diff]5t /eps we h tak51 & y w be able to notice also ! progressive enc\ragem5t we obta9$4 ,y w p]ceive by ! two la/ numb]s t our ,society at l5g? obta9$ a fair & firm e/abli%m5t4 ,i say a fair e/abli%m5t1 because ! :ole ( our transactions 7 done 9 op5 day1 & because all :o wi%$ to /ate _! objections 7 n only p]mitt$1 b enc\rag$ to d s4 ,our meet+ on ! #bd? 0 v well att5d$1 & consi/$ ( ! mo/ respectable class ( ! community 9 ?is city1 bo? cl]gy & laity4 ,we _h1 on t occasion1 a v w>m & int]e/+ discussion ( ! po9t 9 "q4 ,a pr(essor 9 "o ( ! colleges 0 ! fir/ :o spoke1 a man ( v respectable tal5ts1 & comm5dable = 8 ,*ri/ian virtues1 b )al full ( ,ca?olic prejudices4 ,?is g5tleman oppos$ our object1 z be+ contr>y to ! acts ( ! g5]al c\ncils ( ! *ur*1 & z be+ injudici\s & hurtful1 especially "u pres5t circum/ances4 ,! next :o spoke 0 ! v respectable rector ( ! pr9cipal college ( ?is city4 ,9 ?is g5tleman we met ) a w>m fri5d to our ,in/itution1 & we _h ! pleasure ( he>+ him reply to ! objections ( ! prec$+ speak]4 ,bo? ^! individuals are cl]gym54 ,! next :o spoke 0 also a cl]gyman1 a well kn[n & eloqu5t prea*] 9 ?is place1 a man full ( zeal1 & :o adorns 8 pr(ession by a v exempl>y conduct4 ,?is g5tleman oppos$ our plans1 z ! fir/ speak] _h done1 & ev5 w5t f>!r1 & said1 t "u exi/+ circum/ances1 he consid]$ x improp] to h a g5]al circulation ( ! ,scriptures1 ev5 ) ! notes affix$4 ,?is la/ obs]vation reliev$ u a little1 9 respect to ! opposition we met ) f ?is individual1 z x 0 pla9 t1 z a ,ca?olic1 he prov$ too mu*1 & ?us ov]%ot 8 m>k1 & injur$ 8 cause1 inasmu* z he c>ri$ ?+s f>!r ?an ei!r ! ,pope or ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,?is end$ our opposition1 or at lea/ f9i%$ ! li/ ( our oppon5ts1 = no o!r individual pres5t spoke on t side ( ! "q4 ,! g5tleman1 h[ev]1 :o _h spok5 fir/1 0 s full ^u 8 subject1 t he rose aga9 & aga9 to advocate 8 cause1 until x 0 necess>y to reply to him f ! *air z to ord]1 & to ! giv+ an opportunity to o!rs to speak z well z himself4 ,sev]al g5tlem5 spoke 9 succession1 & w>mly advocat$ ! cause ( ! ,bible ,society 9 g5]al1 & po9t$ out to ! meet+ ! consi/5cy ( ! object ( ! ,society to be e/abli%$1 ) ! laws & cu/oms ( ! p ( ,colombia1 & /at+ at ! same "t ! great advantages t w\ld c]ta9ly arise to _! c\ntry1 f a g5]al circulation & read+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 n encumb]$ ) notes1 b 9 its own native simplicity1 z x 0 deliv]$ by ! ,almighty to mank9d4 ,! two ,m9i/]s ( ,gov]nm5t :o 7 pres5t1 ,mr4 ,gual1 & ,mr4 ,ca/illo1 v ably1 & at consid]able l5g?1 def5d$ & support$ ! object ( ! ,society1 & po9t$ out t !re 0 no?+ ( a cl&e/9e nature 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is ,in/itution1 b t x _h ! full & op5 approbation ( ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 & also ( ! ecclesia/ical au?orities4 ,aft] our plans respect+ ! ,society _h ?us be5 cle>ly & op5ly /at$ to ! assembly1 & no?+ kept back1 & aft] we _h he>d all t 0 to be said 9 support ( its adoption 9 ,colombia1 & also ! objections urg$ aga9/ x1 ! s5se ( ! meet+ 0 tak5 by vote4 ,! "q put am\nt$ to ?is3 ,is x compatible ) our laws & cu/oms1 z ,colombians1 & z ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 to e/abli% a ,colombian ,bible ,society 9 ?is capital z a national ,society1 & ^: only object is to pr9t & circulate ! ,holy ,scriptures1 9 approv$ v]sions1 9 our native tongue2 & does su* a ,society meet ) ! approbation ( ?is assembly8 ,?is "q 0 triumphantly c>ri$ 9 ! affirmative1 & almo/ unanim\sly4 ,i ne$ n tell y h[ mu* pleasure ,i enjoy$ 9 witness+ ?is triumph1 nor h[ _m anxieties previ\sly ent]ta9$ respect+ ! result ( ^! meet+s1 7 at once laid asleep1 or 7 *ang$ into t tranquillity1 t peace & joy1 :i* arise f see+ ! "n ( ! ,"l glorifi$ among m54 ,i "k y w p>ticipate 9 ! same feel+s1 & w hail ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is ,society z a new era 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,see "h "o ( ! happy effects ( ! political revolution6 & x is b "o ( _m1 "s ( :i* are already visible1 & ! re/ come on 9 _! natural ord] & beauty4 ,bless$ be ,god1 :o doe? all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( 8 own w1 :o make? ! wra? ( man to praise him1 & :o 9 due "t sai? to ! w>s1 z to ! w9ds & ! waves1 peace1 be /ill6 & ?us leav+ u 9 ! mid/ ( ! calm1 to exclaim1 ,:o is a ,god l unto our ,god1 :o br+e? ord] out ( confusion1 & :o make? wat]s to spr+ up 9 ! wild]ness1 & /reams to fl[ 9 ! des]t4 ,our la/ meet+ to e/abli% ! ,society 0 held ye/]day aft]noon1 & consi/$ ( ^? :o _h subscrib$ z memb]s ( ?is ,in/itution4 ,! ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5ts1 ! ,treasur]1 & ,secret>ies1 7 *os5 at ?is meet+1 & y w f9d _! names 9 ! pap]1 ,no4 #cb1 ,i n[ s5d y4 ,^! g5tlem51 y w see1 are ( ! mo/ respectable inhabitants ( ?is place1 & ?is gives at once a tone & a /ability to our ,society4 ,besides ! prec$+ (fice-be>]s1 !re 0 *os5 a ,committee1 consi/+ ( tw5ty1 "o half cl]gym5 & ! o!r half laym54 ,! g5tlem5 elect$ into ! ,committee1 are also ( ! same highly respectable class z ^? ^: names y h m5tion$ 9 ! pap]4 ,x is int5d$ to publi%1 z soon z possible1 an acc\nt ( ! orig9 & actual /ate ( ! ,society4 ,along ) ?is w be publi%$ ! ,rules & ,regulations adopt$1 ! names ( ! (fice-be>]s & committee1 & a li/ ( subscrib]s4 ,to all ( :i* w be add$ a %ort address to ! p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 ^u ! object & ! advantages ( ! ,society4 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 say+ t ! subscriptions already am\nt to #achj doll>s4 ,i %\ld n omit to m5tion to y1 t all ! meet+s ^u ?is matt] h be5 held 9 ! *apel ( ! ,univ]sity1 :i* is 9 ! pr9cipal ,dom9ican ,conv5t ( ?is city4 ,! ,rector ( ! ,univ]sity & ! ,prior ( ! ,conv5t h be5 & are our v w>m fri5ds & support]s4 ,) ! =m] ! subscription pap] lies1 & is daily obta9+ additional subscrib]s4 ,"o ( our secret>ies is also a ,dom9ican ,fri>1 is secret>y to ! ,univ]sity1 & =m]ly fill$ ! (fice ( secret>y 9 ! di/rict tribunal ( ! ,inquisition ( ?is qu>t]4 ,x is ?is g5tleman :o has writt5 all ! articles 9 ! ,newspap] ab\t ! ,society1 & :at y read 9 ! ,engli% "p is m]ely a translation f ! same article 9 ,spani%1 z writt5 by him4#f ,i h n[ to say a few words respect+ ! conduct on ?is occasion ( ,mr4 ,gual1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs1 & n[ ,presid5t ( ! ,bible ,society ( ,colombia4 ,i wi% to speak ( ! conduct ( ?is g5tleman 9 ! highe/ t]ms1 & 9 do+ s1 feel t ,i am n us+ ! voice ( flatt]y & adulation1 b comply+ ) ! precept ( r5d]+ to e "o 8 due4 ,x is an act ( inju/ice to )hold ! praise t is due to any "o1 :5 a prop] occasion (f]s ( m5tion+ x4 ,i _h occasion to call ^u him at diff]5t times1 9 reg>d to ! prelim9>y /eps = sett+ ! ,society on foot1 & not)/&+ ! hurry ( bus9ess 9 8 public situation1 ,i always f\nd him ready to sp5d a few m9utes 9 li/5+ to ! propositions made to him z to our mode ( act+ 9 ?is matt]4 ,he also *e]fully att5d$ & presid$ at all our meet+s1 & con/antly def5d$1 ) mu* judgm5t & eloqu5ce1 ! glori\s "w ( circulat+ ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 _! natural beauty1 9 e corn] ( 8 native l&1 ov] all ?is cont95t1 & f9ally ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,mr4 ,ca/illo1 ! ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance1 also w>mly advocat$ our cause1 & ^! two g5tlem51 z well z ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 h giv5 #ej doll>s ea* by way ( donation1 & are1 besides1 annual subscrib]s ( #bj doll>s ea*4 ,! ,vice-,presid5t has also giv5 u a donation & 8 subscription ( #bd doll>s4 ,i h mu* pleasure 9 notic+ to y t ,colonel ,hamilton1 ,h4 ,b4 ,m4 ,commission] to ?is ,gov]nm5t1 & ,mr4 ,h5d]son1 ! ,briti% ,consul-,g5]al1 h l5t ! influ5ce ( _! names & ( _! purses to ! =w>d+ ( our ,society4 ,colonel ,campbell also1 ! ,briti% ,*>g d',affaires1 j arriv$ 9 "t to be pres5t at our la/ meet+1 & bo? he & ,mr4 ,h5d]son 7 *os5 memb]s ( ! committee4 ,i h reque/$ ,mr4 ,gual to write a few l9es to ,"l ,teignm\?1 by way ( introduc+ our new ,society to a fri5dly correspond5ce ) t great & v5]able ,society ov] :i* he has s long presid$1 ) s mu* hon\r to himself1 & ) mu* advantage to mank9d4 ,i expect ,mr4 ,gual's lett] to-morr[1 & %all =w>d x ) ?is4 ,he is go+ also to write a few l9es 9 ord] to beg9 a correspond5ce ) ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society4 ,i h n[ be5 deta9$ 9 ?is city consid]ably long] ?an ,i expect$ ^u my arrival "h1 b ,i h ! satisfaction ( ?9k+1 t my /ay has be5 prolong$ 9 ! =w>d+ ( a good "w4 ,i n[ set (f imm$iately1 & expect soon to h ! pleasure ( see+ ! fri5ds ( ! ,r$eem]'s cause 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & n v long aft]1 if ! ,"l w1 ,i hope once m to behold my native l&1 & to salute !re my fri5ds & bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #f ,^! articles f ! newspap] are add$ at ! end ( ?is lett]1 z descriptive ( ! /ate ( ! c\ntry 9 reg>d to ^! matt]s4 ,articles reg>d+ ! ,=mation ( a ,bible ,society 9 ,bogot1 extract$ f 8,! ,con/itutional10 a weekly ,newspap] publi%$ 9 t ,city1 9 ,spani% & ,engli%4 #ag? ,m>*1 #ahbe4 ,on ! #ae? in/ant1 at half-pa/ five 9 ! aft]noon1 a public meet+ took place 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,univ]sity ( ?is city1 at :i* 7 pres5t ,dr4 ,p$ro ,gual1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs2 ,dr4 ,antonio ,malo1 ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate2 ,dr4 ,joaqu9 ,gomez & ,dr4 ,m>iano ,mio1 ,memb]s ( ! ,*amb] ( ,repres5tatives2 ,dr4 ,jose ,m>ia ,e/evez1 ,rector ( ! ,college ( ,san ,b>tolom2 ,fa!r ,joaqu9 ,galvez1 ,rector ( ! ,univ]sity2 ,fa!r ,m>iano ,g>nica1 ,prior ( ! ,dom9ican ,conv5t2 ,dr4 ,nicolas ,queb$o2 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,! meet+ 0 assembl$ at ! in/ance ( ,mr4 ,?omson1 ,ag5t ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 ) ! view ( e/abli%+ a ,bible ,society 9 ,colombia4 ,! ,rules = ! propos$ ,society 7 read1 & aft] "s obs]vations f ,sr4 ,gual1 x 0 resolv$ unanim\sly to call a g5]al meet+ on ,sunday next1 ! #bj? in/ant1 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 9 ! same place1 9 ord] to take into consid]ation ! advantages or inconv5i5ces ( su* an e/abli%m5t 9 ,colombia2 to obta9 ! g5]al cons5t = ! incorporation ( a ,society simil> to t :i* has be5 ! s\rce ( s _m spiritual b5efits to ! human race 9 ,europe1 ,asia1 & ,africa2 & ( :i* a correct idea w be giv5 to ! public by means ( ! press4 ,9 ! mean "t1 x is di/9ctly /at$1 t ! sole & exclusive object ( ?is ,society is ! dissem9ation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ?r\gh\t ! _w4 #bd? ,m>*1 #ahbe4 ,on ,sunday la/1 ! #bj? in/ant1 ! meet+ took place :i* 0 adv]tis$ 9 ! ,,con/itutional ( la/ week1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ ?is valuable & important ,in/itution4 ,^u ?is occasion eloqu5t & appropriate spee*es 7 deliv]$ by ,sres4 ,gual1 ,ca/illo1 & ,h]r]a2 &1 aft] a debate ( consid]able l5g?1 x 0 agre$ to conv5e a g5]al meet+1 by means ( circul>s1 = ?is day1 7,?ursday17 at f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! pr9cipal object ( ?is invitation is to place ! basis ( ! ,society on ! mo/ p]man5t & respectable f\ndation2 to he> ! op9ions1 & be b5efit$ by ! judgm5t ( ! g5tlem5 :o may assemble2 & to det]m9e def9itively ^u :at may appe> mo/ suitable & 9 con=mity to ! /ate & relations ( ,colombia4 ,by ! bless+ ( ,heav5 we hope to see accompli%$ ! desires ( ^? :o h devot$ _! wisdom & love ( _! c\ntry to ! promotion ( s b5evol5t an und]tak+4--,we w h ! pleasure ( publi%+ a report ( ! spee*es deliv]$ on ! occasion1 also ! rules & regulations ( ! ,society1 toge!r ) ! objections t may be urg$ aga9/ x4 #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahbe4 ,at l5g? ! sett+ on foot ( ?is e/abli%m5t has be5 obta9$1 & its advantages w soon be kn[n to ^? :o are alike ! fri5ds ( ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! true enlight5+ ( ! p4 ,endeav\rs 7 made to br+ toge!r all ! pr9cipal p]sons ( ?is city1 by issu+ upw>ds ( #cjj c>ds ( invitation2 & not)/&+ ! smallness ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,univ]sity1 !re assembl$ 9 x two-?irds ( ^? invit$4 ,x is our int5tion to publi% ! spee*es !n made1 toge!r ) ! disc\rses (f]$ u by "s g5tlem5 :o _h n "t to deliv] !m ^u t occasion4 ,?is we promise to d ) ! greate/ correctness possible4 ,! opposition :i* has be5 made to ?is b5efic5t ,in/itution by s9i/] int]pretations ( its object1 is n to be wond]$ at1 nor t /rife ( op9ion :i* has already be5 manife/$ ^u ?is important subject4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 /range t any public writ] %\ld h said t x w\ld be bett] to pr9t two millions ( copies ( ! ,cate*ism1 7! only book ( in/ruction af=d$ to ! p by our old oppressors17 ?an to pr9t & circulate ! ,holy ,bible4 ,x is n suitable 9 itself1 nor is x consi/5t ) our upright motives to excite cont5tion4 ,! exclusive object ( ! ,bible ,society :i* has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,colombia is1 to facilitate to all ,colombians ! read+ ( ! div9e ^w1 9 our own native tongue1 f approv$ v]sions1 su* z t ( ,fa!r ,scio1 or t ( ! celebrat$ ,torres ,amat1 :i* has j be5 publi%$ 9 ,madrid ) all ! necess>y lic5ces3 & ?is object w be accompli%$ )\t 9 any degree infr++ ^u ! ,articles ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t4 ,if ?is plan draw =? opposition--if ?is object is capable ( produc+ bitt] & extemporane\s c5sures1 !n we w be "u ! necessity ( class+ ! p ( ,colombia ) ! mo/ unciviliz$ p ( ! _w4 ,?is ,bible ,society has be5 e/abli%$ ) ! cons5t & approbation ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p]sons1 actually entru/$ ) ! ,executive ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,republic1 & ! ,ecclesia/ical ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,ar*bi%opric1 to :om x belongs exclusively & )\t dispute to wat* ov] ! spiritual & temporal happ9ess ( ! p1 & ^: fidelity none )\t inju/ice c call 9 "q4 #g? ,april1 #ahbe4 ,on ! #d? curr5t !re assembl$ 9 ! ,*apel ( ! ,univ]sity1 ^? ,=eign]s & ,colombians :o h s g5]\sly contribut$ to ! =mation ( ?is e/abli%m5t1 & ^: names w be furni%$ ^u ano!r occasion4 ,rules & ,regulations = ?is ,society 7 read1 & 7 