the mission, went to Klemzig today without my knowledge to consult with Pastor Kavel. Everything that had any bearing on the relationship between us and Kavel's community had been gone through and the result was that the new church laws(170) were to be communicated to us and, if we agreed with them, a fraternal preparation was to be brought about.

In the evening at Moorhouse for tea, where Preacher Newland was present.

November 27th, 1839.
When Br. Teichelmann and me returned from the natives, we received a visit from Mr. Fiedler and soon afterwards from Pastor Kavel, where the subject was discussed again, especially in relation to our instructions; in a very friendly way. In the evening with the natives; Tuitpurro had retained everything I [had told] him from the biblical story on the journey into the bush.

( 180 ) November 28th, 1839.
Among other Germans who had gathered at my place this evening to sign the request for citizens' letters(171) was Mr. Schlinke; he was very excited, either from embarrassment or anger.

November 29th, 1839.
Today, as my dear Bertha's birthday, I was of course in Klemzig. She really liked my presents, but she said they surprised her too much. She had expected me before I came and sent Mathilde out many times to see if I hadn't come yet. [We] spent the evening very comfortably.

November 30th, 1839.
Mr. Fiedler went to town with me this morning; On the way he made the suggestion that if I bought a Timorese, I should undertake a coal business and share half the profits with me, to which I agreed. In town we went to H[enry]. Calton, Drescher and Thomson(172). The natives all returned to Piltawodlinga today.

December 1st, 1839.
Since Mr. Fiedler had invited me and Br. Teichelmann to lunch, we both went to Klemzig after the service was over. Bertha, who was in church, appeared today in a suit completely different from her previous one. The new thing in Klemzig was that a girl named Tschendscher(173) had stolen and as a result had left the community, that furthermore the entire community was under church discipline, and ( 181 ) there was no communion(174), and that was because Mr. Fiedler declared it wrong that he was excluded from communion without a good reason. There had been a lot of sharp talk in the Klemzigers' secret council last evening; Among other things, Pastor Kavel had said that church discipline should be carried out, even if only five remained, and Mr. Fiedler [had] replied that not one would remain. This is how it had to happen in order to convince Pastor Kavel of his error. --