In the meetings an extraordinary degree of eagerness and devotion was perceived—­they no longer went to church merely for form’s sake, but from the impulse of their hearts, and to find comfort and enjoyment; and after the meetings, many came into the house to express their thankfulness that they now experienced the truth of what was spoken, and could bear witness of its power; or to request an explanation of what they yet but partly understood.  The schools were diligently attended, and many of them, especially the men, showed a great desire to learn to write.  Some proceeded so far, though with but little instruction, as to be able to write a pretty legible hand; a few copied out the collection of hymns, and several seemed to take a particular delight in letter writing, of which the following, from Jonathan to William Turner, formerly a missionary in Labrador, but then residing at the brethren’s settlement at Fulneck in Yorkshire, may serve as a specimen—­Jonathan and his wife Sibylla were the first Esquimaux baptized at Hopedale.  It was dated October 1804——­“My beloved William, First I will tell you, that since we two travelled together in a boat, and you then spake so much to me about the state of my soul, I have never forgot your words of instruction.  I was a very bad man at that time, and also when you lived here I walked in darkness, and continually did that which was bad.  After I was baptized I was not much better, and when I went with you to the holy communion while you lived here, I had many bad thoughts, of which I very much repent.  But since you left us, I have turned with my whole heart to Jesus, and all my thoughts and desires are drawn towards him.—­Now that I begin to be old, the feeling of his forgiveness is my only comfort, and I have nothing which I so much desire after as Him, and to enjoy His peace in my heart.  I will never more leave my teachers.  I can be satisfied no longer with anything but my loved Jesus, therefore I wish I loved my Saviour more than I do.  He loves me much, that I feel and know, but I am a poor human creature, and know by experience, that I can do nothing of myself, no, not even love him as I would.  I pray constantly that he would keep me and instruct me, and my heart feels that when I go daily to him and crave his help, he hears me, and lets me experience that he is a loving Saviour, ready and willing to help.  I do not forget him when I am in my usual occupations, but my mind is always craving after Jesus; when I go about with my boat, and am absent from my brethren, still my soul is taken up with Him.  My wish is, also, that I may have a pleasant grave for my body when I die,” meaning that he might be with believers in their burying ground.  “I love my wife as I ought.  When you was here, I was always leading her into bad things, but now we often speak together, that we will fix our minds only upon Jesus, and both live only for him, loving and following him.  I am your poor JONATHAN.  William!  I salute you and your wife.”