We, the seamen of Salt Dean Station, have the pleasure to announce to those ladies whose goodness has pleased them to provide the Bibles and Testaments for the use of us seamen, that we have received them.  We do therefore return our most hearty thanks for the same; and we do assure the ladies whose friendship has proved so much in behalf of seamen, that every care shall be taken of the said books; and, at the same time, great care shall be taken to instruct those who have not the gift of education, and we at any time shall feel a pleasure in doing the same.

Some ten years later, when visiting in the Isle of Wight, she conceived the plan of extending the system by supplying libraries to all the Coast Guard stations in the United Kingdom.  The magnitude of the work may be realized when we state that there were about 500 stations, including within their boundaries some 21,000 men, women and children.  How to set about the work was her next anxiety, for it seemed useless to attempt it without at least L1,000 in hand.  She submitted the proposition to Lord Althorp, at that time Chancellor of the Exchequer, and asked for a grant of L500 from Government, in order to supplement the L1,000 which she hoped to raise by private subscriptions.  A grant could not, however, be made at that time on account of different political considerations; but within a few months one was obtained, and her heart rejoiced at this new proof of appreciation of her work on the part of those high in office.  An entry in her journal in February, 1835, reads thus:—­

The way appears opening with our present Ministers to obtain libraries for all the Coast Guard stations, a matter I have long had at heart.  My desire is to do all these things with a single eye to the glory of God, and the welfare of my fellow mortals; and if they succeed, to pray that He alone who can bless and increase, may prosper the work of my unworthy hands.  Upon going to the Custom House, I found Government had at last granted my request, and given L500 for libraries for the stations; this is, I think, cause for thankfulness.

Private subscriptions were sedulously sought, and large sums flowed in; besides these, many large book-sellers, and the chief religious publishing societies gave donations of books.  These were valued in the aggregate at about one thousand pounds.  The details of the work were left to herself, while the Rev. John W. Cunningham, Captain W.E.  Parry, and Captain Bowles selected the books.

The total number of volumes for the stations amounted to 25,896.  Each station possessed a library of fifty-two different books, while each district, which included the stations in that part of the country, possessed a larger assortment for reference and exchange.  Most of the parcels were sent, carriage free, in Government vessels, by means of the Custom House.  This work involved many journeys to London, and much arduous