unanim\sly approv$ ( z ! laws ( its organization4 ,9 con=mity to ^! ,rules1 ! subscrib]s proce$$ to ! election ( ,presid5t1 ,vice-,presid5ts1 ,treasur]1 & ,secret>ies1 :5 ! foll[+ g5tlem5 7 duly elect$4 ,presid5t4 ,don ,,p$ro ,,gual1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,fir/ ,vice-,presid5t4 ,don ,,jose ,,m>ia ,,ca/illo1 ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance4 ,second ,vice-,presid5t4 ,doctor ,,jose ,,m>ia ,,e/evez1 ,preb5d>y1 & ,rector ( ! ,college ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew4 ,?ird ,vice-,presid5t4 ,doctor ,,juan ,,f]n&ez ,,de ,,sotomayor1 ,rector ( ! ,college del ,ros>io4 ,treasur]4 ,don ,,jose ,,sans ,,de ,,santa ,,m>ia1 ,s5ator1 & ,comptroll] ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,cund9am>ca4 ,secret>ies4 ,fa!r ,,antonio ,,m>co ,,guti]res1 ,secret>y ( ! ,univ]sity4 ,doctor ,r4 ,n4 ,,*eyne4 ,9 ! same mann] ! memb]s pres5t proce$$ to vote = a ,committee consi/+ ( tw5ty individuals1 "o half ( :om are ,cl]gym54 ,! ,society wi%$ to place among its pr9cipal (fice-be>]s ! virtu\s & wor?y ,gov]nor ( ! ,ar*bi%oprick2 b ?is g5tleman1 ) 8 accu/om$ mod]ation1 decl9$ ?is hon\r1 & v prop]ly notic$1 t ! ?ird article ( ! ,rules res]v$ to ! ,ord9>y ( ea* diocese1 ! "r ( exam9+ ! edition ( ! ,holy ,scriptures t %\ld be publi%$ by ! ,society1 9 con=mity ) ! decrees ( ! c\ncils2 & t ! ex]cise ( ?is p[] w\ld prev5t him1 z ,gov]nor ( ?is diocese1 f accept+ ( ! hon\r t ?is respectable ,society wi%$ to conf] ^u him4 ,x 0 !n resolv$ on to pr9t1 z soon z possible1 9 ! =m ( a pamphlet1 ! spee*es made at ! la/ meet+1 ! ,rules & ,regulations ( ! ,in/itution1 a li/ ( subscrib]s1 & ! transactions ( ! ,society4 ,x 0 also agre$ ^u t ! adv]tisem5ts ( ! ,society %\ld be made ?r\gh 8! ,,con/itutional10 9 consequ5ce ( its ,editors hav+ *e]fully employ$ _! pages 9 promot+ ?is ,society4 ,f9ally1 x 0 agre$ on t ! ,subscription ,li/ %\ld lie ) ! ,rector ( ! ,univ]sity1 at ^: ap>tm5ts all :o wi% to subscribe1 may h an opportunity ( do+ s1 on any day f eight to n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,to ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society4#g ,london1 #be? ,may1 #ahbf4 ,g5tlem51 ,agreeable to y\r wi%es ,i sit d[n to give y a sket* ( ! progress1 & ( ! actual /ate ( education 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i %all beg9 at ,bu5os ,aires1 & %all take ! diff]5t /ates 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ,i travell$ ?r\gh !m4 ,:5 ,i left ,bu5os ,aires1 9 ,may #ahba1 !re 7 eight s*ools = boys 9 t city1 support$ by ! magi/rates1 & all ( !m conduct$1 m or less1 on y\r sy/em4 ,!re 71 ,i ?9k1 ab\t z _m m s*ools 9 ! small villages ar\nd ! city4 ,^! 7 also "u ! c>e ( ! magi/rates1 b _h n be5 put ^u y\r sy/em at ! "t m5tion$4 ,i _h visit$ "s ( !m = ! purpose ( organiz+ !m ^u ?is plan1 b ! nev]-end+ revolutions ( t unhappy p]iod1 prev5t$ ! prop] measures f be+ c>ri$ into effect = _! improvem5t4 ,^u my leav+ ,bu5os ,aires1 ! s*ools 7 put "u ! direction ( a v respectable cl]gyman1 :o1 ,i ?\ght1 w\ld conduct !m ) mu* advantage1 b1 f 8 n be+ well acqua9t$ ) ! sy/em1 or f 8 be+ peculi> 9 ! application ( x1 ! s*ools did n improve1 b r grew worse4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s la/$ = sev]al mon?s1 until ! ,society1 :i* _h be5 =m$ "s "t be=e my leav+ t place1 becom+ re-organiz$1 & ar\s+ f its le?>gy1 began to take a p>ticul> int]e/ 9 =w>d+ education accord+ to ?is sy/em4 ,mu* 0 done ?r\gh ?is means2 &1 ,i am happy to say1 t ,i h lately he>d t ! ,society cont9ues its useful ex]tions1 & is likely to become m effici5t f ye> to ye>4 ,z y wi% me to m5tion "s individual or individuals 9 ! diff]5t c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,am]ica ) :om y c\ld advantage\sly correspond 9 fur!rance ( y\r ,*ri/ian object1 univ]sal education1 ,i give y "h ! "n ( ! ,secret>y to ! above-m5tion$ ,society1 ,don ,b>tolom ,muoz4 ,?is individual is a cl]gyman ( great respectability1 he possesses a _s ( active b5evol5ce1 & is a w>m fri5d to education4 ,) ?is g5tleman y may correspond ) great advantage to ! fur!rance ( y\r object2 & ,i am sure x w af=d mu* satisfaction to ! individual m5tion$1 & to ! re/ ( ! ,society1 to he> f y1 & to lab\r ) y 9 ?is good cause4 ,i am n sure :e!r ,i m5tion$ to y 9 my lett]s f ,bu5os ,aires1 ! circum/ances ( ! meet+s at ! fir/ =mation ( ?is ,society1 be+ held 9 ! *ief ,franciscan conv5t ( t city4 ,?is is wor? m5tion+1 z x %[s ! lib]ality ( prie/s & fri>s on ! subject ( education4 ,! ,prov9cial ( ! ord]1 ,don ,hiplito ,sol]1 liv$ 9 ?is conv5t1 & 0 v fri5dly inde$ to our object4 ,! uni=m k9dness & c\rtesy :i* ,i exp]i5c$ 9 my _m calls ^u him 9 8 cell1 ,i %all nev] =get4 ,! ,prior ( ! conv5t 0 also v fri5dly4 ,to ! li/ ( our excell5t fri5ds among ! prie/s1 ,i mu/ n omit ! highly respect$ ,dean ( ,bu5os ,aires1 ,don ,diego de ,zavaleta4 ,! nephew ( ?is g5tleman1 ,don ,ramon ,an*orez1 0 also a v p>ticul> fri5d1 & (t5 enc\rag$ me to g =w>d :5 ob/acles lay 9 ! way4 ,i h m5tion$ ! lab\rs ( ! ,society 9 promot+ ,s*ools 9 t city4 ,i mu/ also m5tion1 & v p>ticul>ly1 t ! int]e/ tak5 by ! gov]nm5t1 "u ! direction ( ,don ,b]n>d9o ,rivadavia1 greatly contribut$ to c>ry =w>d ?is noble object4 ,! lab\rs ( ! g5tleman n[ m5tion$1 9 in/ruct+ 8 c\ntrym5 9 true political wisdom1 by precept & by example1 & 8 ex]tions 9 =w>d+ ! cause ( k & g5]al education1 h ma9ly contribut$ to give to ,bu5os ,aires1 7:at x indisputably enjoys7 ! fir/ rank among ! new ,am]ican /ates4 ,8 "n w ev] be associat$ ) ! happie/ "p ( ! revolution ( t c\ntry2 & he w long be look$ ^u z its be/ b5efactor4 ,acc\nts h j rea*$ ,london1 t ?is g5tleman has be5 rec5tly elect$ ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ! ,rio de la ,plata1 an hon\r ju/ly due to him z ! reg5]ator ( _! indep5d5ce ( ,spa91 & ( _! dep5dance ^u ea* o!r4 ,we may1 ,i ?9k1 fairly augur1 t mu* good w be done 9 ! advancem5t ( education by ?is individual ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s prov9ces ( ! ,union1 at ! head ( :i* he is n[ plac$4 ,i ?9k a lett] ( congratulation f ! ,society is ju/ly due to him1 &1 f :at ,i "k ( 8 s5tim5ts1 ,i h no d\bt ( 8 readily acc$+ to any plans ! ,society might sugge/ = ! e/abli%+ ( s*ools ?r\gh\t ! prov9ces4 ,?r\gh ! means above /at$1 ! numb] ( s*ools has greatly increas$ 9 ,bu5os ,aires s9ce ,i left x4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,arm/rong1 9 a lett] lately receiv$ by ! ,bible ,society1 reckons !m to am\nt to ab\t "o hundr$1 & ?9ks !y may conta9 ab\t five ?