Accompanied by Mrs. Goldie, I left Calabar for England in May 1848. Mr. Goldie took charge of Creek Town station in my absence, leaving Mr. and Mrs. Newhall in charge of Duke Town, while Mr. and Mrs. Edgerley were comfortably settled at Old Town. Every part of the mission was in a peaceable and prosperous condition. We went in a merchant vessel, our own, the Warree, following some months afterwards; and in due time by the goodness of our faithful and merciful God, I was permitted again to embrace my family. One indeed was wanting, our infant, that had been called away, almost suddenly, when sixteen months old; but what great cause of thankfulness I had in finding all the rest well.

It was my purpose to return to Calabar, taking out Mrs. Waddell and our youngest child, so soon as I could arrange for leaving the others at school. The services required of me, however, throughout the country, and six week's sickness in the winter, rendered that impossible. Happily the Rev. Mr. Anderson from Jamaica, and Mrs. Anderson were ready to sail in November, and they arrived in time to take charge of Duke Town station, when Mr. and Mrs. Newhall were obliged by ill health to leave the country and the mission altogether.