The summons to the Indian work—The decision—The valedictory services—Dr Punshon—The departure—Leaving Hamilton—St. Catherine’s—Milwaukee custom-house delays—Mississippi—St. Paul’s—On the prairies—Frontier settlers—Narrow escape from shooting one of our school teachers—Sioux Indians and their wars—Saved by our flag—Varied experiences.
Several letters were handed into my study, where I sat at work among my books.
I was then pastor of a Church in the city of Hamilton. Showers of blessing had been descending upon us, and over a hundred and forty new members had but recently been received into the Church. I had availed myself of the Christmas holidays by getting married, and now was back again with my beloved, when these letters were handed in. With only one of them have we at present anything to do. As near as I can remember, it read as follows:—
“Mission Rooms, Toronto, 1868.
“Reverend Egerton R. Young.
Rev. Egerton spent many years travelling in the northern regions of Canada in this time before motorized travel. He travelled between communities establishing schools and teaching Christian religious beliefs which were welcomed by the Indians who were hungry for his teaching and keen to learn of a better life in what ever way.