\s& s*ol>s4 ,9 ! lett] n[ ref]r$ to1 ,mr4 ,arm/rong /ates1 t he _h pres5t$ #ejj ,new ,te/am5ts to ^! s*ools on ! "p ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 & he expresses a hope t ?is preci\s volume is likely to be g5]ally us$ 9 all ! s*ools be=e long4 ,at ! "t ,i left ,bu5os ,aires1 !re 0 a v good girls' s*ool1 on ! ,briti% sy/em1 conta9+ #abj s*ol>s4 ,i h n he>d p>ticul>ly ( ?is s*ool s9ce t "t1 b hope x cont9ues to prosp] z x !n did4 ,! p]son :o organiz$ ?is s*ool 0 ,don ,jos ,catal1 a native ( ,spa91 & a zeal\s promot] ( education4 ,?is g5tleman 0 ! fir/ :o /udi$ ! sy/em at our s*ools 9 ,bu5os ,aires4 ,he 0 aft]w>ds appo9t$ to be ma/] ( ! c5tral s*ool1 & cont9u$ 9 t situation until a few weeks be=e ,i left t place4 ,i m5tion$ to y1 9 "s ( my lett]s1 t ,i _h paid a visit to ,monte ,video1 :]e ,i 0 k9dly receiv$ by ! fir/ ecclesia/ic ( t place1 ,don ,damaso ,antonio de ,l>aaga1 a prie/ ( a lib]al & enlight5$ m9d1 & a fri5d to education4 ,?is g5tleman laid ! subject ( ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools on ! ,briti% sy/em be=e ! magi/rates1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ,i 0 au?oriz$ to s5d a ma/] to !m1 :o 0 to receive a sal>y ( #abjj doll>s a-ye>1 :il/ engag$ 9 e/abli%+ & sup]9t5d+ ! s*ools4 ,! p]son mo/ qualifi$ = ?is und]tak+ 0 ,don ,jos ,catal1 already m5tion$4 ,he 01 accord+ly1 s5t !re ) a supply ( ! necess>y articles = mak+ a comm5cem5t4 ,i receiv$1 :il/ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 diff]5t lett]s respect+ 8 progress1 :i* 0 at fir/ sl[ on acc\nt ( ! w> 9 :i* t place 0 involv$1 & ! sc>city ( funds consequ5t ^u x4 ,aft]w>ds he 0 enabl$ to get on bett]4 ,! la/ lett] ,i _h f him is enc\rag+1 ( :i* ,i %all give an extract3-- 8,! s*ool :i* ,i =m$ "h has produc$ upw>ds ( eighty *ildr5 well in/ruct$ 9 elem5t>y education4 ,^! h giv5 satisfaction to ^? be/ qualifi$ to judge1 & to ! public 9 g5]al1 9 two public exam9ations :i* h tak5 place4 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 n[ 9 ! s*ool is #bjh4 ,two ye>s ago1 ,i =m$ a private s*ool ^u ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em4 ,x conta9s at pres5t =ty *ildr5 belong+ to ! be/ families ( ?is city1 :o pay = ea* *ild six doll>s a qu>t]4 ,! ma/] ( ?is s*ool is a "y man ( excell5t tal5ts1 & ( good conduct4 ,he att5d$ ! c5tral s*ool = a :ole ye>1 9 ord] to le>n ! sy/em well1 & to approve himself capable ( conduct+ a s*ool ^u ^! pr9ciples4 ,he expect$ to be employ$ 9 "o ( ! s*ools :i* ! magi/rates 7 ab\t to e/abli%1 b z x 0 impossible = !m to c>ry =w>d _! purpose1 ow+ to ! di/urbances ( ! times1 ,i advis$ him to e/abli% a private s*ool4 ,! "y man _h n means to d ?is1 z he 0 ! son ( a poor wid[4 ,! ,society1 h[ev]1 gave him lessons1 slates1 & p5cils1 & ,mr4 ,noble gave him ! wood to make ! seats & desks4 ,?us provid$1 he (f]$ to in/ruct1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,society1 & by my direction1--elem5t>y education1 & also ! pr9ciples ( geometry1 trigonometry1 & geography1 & to hold a public exam9ation ( 8 pupils e ye>4 ,i am happy to in=m y t ! *ildr5 are mak+ v great progress1 ow+ to ! /ead9ess & fidelity ( ! ma/]1 & to ! six well in/ruct$ monitors :om ,i s5t him f ! o!r s*ool1 ea* ( :om kn[s m ?an any ( ! ma/]s ( ?is place4 8,i am sorry to in=m y t ! ma/] ( ! c5tral s*ool di$ ab\t ?ree weeks ago4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is mis=tune1 ,i h be5 oblig$ to take ! s*ool into my own h&s until ano!r ma/] be appo9t$4 8,i m5tion$ to y1 9 a =m] lett]1 t ,i _h organiz$ ,mrs4 ,hyne's s*ool 9 ,bu5os ,aires on ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em1 ) ?is peculi>ity 9 ! arrangem5t1 t ! *ildr5 are taught 9 ,engli% "o day1 & 9 ,spani% ! o!r2 z %e has s*ol>s :o speak ^! languages respectively1 ,i s5t h] "s ( ! lessons pr9t$ "h = ! use ( h] s*ool40 ,! s*ool "h ref]r$ to is kept by an ,engli% lady1 & 0 j beg9n+ :5 ,i left ,bu5os ,aires4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds fully e/abli%$ on y\r sy/em z above m5tion$4 ,i h _h frequ5t in=mation respect+ ! prosp]ity ( ?is s*ool1 & am told t ! y\? ( t city %[ a great desire to /udy ! ,engli% language1 & are mak+ progress 9 x4 ,_! p>5ts h ?us %[n _! desire = ! education ( _! *ildr51 9 in/ruct+ !m 9 our tongue1 & !y h %[n _! lib]ality 9 s5d+ !m )\t scruple to be educat$ by an ,engli% lady belong+ to ! ,prote/ant *ur*4 ,9 ! prec$+ review ( ! s*ools 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 !re is mu* to *e] ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^? :o int]e/ !mselves 9 ! welf>e ( _! fell[-m51 & :o use _! be/ ex]tions = ?is end1 9 ! way 9 :i* !y c be mo/ effectual1 namely1 9 ! in/ruction ( ! "y4 ,to see ! y\?ful flocks increas+ 9 numb]s1 & gr[+ 9 ! k ( ! pure/ religion & morality1 by read+ & imbib+ ! sacr$ oracles1 is a sight truly gratify+1 & to he> ( ?is w1 ,i am sure1 af=d mu* satisfaction to ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society4 ,x w also1 ,i tru/1 lead y to r5ew$ ex]tions on behalf ( t c\ntry1 &1 kn[+ y\r read9ess to d s1 ,i beg leave to sugge/ ! propriety ( s5d+ out a p]son possess+ good tal5ts1 & well acqua9t$ ) y\r sy/em1 t he may be employ$ 9 ext5d+ education ?r\gh ! v>i\s prov9ces ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &1 9 recomm5d+ ?is measure1 ,i repeat my conviction1 t ! g5tleman n[ elect$ ,presid5t ( ^! ,/ates1 ,don ,b]n>d9o ,rivadavia1 w take a pleasure 9 second+ y\r views4 ,i n[ turn y\r att5tion to ! prov9ces ( ,m5doza & ,san ,juan1 z ^! =m a "p ( ! ,unit$ ,prov9ces ( ! ,rio de la ,plata4 ,9 ,m>* #ahbb1 ,i visit$ ^! places1 & f\nd a v great desire exi/+ !re1 9 reg>d to education4 ,our excell5t fri5d1 ,dr4 ,gillies1 0 at t "t 7& /ill is7 resid+ 9 ,m5doza4 ,he _h contribut$ mu* to create su* a desire1 & 0 v active 9 us+ e means = satisfy+ x4 ,x 0 ?r\gh 8 v urg5t reque/1 t ,i visit$ ^! places1 ,i 0 mu* gratifi$ ) :at ,i saw !re1 z reg>ds a gr[+ _s ( k & lib]ality4 ,! gov]nor ( ,m5doza 0 v fri5dly to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,s*ools4 ,a ,society = promot+ !m 0 e/abli%$ a few days aft] my arrival1 & a petition 0 pres5t$ to ! ,gov]nor1 t a small pr9t+ press1 belong+ to ! t[n1 might be plac$ at _! disposal1 t !y might pr9t lessons = ! s*ools1 & might o!rwise ga9 a little = promot+ _! objects4 ,?is reque/ 0 imm$iately acc$$ to1 & ! press & ! types 7 transf]r$ accord+ly4 ,a newspap] has be5 pr9t$ at ?is press = "s "t1 & x has greatly contribut$ to enlight5 t qu>t]4 ,a girls' s*ool 0 begun :il/ ,i 0 !re1 & measures 7 tak5 = e/abli%+ s*ools = boys1 :i* 7 aft]w>ds c>ri$ into effect4 ,aft] ^! fav\rable circum/ances _h be5 "s "t 9 op]ation1 a /orm ov]took our wor?y fri5ds4 ,!y 7 l to be ov]:elm$ by a _s ( fanaticism1 :i* _h rais$ itself aga9/ ! promot]s ( education & re=m1 by ^? ( a contr>y m9d4 ,! enemies ( righte\sness prevail$ = "s "t1 b at l5g? !y /umbl$ & fell1 & tru? & improvem5t aga9 appe>$1 & prevail$1 & n[ reign 9 triumph4 ,^? individuals :o _h comb9$ toge!r to b5efit _! c\ntry1 & ^: b5evol5t arrangem5ts 7 ?us = "s "t imp$$2 ^! v individuals are n[ ! *ief p]sons 9 ! gov]nm5t1 & are ?us enabl$ to c>ry _! measures into effect4 ,9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,san ,juan ,i f\nd _m enlight5$ individuals :o 7 w>m fri5ds ( education4 ,!re 71 no d\bt1 _m ( o!r feel+s & wi%es4 ,a pr9t$ circul> 0 s5t to ! diff]5t p]sons ( note 9 t place by ! ,gov]nor1 invit+ !m to a meet+ 9 8 own h\se1 = discuss+ ! subject ( e/abli%+ s*ools on y\r sy/em4 ,a good _m att5d$1 & "s 7 = ! measure1 & "s aga9/ x4 ,! ,gov]nor 0 a w>m fri5d to ! object1 & ! meet+ broke up by 8 signify+1 t x 0 ! int5tion ( ! gov]nm5t to use its be/ endeav\rs to =w>d ?is object4 ,i left "s ,scripture lessons = ! s*ools 9 t place1 z ,i _h done 