CHAPTER XVI.
SYRIA.
1842-1846.
The mission was strengthened, early in 1842, by the arrival of Dr.
Henry A.DeForest and wife; and suffered a new bereavement in the death of the second Mrs.Smith, but little more than a year after her arrival.

Some months later, Mr.and Mrs.Sherman retired from the field, in consequence of failing health.

Messrs, Beadle, Wolcott, and Leander Thompson, and Miss Tilden, also returned home soon after.

Mr.Lanneau rejoined the mission, with his wife, early in 1843.
The Foreign Secretary and Dr.Hawes, visited the mission in the early part of 1844, and assisted in a meeting of the missionaries, which continued several days.

Facts and principles were freely discussed, and the results were embodied in written reports, drawn up by committees appointed for the purpose.