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drawn up like smoke； so that the water reached up to the clouds； and the
ship would have been in great danger if it had struck us。
14 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 14th。
Soundings toward evening showed twenty…eight fathoms of water； and
we hope to see land to…morrow。
15 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 15th。
About two o'clock we saw land。I climbed the mast； and poured out my
heart to God； thanking Him； and praying that He would care for us in our
new home。 We anchored for the night。
Wesley。Feb。 4th； Wednesday。
About noon the trees were visible from the mast； and in the afternoon
from the main deck。In the Evening Lesson were these words； 〃A great
door； and effectual； is opened；〃 O let no one shut it！
16 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 16th。
It was a beautiful day； and the land looked very fair。 At two o'clock we
reached Tybee； and were all very happy。 The song service was blessed；
and we thanked God with prayer and praise。
Wesley。Feb。 5th。
Between two and three in the afternoon God brought us all safe into
the Savannah River。We cast anchor near Tybee Island； where the grove of
pines； running along the shore； made an agreeable prospect； showing； as it
were； the bloom of spring in the depths of winter。
17 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 17th。
I went on shore with Mr。 Oglethorpe； and we together fell on our knees
and thanked God； and then took a boat to Savannah。I went at once to the
Brethren； and we rejoiced to meet again。I found the Brethren well； and
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looked with wonder at what they had accomplished； went with Toeltschig
and Spangenberg to the garden； and also received letters from
Herrnhut。Spangenberg had to go immediately to Mr。 Oglethorpe to discuss
many things with him。
Wesley。Feb。 6th； Friday。
About eight in the morning we first set foot on American ground。 It
was a small； uninhabited island； （Peeper Island）； over against Tybee。 Mr。
Oglethorpe led us to a rising ground； where we all kneeled down to give
thanks。He then took boat for Savannah。When the rest of the people were
come on shore； we called our little flock together to prayers。 Several parts
of the Second Lesson （Mark 6） were wonderfully suited to the
occasion。 18 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 18th。
（About six o'clock in the evening； Br。 Spangenberg came from
Savannah to us； which made us very glad and thankful。He told us of the
death of Br。 Riedel； and held the song service； praying and thanking God
for having brought us together again。 Dober's Diary。）
Wesley。Feb。 7th。
Mr。 Oglethorpe returned from Savannah with Mr。 Spangenberg； one of
the pastors of the Germans。I soon found what spirit he was of； and asked
his advice with regard to my own conduct。
19 & 20 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 19th and 20th。
（We waited for the small vessel that was to come for us。 Br。
Spangenberg held the prayer and song services。 Dober's Diary。）
Wesley。Feb。 9th。I asked Mr。 Spangenberg many questions； both
concerning himself and the church at Herrnhut。
21 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 21st。
（The small vessel came； we had much rain； and the wind was so strong
against us that we had to spend the night on the transport。 Dober's
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Diary。）
22 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 22nd。
（In the afternoon we reached Savannah； where we were lodged in the
house which the Brethren who came a year ago have built in the town。 The
Lord has done all things well； and has turned to our good all that has
befallen us； even when we did not understand His way； and has laid His
blessing upon our journey； thanks be unto Him。 Dober's Diary。）
27 Feb。 1736。
Wesley。Feb。 16th。
Mr。 Oglethorpe set out for the new settlement on the Altamahaw River。
He took with him fifty men； besides Mr。 Ingham； Mr。 Hermsdorf； and
three Indians。
6 Mar。 1736。
Wesley。Feb。 24th； Tuesday。
Mr。 Oglethorpe returned。The day following I took my leave of most of
the passengers of the ship。In the evening I went to Savannah。
Organization。
The arrival of the 〃second company〃 was a marked event in the eyes
of the Moravians already settled at Savannah。 Hitherto all had been
preparation； and labor had seemed less arduous and privations less severe
because they were smoothing the path for those who were to follow； and it
was with well…earned satisfaction that wives and friends were lodged in
the new house； taken to the garden and the farm； and introduced to
acquaintances in the town。 No doubt poor Catherine Riedel's heart ached
with loneliness； and her tears flowed fast； when； at the close of that long
and stormy voyage； she heard of her husband's death； and stood beside his
grave in the Savannah cemetery； but there was little time for grieving in
the press of matters that required attention； for Spangenberg's long visit
was now to end； Nitschmann was to remain only until the organization of
the Congregation was complete； and there was much to be done before
these two able leaders took their departure。
Scarcely had Bishop Nitschmann greeted the members of the 〃first
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company〃 in the dawn of Feb。 17th； 1736； when Spangenberg and
Toeltschig took him to the garden two miles distant； that they might have a
private and undisturbed conference。All too soon； however； word was
brought that Gen。 Oglethorpe wanted to see Spangenberg at once； so they
retraced their steps； and Spangenberg received a hearty greeting from the
General； and many compliments on what he and his party had
accomplished。There is no record of the conversations among the
Moravians on that day； but they are not difficult to imagine； for the news
from home and from the mission fields on the one side； and the problems
and prospects in Georgia on the other； would furnish topics which many
days could not exhaust。
That evening Spange