9 ,m5doza1 ! price ( :i*1 toge!r ) ! exp5ses ( my j\rney !re1 7 paid by ! ,gov]nors ( ^! two places4 ,be=e ,i leave ,san ,juan1 ,i wi% to notice ! m]itori\s conduct ( ,don ,salvador ,c>ril4 ,9 ! meet+ ref]r$ to1 he 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal def5d]s ( our objects1 & /rongly urg$ ! adoption ( ! propos$ plan4 ,"s "t aft]1 ?is g5tleman 0 appo9t$ ,gov]nor 9 t prov9ce4 ,:5 hold+ t situation1 he wi%$ to use all 8 influ5ce = ! e/abli%m5t ( religi\s lib]ty 9 8 native prov9ce4 ,i h great pleasure 9 /at+ t 9 ?is he completely succe$$4 ,he has ?us _h ! hon\r ( lead+ ! way 9 ?is important matt]1 & ( mak+ 8 own prov9ce ! fir/ "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 to decl>e = ,religi\s ,lib]ty4 ,! date ( ?is era1 = su* x may be call$ to ?is new cont95t1 is ! six? ( ,june1 #ahbe4 ,! prov9ce ( ,bu5os ,aires has adopt$ ! same wise & lib]al policy1 b ! fir/ hon\r is due to ,san ,juan1 & to its ,gov]nor ,c>ril4#h ,i mu/ n omit to m5tion "h1 ,mr4 ,rawson f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & :o has long resid$ 9 ,san ,juan4 ,8 "n is connect$ ) e measure = ! improvem5t ( t c\ntry4 ,9 reg>d to ! o!r prov9ces ( ! ,rio de la ,plata1 ,i c say v little1 b ,i believe education is 9 a v l[ /ate 9 all ( !m4 ,! names ( ^! prov9ces are1 ,santa ,f1 ,entre ,rios1 ,cori5tes1 ,p>aguay1 ,salta1 ,tucuman1 & ,crdova4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 v probable1 f ! g5]al _s diffus$ ?r\gh ^! c\ntries1 t plans = ! improvem5t & ext5sion ( education w\ld be v fav\rably receiv$1 p>ticul>ly "u ! recomm5dation & fo/]+ c>e ( ! ,presid5t1 ,don ,b]n>d9o ,rivadavia4 ,i omitt$ to m5tion be=e /ret*+ across ! ,pampas1 ano!r ,lanca/]ian ,s*ool & ,society4 ,?is ,s*ool & ,society are situat$ ab\t #ejj miles to ! ,s\? ( ! ,city ( ,bu5os ,aires1 at ! m\? ( ! ,rio ,negro1 :]e !re is a small =t & t[n4 ,colonel ,oyela1 :o 0 appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( t qu>t] "s mon?s be=e my leav+ ! ea/]n side ( ! cont95t1 att5d$ our c5tral s*ool to get acqua9t$ ) our sy/em1 & on go+ to ! place ( 8 appo9tm5t1 he c>ri$ ) him a supply ( lessons = ! comm5cem5t ( a s*ool4 ,i aft]w>ds le>n$1 t he _h endeav\r$ to int]e/ ! inhabitants ( t place 9 ! education ( _! *ildr51 & t he _h succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a s*ool1 & 9 =m+ a small society = its support4 ,to ?is small society1 contributions 7 made by ! inhabitants ( su* ?+s z !y _h1 & ^! 7 turn$ into money1 & kept ! s*ool go+ =w>d4 ,! conduct ( ,colonel ,oyela 9 ?is matt] is truly praisewor?y1 z x spr+s f a s9c]e desire to promote education1 & to b5efit ^? ov] :om he is plac$4 ,if all gov]nors1 f> & ne>1 7 to act 9 ! same mann]1 we %\ld soon see ignorance turn$ into k all ! _w ov]4 ,! ,briti% ,sy/em 0 begun 9 ,*ile1 9 ,july #ahba4 ,! ,director1 ,don ,b]n>do ,o',higg9s1 manife/$ a s9c]e desire to ext5d education ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ov] :i* he 0 plac$1 & 0 ready to li/5 to any improvem5ts 9 ! mann] ( communicat+ k1 :i* might be br\ght be=e him4 ,! pr9cipal ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ,don ,rafael ,e*ev>ria1 0 also mu* int]e/$ 9 ! subject4 ,?ree s*ools 7 e/abli%$ 9 ,santiago1 ! capital1 "o 9 ,valp>aiso1 & "o 9 ,coquimbo4 ,"s mon?s be=e ,i left ,*ile1 ,mr4 ,eaton arriv$ !re1 hav+ be5 s5t f ,london1 by ,mr4 ,iris>ri1 to promote education on ! ,lanca/]ian plan4 ,! gov]nm5t int5d$ to s5d ,mr4 ,eaton to ,conception1 9 ! s\? ( ,*ile1 to e/abli% s*ools 9 t prov9ce1 b on repres5t+ to ! director1 t x w\ld be bett] to conc5trate our lab\rs 9 ! capital1 & f !nce to s5d qualifi$ ma/]s to ! v>i\s prov9ces1 x 0 acc$$ to t ,mr4 ,eaton %\ld rema9 9 ,santiago4 ,our lab\rs 7 cont9u$ !re toge!r until ,i receiv$ an invitation f ,g5]al ,san ,m>t9 to g to ,p]u4 ,^u consid]+ fully ! importance ( ?is invitation1 z af=d+ an opportunity = ext5d+ ! bless+s ( education1 9 t int]e/+ c\ntry1 ,i ?\ght x advisable to accept ( x1 consid]+ t ,mr4 ,eaton w\ld rema9 9 ,*ile1 & t ?us :at _h be5 begun !re1 w\ld be ma9ta9$1 & t by degrees1 ?r\gh 8 lab\rs1 ! sy/em w\ld be g5]ally ext5d$ 9 t qu>t]4 ,^! expectations1 h[ev]1 7 n realiz$1 z ,mr4 ,eaton1 9 a few mon?s aft] ,i w5t to ,p]u1 fell sick1 & 0 oblig$ to return to ,engl&4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is mis=tune1 ! cause 9 ,*ile began to decl9e1 & ,i believe1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 ! s*ools =m]ly e/abli%$ are 9 a v l[ /ate1 if n giv5 up altoge!r4 ,x is mu* to be regrett$1 t ?+s %\ld rema9 9 ?is /ate 9 ,*ile1 & t ! great "w ( education %\ld be ret>d$ !re1 :il/ x is mak+ progress 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,dur+ my /ay 9 ,p]u1 ,i _h "s notices ( h[ ?+s 7 go+ on1 & :]e !y might probably end1 unless ,i %\ld acc$e to _! invitation to return !re1 or at all ev5ts s5d a well qualifi$ ma/] to su/a9 ! sy/em4 ,i c\ld n g myself to ,*ile1 al?\gh ,i _h a great desire to g1 because my leav+ ,p]u at t "t1 might h occasion$ a retrogression simil> to :at _h tak5 place 9 ,*ile4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 ,i look$ out = a well in/ruct$ ma/] to g !re4 ,be=e ,i succe$$ 9 obta9+ "o1 ! ,spani% army took possession ( ,lima1 & ,g5]al ,rodil1 :o comm&$ ! =tresses ( ,callao1 refus$ to all[ ! ma/] to g :5 ,i call$ on him to obta9 a passport4 ,f ! repres5tatives ( ! ,*ilian gov]nm5t1 n[ 9 ,london1 ,i h le>n$ t !re is a great regret at ! disappo9tm5t met ) 9 reg>d to ! s*ools2 & t !re exi/s a s9c]e desire to rem$y ! evil z mu* z possible1 & )\t delay4 ,i m5tion ?is to ! ,committee agreeable to y\r reque/ t ,i %\ld po9t out ! be/ means = =w>d+ education 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,i w\ld sugge/ ! propriety ( seek+ out a well qualifi$ p]son to g to ,*ile1 & if ! "o select$ is well fitt$ = conduct+ education1 ,i h no d\bt ( 8 obta9+ a fav\rable reception1 & ( 8 be+ ! means ( greatly b5efit+ t c\ntry4 ,= ! enc\ragem5t ( su* a "o1 ,i w\ld say1 t ,*ile enjoys a delightful climate1 & its inhabitants are1 ,i ?9k1 m moral 9 g5]al ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica :]e ,i h be54 ,! p]sons y might correspond ) 9 ,*ile ^u ?is subject1 are ! pres5t ,director1 ,g5]al ,freire1 ,don ,rafael ,e*ev>ria1 ,don ,h5rique ,camillo1 & ,don ,manuel ,salas4 ,g5]al ,freire 0 ,gov]nor ( ,conception :5 ,i resid$ 9 ,*ile2 b1 on a visit he paid to ,santiago :5 ,i 0 !re1 ,i _h an int]view ) him1 9 :i* he manife/$ 8 satisfaction at ! progress ( our s*ools on y\r sy/em1 & 8 read9ess to enc\rage ! introduction ( ! same plan 9 ! prov9ce ( ,conception1 :5 we %\ld be able to s5d a ma/] !re4 ,i h1 inde$1 no d\bt ( 8 he>ty co-op]ation ) any measures :i* ! ,society may adopt on behalf ( ,*ile4 ,! o!r ?ree p]son m5tion$ w l5d all _! aid 9 ?is good "w4 ,mr4 ,e*ev>ria 0 ,fir/ ,secret>y ( ,/ate at ! "t ,i 0 !re1 & enc\rag$ education on ?is sy/em by s5d+ 8 own son to our c5tral s*ool1 & by a frequ5t att5dance himself 9 ! aft]noons :5 8 public bus9ess 0 ov]4 ,mr4 ,camillo 01 & ,i believe is1 contribut+ to ! enlight5+ ( 8 c\ntrym5 respect+ education & o!r improvem5ts by publi%+ a p]iodical "w :i* _h ^! ?