sion Station at Lapwai caused to be destroyed, sacrificed or lost in consequence directly or indirectly by the Mas- sacre at Waiilatpu" and sworn to by Mr. Spalding on September 1, 1849, are listed the following supplies of native books:
"400 coppies of Gospel of Matthew not Bound Native $100 00 300 coppies Small Book English & Native 50 00 200 Elementery Book Native 45 00 300 coppies Hymn Book Native 40 00"
The abandoned printing office is thus described in the same inventory, the press having been removed to the station at The Dalles before the massacre :
"one printing office 28x16 weather boarded, Shingled Roof
Timber & Framing 92 00 Shingles & Putting on 25 20 Lumber & inclosing 67 50 9 windows with Frames & casings 72 00 3 Doors with do do 17 50 1 Chimney 18 00"
At the Eighth Annual Meeting of the Oregon Mission, at Waiilatpu, commencing on May 9th, 1845, the follow- ing resolutions and assignments relating to translations were passed :
"Resolve. That Dr. Whitman & Mr. Spalding be appointed a committee, to communicate all necessary information, in relation to the translation of the Gospel according to Matthew, in accordance with a letter re- ceived from Rev. Mr Hallock Secty of American Tract Society.
On Motion Mr Spalding was requested to. translate, and prepare for the press, as much of the Acts of the Apostles as may be.
On Motion Mr Walker was requested to translate, and prepare for the press as much of the Gospel according to Matthew as circumstances will admit, and that Mr Eells cooperate with him, in the review.
On Motion Dr Whitman was appointed a Committee to make provision for printing."