+s = its sole object4 ,don ,manuel ,salas is already kn[n to y by my lett]s f ,*ile4 ,he is a man up 9 ye>s1 & 8 only desire is to b5efit 8 c\ntrym5 9 e way he c1 & he looks ^u education z ! mo/ effectual means ( do+ p]man5t good4 ,i h only fur!r to m5tion respect+ ,*ile1 t ,mr4 ,egaa1 ! pres5t envoy f t gov]nm5t n[ 9 ,london1 w be ready to give ! ,committee any in=mation or assi/ance 9 8 p[] to ! fur!rance ( ?is object4 ,my arrival 9 ,p]u1 9 ! end ( ,june #ahbb1 & ! fav\rable circum/ances 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools !re1 is detail$ 9 my lett]s writt5 ab\t t p]iod4 ,"s "t aft] ^! prosp]\s days1 ! w> 9 t c\ntry greatly h9d]$ ! progress ( education4 ,we _h (t5 be5 sc\rg$ by ?is foe be=e1 p>ticul>ly 9 ,bu5os ,aires1 b ! occurr5ces 9 ,p]u 7 to me1 at lea/1 new4 ,our =m] w>s 7 among ourselves1 & :atev] p>ty ga9$ ! asc5dancy ! s*ools w5t on unmole/$1 or ne>ly s2 b 9 ,lima we came 9 contact ) ! ,spani>ds1 ! well kn[n enc\rag]s ( ignorance1 at lea/ s f> z ,s\? ,am]ica is conc]n$4 ,twice 0 ,lima tak5 possession ( by ! ,spani% armies dur+ my resid5ce !re4 ,on ! fir/ occasion ,i left ! city along ) "s ?\s&s1 :o fl$ at t unhappy "t4 ,! s*ools suff]$ an int]ruption ( ?ree mon?s by ! fir/ visit ( ! ,spani% troops4 ,on ! second occasion1 to prev5t a l int]ruption1 ,i rema9$ 9 ! city1 & ! s*ools w5t on1 ?\gh n s prosp]\sly z we c\ld h wi%$4 ,! protection we enjoy$ at ?is "t 0 ow+1 ,i believe1 9 a good measure1 to ! g5]al feel+ 9 ! place 9 fav\r1 ( education4 ,aft] rema9+ six mon?s "u ! ,spani% dom9ion1 9 t city1 & f9d+ x impossible to advance1 ,i left t place on my way nor?w>d1 & f9ally came to ,engl&4 ,( ! result ( ?is j\rney y are already acqua9t$1 ?r\gh ! publications ( ! ,bible ,society4 ,! ,c5tral ,s*ool e/abli%$ 9 ! ,college ( ! ,dom9ican ,fri>s 9 ,lima1 conta9$1 on ! entrance ( ! ,spani% army1 #bcj *ildr51 & 0 go+ on well2 !re 0 ano!r s*ool on ! same plan :i* _h #hj s*ol>s 9 x4 ,9 bo? ^! s*ools pr9t$ %eets ( extracts f ! ,scriptures 7 us$ = lessons1 ! same z 9 ,bu5os ,aires & ,*ile4 ,b 9 addition to ?is1 9 ,lima ! ,new ,te/am5t entire1 pr9t$ by ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society 9 ,london1 0 us$ z our pr9cipal s*ool-book4 ,9 ?is preci\s volume ! *ildr5 9 ! high] classes read1 & 7 que/ion$ z to its cont5ts4 ,! same volume 0 c>ri$ home by ! *ildr51 & read by !m !re1 & portions ( x also 7 committ$ to memory4 ,^! portions 7 recit$ 9 s*ool1 & premiums 7 aw>d$ accord+ to ! accuracy ( ! recitation1 & ! cle>ness ( ! views :i* ! *ildr5 gave 9 _! own language1 ( :at !y _h recit$4 ,besides ! %eet lessons1 ! ,scripture extracts 7 pr9t$ & us$ 9 ! =m ( little books4 ,reque/s at times came f ! p>5ts to h a copy ( ^! to read1 :i* reque/s 7 compli$ )1 & ?us ! ^w ( ,god became m kn[n1 & ,i tru/ m rev]$ & obey$4 ,i am n sure :e!r ,i m5tion$ to y or n1 on =m] occasions1 ! "n ( an e/eem$ fri5d & an able coadjutor 9 ! "w ( education4 ,x w\ld 9 me be a d]eliction ( duty to pass ov] 9 sil5ce ! "n & ! "* ( ?is individual4 ,! g5tleman ,i speak ( is ,don ,jos ,francisco ,nav>rete1 a cl]gyman 9 ,lima4 ,aft] an acqua9tance ) him = ab\t two ye>s1 & exp]i5c+ dur+ ! half ( t "t 8 able co-op]ation1 ,i beg leave to recomm5d him to ! att5tion ( ! ,society1 9 ref]5ce to ! fur!rance ( education 9 ,p]u4 ,i h _h ?ree lett]s f him s9ce my return to ,engl&1 & am happy to f9d t he cont9ues 8 ex]tions unabat$ 9 promot+ ! in/ruction ( y\?1 & t ! s*ools left "u 8 *>ge are do+ well4 ,he in=ms me t a s*ool has be5 e/abli%$ 9 ,hunuco1 & t x is conduct$ by a native ( t place1 :o att5d$ our s*ool 9 ,lima sev]al mon?s :5 ,i 0 !re4 ,hunuco is a v happy /ation = a s*ool4 ,x is situat$ 9 an int]e/+ c\ntry1 & is ! key to ! l>ge unciviliz$ population :i* inhabit ! banks ( ! ,huallga1 ,ucayli1 & ,amazon4 ,f ,hunuco z a c5tre ,i am p]suad$ mu* may be done on behalf ( ^! poor creatures1 :o1 ?\gh liv+ 9 "o ( ! ri*e/ portions ( ! _w1 w&] ab\t almo/ nak$1 half f$1 & 9 complete ignorance ( ! arts & com=ts ( life2 & :at is /ill m to be regrett$1 no *e]+ ray breaks 9 ^u !m ( a _w to come1 & ( ! ev]la/+ felicity to be enjoy$ !re ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u hope1 & let u pray = x1 t education may soon beg9 among !m1 t ! ,holy ,scriptures may be put into _! h&s1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god may desc5d ^u ^! poor ,g5tiles1 z x did on u 9 =m] days1 t _! s9s may be wa%$ away1 & t !y may enjoy an inh]itance among all !m t are sanctifi$4 ,ano!r fav\rable circum/ance has tak5 place s9ce my leav+ ,p]u1 9 reg>d to ! qu>t] ,i am n[ speak+ (4 ,9 ,ocopa1 n f> di/ant f ,hunuco !re has exi/$ = _m ye>s a ,college ( ,fri>s1 mo/ ( :om 7 natives ( ,spa94 ,?is ,college has be5 made to *ange its object1 & in/ead ( be+ z =m]ly a nurs]y ( ,fri>s1 x has become a sem9>y = ! education ( y\? on ! ,briti% ,sy/em1 & its ample funds are n[ appli$ to ?is object4 ,?is happy *ange has be5 effect$ entirely ?r\gh ,g5]al ,bolv>4 ,aft] m5tion+ ?is circum/ance1 z be>+ on ! "* ( ,bolv>1 x might be ?\ght unnecess>y to say m respect+ him1 z ! in/ance n[ m5tion$ v pla9ly indicates 8 desire to b5efit ,s\? ,am]ica1 n by 8 milit>y ex]tions only1 b also by ! g5tl]1 m effectual means ( e>ly in/ruction4 ,i mu/ h[ev] add two circum/ances m1 9 pro( ( ,bolv>'s deep int]e/ & active ex]tions 9 ! cause ( education4 ,"s mon?s subsequ5t to ! decree ref]r$ to = *ang+ ! object ( ! ,college ( ,ocopa1 he issu$ a decree = e/abli%+ a ,c5tral ,s*ool on ! ,lanca/]ian ,sy/em1 9 ! capital city ( ea* prov9ce ?r\gh\t ,p]u1 & f :i* ,c5tral ,s*ools1 ma/]s are to be s5t into all ! t[ns & hamlets ( ! respective prov9ces4 ,?is is a mo/ effectual measure = spe$ily enlight5+ all ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 ,! o!r circum/ance ,i h to m5tion 9 reg>d to ,bolv> is a decree he issu$ ab\t a ye> ago = s5d+ two "y m5 f e prov9ce 9 ,p]u to ,engl&1 to receive "h1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 ! be/ education t c be obta9$4 ,aft] f9i%+ _! /udies 9 ?is c\ntry1 ^! "y m5 are to return to _! native l&1 & to fill important /ations 9 ! great "w ( g5]al illum9ation4 ,i am sure ! he>ts ( ! ,committee are by ?is "t w>mly atta*$ to ?is useful individual1 :om ,god ,almighty has rais$ up to be s great a bless+ to 8 c\ntry1 9 break+ _! *a9s ( oppression & ( ignorance4 ,t5 ( ! "y m5 s5t by ,bolv> h arriv$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & are n[ pursu+ _! /udies 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,london4 ,"o ( ^! 0 a monitor 9 our c5tral s*ool 9 ,lima4 ,! re/ ( ! "y m5 are expect$ to arrive "h soon4 ,i am happy 9 be+ ?us able to confirm1 by unexceptionable in/ances1 ! op9ion ,i =m]ly gave y ( ?is great man1 aft] enjoy+ ! pleasure ( an int]view ) him1 & conv]s+ ^u ^! subjects4--,to ^! ?+s mu/ be add$ ! appropriation ( #bj1jjj doll>s = promot+ s*ools 9 ,c>accas ?r\gh ,mr4 ,lanca/]4 ,9 ! lu/re ( ,bolv>1 ,i _h ne>ly =gott5 some?+ m ,i _h to say ( our fri5d ,nav>rete1 a man :o only ne$s ! /ation ( ,bolv> to d all t he does4 ,9 "o ( ! lett]s ,i lately receiv$ f him1 he says1 he has obta9$ f ! ,gov]nm5t ! grant ( "p ( a nunn]y = e/abli%+ a girls' s*ool4 ,?is nunn]y is close beside ! college :]e ! boys' c5tral s*ool is4 ,?is s*ool1 ab\t to be e/abli%$1 is to be ! model & ! c5tral e/abli%m5t = ! education ( ! female sex1 a bran* ( education v mu* want$ 9 t c\ntry4 ,may ,god spe$ ! lab\rs ( our de> fri5d 9 ?is matt]1 & may mo!rs1 & daught]s1 & si/]s1 embalm 8 memory = ages to come6 ,i believe ! ,committee is n[ aw>e t ,i h giv5 up any int5tion ( return+ to ,p]u1 & t ,i h fix$ on ano!r spot ( ,s\? ,am]ica1 :]e ,i int5d to sp5d my rema9+ days4 ,i w\ld beg leave1 !re=e1 to solicit ! att5tion ( ! ,committee to ,p]u1 & w\ld sugge/ ! propriety ( _! s5d+ out a fit p]son to t place1 to be actively employ$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( s*ools4 ,i h no d\bt ( su* an individual meet+ ) a fav\rable reception1 & ( 8 be+ imm$iately employ$ by ! ,gov]nm5t 9 ?is "w4 ,be=e leav+ ,p]u1 ,i wi% to notice "o ( ! articles ( ! con/itution ( t /ate1 z x has an important be>+ ^u ! cause ( education4 ,! article 9 "q /ates1 t ! elective fran*ise is op5 to all1 b ) ! express prelim9>y qualification1 t ! vot] be able to read & to write4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 add$ t 9 consequ5ce ( ! ignorance 9 :i* ! ,spani>ds h kept ! p 9 g5]al1 ?is pre-requisite %all n be requir$ until ! ye> #ahdj4 ,! measures :i* ! ,gov]nm5t is pursu+ = promot+ g5]al education1 bid fair1 ,i ?9k1 to qualify all by ! giv5 "t1 9 ! mann] ref]r$ to4#i ,9 reg>d to education 9 ,colombia1 ,i h hi!rto said b little1 & t little is conta9$ 9 a lett] to y f ,quito1 9 ,novemb] #ahbd4 ,9 t communication1 ,i m5tion$ a plan = e/abli%+ a sem9>y = ! education ( ! female sex 9 t city4 ,! difficulties ( conv]t+ a mona/]y into su* a sem9>y are consid]able1 & al?\gh ,i am pretty confid5t ( ! ultimate success ( t measure1 ,i _c speak def9itely z to its progress4 ,! la/ notice ,i _h ^u ! subject1 0 9 a lett] f "o ( ! memb]s ( ,congress1 9 :i* he says1 t ! "q 0 to be =?) discuss$ 9 ,congress4 ,i hope no long "t w elapse be=e we h ! gratify+ intellig5ce ( ! complete success ( ?is measure1 &1 9 expectation ( ?is1 ,i sugge/ ! propriety ( hav+ a well qualifi$ p]son ready to occupy ?is /ation4 ,i am ?us p>ticul> ^u ?is po9t1 z ,i conceive ! c>ry+ into effect ! propos$ plan1 w h a mo/ b5eficial t5d5cy on ! welf>e ( t l>ge city 7! l>ge/ 9 ,colombia71 & on t ( ! popul\s & int]e/+ di/rict 9 :i* x is situat$4 ,9 pass+ along f ,quito to ,bogot1 ,i f\nd ?ree s*ools e/abli%$ on ! ,briti% or ,monitorian ,sy/em2 "o 0 9 ,yahu>1 & ! o!r two 7 9 ,popayan2 "o ( ! latt] 0 = boys1 & ! o!r = girls4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ^! s*ools1 9 ! prov9cial p>ts ( ,colombia1 is ! result ( a g5]al plan ( education ^u ?is sy/em 9 connection ) a c5tral s*ool e/abli%$ "s "t ago 9 ,bogot1 ! capital4 ,on arriv+ at t city1 ,i visit$ ?is model s*ool1 & hop$ to meet !re ! director ( ! e/abli%m5t1 to conv]se ) him 9 reg>d to ! numb] & effici5cy ( ! v>i\s prov9cial s*ools4 ,i 0 h[ev] disappo9t$ ( see+ him1 z he 0 !n actually engag$ on a t\r ?r\gh "s ( ! prov9ces to promote ! =mation ( new s*ools4 ,i _c1 !re=e1 /ate h[ _m s*ools 7 !n 9 op]ation1 b ,i h good reason to ?9k ! exi/+ numb] is calculat$ to enc\rage ! fri5ds ( education1 & t x goes on increas+4 ,i receiv$ f ,mr4 ,re/repo1 ! m9i/] ( ! int]ior1 a set ( ! lessons us$ 9 ! s*ools4 ,"o regrets to f9d ! ,scriptures n !re1 nor any extracts f a volume s mu* calculat$ to b5efit u1 9 y\? & 9 age1 9 "t & 9 et]nity4 ,) ?is important exception1 ! lessons are good1 & e way sup]ior to ! tra% =m]ly us$ 9 ! s*ools ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,"o "p ( ! lessons is wor?y ( notice4 ,! con/itution ( ! c\ntry is divid$ into portions & sections1 & is read 9 ! s*ools4 ,by ?is means ! *ildr5 get acqua9t$ 9 e>ly life ) ! real nature & circum/ances ( _! native l&1 & ?us become bett] citiz5s1 & m useful to ea* o!r4 ,?is plan is wor?y ( imitation 9 o!r qu>t]s4 ,x is to be hop$ t ere long ?is judici\s plan1 :i* has be5 adopt$ = imbu+ ! e>ly m9d ) a k ( ! /atutes ( _! c\ntry1 w be adopt$ also ) reg>d to ! /atutes ( ,god unfold$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! next "p ( :at 0 =m]ly call$ ,spani% ,am]ica is ,guatemala4 ,?is is prop]ly nei!r 9 ,nor? nor ,s\? ,am]ica1 & x has1 9 consequ5ce1 be5 d5om9at$ ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,n hav+ visit$ t qu>t]1 all ,i h to say ( x 9 reg>d to education is b little1 & t is1 ( c\rse1 f ! in=mation ( o!rs1 ,i und]/& sev]al s*ools h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! capital & else:]e1 b none ( ^! are on ! monitorian plan4 ,9 conv]s+ ) ,mr4 ,zebada ! envoy ( t gov]nm5t 9 ,london1 & ) ,mr4 ,h]r]a1 a g5tleman f t c\ntry :o feels a great int]e/ 9 education1 ,i h le>n$ t !y are v desir\s ( obta9+ a p]son ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 ?is sy/em1 9 ord] to e/abli% a c5tral & o!r s*ools 9 t republic4 ,i hope ! ,committee w h ?is qu>t] 9 view z well z ! o!rs recomm5d$ above1 :5 prop]ly qualifi$ tea*]s c be obta9$4 ,! only o!r "p t rema9s to be notic$ is ,mexico2 & = in=mation respect+ ! /ate & prospects ( education !re1 ,i beg leave to ref] y to ! int]e/+ communication ( our excell5t fri5d1 ,don ,vic5te de ,rocafu]te1 ,*>g d',affaires f t gov]nm5t4#aj ,9 review+ ! /ate & progress ( education 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 !re is und\bt$ly mu* t is calculat$ to gratify & to *e] ! he>ts ( ^? :o delight 9 ! progress ( k1 & 9 ! welf>e ( man4 ,besides ! pleasure t arises f see+ :at has actually be5 done 9 ! few ye>s 9 :i* ^! new /ates h enjoy$ ! boon ( lib]ty1--!re is yet m to *e] u 9 contemplat+ ! g5]al feel+ :i* p]vades ! c\ntry ^u ! important subject ( education4 ,dur+ my sev5 ye>s' resid5ce 9 t c\ntry1 ,i h _h int]c\rse ) all classes ( society !re1 &1 ?r\gh repeat$ conv]sations & o!rwise1 h come1 ,i ?9k1 to und]/& :at are ! actual feel+s & desires ( ! p ^u ?is po9t4 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 t ! public voice is decid$ly 9 fav\r ( ,,univ]sal ,,education4 ,i nev] he>d1 ev5 once1 :at is /ill to be he>d else:]e1 8t ! poor %\ld n be taught40 ,! v opposite feel+ mo/ und\bt$ly exi/s & prevails among ! cl]gy & ! laity1 ! gov]nors & ! gov]n$4 ,on a survey1 !re=e1 ( ! :ole sc5e1 & 9 look+ into futurity1 ! brighte/ views may1 ,i ?9k1 be ent]ta9$ z to ! progress & be/ int]e/s ( man 9 t l>ge & int]e/+ cont95t2 &1 f ?is view ( ?+s1 ,i am sure none w d]ive m real gratification ?an ! ,committee ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society4 ,report ( ,mr4 ,rocafu]te1 ,*>g d',affaires 9 ,engl& f ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico1 deliv]$ 9 a ,spee* at ! ,tw5ty-fir/ ,annual ,meet+ ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society1 ,may #ae?1 #ahbf4 ,! indep5d5ce ( ,s\? ,am]ica is ! consequ5ce ( t gr[+ _s ( mod]n civilization :i*1 hav+ cross$ ! ,atlantic ,ocean on ! w+s ( trade1 has p5etrat$ into ^? remote c\ntries1 & lib]at$ !m f ! ,spani% yoke4 ,:at m gratify+ picture c !re be = a true & lib]al ,*ri/ian1 ?an t :i* ! new _w n[ pres5ts1 ov]turn+ a bad sy/em1 & e/abli%+ a good "o1 )\t be+ att5d$ ) sc5es ( viol5ce & cruelties4 ,x may truly be said t ! *>act]i/ic feature ( ! ,mexican revolution is t _s ( mod]ation & g5]osity :i* ! maxims ( ! ,gospel recomm5d1 & :i* are ! be/ means = e/abli%+ true lib]ty4 ,our revolution1 9 its object1 its means1 & end1 is v diff]5t f t ( ,france3 among u1 x is n an ov]?r[ ( all pr9ciples2 x is a natural t5d5cy to create a new ord]2 x is a g5]al comb9ation to promote ! happ9ess ( a va/ cont95t2 x is a necess>y transition f d>kness to light1 f sup]/ition to *ri/ian morality4 ,f ! ru9s ( ,greece & ,italy1 sprung "s rays ( light1 :i*1 illum9at+ ! d>kness ( ! middle age1 prep>$ ! epo* ( ! discov]y ( ! pr9t+-press1 ! m>9]'s compass1 & ! new _w4 ,f t "t1 ! con/ant progress ( ! arts & sci5ces has conv]t$ k into p[]1 & nations h be5 m or less opul5t & happy 9 ! ratio ( _! sci5tific atta9m5ts1 ( _! indu/ry1 & above all1 ( _! moral & religi\s pr9ciples1 :i* =m ! solid basis ( true fre$om4 ,to ^! effects ( lib]ty1 ,engl& owes h] greatness1 h] happ9ess1 & t v fir/ rank :i* %e holds 9 ! catalogue ( civiliz$ nations4 ,spa91 t beautiful c\ntry1 wor?y ( a bett] fate1 has be5 ru9$ by h] ignorance & monki% sup]/ition2 %e has only "o advantage ov] ! ,turki% nation1 & t is1 t %e lives "u ! glori\s /&>d ( ! cross2 & ?is /&>d1 ,i hope1 w soon lead ! valiant & h]oic ,greeks to victory1 & ?us enable !m at l5g? to spread ,*ri/ianity ov] ! l& ( _! tyrants4 ,^? lessons %all n be lo/ 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,we are conv9c$ t ! f\ndation ( our future & p]man5t prosp]ity re/s on ! moral improvem5ts ( ! l[] classes ( society4 ,x is n en\gh = a man to "k h[ to read & write1 & ga9 a livelihood2 he mu/ h religi\s habits1 mu/ "k exactly 8 duties t[>ds ,god & t[>ds society2 & no in/itution is s well calculat$ = obta9+ ^? great objects z ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,s*ool ,society4 ,:at an admirable und]tak+ x is1 to be/[ ! bless+ ( scriptural k on all mank9d1 to unite all ! nations ( ! globe1 by ! bro!rly ties ( sci5ce & religion4 ,ye noble promot]s ( ?is in/itution6 be assur$ y h _m w>m fri5ds 9 ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! g5]al desire ) u ( all true & enlight5$ patriots1 is = education2 ! g5]al cry all ov] our cont95t is1 give u education4 ,?is is ! reason t ! ,lanca/]ian ,sy/em has be5 imm$iately adopt$ 9 almo/ e "p ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,lanca/] is n[ liv+ at ,c>accas1 & promot+ public in/ruction !re4 ,9 ,mexico1 ! fir/ ,lanca/]ian ,s*ool 0 op5$ on ! #bbnd ( ,augu/1 #ahbb2 & by "o ( ^? s+ul> occurr5ces 9 revolutions1 ! halls ( ! ,inquisition1 s inimical to ?is ,in/itution1 7 conv]t$ into a public s*ool1 into a nurs]y ( free m51 into a true temple ( reason4 ,?ree hundr$ *ildr5 are taught to read 9 ?is s*ool accord+ to ?is new sy/em ( education1 a sy/em :i* w lead to ! moral p]fection ( ! _w1 z ! m>9]'s compass l$ to ! geographical p]fection ( ! globe4 ,?is fir/ s*ool 0 call$ ,escuela del ,sol4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ! ,gov]nm5t grant$ to ! ,lanca/]ian ,association ( ,mexico ! l>ge & beautiful conv5t ( ,be?lehem1 & a second s*ool 0 =m$ !re4 ,?is e/abli%m5t is divid$ into ?ree dep>tm5ts1 & direct$ by two pr(essors well acqua9t$ ) ! sy/em2 "o ( !m is a ,fr5*man1 :o w5t purposely = t object f ,p>is to ,mexico4 ,! fir/ dep>tm5t is calculat$ = six hundr$ & sixty *ildr52 !y le>n to read1 write1 & cyph]2 !y are also in/ruct$ 9 ! political & religi\s cate*ism1 or?ography1 ari?metic1 & ,spani% gramm>4 ,! p>5ts ( ! s*ol>s :o c pay1 give a doll> a mon?1 :i* is ab\t two p\nds t5 %ill+s a ye>2 ! *ildr5 ( ! poor pay no?+4 ,! second dep>tm5t w conta9 f\r hundr$ s*ol>s1 :o pay two doll>s p] mon?1 or ne>ly five p\nds a ye>4 ,x is a model or c5tral s*ool = =m+ tea*]s & good pr(essors2 & ^! are aft]w>ds to be s5t into ! diff]5t prov9ces1 9 ord] to fulfil ! desire ( our ,gov]nm5t1 :i* is1 to place 9 e village ?r\gh\t ,mexico a ,lanca/]ian s*ool1 a pr9t+-press1 & a *apel4 ,! ?ird dep>tm5t w conta9 ?ree hundr$ s*ol>s2 & ^! pay ?ree doll>s a mon?1 or sev5 p\nds a ye>4 ,! object int5d$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t is1 to tea* ,lat91 ,fr5*1 geography1 & draw+1 on ! pr9ciples ( ! ,lanca/]ian sy/em4 ,?is trial has be5 made1 b ,i am n sure :e!r x has answ]$ or n4 ,9 #ahbc1 !re 7 introduc$ into ! ,lanca/]ian s*ool ( ,mexico1 ! lessons us$ 9 y\r s*ool 9 ,london1 tak5 f ! ,bible1 )\t note or comm5t4 ,"s old prie/s oppos$ ! introduction ( ^!1 /at+ t x 0 prohibit$ to read extracts f ! ,bible )\t notes4 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,lanca/]ian ,association1 ,mr4 ,g&ra1 a v enlight5$ cl]gyman1 & di/+ui%$ = 8 virtue & zeal 9 ! cause ( religion1 support$ ! opposite op9ion1 & succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ 9 ! s*ool ! use ( ^! extracts4 ,! consequ5ce is1 t our *ildr5 are acquir+ a ta/e = ! p]usal ( ! ,scriptures1 & !y are h5ce le>n+ to be virtu\s1 *>itable1 tol]ant1 & free4 ,?is moral education w promote ! cause ( religi\s tol]ation1 & w effect t reg5]ation :i* our new political sy/em requires4 ,we _c rema9 z we are2 we mu/ g =w>d2 &1 z said 9 ,p>liam5t by ,mr4 ,cann+1 7^: "n is de> to all our he>ts 9 ,s\? ,am]ica17 8we mu/ g =w>d1 & keep pace ) ! gr[+ _s ( ! times1 & ! great *ange t has be5 wr\ght 9 ! op9ions ( ! _w40 ,?is great *ange 9 ! g5]al op9ion is1 t nations c only be happy "u ! bann]s ( lib]al s5tim5ts & true morality2 t1 9 %ort1 ! comb9ation ( political & religi\s fre$om is z necess>y = ! moral happ9ess ( mank9d1 z t comb9ation ( ! two gasses1 =m+ ! atmosph]ic air :i* we brea!1 is to our physical exi/5ce4 ,?is va/ plan ( human improvem5t is ! great object ( y\r noble ,in/itution1 an ,in/itution :i* truly des]ves ! gratitude ( ! _w1 & ! mo/ cordial support ( all :o are influ5c$ by ! love ( _! c\ntry1 & ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity4 #g ,?\gh ?is lett] 0 n writt5 9 ,s\? ,am]ica1 z all ! prec$+ 71 yet its evid5t be>+ ^u ! subject 9 h& entitle x1 p]haps1 to ! place x occupies4 #h ,at page #cb1 x is /at$ t religi\s lib]ty 0 publicly ackn[l$g$ 9 ,p]u1 "u ,san ,m>t94 ,?is ackn[l$gem5t1 9 ,p]u1 ( ?is s\nd pr9ciple ( policy & ( ju/ice1 c]ta9ly prec$$ ! "o "h ref]r$ to 9 ,san ,juan4 ,b ! circum/ances 7 diff]5t4 ,9 ,p]u x 0 ! s+le act ( ,g5]al ,san ,m>t91 z ,protector1 or ,dictator ( ,p]u1 & ! p ( ! c\ntry _h no %>e 9 x1 :]eas 9 ,san ,juan1 ! decl>ation ( ,religi\s ,lib]ty 0 a legislative act4 #i ,?is notice1 ,i f9d1 is m5tion$ 9 a prec$+ lett]1 yet ,i leave x "h also1 z ,i ?9k ! subject is n unwor?y ( a repetition4 #aj ,?is communication1 be>+ ^u ! subject ( education 9 ,spani% ,am]ica1 w be add$ at ! close ( ?is lett]4 ,:5 ?is communication is consid]$ z ! production ( a native ( t c\ntry1 a g5tleman intimately acqua9t$ ) its conc]ns1 & actually hold+ a high (ficial situation "u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! mo/ popul\s ( ^! new /ates1 x may t5d to confirm ! fav\rable acc\nts f t qu>t] ( ! _w conta9$ 9 ! prec$+ lett]s4 ,! enlight5$ & lib]al m9d ( ,mr4 ,rocafu]te1 & 8 truly zeal\s endeav\rs to raise 8 c\ntry high 9 political wisdom1 9 lit]ature1 9 morality1 & 9 pure religion1 are truly praisewor?y4 ,,f9is4 ,,d5nett1 ,lea!r ,lane1 ,london4